Blackline

The Line

Business EN ↓ 142 episodes

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Showcasing men and women by sharing their stories and experiences. Our guests range from CEOs of 100 million-dollar businesses to a 21-year-old fabricator/welder. By sharing their experiences we aim to inspire the next generation of boys and girls hoping to break the generational miseducation surrounding the trades as an option. The Line is produced by Blackline whose mission is to continue to lift the view of the skilled trades. For trades by trades. Welcome to the Line. Tune in every Monday for a new episode.

Author

Blackline

Category

Business

Podcast website

blacklineltd.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

The Line Episode 42 (Dirty Boots and Broken Toes with Keaton Turner) 26.08.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Keaton of  @turnermininggroup432  sit down at one of Turner Mining Group's new mine projects to talk about the importance of starting something, and figuring out how to get your foot in the door; and sometimes the best way to do that is to simply get your boots dirty. Josh and Keaton spoke about the d...

The Line Episode 41 (Breaking Down Walls with Randy Blount) 19.08.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Randy sit down in Randy's house to discuss the importance of lifting the view of the skilled trades as well as making the Dirt World a better place, having what it takes to get hit and get right back up, and the importance of gathering the correct perspective when it comes to others and situations. We...

The Line Episode 40 (The Genius of Team Ft. Charles Tofferi & AJ Falletta) 12.08.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh, Charles, and AJ sit down to talk about the importance of company culture, and how the people are the true leaders of the company, because without the people; there is no company. They talked about Petticoat-Schmidt's core values of A.C.T (Accountability, Character, and Team). A company's culture is w...

The Line Episode 39 (Feeding the Beast Ft. Matt Williams) 05.08.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Matt sit down to talk about Matts rise from a roofer to an app developer, and creating a network that takes the pain out of finding supplies. They talk about the importance of putting on your boss shoes and making the hard decisions in order to move forward and make the best decisions you can with the inf...

The Line Episode 38 (Trapped in Eric's Mind Ft. Eric Jumper) 29.07.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Eric sit down in Eric's natural habitat; an active job site to talk about Eric's journey from being a heavy equipment operator to a camera operator, how to be successful in the dirt moving industry, and the importance of making people proud of you instead of making hero's out of people. Tune i...

The Line Episode 37 (Mind the Gap Ft. Matt Lapp) 22.07.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Matt sit down to discuss Matt's transition from being raised Amish to starting his own HVAC company, Matt's Pay-It-Forward program at JM Lapp and how that is a small step towards having a positive impact on the world around us, and the importance of minding the gap and having our eyes focused on t...

The Line Episode 36 (#EveryShingleDay Ft. Donavan Morgan) 15.07.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Don dig into Don's early rap career that escalated into Tune in every Monday for a new episode. -------------------------- FOLLOW JOSH: https://www.instagram.com/joshuadmellott?igsh=a3RxZmo3ZXJiMDV1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-d-mellott-0b0525118/ FOLLOW ROOFS BY DON:  @roofsbydon  https://roof...

The Line Episode 35 (Strack Nation Ft. Johnathan Strack & Aron Nick) 08.07.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh, Johnathan, and Aron all sit down at the Strack Proving Grounds Training Facility to talk about the importance of the truth and how it will come out no matter what you do, the hardships the team endured as they built the training facility, and making sure we invest knowledge into others and let them find path...

The Line Episode 34 (The Tool Belt Generation Ft. Travis Eisenhard) 01.07.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Travis sit down to talk at  @occidentalleather  to discuss the importance of getting high-quality tool belts in the hands of the "tool belt" generation and inspiring them to keep pushing forward and forging a path toward success. Travis' one tool he can not live without is a camera; the one...

The Line Episode 33 (Just Some BS With Brandon Stanchock) 24.06.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Brandon sit down at  @SWFIndustrial  to discuss the importance of scheduling and utilizing others' experience and expertise to create something universal for everyone on the job. They speak about the importance of humility as a leader how to best lead people, and bringing in the right people to create...

The Line Episode 32 (Pit Friends Ft. Tim Lapp) 17.06.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Tim sit down at Lapp Electric in Lancaster PA to discuss Tim's beginnings and what lead him to take after his father in running Lapp Electric. As the conversation moves from topic to topic, they share the hurts and pains they've had in their lives, and how they overcame them to help others to not...

The Line Episode 31 (Burn the Boats Ft. Jason Richmond) 10.06.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Jason sit down at "The Center" in Indianapolis to take a deep dive into the importance of an organization being in the "learn and grow" phase and not "protect and defend", the importance of burning all of the boats and not having an escape route planned, and how  @official_bu...

