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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  — your official backstage pass to the world of dirty jobs, high paychecks, and careers that make your relatives go, "You do  what  for a living?!" Today, we’re answering a BIG question: W...

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  — your backstage pass to the real, raw, and unapologetic world of blue collar greatness, high-octane relationships, and careers that challenge the status quo. Today, we’re getting  real  about something most people...

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 we challenge everything you’ve been told about success, college, and the so-called “right” career path. If you’ve ever felt lost, lied to, or stuck in a soul-sucking cubicle — this one’s for y...

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 we shine a spotlight on the grittiest, gutsiest careers in the skilled trades — and sometimes even the deadliest. Everyone says skilled trades are dangerous… but which one tops the list? You won’t b...

Send us a text 🚐💥  Discover the Skilled Trade That Pays $100K+ — No College Degree Needed! In this episode of  Sparky Life , Lia Lamela (Queen of Construction 👷‍♀⚡) interviews  Curtis Hemmeler , a leading voice in the RV service world, to reveal why becoming an  RV Technician  might be the  most underrated career path in the skilled trades . Whether you're a student, career changer, or jus...

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 we spotlight the fearless innovators who shaped the trades — and the world. What if we told you one deaf engineer made skyscrapers possible? Today, we’re diving into the wild, dramatic story of  Eli...

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 we dive into the systems that protect lives — until they fail. Today’s episode is a wake-up call about fire alarms, real-world disasters, and the life-saving tech driving modern fire protection....

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! Let's discuss movie magic! In this episode, our electrician reviews a memorable scene from Home Alone 2 and explains why the movie moment is pure nonsense. We break down the science, using ohms law, and explains what would actually happen. We’re bre...

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: Welcome back to  Sparky Life , the podcast for those who build, wire, and power the world — and those who dare to  rebuild  the systems that train them. This week, Lia is joined by  Marc Webb , founder of  YouTradie , a global mento...

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...

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! "Think you know electricity because you've seen it in movies? Think again. I'm about to destroy three Hollywood myths that have been fooling audiences for decades - and one of them could literally kill you if you believed it." In this...

Send us a text 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 d...

Send us a text 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...

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! 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 coul...

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! 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 buil...

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! 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...

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! 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 si...

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—...

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 ep...

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 Mackenz...

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...

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 de...

Meet Zoe Kearney, an ambitious, intelligent former astrophysics student and physics student who has paved her own road to success in a male-dominated masters program. Zoe has inspired me to “reach for the stars”, and I’m sure she will for you too. In this episode we provide support and guidance in pursuing non-traditional career paths, especially for women in male-dominated fields. We discuss the...

In this episode of the Sparky Life podcast, host Lia Lamela interviews Brenda Tackaberry, a gender bias specialist and podcast host of Busting Gender Bias. Brenda shares her experience growing up with a father in the trades, studying engineering, and working in male-dominated industries. The conversation sheds light on the importance of addressing gender bias in the workplace and creating equal op...

In the trades, there are essentially two paths you can take: union or non-union. Choose your destiny. But not without some help! Today’s episode, I explain some of the core differences of these two styles of work in the trades, as well as some of the pros and cons of both.  Connect with us : @sparkylifeoflia Music by  https://www.purple-planet.com