Toolbox for the Trades

ServiceTitan

Toolbox for the Trades is a podcast where top service professionals share the tips, tricks, and tactics they use to succeed in their industry. This podcast is brought to you by ServiceTitan—the leading home and commercial field service software. Episodes will feature stories and strategies to help contractors grow and scale their service business. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Toolbox for the Trades

Episodes (278)

Today Why Career Sponsorship is the Key to Advancing Talent
Tue Apr 21st Transforming Raw Data into Actionable Business Strategy
Tue Apr 14th A $48 Million Mission to Make the Garage Door Industry Sexy

Toolbox for the Trades

Apr 28, 2026
37¼ minutes
34 MB

Amanda Portinari, Director of Industry Transformation at Ambition Theory, joins the show to discuss a critical leadership shift that is transforming the construction and trades industries. Amanda breaks down the fundamental differences between transactional leadership, which relies on top-down delegation, and transformational leadership, which inspires collaboration and innovation. A core focus of the episode is the distinction between mentorship (giving advice) and sponsorship (creating opportunities). Amanda explains that while women are often over-mentored, they are sponsored half as often as their male colleagues, leading to significant talent loss in the leadership pipeline. Tune in to hear how agencies like...

Toolbox for the Trades

Why Career Sponsorship is the Key to Advancing Talent

ServiceTitan

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