Category: the trades

Jeremy Garrett once moved a piece of equipment that weighed 106,000 pounds.

Simply put: His team needed expert communication on the job to make sure no one got hurt.

In our final Dream Job webinar of 2025, Garrett, an industrial mechanic or millwright, explains the importance of "legible writing" during projects, what the role pays ($40/hour with limited experience) and how "AI is going to make our field rich."

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Join Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin, as he talks with Emily Gentry of Your Home Girl VA about her work as an interior designer.

Gentry is an excellent multitasker and, at the time of the recording, managed 13 different interior design projects at one time.

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Join Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin, as he talks with Aleigha Lambaiso, a veteran waitress at both a breakfast/lunch restaurant and upscale dinner locale

Aleigha discusses the expectations on the job, the importance of social skills and good hygiene, how to interact with customers and much more.

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Join Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin, as he talks with Daniel Clayburn, owner of X-Act Plumbing, a residential plumbing company in the Dallas, Texas metro area.

In the conversation, Daniel discusses the path to become a plumber (apprentice, journeyman and more). He also talks about the supreme value of strong communication skills and etiquette with customers while he's in their homes.

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Join Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin, and Fred Napolitano from Napolitano Homes, a residential home builder in Virginia and North Carolina.

Listen to Fred as he discusses his day-to-day responsibilities, why communication skills are critical and how students can enter the industry.

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In the webinar, we also spotlight Rubin's groundbreaking Propel email etiquette tool called Propel.

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Join Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin, and Rick Velasco, a 45-year veteran of the HVAC industry.

Rick has provided services like AC and refrigeration to hospitals, office complexes, municipal buildings — even to Arby's and Chick-Fil-A franchises.

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Join Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin, and esthetician Helaina Queen as they discuss what it's like to work in the skin care industry.

Helaina talks about the training and skills required to not only work as an esthetician but run her own business. At only 22 years old, she is a natural entrepreneur in Washington, Pennsylvania.

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Join Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin, and Fire Chief Dave Hutcheson (retired) as they discuss what it's like to work as a firefighter.

Chief Hutcheson talks about the skills and physical stamina to work as a firefighter, what life is like on the job, why communication skills are vital and so much more.

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For more Dream Job webinars, visit rubineducation.com/webinars.

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