90% of plumbing apprentices never make it through the first year… and this video explains exactly wh https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/ca5d5314-db8d-4c69-abfa-cbb522342bfa 90% of plumbing apprentices never make it through the first year… and this video explains exactly why. The trades are exploding right now, but surviving a plumbing apprenticeship takes more than just showing up. In this video, Roger Wakefield breaks down the brutal reality of the plumbing industry, the mistakes that get apprentices fired fast, and the mindset required to become indispensable on the job site. You’ll learn: 🔧 Why most apprentices fail 🔧 How to earn respect from journeymen 🔧 The “Silent Handoff” psychological trick 🔧 How to become profitable for your company 🔧 The importance of truck organization, prep work, and work ethic 🔧 Why cell phones can destroy your career 🔧 What separates average apprentices from elite plumbers If you’re thinking about joining the trades, starting a plumbing apprenticeship, or want to dominate your first year in plumbing, this is the survival guide you need. The trades can give you financial freedom, recession-proof income, and a skill no algorithm can replace — but only if you’re willing to earn it. 👇 Subscribe for more plumbing education, trade career advice, and real-world job site knowledge. #Plumbing #Plumber #Apprentice #Trades #BlueCollar #Construction #SkilledTrades #PlumbingApprentice #TradeSchool #RogerWakefield Download the Wakefield App ▶️ https://wakefield.app/ Join our FREE community ▶️ https://discord.gg/zu3KHudqAB Get More Calls, Close More Jobs —Without Lifting a Finger! ▶️ https://rogersmarketingmachine.com Get the BEST Leak Detection Equipment ▶️ https://www.leak-pro.com/ ▶️ My favorite equipment & tools on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/shop/rogerwakefield *NOTE: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at NO COST TO YOU. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! Thanks for watching! I'm Roger Wakefield, The Expert Plumber, and welcome to my channel. On this channel, it's ALL about plumbing. We play games, we experiment, and we have FUN here, talking and learning about all things plumbing! Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:46:56 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co 90% of plumbing apprentices never make it through the first year… and this video explains exactly wh https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/ca5d5314-db8d-4c69-abfa-cbb522342bfa All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.