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Workforce Skills with John Morris
Welcome to "Workforce Skills with John Morris," the essential podcast for anyone looking to thrive in their career and life. Join John Morris, a seasoned employer with a track record of hiring and training top-notch teams, as he dives deep into the critical skills needed in today’s dynamic workforce. Each episode, John shares insights on fundamental topics such as Basic Communication & Employability Skills, ensuring you can articulate your ideas effectively and stand out in the job market. We…
Episodes
Workforce Skills with John MorrisStop Sabotaging Your Own Success | Step Up or Get Left Behind - Episode 141
Are you standing in the way of your own success? In Episode 141 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John delivers a powerful message about personal…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisWhy Your Employees Don’t Buy Into Your Vision (And How to Change That) - Episode 140
Why should your employees work harder just to make YOU more money? That’s the question every business owner needs to ask themselves. In Episode 140 of…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisStop Being an Employee of Your Own Business - Episode 139
Are you actually running a business, or have you just created another job for yourself? In Episode 139 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John challenges…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisAppreciate the People Who Show Up | Workforce Skills Ep. 138
In Episode 138 of Workforce Skills, John Morris turns the conversation toward business owners and leaders: Are you actually recognizing the people who are…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisYou vs. You: Stop Complaining and Start Changing | Ep. 137
In Episode 137 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John gets direct about one of the biggest obstacles holding people back at work and in life: attitude. PHP…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisThe Truth About Starting a Business at 20 | Ricardo Herrera | Ep. 136
At just 25 years old, Ricardo Herrera has already experienced the highs, mistakes, uncertainty, and responsibility that come with building a painting company…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisSentenced at 16: Ty Wade’s Journey From Prison to Purpose | Episode 135
At just 16 years old, Ty Wade was sentenced to 30 years in prison with no possibility of early release. For the first decade of his sentence, he had little…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisStop Doing What Everyone Else Is Doing: It’s Time to Change the Industry | Ep. 134
PHP Commercial Painting is landing jobs at a pace John Morris has never seen before—and he says it isn’t because of one big change. It’s the result of two…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisStop Complaining and Start Changing — No One Is Coming to Save You - Episode 133
In Episode 133 of Workforce Skills, John Morris tackles entitlement, negativity, workplace attitude, and the one thing every employee can control: themselves…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisStep Up or Step Out: Building a Team That Performs | Episode 132
John Morris is raising the standard at PHP Commercial Painting—and not everyone is going to make the cut. In Episode 132 of Workforce Skills, John talks about…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisFrom Prison to Leadership: Larry Wilson’s Story of Work, Growth & Redemption | Episode 131
Larry Wilson walked into PHP Commercial Painting nearly five years ago fresh out of prison, without tools, without a car, and with everything to prove. Today…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisStop Waiting for a Handout — Earn It, Build It, Own It - Episode 130
In Episode 130 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John shares the mindset that’s driving PHP Commercial Painting’s expansion into Utah and why success is…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisConsistency Wins — The Small Mistakes That Cost You Big - Episode 129
In Episode 129 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris dives into one of the biggest factors separating average companies from exceptional ones…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisShow Up Anyway – Finding Motivation, Embracing AI, and Building the Future - Episode 128
Even leaders lose motivation. In Episode 128 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John opens up about something many people experience but few leaders admit…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisFrom Addiction to Achievement: How One Second Chance Changed Everything - Episode 127
In Episode 127 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris sits down with Maryanne “Kenner” Kenner, whose life has been completely transformed through…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisThe Calm in the Storm: Leading Through Chaos, Change & Conflict - Episode 126
Every business owner, manager, and leader eventually faces days where everything seems to go wrong at once. In Episode 126 of the Workforce Skills Podcast…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisWhy Great Employees Get Hired (And Why Everyone Else Gets Passed Over) - Episode 125
In Episode 125 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John is joined by PHP Commercial Painting Digital Operations Specialist Chasity Choate to pull back the…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisLeave Your Politics at the Door - Episode 124
In this episode of Workforce Skills, John Morris tackles one of the biggest sources of workplace conflict—politics, religion, and personal division. John…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisProfessionalism Over Emotion: Why Leaders Must Stay Calm Under Pressure - Episode 123
