OUR FOUNDER

With over 20 years of hands-on experience in the trade industry, Brad Andersen knows that the most expensive mistakes on a job site rarely start with a pipe or a wrench—they start with a breakdown in leadership.

Starting his career in a family business in the mechanical insulation sector, Brad has navigated every level of the trades. But his path wasn't a straight line to the top. He has lived through the "pain points" of the industry: the friction of a disorganized crew, the burnout caused by poor communication, and the heavy toll that ineffective management takes on both the bottom line and the people doing the work.

When Brad took ownership of Plumbing Inc. three years ago, he faced these challenges head-on. He inherited a "rag-tag" operation and, through trial and error, transformed it into a structured organization capable of handling complex, high-stakes commercial projects. This transition wasn't just about winning bigger bids; it was about building the levels of leadership and accountability required to sustain growth without losing his mind—or his team.

Having felt the firsthand frustrations of both positive and negative management styles, Brad is on a mission to save other trade leaders from the same pitfalls. After years of in-person coaching, he developed his online leadership programs to share the hard-won systems he used to scale his own company. Today, he helps the next generation of trade workers bridge the gap between technical skill and executive strategy, ensuring they have the confidence and structure to build lasting, respected careers.

Mission Statement

Bring the concept of intentional leadership training to the forefront

To teach leadership skills to provide a better work experience for workers and contractors in the building trades and make work life 10% better.

Why We Do It

As the generations go by, the trade workforce continues to get older and there aren't enough young workers coming in to replace them.

We at Construction Trade Leadership believe that we can change the way we communicate with the young leaders of today to revitalize these once highly respected careers that exist throughout the trades.

Through technology, online-coursed models, and unique teaching practices, we've developed leadership courses that the trade industry has never seen before. Whether you are a young leader yourself, or a business owner looking to develop your team, our courses can help you create a more productive workforce, develop and retain quality employees, and ultimately increase your bottom line.