
124 episodes

Skill Stadium Keith Williams
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4.9 • 15 Ratings
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The Skill Stadium podcast features business owners, hiring managers, trade school administrators, and skilled trade professionals.
What you will learn from this podcast is the following:
The great career opportunities in the skilled trades
The benefits
The typical salaries
The process for how you get qualified (training, education)
On the topics of jobs:
You will get insights from what the hiring managers look for.
The importance of a strong online presence.
How to leverage technology with tried and true tactics to get hired.
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Irene Walsh Garcia Licensed Electrician Project Manager shares her journey and real world advice on the importance of mentors, training and culture to be successful in construction.
Irene Walsh Garcia is Licensed electrician project manager from Partridge IL. With over 20 years of experience Irene has acquired skills built a strong network and found success in her industry. Irene is learner and describes herself as a natural problem solver. Her mantra is "You should focus on what you can control and take everything one step at time." She is most proud of her first project a 60 story high rise with a contract worth 12 million. Irene comes from a family of skilled trades people starting with her father who provided her valuable advice when she was an apprentice.
During her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and 4 year old son who is very inquisitive.
Interesting Fact About My Guest
Irene has an advance open water scuba diving certification.
Irene is active on LinkedIn and makes herself available to provide advice and mentorship to people who are new to construction.
ABOUT PODCAST
Skill Stadium podcast is the voice of the skilled trades. Every two weeks on Thursday, we feature guests from all over the world with the following backgrounds: Business Owners Hiring Managers Skilled Trades Professionals Trade School Administrators Career Coaches Skilled Trades Influencers The purpose of the podcast is to share stories, career advice, and job opportunities in the skilled trades. You are invited every week to listen in on a conversation with people who are passionate about the skilled trades. You get the information you cannot google, from real people doing the work.
Skill Stadium Links
Website
www.skillstadium.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/skill-stadium/id1530074050
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SkillStadium4Jobs
Instagram
www.instagram.com/skillstadium/
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/SkillStadium
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillstadium/?viewAsMember=true
Twitter
https://twitter.com/SkillStadium
TikTok
www.tiktok.com/@skillstadiumtradesjobs -
Hailey Rose was pushed to take the college path while in high school. She chose to pursue her passion of welding and theater even went back to her old high school to teach.
Hailey Rose grew up in Atlanta and has always loved being a creative and the theatre. Despite being pushed to take the college path by her school, she decided to follow her passion and strengths.
Hailey Rose Links
https://linktr.ee/x.hailey.rose.x
ABOUT PODCAST
Skill Stadium podcast is the voice of the skilled trades. Every two weeks Tuesday morning, we feature guests from all over the world with the following backgrounds: Business Owners Hiring Managers Skilled Trades Professionals Trade School Administrators Career Coaches Skilled Trades Influencers The purpose of the podcast is to share stories, career advice, and job opportunities in the skilled trades. You are invited every week to listen in on a conversation with people who are passionate about the skilled trades. You get the information you cannot google, from real people doing the work.
Skill Stadium Links
Website
www.skillstadium.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/skill-stadium/id1530074050
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SkillStadium4Jobs
Instagram
www.instagram.com/skillstadium/
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/SkillStadium
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillstadium/?viewAsMember=true
Twitter
https://twitter.com/SkillStadium
TikTok
www.tiktok.com/@skillstadiumtradesjobs -
Nicole Bass Founder of Join The Trades can be found on Tik Tok shouting out Mike Rowe and passionately sharing the benefits of careers in the trades.
Nicole Bass is the President of Service Professionals and Founder of join The Trades is using platforms like Tik Tok to expose and educate young people to careers in the skilled trades. She is providing the data and the roadmap to lucrative high growth careers. Nicole is passionate about spreading the word of the benefit of the skilled trades. She has some of the best TikTok videos and can be often heard sharing a message for Mike Rowe.
JoinTheTrades.com was founded by educators working with high-earning tradespeople. Our mission is to educate career-seekers on their options, then connect them with local opportunities while elevating the professionalism and perception of trades careers paths.
No job posts. No resumes. We're connecting career seekers with the people and companies who can kick-start their careers.
Join The Trades Links
https://www.jointhetrades.com/home/
https://www.tiktok.com/@jointhetrades
https://www.facebook.com/jointhetrades/
https://www.instagram.com/jointhetrades/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHTsjcuKAv0Hc8rdUmq8bw
ABOUT PODCAST
Skill Stadium podcast is the voice of the skilled trades. Every Tuesday morning, we feature guests from all over the world with the following backgrounds: Business Owners Hiring Managers Skilled Trades Professionals Trade School Administrators Career Coaches Skilled Trades Influencers The purpose of the podcast is to share stories, career advice, and job opportunities in the skilled trades. You are invited every week to listen in on a conversation with people who are passionate about the skilled trades. You get the information you cannot google, from real people doing the work.
Skill Stadium Links
Website
www.skillstadium.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/skill-stadium/id1530074050
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SkillStadium4Jobs
Instagram
www.instagram.com/skillstadium/
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/SkillStadium
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillstadium/?viewAsMember=true
Twitter
https://twitter.com/SkillStadium
TikTok
www.tiktok.com/@skillstadiumtradesjobs -
Darell Galloway 40 years in construction and returns to the class room to learn how to weld. Proves you can learn new skills any time in your career.
