The Trade Talks
By Roger Wakefield
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With over 1.25 million subscribers, 42 year plumbing veteran Roger Wakefield discusses life in the skilled trades with blue collar industry veterans.
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Educating the Future of Plumbing #224 With Juan Mejia
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May 09, 2026 |
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Renovation Is Taking Over Construction
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May 06, 2026 |
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Aoife Roche The AI Queen and her impact on the future of the Trades: The Trades Talks #222
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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Why Cheap Jobs Will Cost You
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Starting plumbing in his 40's #221 Ben Friedman
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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How Much Are Trade Wages Going Up Right Now
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Who thought this was a good idea.
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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The Importance of Education in the Trades The Trade #220 Mike Duncan
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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Why Trade Work Never Stays Simple
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Where the Money Is in the Trades Right Now
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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The Trade Talks Podcast Grant Bothun Podcast #219
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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The Hidden Cost of Cutting Corners in the Trades.mp3
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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The Trades Are About to Change
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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An Entrepreneur making a difference #218 Kimba Garcia The Trade Talks.
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Pressure Season: Can Your Business Survive It
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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The Little things matter: The Trade Talks E217 Chris Gregg
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Why Customers Don't Trust Contractors Anymore
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Fatigue, Cash Flow and Bad Decisions Are Colliding in the Trades.mp3
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Do people need you or just want you? The Trade Talks #215 Tom Parker
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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Why Doing Everything Is Killing Trade Businesses
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Dedication and Pride In Your Work Pays Off! #214 Drew Meshell
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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The interview you never knew you needed #213 Roger Wakefiled
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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19yo Plumber vs. World
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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OSHA Just Cracked Down
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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The $13M Contractor Vanishing Act
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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The AI Gold Rush Is Making Tradespeople Rich
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Smart Lighting Is Coming to Highways Nationwide
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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8.2 Million Workers on the Job and It's Still Not Enough!
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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San Diego Facility Collapse Exposes Low-Bid Construction Risks
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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$23M Robot Funding and the Hidden Danger of Hiring Too Fast
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Tiny Homes Are Legal Now… So Why Isn't Anyone Building Them?
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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The Crane Crackdown, Retrofit Complexity, and Where the Work Is Now
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Levee Gates Failing, ADA Layout Chaos, and Hydrogen Plants Hiring Now
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Jason Pritchard, Newly Elected PHCC President | The Trade Talks #211
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Construction Spending Hits $2.17T and the Labor Shortage Gets Worse
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Boston Heat Loop Changes Everything and Solar Mistakes Keep Spiking
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Solar Fires, Licensing Crackdowns, and the Real Cost of Sloppy Installs
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Construction Data Finally Drops and AI Tools Blow Up the Field
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Robots, Flying Cars, and the New Skills Contractors Need
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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If You're Waiting for Work, You're Not Looking!
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Professionalism, Profit, and Pride in the Trades
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Precision and Prevention, The Pro's Playbook for Running Smarter
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Efficiency, Leadership, and the Future of Smarter Jobsites
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Scaling Smart, Growth Without Chaos in the Trades
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Protect Your Reputation Your Crew and Your Bottom Line
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Data-Centers Nearly Doubled Spending and Service Opportunities Ahead
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Cold Hands, Hot Leads, Prepping for the Winter Rush
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Smart Work, Warm Jobs, and Winter Prep The Trade Talks Live | 11-4-2025
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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How the Trades Stay Strong Through Disruption
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Building Flexibility, Foresight, and Professionalism
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Trades of Tomorrow, Smarter Systems, Stronger Crews
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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How Small Decisions Create Big Outcomes
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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How to Be The Expert | #209
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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Building Smarter and Working Safer
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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The Trades Are Building the Future Now
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Precision & Performance Smarter Planning Keeps the Trades Moving
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Modernizing the Trades | From Warehouses to Workflows
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Leading Through Slowdowns | Staying Efficient When Work Slows
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Technology, Training and Real-World Risk Management in Modern Construction 10-17-2025
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Building Smarter Systems From the Border to the Breakroom 10-16-2025
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Adapting and Evolving From Levees to Lessons Learned 10-15-2025
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Building Smarter Systems From the Jobsite to the Business Side 10-14-2025
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Adapting to the Future Innovation in the Trades Without Losing the Craft 10-13-25
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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How to Market a Business | #208
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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Innovation & Integration in the Trades | 10-9-25
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Resilience, Renewal, and Smarter Leadership in the Trades | 10-8-25
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Robots Onsite, Scope Creep & More | 10-7-25
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Megaprojects, Remote Diagnostics, & More | 10-6-25
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Tool Tethering, Showing up Early, & More... | 10-2-25
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Brand Authority, Pipe Beveler, & More | 10-3-25
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Texas Pipeline, Recession Proofing, & More | 10-1-25
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Temporary Power Fights Over-communicating & More | 9-30-25
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Water Upgrades, Trade Show, & More | 9-29-25
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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How Henry Wakefield Became a Millionaire Business Owner | #207
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Sep 27, 2025 |
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Too Much PPE National License & More | 9-26-25
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Calming Customers, Mock Inspections, & More | 9-25-25
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Modular Prisons, Ladder Falls, & More | 9-24-25
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Flood Tunnels, Internet of Things, & More | 9-23-25
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Rigging Inspections, Safety Requirements, & More | 9-22-25
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Crawlspaces, Exoskeletons, & More | 9-19-25
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Natural Gas Lines, Hydrogen Pipeline, & More | 9-18-25
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Semiconductor, Smart homes, & More | 9-17-25
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 9-16-25
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 9-15-25
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 9-12-25
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 9-11-25
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Every Trade Should NETWORK | Trade Talks #206
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 9-9-25
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 9-10-25
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 9-8-25
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 9-4-25
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 9-3-25
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 9-2-25
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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How to Build a THRIVING Trades Business | Trade Talks #205
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 8-28-25
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 8-27-25
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 8-26-25
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 8-25-25
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 8-22-25
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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The Trade Talks Live | 8-19-25
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Aug 19, 2025 |