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Kids on Construction: Not Just for Boys

Modern Craftsman

Modern Craftsman

Entrepreneurship, Education, Business, Self-improvement

4.81.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Three elementary-schoolers sound off on work, the trades, and whether construction is "just for boys." Tyler turns their unfiltered takes into a reminder to open doors early and make the jobsite welcoming to everyone.

Show Notes:
00:00 Cold open: "You're capable"
03:02 What do adults actually do at work?
06:23 What is "construction," in their words
09:31 Is construction just for boys?
11:02 Tyler on inclusion & respect on site
17:25 Starting a company: passion vs business
18:22 Advice for grown-ups about work
20:28 Behind the scenes: why Tyler recorded this

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Transcript

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0:00.0

I just want you guys to know that you guys are capable of anything and you should be proud of yourself.

0:09.4

Welcome back to another midweek modern craftsman.

0:13.7

Today I have some very special guests with me.

0:17.6

My daughter, Selby, who is 12, Tilly, who is nine, and their partner in crime, Frankie.

0:25.4

She's also nine. Nine, right, Frankie?

0:28.2

Yeah.

0:28.6

So today we're going to talk about some big topics like work, what they want to be when they

0:33.3

grow up, and whether construction is just for boys, or if girls can do anything that boys can do

0:40.9

and more. Now, I have a feeling I might get roasted a little bit along the way. They might bust my

0:47.4

stones a bit. That's okay. It's all part of the fun. So grab a snack, settle in, and let's hear

0:52.5

what these three future leaders have to say.

0:58.2

So let's start off a quick icebreaker.

1:03.5

Let's introduce each one of them quickly.

1:07.4

We're not going to take too much time.

1:09.4

What your name is, maybe your favorite food,

1:13.8

your hobby, sports that you play, and then we'll get into the actual, actual topics. All right,

1:20.3

so we're going to go Selby first. Hi, my name is Selby. I would say my favorite food is pizza.

1:27.1

I play softball and volleyball.

1:30.4

My hobbies are like my sports and Girl Scouts and fashion.

1:38.3

What's your favorite music?

1:41.4

Oh, I have like 17 favorite artists. So top three. Chapel Roan, Olivia

1:49.0

Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter. All right. Next up, Tilly.

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