The Line Episode 30 (Drive Your People Ft. Gary Nolt) 03.06.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Gary talk about the early beginnings of Cassel in 1945 as a family-run business, and how it has turned into a 28-person well-oiled machine working diligently to provide high-quality graphics for their customers. The pair talked about the importance of training your people and giving them a strong path for...

The Line Episode 29 (Fail. Learn. Grow. Repeat Ft. Caleb Arnold) 27.05.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Caleb sit down to talk about what it takes to make it in the trades, and how to take failures, and turn them into growing points, and how to keep going and moving forward. Caleb grew up with many family members in the trades, and he talks about how they inspired him to pursue the trades and make a life fo...

The Line Episode 28 (Broken Glass Ceilings Ft. Aimée Deraco) 20.05.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Aimée talk about personal struggles in life that has led to triumphs and victory over the circumstances, the importance of being a solutions-based organization, and not letting the glass ceilings others have put in place for us stop us from becoming what we were meant to be. Tune in every Monday for a new...

The Line Episode 27 (Dr. Drywall Ft. John King) 13.05.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and John talk about finding your identity in your trade, being successful through relationships, and not letting failure win. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. -------------------------- WHERE TO WATCH: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/07rT0hFAsPAZYCUF4OMBB7 Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...

The Line Episode 26 (Burn the Boats Ft. Bob Persch & Bradley Kulac) 06.05.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Today Josh, Bob, and Bradley sat down on the convention floor of Construction Ready's Career Expo with Skills USA to talk about Kiewit's long and successful history, the importance of not stutter-stepping your way through life and going for it, and how vital mistakes are to success. Tune in every Monday for a new ep...

The Line Episode 25 (A Culture of Growth ft. Ian DB) 29.04.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Watch as Josh and Ian talk about the power of strong communication, the importance of building not just the skills, and building a culture of growth within your company. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. -------------------------- FOLLOW JOSH: https://www.instagram.com/joshuadmellott?igsh=a3RxZmo3ZXJiMDV1 https://www....

The Line Episode 24 (Where the Rubber Meets the Road Ft. Alex DiMattio) 22.04.2024

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Alex in Brooklyn New York inside Jane Moto's storefront to discuss the importance of quality gear that serves a purpose instead of just for fashion. Alex dives into the importance of having your heart and soul in your work, and not just chasing money and material things. The duo go over what value tru...

The Line Episode 23 (Media Matters Ft. Ford Berg) 15.04.2024

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Ford discuss the art of problem-solving and being a part of the solution, how media plays a major role in the construction industry, and how crucial it is to build a company culture. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. -------------------------- WHERE TO WATCH: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/sho...

The Line Episode 22 (The Melicia Way Ft. Michael Melicia) 08.04.2024

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Michael sit down during PAVE-X to discuss how we need to create our own paths in life and not rely on others for our successes, the importance of mentoring, and powering through struggles to create a better life for ourselves. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. -------------------------- FOLLOW J...

The Line Episode 21 (Climbing Down the Ladder Ft. Matt Eshelman) 01.04.2024

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh joins Matt on an active CHN + Site job site to talk about the importance of building up a company from within, the importance of recognizing character over skill when selecting employees, and having a responsibility chart from the bottom up instead of top down. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. ----...

The Line Episode 20 (The Skywalker Way Ft. Dru Jacobs) 25.03.2024

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Dru dig deep into Dru's history as a 3rd generation Mohawk Skywalker and the pressure he has experienced trying to live up to the legacy of his family in the trades. As they sit by the fire they discuss the importance of lifting the view of the skilled trades and how not one man can do it alone, b...

The Line Episode 19 (Between Two Barns Ft. Evan Urban) 18.03.2024

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Josh and Evan sit down to talk in the lumber yard about Evan's desire to help people, and how that passion led him to be the GM for Vintage Wood & Forged Iron. Evan came into the company as an outsider and made it his mission to understand all of the inner workings of the company to best lead them towa...

The Line Episode 18 (Hope for the Future Ft. Rachel Howard) 11.03.2024

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Watch as Josh and Rachel talk about starting in the trades, what it means to be a welder, delivering babies, what it means to have hope, and being a female in the trades. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. -------------------------- FOLLOW JOSH: https://www.instagram.com/joshuadmellott?igsh=a3RxZmo3ZXJiMDV1 https:/...

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