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Q: What does Roger Wakefield speak about?

Roger delivers three signature keynotes: The Trades Are Plan A (flagship), AI-Proof: The Careers the Robots Can't Take, and From Pipe Wrench to 1.7 Million — for industry events, workforce conferences, and corporate stages.

Q: How do I book Roger Wakefield to speak at my event?

Fill out the form on the Book Roger page at rogerwakefield.com/book-roger/ — every request gets researched before the first call, and you'll hear back within two business days.

Q: Does Roger offer training for trades people?

Yes. Roger's programs include Introduction to Influence, R.I.C.H. with Roger, and Kick-Start Your YouTube Channel. Details at rogerwakefield.com/training/.

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Who Is Roger Wakefield?

Roger Wakefield is a Licensed Master Plumber with 45 years in the trades who teaches tradespeople how to build a career and grow a business using YouTube and social media. He has grown an audience of 1.7M+ followers and 156M+ views, and he trains apprentices, foremen, and business owners through online courses starting at $7.

Here's what you'll find here:

Training - ten online courses for tradespeople, from $7 mini-courses to full career and business programs.
Podcast - episodes and interviews with the people building careers in the skilled trades.
Videos - plumbing tips, product reviews, and trade insights for pros and homeowners alike.
Speaking and sponsorships - book Roger for your event, or partner with him to reach a trades audience.

Latest Videos

Roger's latest videos cover real plumbing tips, product reviews, and trade insights for pros and homeowners alike. All of them are free on YouTube, where Roger has 755K+ subscribers and 158M+ views.

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Sponsoring Roger Wakefield puts your brand in front of 1.7 million tradespeople, contractors, and business owners across YouTube, TikTok, and the podcast. Brands that back the trades reach an audience that trusts the person recommending them.

1.7+ Million Followers Across Social Media

Roger Wakefield helps tradespeople, entrepreneurs, and creators grow their brand, boost revenue, and dominate their industries. From plumbing to public speaking, Roger has turned his expertise into a movement that teaches others how to stand out in today’s digital world and your brand can be part of it. Be the brand that backs the trades and connect with a loyal, growing audience. Align your brand with Roger Wakefield’s mission to elevate skilled trades through real conversations and industry insights.

Join Our Training

Roger Wakefield's training teaches tradespeople how to build a career and grow a business, with ten online courses priced from $7 to $1,497. Start with a $7 mini-course, or go deeper with the R.I.C.H., G.A.I.N., B.O.S.S., and G.R.O.W. programs.

Introduction
To Influence

Learn how to rapidly grow your business on all the major social media platforms.

$197

R.I.C.H
With Roger

How to easily land a Trades job with the highest hourly pay possible.

$197

Kick-Start Your
YouTube Channel

Real Strategies for Real Results on YouTube. Learn How to Turn Everyday Into Growth online.

$1497

The Voice Of The Tradesman

Book Roger Wakefield At Your Next Event

Roger Wakefield is a Licensed Master Plumber and keynote speaker who has appeared on TODAY, Dr. Phil, and NewsNation. He brings real trades experience, humor, and high-impact takeaways to industry events, workforce conferences, and corporate stages.

Real Trades. Real Talk. Real Growth

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Master Your Trade

Roger teaches tradespeople how to turn hands-on skill into income using YouTube and social media. Start with the free YouTube training, then go deeper with the ten courses on the training page.

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Are you a leader in the trades, a business owner, or someone with a story the industry needs to hear? Be a guest on The Trade Talks podcast. Hosted by Roger Wakefield, this show features real conversations with people who are shaping the future of skilled trades. No fluff. No filters. Just honest dialogue that educates, entertains, and inspires. If you’ve got value to share, we want to hear from you. Be part of a growing platform that highlights the people building the future of the skilled trades.

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Who is Roger Wakefield?

Roger Wakefield is a licensed Master Plumber with 45 years in the trades and one of the most watched trades educators in the world, with 1.7 million followers across his social platforms and 158M+ views on YouTube alone. On June 30, 2026, he was interviewed live by the Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor at America's 250th celebration on the National Mall.

What does Roger Wakefield speak about?

Roger delivers three signature keynotes for industry events, workforce conferences, and corporate stages.

The Trades Are Plan A (flagship): dismantles the college-only narrative with real wage data and stories from 45 years in the field.
AI-Proof: The Careers the Robots Can't Take: why hands-on trades survive the AI wave that's coming for office work.
From Pipe Wrench to 1.7 Million: the exact social media playbook that took a working plumber to 1.7M followers and 158M+ YouTube views.

How do I book Roger Wakefield to speak at my event?

Fill out the form on the Book Roger page. Every request gets researched before the first call, and you'll hear back within two business days. Event planners get a speaker audiences already recognize from TODAY, Dr. Phil, NewsNation, and the Freedom 250 stage.

Does Roger offer training for trades people?

Yes. Roger's programs teach trades people how to grow their skills, businesses, and brands, with ten online courses priced from $7 to $1,497.

Introduction to Influence: building your voice in the trades.
R.I.C.H. With Roger: growing a trades business.
Kick-Start Your YouTube Channel: the playbook behind 755,000+ subscribers and 158M+ views.

Details on the Training page.

Where has Roger Wakefield been featured?

Roger has appeared on TODAY, Dr. Phil, and NewsNation, and was interviewed live by Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling at America's 250th on the National Mall, where Sonderling called him "a licensed master plumber... and very impressively, 100 million views on YouTube. A real celebrity." Roger has since passed 158 million views.

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