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Sparky Life

On Your Construction Network, welcome to The Sparky Life with Lia Lamela - Your Escape Route from Dead-End Jobs!Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Hate your current career? Discover how skilled trades can transform your life - delivered with humor, real talk, and zero BS. If you already in the skilled trades transform your career with real stories, expert insights, and proven strategies from industry professionals who"ve built successful careers in the construction industry.What You"ll Get:Career

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46:17

Why Training Mentorship and Specialization Matter in...

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2024/09/19

Send us a textWelcome to The Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in skilled trades with your host, Lia Lamela.This episode is brought to you by SupplyHouse.com, your trusted source for reliable inventory, friendly customer service, and fast shipping from coast to coast. Check out supplyhouse.com/tm today and explore their Trade Masters program, offering free shipping and order discounts.In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Eduardo Felix Diaz, a Senior Controls Tech at Johnson...

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9:24

High School Drop Outs to Landscaping Empire

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2024/09/12

Send us a textWelcome to another exciting episode of The Sparky Life Podcast with your host, Lia Lamela! The Sparky Life Podcast reveals remarkable stories and shares unique points of view from journeymen and women who build the things that make our lives work. The lessons shared on The Sparky Life episodes are valuable not only for those engaged in the skilled trades but also for all of us, whether we use tools literally or figuratively in our daily lives.This episode has been inspired ...

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45:03

Why Skilled Trades Are the Best Career for Women in 2024

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2024/09/05

Send us a textWelcome to The Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in skilled trades with your host, Lia Lamela.This episode is brought to you by SupplyHouse.com, your trusted source for reliable inventory, friendly customer service, and fast shipping from coast to coast. Check out SupplyHouse.com today and explore their Trade Masters program, offering free shipping and order discounts. Visit supplyhouse.com/tm to join the Trade Masters program today.In this episode, we’re thr...

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48:56

The Dark Side of Apprenticeships in the Skilled...

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2024/08/29

Send us a textWelcome to The Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in skilled trades with your host, Lia Lamela.This episode is brought to you by SupplyHouse.com, your trusted source for reliable inventory, friendly customer service, and fast shipping from coast to coast. Check out SupplyHouse.com today and explore their Trade Masters program, offering free shipping and order discounts. Visit supplyhouse.com/tm to join the Trade Masters program today.In this episode, we’re exc...

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38:06

Want to Succeed in the Trades? Master These Skills...

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2024/08/22

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to The Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in skilled trades with your host, Lia Lamela.This episode is brought to you by SupplyHouse.com, your trusted source for reliable inventory, friendly customer service, and fast shipping from coast to coast. Check out SupplyHouse.com today and explore their Trade Masters program, offering free shipping and order discounts. Visit supplyhouse.com/tm to join the Trade Masters program today.In this episode, we’re ...

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48:41

Don't Rely on Traditional Degrees—There's a Better Way!

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2024/08/15

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in skilled trades with your host, Lia Lamela. The Sparky Life Podcast is proudly sponsored by SupplyHouse.com. SupplyHouse.com offers electricians the Trade Masters program, providing benefits like free shipping and order discounts. Visit supplyhouse.com/tm to join the program today.In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Calvin Holston, a former business professional who transitioned into the nuclear indu...

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30:14

Humanity In Hard Hats

Sparky Life ·

2024/08/08

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in skilled trades with your host, Lia Lamela.The Sparky Life Podcast is proudly sponsored by SupplyHouse.com. SupplyHouse.com offers electricians the Trade Masters program, providing benefits like free shipping and order discounts. Visit supplyhouse.com/team to join the program today.This week, we are honored to have Tara Garner, the visionary behind Under Construction Photography. Tara's work uniquely captu...

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41:34

What is Imagineering?

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2024/08/01

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in construction with your host, Lia Lamela.The Sparky Life Podcast is proudly sponsored by SupplyHouse.com. SupplyHouse.com offers electricians the Trade Masters program, providing benefits like free shipping and order discounts. Visit supplyhouse.com/team to join the program today.This week, we are honored to have Kiara Tymec, an Imagineer who brings fictional elements to life with her electronic builds. So...

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37:02

Getting Skilled in the Trades Can Transform Your Life.

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2024/07/25

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in construction with your host, Lia Lamela.The Sparky Life Podcast is proudly sponsored by SupplyHouse.com. SupplyHouse.com offers electricians the Trade Masters program, providing benefits like free shipping and order discounts. Visit supplyhouse.com/team to join the program today.This week, we are honored to have Robert McLaughlin, the director of the Electrical and HVAC Training Center in New York. Robert...

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39:38

Why Work In Fire Alarm?

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2024/07/18

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the Sparky Life Podcast, celebrating careers in the trades with your host, Lia Lamela.The Sparky Life Podcast is proudly sponsored by SupplyHouse.com. It offers electricians the Trade Masters program, providing benefits like free shipping and order discounts. Visit supplyhouse.com/team to join the program today.This week, we are honored to have Colton Castleman, a seasoned fire alarm technician with a diverse background in both the electrical and fire alarm i...

