HODCAST - Conversations Worth Having. Sam La Roche with Garry Staines

This HODCAST has been uploaded to BTTB courtesy of Sam La Roche and Site Ready Solutions

The HODCAST, hosted by Sam La Roche features apprentices, tradespeople and industry professionals in meaningful conversations about learning the trade, building a career and continuous development - on site and beyond. From early experiences to leadership insights, its a platform for shared learning and growth.

In this episode of The HODCAST, Garry opens up about his early life, life without alcohol, the growing skills gap in construction, why the industry is crying out for fresh talent, and how we can reshape the future of trades — not just by teaching skills, but by changing mindsets.

Garry Staines has seen both sides of the trowel — from building his own successful brickwork company to launching Site Ready Solutions, a training hub designed to give the next generation of tradespeople a fighting chance.

🎯 We dig into:

– What’s going wrong with how we train young people

– How Site Ready Solutions is flipping the script on construction education

– Garry’s journey from bricklayer to business leader

– Why soft skills matter just as much as technical ability

– How to create real opportunity — and real pride — in the trades

This is a must-watch for employers, educators, apprentices, and anyone who cares about the future of construction.

👇 WATCH NOW — and hear why Garry believes the future is still being built, one apprentice at a time.

Watch on the HODCAST YouTube channel here https://tinyurl.com/8v4ymkuf