BCEA PowerUp Podcast Episode 5: Perry McDougall

August 12, 2021

Chris Brams sits down this week with the President of Goodwin Industrial Electric, Perry McDougall. They discuss Perry’s early years and the progression of his career, plus his unique outlook on employee work/life balance and how he is helping the future of the trades through his leadership in local apprenticeship programs.

The PowerUp Podcast is presented by the BCEA as your window into the electrical industry in British Columbia. News, market insights and long form interviews with influential members of the electrical industry is just some of the valuable content that you can find with the PowerUp Podcast.

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