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Monday, February 23rd, 2026
Good morning! Welcome to The Tradesman, a 5-minute newsletter tailored just for America’s tradesmen.
We have a special announcement!
After considering the feedback we’ve received from our readers, starting next week on March 3rd, The Tradesman will be shifting to publishing editions every Tuesday and Thursday.
We are excited to utilize this new schedule in a way that will still deliver you all the best stories without overwhelming your inbox!
Best Fast Food Breakfast Sammies
Let’s face it, breakfast should be a big spread of pancakes and sausage links, covered in Vermont maple syrup.
But when you're shaking off the weekend and heading to the job site, that’s not an option.
Today, we’re giving you the top 11 fast food breakfast sandwiches—and the top one is a total slam dunk.
There's a New King of the Big Box Stores
Amazon just surpassed Walmart as the largest company in annual sales.
Over 310 million people worldwide are active Amazon users, and 8 in 10 of them are right here in the U.S. In fact, there's a good chance you're already invested in the company without even realizing it.
Amazon is one of the 9 most common stocks found in 401(k) retirement accounts. To find out what the other 8 companies are, click here.
Morning Meme
Best Buckeye State Brews
Last week, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association held its annual Ohio Beer Awards, where nearly 500 entries were tasted, ranked, and given awards.
Two breweries from Cleveland tied for Best Brewery of the Year, while the recently-reopened Akronym Brewing in Akron missed the award by a single point.
Columbus also had a good showing, with the city earning ten medals in total from several breweries.
You can find the full list of winners and categories here.
Love is a Dumpster Fire
If you went to high school in Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati, and you dated a person who you later found out to be a total nutjob… check Netflix.
Netflix's "Love is Blind" has landed in Ohio this season, and if you haven't heard of the show… It's trashy. Like, not a little trashy. We're talking full dumpster fire.
Here's how the show works: strangers talk to each other, separated by a wall for 10 days; no seeing each other, no touching, nothing. Then, if things go “well,” they get engaged.
It's completely unhinged. Last season, they filmed in Denver, but now they've brought the chaos to Ohio. Click here to see the absolute roller coaster of a trailer.
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