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28:51

Championing Women in Trades with Paige Knowles and...

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2024/07/11

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the Sparky Life Podcast, celebrating careers in the trades with your host, Lia Lamela. The Sparky Life Podcast is proudly sponsored by SupplyHouse.com. It offers electricians the Trade Masters program, providing benefits like free shipping and order discounts. Visit supplyhouse.com/team to join the program today.This week, we welcome Paige Knowles, author of the Plumber Paige Bathroom Series, and Lianna Faber, founder of Women Pioneers in Unity. Paige's books...

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37:47

Empower Your Electrical Career with Steve Kavallaris'...

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2024/07/04

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in construction with your host, Lia Lamela.The Sparky Life Podcast is proudly sponsored by SupplyHouse.com. SupplyHouse.com offers electricians the Trade Masters program, providing benefits like free shipping and order discounts. Visit supplyhouse.com/team to join the program today.This week, we are honored to have Steve Kavallaris from ElectricalTime.com. He is a licensed master electrician, IAEI electrical...

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18:01

The Building of Bridges

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2024/06/27

Are the opportunities available to women in the skilled trades? Tradeswomen Building Bridges non-for-profit organization is a North American network of women working in the construction trades. Noreen and Iesca, members of Building Bridges join the Sparky Life Podcast to discuss their network and if women can access the careers available with in the skilled trades successfully?Support the Show.Sparky Life Membership Subscription OpportunitiesClick on the Buzzsprout Support Link Join Us and Su...

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41:36

Drywallers VS Sparkies: Which Skilled Trade is the Best?

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2024/06/20

Today welcome James Strang, Journeyman Drywaller and Finisher, better known as @jwol_finishes. It's well known with in the skilled trades community the sparks and drywallers can go head to head. Who wins this throw down? (music by purple-planet)Support the Show.Sparky Life Membership Subscription OpportunitiesClick on the Buzzsprout Support Link Join Us and Subscribe!Membership Subscription Levels1. Be a Part of The Circuit…for only 10 cents a day or $3. Per MonthAs a Circuit Memb...

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20:34

What Is the Skilled Trades Olympics?

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2024/06/13

Since 2016, the IDEAL Electrician National Championship has been a platform that celebrates and showcases the incredible skills of Tradesmen and women across North America via a one-of-a-kind program and competition that ultimately crowns the best of the best electricians each year. Today Lia speaks with Emma Becker, returning semi-finalist, in the national top ten electrician competitors. How did Emma get here?(music by purple-planet)Check out the link to compete: Ideal National Electrical C...

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21:55

A High Voltage Hot Rod

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2024/06/06

On today's Sparky Life, Benedikte Vatne, a high voltage electrician and EIT field engineer joins Lia Lamela to discuss what it is like to ride a helicopter into work on the mountainous regions of Norway?Connect with our guest Benedikte: @energi_benedikteBIG NEWS SPARKIES: Are you a skilled electrician who wants to win an all-expense paid trip to West Palm Beach, Florida and your share of $30,000 dollars? Click on the link to check it out! Ideal Electrical National ChampionshipMusic by h...

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50:51

The Life of A Highway Hopper

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2024/05/30

On today's Sparky Life, Mae, the Highway Hopper, and her husband Sean share their journey of leaving traditional jobs to start Orbital Jump Freight, a trucking company. They sold their house to fund the business, initially living in the truck as they ventured into the industry. Their story showcases a bold decision to pursue a life on the road, resonating with their passion for freedom and exploration through trucking.Connect with our guest Mae: @highway.hopperMusic by https://www.purple-plan...

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70:04

Skills for the Skilled Trades, A Survival Guide

Sparky Life ·

2024/05/23

In this episode, the host Lia Lamela speaks with the author of Confidence For Young Adults, Matt Eisenberg. "The purpose of this book, deeply rooted in my soul, is to empower our young adults—the torchbearers of tomorrow. By fostering their confidence, resilience, and self-belief, I hope to inspire them to become the embodiment of generosity, kindness, love, and fulfillment. May they not only discover their highest selves but also light the path for others." Matt and Lia discuss career ...

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34:07

Shaping An Electrical Career Path

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2024/05/16

In this episode, the host Lia Lamela speaks with the owner of Diamond Electric Solutions, Dominic Sonesen. They explore the journey from an IBEW apprentice to a successful business owner. Dominic highlights the perks of the electrical trade, from benefits to the joy of project completion, and the motivation derived from family. The episode is a testament to the skilled trades' potential and the value of mentorship for the next generation of tradespeople.Connect with us:@sparkylifeoflia@diamon...

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32:30

Waste Water World

Sparky Life ·

2024/05/09

In this engaging episode host Lia Lamela sits down with Val and Emily, seasoned wastewater treatment plant operators and returning Sparky Life guests. They discuss the intricacies of wastewater management and highlighting the importance of flushing protocols. These women value their trade, emphasizing their contributions to safety, community, and morale in the workplace. First Sparky Life Episode with Emily and Val Waste Water OperatorsFrom Sewage to Superheros: The Waste Water IndustryConnec...

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