Episode 359: Building The Future Of The Trades with Maria Ford
Episode Summary
Brad sits down with Maria Ford, president of commercial and industrial sales at Stanley Black & Decker, at the DeWalt Innovation Center to discuss how the company is helping shape the future of the trades. Maria shares how DeWalt develops tools with productivity, safety, and profitability in mind, and how battery technology, robotics, AI, and prefabrication are changing the way work gets done. They also discuss DeWalt’s $60 million Grow the Trades commitment, Maria’s 28-year career with Stanley Black & Decker, and why consistently showing up remains one of the simplest ways to stand out as a leader.
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Connect with Maria Ford:
◦ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-ford-658a7a2
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