Darrell Galloway has worked in construction for 40 years and decided to learn how to weld. Darrell shares his journey from construction to welding. Darrell shares the importance of mentors and the value they bring when you are new to a profession. Darrell speaks from personal and business life experiences.
Xcel Strategies Inc. is a mentoring network that was founded in Savannah, GA in 2012 to care for young people between 15-25 years of age. Xcel exists to FUEL YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE and passion to reach the fullness of their potential through a network of wise, seasoned, and trained mentors.
I was fortunate as a young man to have my current father adopt me and become my mentor. He provided guidance and opportunities for me that I would not have had otherwise.
Our hope is that you will be inspired to play a role in helping build a mentoring network around young people in our communities who might be struggling, like I was.
Xcel Strategy Links
https://xceltoday.com
https://www.facebook.com/XcelMentoring/
https://www.instagram.com/xcelmentoring/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQuT3ujVWP7kqaGKRIn4_Ig
https://www.linkedin.com/company/xcelmentoring/
ABOUT PODCAST
Skill Stadium podcast is the voice of the skilled trades. Every Tuesday morning, we feature guests from all over the world with the following backgrounds: Business Owners Hiring Managers Skilled Trades Professionals Trade School Administrators Career Coaches Skilled Trades Influencers The purpose of the podcast is to share stories, career advice, and job opportunities in the skilled trades. You are invited every week to listen in on a conversation with people who are passionate about the skilled trades. You get the information you cannot google, from real people doing the work.
Skill Stadium Links
Website
www.skillstadium.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/skill-stadium/id1530074050
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SkillStadium4Jobs
Instagram
www.instagram.com/skillstadium/
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/SkillStadium
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillstadium/?viewAsMember=true
Twitter
https://twitter.com/SkillStadium
TikTok
www.tiktok.com/@skillstadiumtradesjobs -
Ryan Vandyk Founder of Contract Growth Hub started his career in HVAC and shares the importance of being around talented people with more experience than you.
Ryan Vandyk started his career in HVAC and shares how talented and more experienced technicians helped him advance his career. Ryan has worked in leadership roles for GE and is now the founder of Contract Growth Hub. Ryan has worn many hats in his career and brings a great perspective to success in the trades and business.
About Contractor Growth Hub
Contractor Growth Hub is a full service Manufacturer's Representative, Growth Partner and Consultancy. We work with hand-picked Manufacturers to develop value-packed offerings for the Wholesaler and Contractor in the HVAC/R and Heating Industry.
Contractor Growth Hub Links
https://www.contractorgrowthhub.com/
https://www.instagram.com/contractorgrowthhub/
https://www.tiktok.com/@contractorgrowthhub
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNFu64w9EI0atNfJFh1QkEQ
https://www.facebook.com/contractorgrowthhubpodcast
https://twitter.com/Contractor_GH
Skill Stadium Links
Website
www.skillstadium.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/skill-stadium/id1530074050
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SkillStadium4Jobs
Instagram
www.instagram.com/skillstadium/
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/SkillStadium
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillstadium/?viewAsMember=true
Twitter
https://twitter.com/SkillStadium
TikTok
www.tiktok.com/@skillstadiumtradesjobs -
A talented musician who decided to pivot into the welding profession
Beau Wigington is a professional musician and song writer who changed careers during the pandemic. Beau is a a welder, welding Tutor for Guilford Technical Community College and a Podcaster for Weld.com.
ABOUT PODCAST
Skill Stadium podcast is the voice of the skilled trades. Every Tuesday morning, we feature guests from all over the world with the following backgrounds: Business Owners Hiring Managers Skilled Trades Professionals Trade School Administrators Career Coaches Skilled Trades Influencers The purpose of the podcast is to share stories, career advice, and job opportunities in the skilled trades. You are invited every week to listen in on a conversation with people who are passionate about the skilled trades. You get the information you cannot google, from real people doing the work.
Skill Stadium Links
Website
www.skillstadium.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/skill-stadium/id1530074050
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SkillStadium4Jobs
Instagram
www.instagram.com/skillstadium/
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/SkillStadium
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillstadium/?viewAsMember=true
Twitter
https://twitter.com/SkillStadium
TikTok
www.tiktok.com/@skillstadiumtradesjobs
Customer Reviews
Argentina to California welding
Thoroughly enjoyed Keith’s exploration of Marianna’s path. The dialogue was great with emphasis on training, job opportunities and what anyone, minorities and women can bring to the profession. Actually, Marianna lived with us for a year in Northern California after her time at Berkeley. She is honest, ethical, and passionate. These qualities are demonstrated in all she does. She and George Rolla run a very well respected company. Thank you for highlighting her. I hope this in someway helps the industry… her big fans.
Keith cares AND knows how to run an interview!
If you’re looking for a show to help you show young minds a whole world of career options that don’t require college debt, Keith brings it. He’s got a wonderfully curated guest list, does his homework and knows how to get the most out of everyone he sits down with. Definitely a great show to add to your podcasting repertoire!
Great podcast
Keith interviews a diverse group of experts in the trades who share their knowledge and insights. One of my favorite podcasts to listen to.