Hale Glass, Inc.

To offset the paltry, buffering excuse of a fight we witnessed Friday night… here’s a lovely pic of Kid Dynamite Gloria Hale and I lacing up to fight misconceptions that college is the de facto path for all high school students. We spent the afternoon with the North Orange County Regional Occupational Program for the Residential and Commercial Construction Pathway where we visited classrooms, observed their programs in action, and got to witness firsthand the career-technical learning environment they provide students with. While it was great to gain an understanding on their curriculums and courses, I’d be remiss to gloss over our not-so-secret ulterior motive for the visit… exploring the potential addition of a glass & glazing course (the real sweet science). Stay tuned! Thank you, Amy C., Kelly Kennedy Ed.D. and Thom Metcalf for having us. You've put together a phenomenal program. Hale Glass, Inc. Brian Hale FHC Frameless Hardware Company LLC California Glass Association National Glass Association (NGA) #ROP #glass #glazing #training #careerpath #education #vocational #school #technical #trades Bring Back the Trades, Inc Associated Builders and Contractors #NAW #WorkForceDevelopment #Apprenticeship

That dog’ll hunt. So what if you’re the founder and COO of a 46-year old respected and successful contract glazing industry legacy? You’ve forgotten more about this game than most will ever know? Also past chair of the National Glass Association (NGA)? Neat. Well when you’re Brian Hale of Hale Glass, Inc., sometimes glazing is just hardwired in your DNA, and when the phone rings and someone needs openings measured and the crew is on other jobs... you go measure the dang opening yourself. The C-suite executive gets mud on his boots and arrogance and superiority complexes go right out the window. Yep, pun intended. That’s just one of the things I like about Brian. Never too big or above getting hands dirty and doing what needs to get done. I was lucky enough to be in his shop when the bat phone rang and got to tag along.   There’s a good chance you might have the opportunity to meet Brian if you’re in California and make your way to Topgolf Montebello Thursday night (10/17) for the inaugural California Glass Association Glass Masters Golf Tournament and Tabletop Product Showcase. Buy that man a whiskey and pick his brain. Might be the best 8 bucks you ever spent. To register for the event, head over here: https://lnkd.in/gHB8YJYA #glass #glazing #glazier FHC Frameless Hardware Company LLC Gloria Hale