Why Long-Form Conversation Matters in the Trades with Robert Pelletier

About this episode

Andrew Denny interviews Robert Pelletier about the importance of long-form conversation in the trades and the mindset behind building lasting products.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Season 12 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny sits down with Robert Pelletier, President and CEO of Pacific Hardwood, for a conversation that moves beyond products and into the mindset behind building something that lasts. With a background that spans corporate leadership, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship, Robert brings a perspective shaped by both scale and starting over. What unfolds is a candid look at what it real...

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Denny

Guest: Robert Pelletier

Topics covered

• long-form conversation
• trades
• mindset
• building
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• long-form conversation
• trades
• mindset
• building
• entrepreneurship
• Pacific Hardwood
• leadership

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Organizations: Pacific Hardwood

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