Brady McDonald
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So yeah, so that was a four-year apprenticeship, climbing trees, roping trees down around the hydro lines. And so I got through the four-year apprenticeship and then I had the opportunity to start climbing and teaching the men and women that were moving through the apprenticeship how to do that.
So yeah, so that was a four-year apprenticeship, climbing trees, roping trees down around the hydro lines. And so I got through the four-year apprenticeship and then I had the opportunity to start climbing and teaching the men and women that were moving through the apprenticeship how to do that.
So yeah, so that was a four-year apprenticeship, climbing trees, roping trees down around the hydro lines. And so I got through the four-year apprenticeship and then I had the opportunity to start climbing and teaching the men and women that were moving through the apprenticeship how to do that.
And I saw an opportunity in there because they were teaching people on forestry practices like SOPs and shit like that that we would have in our business, but they weren't quizzing them on it. So I just, I volunteered to do that. So just going above and beyond and said, hey, I'll create all this content in this course.
And I saw an opportunity in there because they were teaching people on forestry practices like SOPs and shit like that that we would have in our business, but they weren't quizzing them on it. So I just, I volunteered to do that. So just going above and beyond and said, hey, I'll create all this content in this course.
And I saw an opportunity in there because they were teaching people on forestry practices like SOPs and shit like that that we would have in our business, but they weren't quizzing them on it. So I just, I volunteered to do that. So just going above and beyond and said, hey, I'll create all this content in this course.
you know, content to actually test everybody to make sure that they're actually retaining it. And so they gave me that job that led into being a full-time instructor at 23. So then I was one of the six instructors that trained 1500 staff around the province and then ended up opening a training center in my hometown.
you know, content to actually test everybody to make sure that they're actually retaining it. And so they gave me that job that led into being a full-time instructor at 23. So then I was one of the six instructors that trained 1500 staff around the province and then ended up opening a training center in my hometown.
you know, content to actually test everybody to make sure that they're actually retaining it. And so they gave me that job that led into being a full-time instructor at 23. So then I was one of the six instructors that trained 1500 staff around the province and then ended up opening a training center in my hometown.
So that's, that's what I ended up doing for 12 years is running this training center and just teaching men and women around the
So that's, that's what I ended up doing for 12 years is running this training center and just teaching men and women around the
So that's, that's what I ended up doing for 12 years is running this training center and just teaching men and women around the
Yeah, you're basically teaching them how not to kill themselves, right? And before that, like I did fall, I almost fell out of a tree. And so it's dangerous work, right? But it was, you know, it took, it probably is 10 years into that career. I just felt like I had, I did have a lot of freedom because I did all my boss's job, right?
Yeah, you're basically teaching them how not to kill themselves, right? And before that, like I did fall, I almost fell out of a tree. And so it's dangerous work, right? But it was, you know, it took, it probably is 10 years into that career. I just felt like I had, I did have a lot of freedom because I did all my boss's job, right?
Yeah, you're basically teaching them how not to kill themselves, right? And before that, like I did fall, I almost fell out of a tree. And so it's dangerous work, right? But it was, you know, it took, it probably is 10 years into that career. I just felt like I had, I did have a lot of freedom because I did all my boss's job, right?
Like, again, that's just, you know, you want freedom, you want your boss's job, he doesn't show up. Yeah. That's a good lesson. I mean, that's a good lesson. He was two hours in a different town. I did all of his job, all of my job. I ran the trainer center training center. He never showed up. And, you know, I was making good money.
Like, again, that's just, you know, you want freedom, you want your boss's job, he doesn't show up. Yeah. That's a good lesson. I mean, that's a good lesson. He was two hours in a different town. I did all of his job, all of my job. I ran the trainer center training center. He never showed up. And, you know, I was making good money.
Like, again, that's just, you know, you want freedom, you want your boss's job, he doesn't show up. Yeah. That's a good lesson. I mean, that's a good lesson. He was two hours in a different town. I did all of his job, all of my job. I ran the trainer center training center. He never showed up. And, you know, I was making good money.
Like I get 120 grand a year and I'd be banking over time and not having to put it in, which is good. But, um, eventually I just realized, holy shit. Like I got limited freedom. Really? I've got limited income potential. I've lived limited personal potential.
Like I get 120 grand a year and I'd be banking over time and not having to put it in, which is good. But, um, eventually I just realized, holy shit. Like I got limited freedom. Really? I've got limited income potential. I've lived limited personal potential.