About Your House Radio and Put Tools in Schools

About About Your House Radio and Put Tools in Schools

Welcome to About Your House Radio Stream Live (https://foxsportsradiocharlotte.com/) on Fox Sports Charlotte App! The initiative ” Put Tools in Schools” is raising awareness of the Career Pathways offered in the Construction Trades. All students are not meant for College and the debt associated with it. Working with your hands in the trades is not for everyone either, but, we need to expose these pathways to all students regardless of grades and academics. Our Goal is to be in One High School every week in the next school year. A large task, but we can do it for the students and our futures. Kids need to connect to their creative genius that is in all of us. We all need Purpose to be Happy. Trades Career Days are when we, the Construction Industry, show up at 7:00 am and set up interactive activities that engage the students minds and hands. 7 to 15 companies will be present showing examples of hands-on skills of their particular trade. The Companies will have at least three representatives to talk and work with the students. This is an opportunity to address 700-1000 students in one day. All companies will have handouts with all benefits of that career pathway. Believe it or not, the vast majority of students do not know what the word apprenticeship means. They are unaware of the opportunities that are available right after Graduation from High School. We all know by now that College is not for everyone. This can and has already changed students Lives.

Publisher

Ray Terry

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Feb 2026

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026

   About Your House: Andrew Vanderburg on Low Voltage, Robotics & Career Pathways

   What can a career in the trades lead to? On this episode of About Your House, Ray Terry sits down with Andrew Vanderburg, a technology professional with 24 years of experience in the low-voltage industry. Andrew shares the story of how he got his start at just 19 years old as a low-voltage helper and installer, worked his way through the industry, and eventually transitioned into enterprise technology, robotics, and AI solutions. Andrew talks about his experience working on major low-voltage projects, including data centers and large-scale technology installations, and how the skills he developed in the trades continue to shape his career today. He also discusses his current work as a national enterprise solutions salesperson for robotic assistant devices and AI technology, including solutions designed for security, public safety, compliance, and automated verification. But this conversation is about more than technology. Andrew and Ray also talk about the importance of showing young people the career opportunities available through skilled trades and hands-on learning. Andrew recently toured the Put Tools in Schools Toolbox and shares why programs that expose students to real-world skills and career pathways can make such a difference. From low-voltage wiring to robotics and artificial intelligence, Andrew's story is a great example of how a hands-on career can evolve into opportunities you may never have expected. About Your House with Ray Terry is part of the Put Tools in Schools initiative, connecting students with tools, trades, technology, creativity, and career opportunities. Learn more about Put Tools in Schools and how you can support the mission at PutToolsInSchools.org (http://PutToolsInSchools.org). #AboutYourHouse #AndrewVanderburg #PutToolsInSchools #SkilledTrades #LowVoltage #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #CareerPathways #STEM #Technology

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   About Your House: Marcus Bailey Birch on Craftsmanship, Creativity & the Power of Hands-On Skills

   Ray Terry welcomes longtime friend and craftsman Marcus Bailey Birch to the Toolbox Podcast Studio for a conversation about woodworking, custom furniture, craftsmanship, creativity, and the importance of hands-on learning. Marcus shares his journey as a custom furniture maker, cabinetmaker, fabricator, and craftsman, along with stories about his workshop, his family, and how creativity and exposure to tools have shaped his children's interests and careers. He also discusses his son Zane's experience appearing on Forged in Fire and the importance of giving young people opportunities to create and learn. Ray and Marcus also explore the mission behind Put Tools in Schools and the role that tools, trades, technology, and hands-on experiences can play in helping kids develop confidence, creativity, and practical skills. Connect with Marcus Bailey Birch at marcusbaileybirch.com (http://marcusbaileybirch.com). Learn more about the Toolbox and Put Tools in Schools at puttoolsinschools.org (http://puttoolsinschools.org).

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Health Is Wealth with Dr. Cami Benton | About Your House

   What does it really mean to be healthy? On this episode of About Your House, Ray Terry sits down with Dr. Cami Benton for a wide-ranging conversation about health, mental health, family, children, nutrition, environmental factors, brain health, and the changing landscape of modern medicine. Ray and Dr. Benton discuss the pressures families face today, including the impact of busy schedules, youth sports, technology, and the loss of quality family time. They also explore how environmental factors, lifestyle, and other influences can affect children's development and overall well-being. The conversation expands into integrative and functional medicine, brain health, chronic illness, longevity, healthcare accessibility, and the importance of looking at the whole person rather than simply treating individual symptoms. Dr. Benton also shares how her practice is expanding its approach to helping people pursue better health, vitality, and quality of life. Plus, Ray shares the latest updates from Put Tools in Schools, including the mission to connect students with hands-on learning, skilled trades, critical thinking, and career opportunities. Topics include: • Mental health and children's well-being • Family time and the pressures of youth sports • Nutrition and environmental factors • Brain health and cognition • Integrative and functional medicine • Chronic illness and overall wellness • Healthcare, insurance and accessibility • Longevity and healthy aging • Finding purpose, vitality and happiness • Put Tools in Schools and opportunities for students About Your House is hosted by Ray Terry and focuses on homes, remodeling, the skilled trades, education, health, community and the issues affecting Charlotte-area families. Subscribe and join us every Tuesday for more conversations from About Your House and Put Tools in Schools.

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