Mentorship in the Trades: Lessons That Fuel Growth

Mentorship in the trades can drive lasting impact across careers, teams, and entire industries. In the first episode of our Green and Clean series, Jon Gohl , Director of Client Experience at Aspire Software , shares how early lessons in leadership and the mentorship of industry icons like Kevin Kehoe shaped his career trajectory. From recruiting international teammates to advancing software adoption in the field, Jon reflects on how empathy, trust, and bold action have fueled Aspire’s mission — and his own. This conversation explores the powerful ripple effect of mentorship and what it takes to inspire the next generation of trades professionals. Join us as we discuss: [11:21] Leadership lessons Jon took from some of the industry’s legends [17:46] Bringing technology to schools for the next generation of landscapers [24:30] Framing software platforms as an approachable tool Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: Aspire academy.youraspire.com You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Toolbox for the Trades on Apple Podcasts , on Spotify , or here . Know a business that could use a bit of muscle from ServiceTitan? Refer them here! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Toolbox for the Trades in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.