Find Your Happy
In this episode, Find Your Happy, Hoots interviews Mr. Ray Terry who is 71 years young, going on 40, and super passionate about putting tools in schools. Through Ray’s organization *Put Tools in Schools*, he has been to 10 high schools and spoke with over 5,000 students this year. That is 33% of the high schools in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Area.
Ray is not afraid to step on toes and spread his beliefs and message. As a radio host for Fox Sports Charlotte, Ray is a natural on the microphone and knows how to push the limits! Completely worth a listen as Ray explains the issues that society has in encouraging young people to go to college and not better understand the trades.
Ray gives his blueprint on how he is putting tools in schools and introducing young people to their happy (their IKIGAI!)!! Ray expresses lots of discontent with his journey in visiting the school systems throughout the Charlotte area of North Carolina. Ray is truly making a difference in the construction labor workforce shortage by spreading the word and getting in front of young people to introduce them to their purpose for being on this earth.
Happy will give you what you want. Find your happy! If you need help, call Ray! His phone number is on his website: https://www.aboutyourhouseradio.com/
ABOUT HOOTS ON THE GROUND PODCAST:
The Lean Builder’s absolutely, positively NO Bullshido podcast. Join Host Adam Hoots and his guests as they dig deep into the topics that are relevant to those of us who “get it”: the men and women with the dirty boots, the ones who work in the field, doing the hands-on business of construction each day. Listen in as we keep it real while stories from the trenches are shared along with lessons learned and some laughter along the way.
RESOURCE LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- theleanbuilder.com | Our main blog, book, resources, news & events website
GUESTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Adam Hoots | linkedin.com/in/adam-hoots-4645519/ | podcast host for “Hoots on the Ground” and Lean Construction Shepherd with ConstructionACHEsolutions
- Ray Terry | https://www.aboutyourhouseradio.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-terry-13772616/
Adam Hoots, Construction ACHE Solutions
Adam began his career in the construction industry as a plumber's helper and then as a red-line architect’s helper while attending the University of South Florida. Over the past 20 years, he has steadily advanced his career and has held a variety of roles within the industry. Adam has successfully completed more than $1.5 billion in pre-construction and construction services for a diverse group of industries, including: healthcare, higher education, industrial, life science, retail, and hospitality. Most projects (~$1B) were in life sciences and high-tech laboratory construction for clients. A highly technical builder, Adam excels in efficiency, action, visual communication, and continuous improvement using Lean principles. He serves on several community boards, including Skilled Trades Alliance (www.skilledtradesalliance.net), kidSney (www.kidSney.org), National Kidney Foundation (www.nkf.org), RECAB (Regional Education Center for Advisory Board - Greenville, SC) and SC Career Kids (www.sccareerkids.com). Adam is proud to continue his service to the construction industry through his coaching business Construction ACHE Solutions.
