The Line

Josh sat down and had a real and honest conversation with K. Ryan Groff of Legacy Electrical Services Inc. With more than 20 years of experience in the skilled trades, he currently holds the title of president at Legacy and because he has also been the guy that poured the concrete and pulled the wire, those on his team have great respect for him and where he’s leading them. Ryan has an interesting...

As a country, we have been celebrating Labor Day for well over 100 years. It’s a celebration of the people—the men and women who do the work. This  coming Monday our episode features Miller Electric Company  who has been a part of the men and women who do the work for almost 100 years. It feels like an appropriate episode to celebrate the holiday with.  I sat down with Josh Nieves  of Miller for t...

In this continuation of our conversation with Daniel, the thing that really stood out to us is what it is to have value. He talks about where you place that value and how you give that value to others. It’s possible to know who you are and move forward with confidence without becoming arrogant and full of yourself. Sometimes this is something that can be a struggle. We believe in the blue-collar w...

We sat down with Daniel Perea of Apex Welding and he shared his story. From being a young boy, to becoming a man, to making men and building into others; it’s about the work. Daniel talks about what it is to do the work that’s in front of you. We talk about who to trust and who not to trust. You might feel like our podcast episodes are more of the same, or have a common thread, and that’s probably...

Sometimes it’s really hard. All of us are posting and putting on brave faces, making things look like we have it all together and figured out. But most of the time nobody does. If you’re gonna figure anything out, realize this sooner than later; sometimes you get kicked in the teeth and before you can get back up, you get kicked in the head. If you’re going to go into business and be an owner you...

You might’ve heard me say these words if you’ve listened to the podcast: Come On! This is what I say to pretty much everything that  Mike Williams of the H&H Group had to share when he stepped up to the line.  He talks about real issues, about what it is to be an employee, and to go from being an employee to being a CEO. Mike covers what it is to be truly involved in a company. He also reveals...

In this week’s episode of The Line I sat down with two amazing women who shared their stories in the trades. Hannah with Georgia Power and Melanie with Titan Electric both have very different journeys in the same industry. This is continued proof that careers in the trades are multifaceted and we don’t even realize the level of opportunity available. We get really intense in our conversation talki...

New Episode of the Line Podcast is Live!   This week on the Line, we sit down with John Predham of Black Electric, a company with more than 85 years of history in the electrical industry. John is carrying that legacy forward — not just by delivering high-quality service to clients, but by investing in the next generation of tradesmen and women.  When we caught up, John that week had just stepped o...

In this episode of the line, it is a true shout-out to Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s heritage, legacy and future. I sat down with Levi of Quarry View  Building Group and we discussed the importance of not allowing progress to destroy the experience of making sure that we remember the old ways. We can pay homage to the way that things were done while learning new things, but still not forgetting the ol...

Joshua travels to Georgia state a couple times a year for Blackline and he really enjoys his time there. On one of the trips he got to have a conversation with Ashley Davis of Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc. She is the chief operations officer where her experience helped her and the team initiate key strategies to utilize as a company. She tells apretty amazing story about family, cul...

When in life you start to do things to improve and better yourself, there may be people around you who aren’t doing that same thing. Maybe they’re just coasting. Those people can sometimes feel threatened because they realize you’re succeeding and putting in the effort and they are not. They may think their job is threatened, or it may just make them look bad. They may respond in ways that aren’t...

The statement “ ground zero ” refers to a starting point or a base for some activity. At Blackline our vision is to lift the view of the skilled trades and our mission is to communicate that the people have value. Let us give a little context as to why we have a vision statement and mission statement at BLACKLINE. A vision is something that you see, you envision, and you never really are done with...

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting theskilled trades. This week I sat down with Edwin Parra of McCarthy Building Companies and Tim McDonald, president of Linear Technical College. I think it’s pretty cool to have had the opportunity to sit down with one of the nations oldest and larger contractors and we have a conversation with Tim, who is leading a college for the trades. We...

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Joshua and the team of Blackline Institute step up to the line. We know this is thesecond week in a row that we’re dropping a podcast related to Blackline Institute but, this really isn’t about the institute. This podcast is about the men and women that are entering the workforce. The Blackline Institute had i...

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Joshua and Caleb Arnold of Blackline Institute step up to the line. We’re showing up Monday morning at 5 AM with my discussion with Caleb Arnold We sat down and talked about what it is to have grit. What does it really take to not give up, continue to have the fortitude, and desire to be able to carry the badg...

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Joshua and Jim Ide of IDE Electric steps up to the line. He shared about a new path for away to improve his company and his people. Jim shared some of his origins, his honest learning experiences and about what it is to find your niche and go after it. Tune in every Monday for a new episode.-------------------...

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. I sat down with Scott Gray of Cleveland Electric and Liz Campbell, director of chapter development of the AECA in Atlanta, Georgia. We talked about the work the trades fear and what it is to be fake or authentic. We also covered what it is that the next generation is looking for in jobs they desire in the future. This c...

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Joshua and Keynote speaker and author Marcus Sheridan talk about how in the trades you can become the market leader in your trade and in your business. Marcus shares tools from his new book and his experience in talking to thousands of businesses over the years. He shares many stories and hardships and how to...

May is mental health month. I thought it was appropriate that I share this real, deep, and honest conversation that I had last year with you with Richard Jones of YOUTurn Health. I’ve been saving it because till the time felt right. He talks about what soul sickness is and the things that eat at your soul. I believe that mental health is something that we tend to ignore. We tend to cover up and no...

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Interview Details: The Kitchen.  https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Kitchen-100063651815674/ https://the-kitchen.top/ Tune in every Monday for a new episode. --------------------------  WHERE TO WATCH: Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/07rT0hFAsPAZYCUF4OMBB7⁠ Apple ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-line/id1722664848⁠ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwthnUa9wfTYxj4PqPULqee...

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