The Year in Review: Lessons from 2025 and What’s Next for the Trades

2025 was a year of big changes, and bigger breakthroughs, for the trades. In this special end-of-year episode of Titans of the Trades, host Ryan Englin reflects on the milestones, from launching the Choice Framework to redefining what it means to be an employer of choice.

Ryan shares honest lessons learned, a powerful look at disengagement and its hidden cost to your business, and a vision for 2026 that challenges leaders to build stronger teams and more sustainable companies.

If you’re ready to step into the new year with clarity, leadership, and momentum, this is your roadmap.

Key Takeaways & Time Stamps

• 02:10 - Why “Always Improve” is more than a Core Value. It’s a mindset for every construction leader.
• 06:25 - The story behind Episode 100 and how the Choice Framework was born.
• 10:40 - What it really means to be the employer of choice in your market.
• 15:30 - The shift in the trades: how AI is redefining the value of “doing” over “knowing.”

Connect With Ryan:

Website: https://corematters.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanenglin/

Titans of the Trades: https://www.linkedin.com/company/titans-of-the-trades/

Episode 100: https://corematters.com/podcast/becoming-the-employer-everyone-wants/ 

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