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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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21:49

Stop Wasting Hours Driving to Job Sites: How One Tool...

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2025/11/13

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE - Use code SL5 for 5% off! Code applies to purchases under $1,000 and first time buyers. I was losing thousands of dollars every month. Not from bad jobs or clients who didn't pay — but because I physically couldn't get to all my appointments. Stuck in traffic. Running late. Calling clients at 4 PM saying "Sorry, can't make it today." Then I discovered LiveSwitch — a v...

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55:20

This Woman Quit Sales & Built a Carpentry Empire

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2025/11/06

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE - Use code SL5 for 5% off! Code applies to purchases under $1,000 and first time buyers. What if quitting your corporate job to swing a hammer could make you MORE money? Christina, @christina_nomadak, ditched her sales career to become a union carpenter—and now runs her own successful construction business. In this episode, she's breaking down the REAL path from payche...

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11:43

Why This Generation Refuses to Work In Toxic Work...

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2025/10/30

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE - Use code SL5 for 5% off! Code applies to purchases under $1,000 and first time buyers. March 2023 marked a turning point for Sparky Life Podcast. In this reflective episode, Lia revisits her conversation with Dustin Stelzer , creator of Electrician U who was a guest on the Sparky Life Podcast show Women In the Trades: Is It Even An Issue, and examines how much has ev...

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18:47

Why doesn't anybody tell women about construction...

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2025/10/23

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE - Use code SL5 for 5% off! Code applies to purchases under $1,000 and first time buyers. If you're tired of dead-end jobs, paycheck-to-paycheck living, or wondering how to escape poverty without going into massive student debt - this episode is for you. In this episode hear about: Poverty Problem Nobody Talks About Concetta Gets Electrocuted Into Her Career...

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10:53

The 2 Milwaukee Tools Every Electrician Needs Right Now

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2025/10/16

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE - Use code SL5 for 5% off! Code applies to purchases under $1,000 and first time buyers. This episode of Tool Time with Lia, I breakdown two essential tools for electricians: the Milwaukee Knockout Tool and the Milwaukee Rotary Hammer. We go over the features, usage, and benefits of each tool, emphasizing the importance of proper technique and safety. I share personal ...

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44:27

The Secret to Earning More in Skilled Trades

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2025/10/09

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE - Use code SL5 for 5% off! What if the difference between earning $100K or $500K in the trades had nothing to do with your tools, speed, or skill? In this episode of The Sparky Life, Lia talks with Patricia Oholeguy, a bookkeeping expert who helps contractors and tradespeople turn financial chaos into clarity. Find Patricia here - www.claritycompassllc.com From Quic...

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10:24

Who Saves Lives Every Day

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2025/10/02

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SL5 for 5% off! When disaster strikes, everyone sees the firefighters and first responders—but what about the invisible guardians who prevent tragedy in the first place? This episode shines a spotlight on fire alarm electricians: the unsung heroes who make sure alarms sound, exits light up, and lives are protected 24/7. Every school, hospital, and office tower dep...

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11:21

Why you don’t need passion—you need a plan

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2025/09/25

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SL5 for 5% off! Ever wake up and wonder, “Is this really all there is?” You’re grinding, you’re exhausted, and yet it feels like everyone else is racing ahead while you’re stuck in place. Here’s the truth: you’re not lazy, you’re just misaligned—and it’s time to break free. In this episode of The Sparky Life Podcast, Lia gets brutally honest about what it really f...

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35:53

How Did She Get a VP Job Without Applying?! |...

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2025/09/18

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SL5 for 5% off! 🎧 In this episode: This week on Sparky Life, we’re breaking barriers — and glass ceilings — with Jennifer Harrison, Vice President of Merchandising at SupplyHouse. Jennifer didn’t apply for her executive role. Her CEO created the position for her after one conversation. In a field where less than 7% of leadership roles are held by women, her

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45:16

How The Coalition is Solving the Skilled Trades Crisis

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2025/09/11

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SL5 for 5% off! Meet Mark Hedstrom: Executive Director of Skilled Careers Coalition, skilled trades champion. Mark’s journey from manufacturing and healthcare consulting to leading the Skilled Careers Coalition gives him a unique perspective on America’s skilled trades gap—and why philanthropy is the secret weapon for fixing it. In this episode: The real reason sk...

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10:04

What Happens When Your Mentor Is Inappropriate?...

