Ms. Swiss and the Sisterhood of Trades with Nush
Blue-Collar BS · Brad Herda and Steve Doyle
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Show Notes
Nush knew by sophomore year that traditional college wasn't her path.
Automotive classes in high school led to NASCAR Technical Institute, then CNC machining when motorsport jobs required connections she didn't have.
Now she's built Sisterhood of Trades, a Discord community of 850 women worldwide supporting each other across different trades.
We explore why women still face basic safety issues like inaccessible restrooms and unlit parking lots that employers ignore while claiming to support women.
Nush shares the harsh reality where reporting harassment leads to punishment instead of accountability, how LinkedIn networking creates more opportunities than degrees, and the vision to fund scholarships providing toolboxes for women entering trades so they don't start behind like she did.
Highlights:
- How a worldwide Discord community of 850 women proves there's massive demand for peer support across trades.
- Why employers claiming to support women while ignoring accessible restrooms, lactating rooms, lit parking lots, and safe building access is empty lip service.
- The accountability gap where women reporting harassment about their bodies face punishment while leadership protects the men creating hostile environments.
- How university paths aren't the only option and successful fulfilling careers exist without the debt.
- The scholarship vision to provide toolboxes and resources so women don't start trades careers at a disadvantage.
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