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Monday, September 16, 2024 339. From Startup to High-Profile Projects w/ John Derham

Summary John Derham, owner of KC Fab, shares his journey of starting a fabrication business and the challenges he faces in scaling and expanding. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity and tran...

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Weld Wednesday w/ AWS Welding Careers in Emerging Technologies

In this months episode of Weld Wednesday w/ AWS Joe Young and I discuss the emerging technologies in the welding field, including automation and additive manufacturing. We highlight the importance of ...

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Setting up Standard operating Procedures for your Business

Kevin discusses the importance of implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job software in his fabrication shop to improve efficiency and quality. He shares how he took a step back to ree...

Monday, September 2, 2024 338. Setting the Standard w/ Kevin Johnson

Kevin discusses the importance of implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job software in his fabrication shop to improve efficiency and quality. He shares how he took a step back to ree...

Thursday, August 29, 2024 Don’t let smart people make dumb decisions that cost you everything. #shorts #skills #skilledtrades

In this episode of Arc Junkies, host Jason Becker and guest Bill Newell challenge the common misconception that higher education trumps hands-on experience. If you think blue-collar workers aren’t ed...

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 A degree won’t fix your car or keep fresh water flowing—real work does. #shorts #ArcJunkies

In this episode of Arc Junkies , host Jason Becker and guest Bill Newell tackle an important reality: Skilled tradespeople are essential to the foundation of our world. While engineers may design a...

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Engineers may have the plan, but welders have the experience. #shorts #Welding #experience #podcast

In this episode of Arc Junkies, host Jason Becker and Bill Newell emphasize a critical point: too often, engineers overlook the practical knowledge of welders, believing that everything is solved on p...

Monday, August 26, 2024 Is the Welding Industry Ready for the Next Big Shift? Insights from Bill Newell

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker hosts a deep and insightful conversation with Bill Newell, a seasoned welder and industry expert with over 50 years of experience. Known as one...

Monday, August 26, 2024 337. Is the Welding Industry Ready for the Next Big Shift? Insights from Bill Newell

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker hosts a deep and insightful conversation with Bill Newell, a seasoned welder and industry expert with over 50 years of experience. Known as one...

Monday, August 19, 2024 336. Changing the Culture in our Industry w/ Juvi Calvo

This weeks guest is Juvi Calvo, President of TipTig and Republic Testing Labs in Houston, Texas. In this episode we dive into the changes we’d love to see in the welding industry to enhance the trade ...

Thursday, August 15, 2024 Don't waste your time cold calling – LinkedIn gets you direct access. #shorts s

In this episode of Arc Junkies, hosted by Jason Becker with guest Eric Pleil, they dive into how LinkedIn became a game-changer in scaling a manufacturing business. Unlike other platforms, LinkedIn ...

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 You don’t need a huge budget to succeed with Meta ads. #shorts

In this episode of Arc Junkies, hosted by Jason Becker with guest Eric Pleil, they explore how even a $60 ad spend on Meta can generate real business opportunities. The secret isn’t just in the budg...