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2025/09/04

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SL5 for 5% off! 🎧 In this episode: Welcome back to Sparky Life, where Lia pulls back the curtain on one of the darkest, most personal chapters of her trades journey. This episode is about power, silence, and what happens when a mentor becomes a threat. From manipulation to physical intimidation — Lia shares the story she never wanted to tell, but knew she had

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12:04

How I Broke into the Trades with Zero Experience

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2025/08/28

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SH5 for 5% off! Here helping people actually make the leap into skilled trades—especially those who feel stuck, too old, or lacking experience. Ditch the myth that you need years of experience or fancy degrees to start a career in the trades! In this episode, Lia spotlights Mackenzie’s leap from self-doubt to landing her first electrician apprenticeship. You’ll ge...

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12:27

Here’s What Nobody Tells You About the Trades - My Story

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2025/08/21

Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SH5 for 5% off! 🎧 In this episode: This week on Sparky Life, Lia dives into one of the most honest and vulnerable chapters in her journey through the trades. From surviving abuse to navigating the complicated, coded dynamics of being a woman in a male-dominated industry — this episode is raw, revealing, and unforgettable. 💥 Lia shares: Why

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13:48

Why Building Stuff is the Real Antidepressant: Fruit...

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2025/08/14

Send us a text Every skilled professional need the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SH5 for 5% off! Ever wonder why you feel like a rockstar after nailing a tricky install? Turns out, your brain is literally hardwired to love working with your hands. In this episode, we break down the wild science behind why the trades aren’t just good for your wallet—they might be saving your sanity. We dive into Dr. Kelly Lambert’s research on the hand-brain con...

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10:55

How I went from Living in a Women's Shelter to making...

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2025/08/07

Every skilled professional need the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SH5 for 5% off! Welcome back to Sparky Life, where we don’t just wire up circuits — we rebuild lives. This week, Lia opens up like never before in one of the most powerful episodes to date. From a women’s shelter with nothing but bruises and a backpack, to making six figures as an electrician — this is the real story behind the spark. Please seek professional advice if you are de...

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7:35

How to Start Your Career as An Electrician?

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2025/07/31

Every skilled professional need the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SH5 for 5% off! What if college isn’t the only path to success — or even the best one for you? In this episode of The Sparky Life Podcast, we’re flipping the script on career planning and breaking down how you can launch a high-paying, hands-on career in the skilled trades — no degree or experience required. You’ll learn: How to get started in the trades as early as high schoolTh...

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10:41

The Woman Who Secretly Built the Brooklyn Bridge for...

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2025/07/24

Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SH5 for 5% off! The Woman Who Secretly Built the Brooklyn Bridge (While Hollywood Kept Blowing It Up) Hollywood loves destroying the Brooklyn Bridge in movies like I Am Legend, but they missed the REAL explosive story: Emily Warren Roebling, the woman who actually built it while pretending her sick husband was in charge for 10 years. 🔥 What You'll Learn: • Why the Brooklyn

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9:35

Stuck at Minimum Wage? There's a Path Out — Here's...

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2025/07/17

Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SH5 for 5% off! Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Working your butt off at minimum wage jobs that lead nowhere? I've been there. From flipping burgers to wiring fire alarm systems in high-rises - here's the exact 5-step roadmap that changed my life and could change yours. In this episode of Sparky Life, I break down: - Why minimum wage jobs are designed to trap you (not grow...

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20:54

Work Fails That Will Save Your Life (True Stories)

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2025/07/10

Two TRUE construction stories that prove why safety isn't optional. Story 1: The Elevator Shaft of Shame - A superintendent ignored safety warnings for weeks. Then karma struck. Story 2: The Fan Blade Incident - Billy Bob made one lockout/tagout mistake. The result? Mangled fingers, emergency surgery, and his company used his own safety paperwork against him. We in the trades are builders, problem solvers, and spark-makers. But we're also human. These stories aren't just cautionar...

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7:43

This AI Revolution is Making Electricians RICH in 2025

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2025/07/03

BOOM! The AI revolution is HERE and electricians who ignore it will be left in the dust! While most sparkies are still stuck in the stone age, the smart ones are using artificial intelligence to literally PRINT MONEY in 2025! ⚡ From AI-powered project management that predicts disasters before they happen, to automated back-office systems handling all your paperwork nightmares, to drones revolutionizing safety inspections - this video reveals the 6 game-changing technologies transforming elect...

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