Weathertex Wellness with Trademutt
Weathertex is excited to kick off Weathertex Wellness Month with a special webinar focused on supporting mental health especially within the building industry. While mental health is a constant priority, this event marks the start of a month dedicated to raising awareness and promoting well-being. We’ve partnered with the inspiring founders of Trademutt, Ed Ross and Daniel Allen, who are making an incredible impact through their work. Hosted by Jason O’Hagan, Managing Director of Weathertex, this webinar will emphasise the importance of checking in on your mental health, particularly in high-stress industries like construction. Discover how Weathertex and Trademutt have collaborated to create a custom print pattern, showcasing our commitment to this vital cause.
Key Topics:
• The significance of mental health in the building industry
• Trademutt’s mission and its transformative work
• Weathertex’s collaboration with Trademutt and the new print design
• Practical strategies for mental well-being
Presenters
Jason O'Hagan Managing Director
With over 35 years in the building industry, Jason O'Hagan brings a wealth of experience, particularly during his 11-year tenure as Managing Director at Weathertex. His dedication lies in offering accessible, sustainable cladding and building solutions to the construction sector. Over the years, he has witnessed the business flourish, thanks to enduring practices implemented since its inception. Committed to delivering transparency and the most eco-friendly cladding materials, Jason ensures customers receive top-notch products aligned with sustainability goals.
Daniel Allen - Managing Director and Co founder
Ed and I met on a building site back in 2014 when we started working for a new builder on the same day. I was two years out of my Carpentry trade and Ed was just starting out, fresh off a stint from working on a cattle station in the Northern Territory.
We’re the co-founders of two businesses. The first is TradeMutt, a social enterprise workwear brand, and the second is TIACS, a free text and call counselling service for blue collar workers.
Ed and I were chippies when we met on a job site in Brisbane in 2014.
In 2015, I tragically lost one of my best mates to suicide. That was a call I’ll never forget. Ed was the bloke that helped me process my grief, but our conversations that followed made us realise one key thing: although mental health is a serious topic why would anyone want to talk about something seemingly so dark and scary? We needed to find a way to brighten up the conversation.
On the 15th of March 2018, TradeMutt was born. We created funky workwear designed to start conversations about mental health and make the invisible impossible to ignore. We made it onto the 6pm news and overnight we had shirts starting conversations across the country. The shirts worked! But what if someone starts a conversation and needs further professional support?
That’s why we created TIACS. A free text and call counselling service for Australia’s tradies, truckies, farmers, and blue collar workers or anyone that cares about them. Text or call on 0488 846 988 to book your first free appointment with a counsellor today. Plus, you’ll talk to the same counsellor every time.
What you’ve got in your hands is not just a shirt. It’s a powerful tool to help open up genuine and honest conversations on site, at home, among mates or with complete strangers, but most importantly, it should serve as a reminder that You’ll Never Walk Alone.
Enjoy legend.
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