Hey everyone, Josue here. I’m a Commercial Refrigeration Tech, a lifelong hands-on builder, and a story telling videographer who’s spent years documenting and working inside the trades. I started Built Different because I’ve seen the gap firsthand: Trade owners struggling to find good techs, new workers unsure how to get started. and the entire industry trying to adapt to a world changing faster than ever. This community exists to connect all sides of that story: the workers, owners, and next generation. To figure out, together, what the future of the trades looks like. What to Expect Here - Real conversations about hiring, training, and keeping talent in a world shaped by AI, automation, and social media. - Resources & systems for trade businesses that want to modernize. - Inspiration for people entering the trades. Showing that working with your hands is still one of the most powerful, future-proof skills out there. - A mix of practical and cultural. We’ll talk tools, tech, mindset, and what it actually means to build something that lasts. The future of the trades won’t be written by the people complaining about it, it’ll be built by those adapting, learning, and helping each other level up.