In Episode 123 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John tackles one of the biggest challenges facing business owners today: professionalism in the workplace…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisFrom Prison to Purpose: John Warner’s Journey of Redemption - Episode 122
In Episode 122 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John sits down with PHP Commercial Painting Senior Project Manager John Warner to discuss a remarkable…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisFrom Second Chances to Business Owner: DJ’s Story - Episode 121
In Episode 121 of Workforce Skills, John Morris welcomes DJ back to the podcast to talk about his journey from the first painting class at New Freedom to…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisThe Truth About Success: Why Leadership Is a Lonely Road - Episode 120
Many people believe success makes life easier, but the reality is often the opposite. In Episode 120 of Workforce Skills, John Morris shares the side of…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisBreaking the Victim Mentality: Building the Best Version of Yourself - Episode 119
n Episode 119 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John dives deep into the mindset traps that keep people stuck in life, on the job site, and in their…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisWhy Your Best Employees Quit — And Why It’s Your Fault - Episode 118
In Episode 118 of Workforce Skills, John Morris delivers a brutally honest message to business owners about one of the biggest problems destroying companies…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisSafety, Systems & Scaling: Building a Smarter Construction Company - Episode 117
In Episode 117 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris talks about the critical connection between employee safety, company systems, and long-term…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisIncentives Create Accountability - Episode 116
In Episode 116 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris breaks down why traditional salary structures often create complacency in the workplace — and what…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisFrom Painter to Business Owner: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything - Episode 115
In Episode 115 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris takes it back to the beginning—sharing the real story of how he went from grinding as a painter to…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisActions Over Words: Rebuilding Your Life One Step at a Time - Episode 114
In Episode 114 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris dives deep into what it really takes to rebuild your life after setbacks—and why your “why” has to…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisLevel Up or Get Left Behind | Episode 113
The construction industry is facing a serious problem—and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. In Episode 113, John Morris breaks down the real struggle…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisRunning a Business Without You - Episode 112
Can your business run without you? In this episode of Workforce Skills, John Morris shares what it really feels like to step away from your business—and what…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisMind, Body & Soul: The Balance That Keeps You From Burning Out - Episode 111
In Episode 111 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris dives into one of the most important — and most overlooked — aspects of long-term success: balance…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisNo Option B: The Mindset That Gets You Ahead - Episode 110
In Episode 110 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris dives deep into the mindset required to truly get ahead in work and life. From working 70-hour…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisFrom Prison to Purpose: Amber’s Story of Growth, Grit, and Opportunity - Episode 109
In Episode 109 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John sits down with Amber, one of PHP Commercial Painting’s most inspiring success stories. After spending…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisWhen Communication Breaks Down on the Job Site = Episode 108
In Episode 108 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris talks about what happens when communication fails on a job site—and how quickly a project can…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisLeave Your Emotions at the Door - Episode 107
In this episode of Workforce Skills, John Morris tackles a situation that many leaders and employees face in the workplace: conflict between coworkers and the…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisI Get To Go to Work - Episode 106
In Episode 106 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris challenges a mindset that’s holding too many people back: “I have to go to work.” What if you…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisComfortable Being Uncomfortable: Grow Up and Take Control - Episode 105
Last week, John sat down with the women of PHP Commercial Painting and shared powerful stories of redemption and second chances. This week, he takes it even…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisWomen of PHP: Strength, Sobriety & Second Chances in Construction - Episode 104
In Episode 104 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris does something special — he brings together the women of PHP Commercial Painting. From the field to…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisOwn It – Why Real Ownership Is the Key to Growth at Work and in Life - Episode 103
In Episode 103 of Workforce Skills, John Morris delivers a powerful message every employee and leader needs to hear: own it. From job sites and project…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisChaos at Work Starts When You Lose Control - Episode 102
