37 | Beyond the Toolbox: How VR is Changing Trades Training

Episode Number: 37

Episode Title: Beyond the Toolbox: How VR is Changing Trades Training

Date: June 3, 2024

Duration: 24:57

Host: Justin Deese 

Website: JustinDeese.com 

Contact: Justin@JustinDeese.com 

Guest: Dan Clapper 

Guest Website: www.interplaylearning.com

Summary

In this engaging episode of the Freedom Blueprint Podcast, host Justin Deese sits down with Dan Clapper from Interplay, an innovative company that's revolutionizing training in the trades. They discuss how Interplay uses simulations and virtual reality to enhance the learning experience for technicians across various fields, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work.

Takeaways

Innovative Training Solutions: Learners can engage with practical simulations, making technical training both effective and exciting.

Professional Development: Interplay provides structured career paths, helping technicians advance from beginners to seasoned professionals.

Engagement Across Generations: While younger technicians readily adopt new technologies, there are ways to engage older workers to enhance efficiency and skills.

Chapters

00:04 - Introduction to Dan Clapper and Interplay

00:30 - Overview of Interplay's Offerings

01:00 - Gamification of Trade Learning

03:02 - Dan's Background in Trades

04:36 - Technological Evolution in Trades

06:32 - Customizing Learning Paths

09:00 - Adapting Training for Different Age Groups

12:28 - Maximizing Worksite Efficiency

14:23 - Ideal Business Models for Interplay’s Services

Keywords

Plumbing, HVAC, Air Conditioning, Electrical, Contractor, Freedom Blueprint Podcast, Justin Deese, Kristen Deese, When Your Business Partner is Your Spouse, Virtual Reality, Online Training, Career Development, Technical Skills Improvement, Trade Education, Leadership in Trades, Innovation in Learning, Professional Growth, Technician Training, Simulation Learning, Interplay Learning, interplaylearning.com