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title: Putting the Trades Back in Education | Estimate Rocket Podcast
description: Amanda Kelley of Kelley Painting Services discusses what it's like being a woman in the painting industry and why she always puts her employees first.
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# [Putting the Trades Back in Education | Estimate Rocket Podcast](https://www.estimaterocket.com/whats_new/estimate-rocket-podcast-9)

 Written by [Ashley S](https://www.estimaterocket.com/whats_new/author/ashley-sturm) | Jun 17, 2020 4:00:00 AM

Amanda Kelley, the owner of [Kelley Painting Services](https://www.kelleypsfl.com/), gives a no holds barred interview on what it's like being a female in the painting industry, why she thinks the trades have a place in high school education, and why her policy is always to put her *employees* first.

Kelley Painting Services Social Media:

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kelleypsfl/)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kelleypsfl/)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDyUgy629NYPS0OTwSg356Q)

 

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