About this episode

In this episode, Paige Knowles discusses her journey and advocacy for skilled trades, emphasizing the importance of education and breaking stereotypes.

We’re getting back up to speed after a great time at the National HVACR Education Conference last week — so while we catch up, we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations from August 2025. In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Paige Knowles, better known as “All Trades Paige,” to talk about her journey from tech school student to skilled trades advocate, author, and industry trailblazer. We explore: • How Paige is breaking stereotypes and proving there’s no gender to a job • Why introducing younger generations to the trades early matters more than ever • How her books and content are helping families embrace hands-on skills • The role of collaboration, education and advocacy in closing the skills gap • Her evolution from “Plumber Paige” to “All Trades Paige” Paige shares her passion for the trades and her mission to empower the next generation — making this conversation just as relevant today as when it first aired. Learn more at https://alltradespaige.com/ . We’ll be back soon with new episodes — thanks for your patience while we get caught up! ------------------------------------------------------------ 📚 Stay ahead of the curve by engaging in continuous education…

People in this episode

Guest: Paige Knowles

Topics covered

• skilled trades
• gender stereotypes
• education
• advocacy
• hands-on skills
• skills gap

Keywords

• skilled trades
• education
• advocacy
• hands-on skills
• gender stereotypes
• skills gap
• trades empowerment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ESCO Institute

Books & works: All Trades Paige

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