In Episode 102 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John dives into a tough but necessary topic: chaos in the workplace and where it really comes from. When…
Workforce Skills with John Morris101 Rules of Success (The Ones That Actually Matter) | Episode 101
In Episode 101 of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John breaks down what success really looks like in the real world—not the Instagram version. While there…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 100: 100 Episodes of Change: Why Workforce Skills Exists and Who It’s Really For
Episode 100 is a milestone—and a moment of reflection. In this episode, John Morris looks back on the journey that started with a simple goal: getting a…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 99: Embrace the Suck — Discipline, Accountability, and the Mindset to Change Your Life
In this powerful Episode 99 of Workforce Skills, John Morris sits down with personal trainer and wellness coach Robert Brunner, owner of Brunner Wellness, for…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 98: Stop Waiting for Next Year — Start the Change Today
In Episode 98 of Workforce Skills, John reflects on the transition from 2025 into 2026 and delivers a powerful message about growth, accountability, and…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 97: From Rock Bottom to Responsibility: Kenny’s Story of Recovery, Work, and Redemption
In this special Christmas Day episode of Workforce Skills, John sits down with Kenny Austin to share a powerful story of transformation, accountability, and…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 96: Slow the F* Down – Why Rushing Costs You Everything**
In this episode of Workforce Skills, John Morris delivers a blunt but necessary message as the holidays approach: slow the f* down**. From costly estimating…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 95: From Prison to Summa Cum Laude: Sarah’s Journey of Second Chances & Self-Belief
In this episode of Workforce Skills with John Morris, John sits down with Sarah Gehrt, a graduate of his workforce and life skills classes who once came…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 94: Working With Your Spouse: Boundaries, Support & Making It Work
In Episode 94 of the Workforce Skills Podcast, John Morris sits down with a very special guest — his wife, Lori Morris — to talk openly and honestly about what…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 93: Holiday Pressure & Leadership Responsibility: Supporting Your Team Through the Hardest Season
The holidays aren’t easy for everyone — especially for employees struggling with loneliness, financial stress, addiction, or family issues. In this powerful…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 92: Business Growth Through Technology: Why Change Isn’t Optional
In Episode 92 of Workforce Skills, John Morris breaks down one of the most important realities in today’s business world: technology-driven change is no longer…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 91: AI in Construction: Adapting Without Losing the Human Touch
In this episode of Workforce Skills, John Morris dives into one of today’s biggest conversations — artificial intelligence. From blueprint estimating tools to…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 90: What’s Your Mission Statement? Doing It Right—Even When No One’s Watching
In this episode, John Morris shares the core mission that drives PHP Commercial Painting: “We deliver unmatched quality and craftsmanship by ensuring every…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 89: Protecting Women in Construction: Standing Up for What’s Right
In this powerful episode of Workforce Skills, John Morris addresses an urgent issue: protecting women in the construction and painting industry. After a recent…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 88: How to Build Million-Dollar Contractor Relationships
In this episode of Workforce Skills, John Morris shares how PHP Commercial Painting built lasting partnerships that fuel millions of dollars in annual work. He…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 87: Make Yourself Unfireable: Show Up, Add Value, Lead
John Morris breaks down what really keeps people employed—and what quietly gets them shown the door. From arriving prepared (bring your tools!) to becoming…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 86: Own the Mistake, Fix the Process: A $40K Lesson in Leadership
When a third-party inspection uncovers the wrong exterior paint on a major project, John owns the mistake—then turns it into a leadership and systems lesson…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 85: From Prison to Purpose: Jade Laws on Work, Budgeting & Starting Over
John sits down with Jade Laws, a new team member who came home in January 2025 after 8.9 years incarcerated. In this candid conversation, Jade shares the real…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 84: Do the Right Thing: Leadership, Second Chances, and Staying Sober
In Episode 84, John Morris gets real about what “doing the right thing” looks like when you’re leading a growing company and a community. He shares why…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 83: From Soup Line to Career Path: Housing and Jobs That Stick with Daren Strunk
John sits down with Daren Strunk, COO of St. Joseph the Worker, to explore how real wraparound support—resumes, tools, transportation, soft skills, and the…
Workforce Skills with John MorrisEpisode 82: Change Is the Constant: Dispatch, Discipline, and Being Coachable
John gets real about tough personnel decisions and why “change” must be your default setting. From early-morning logistics and a single missed paint delivery…