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Welcome to Say Watt! Where we hear from those connected to the industry about what’s going on in our world of electrical apprenticeship. We will be joined by electrical training ALLIANCE staff as well as some fantastic guests. Thanks for listening…enjoy!

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    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Say Watt Podcast

    Couragements

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 38:11


    May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are committed to enhancing the mental health and well-being of those in our industry. In this episode, we chat with Matt Louanglath and Rick Warner about Couragements– a low-barrier, two-way communication channel delivering encouragement and offering means of feedback through digital communication.

    My Story with Taylor McCaskill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 21:41


    It's always good to get to know more about each other, which makes opportunities like this fantastic! In this episode, we get to chat with Taylor McCaskill, the Assistant Training Director at the Chattanooga Electrical JATC.

    Are You Cool?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 75:48


    In this must-listen episode, we sit down with our amazing legal team—Jim Cole, Lucas Aubrey, and Rob Duston—to discuss issues affecting apprenticeships right now. We recorded this conversation on March 12, 2025, so keep in mind that some of these topics may have changed since then. Tune in for valuable insights and updates straight from the experts!

    Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC) with Deon Mayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 35:10


    We enjoyed chatting with Deon Mayes, Treasurer of the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC), about his career path and experience with the EWMC. If you've met Deon, you already know how passionate he is.

    Electrical Workers Without Borders North America (EWWBNA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 42:58


    Have you heard about Electrical Workers Without Borders North America? They seek to create a world where the benefits of electricity are available to everyone, and they do this by utilizing the skills and training of professional volunteers. We are thrilled to share what they do with you! https://ewwbna.org

    Farewell 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 25:04


    It's our last episode of 2024, so we are taking some time to look back at this year.

    My Story with Danny Van Sickle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 51:08


    It's good to get to know more about each other, which makes opportunities like this incredible! We got to chat with Danny Van Sickle, the Training Director in Jacksonville, Florida.

    Navigating Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 51:38


    Change is one of the few constants in life, yet we often resist it. Since it's inevitable in every aspect of our lives, we invited Gwen Cooper, a former CIA Officer and expert in leadership, growth, and change, to discuss how to navigate it effectively.

    Interim Credential

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 35:22


    Many high schools offer college credit classes and career treks for college-bound young adults. Did you know we have something similar for high schoolers interested in an electrical career? In this episode, we hear from two apprentices who participated in our Interim Credential (IC) program, along with their Training Director, to learn more about their experience.

    My Story with Renee Dozier

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 28:17


    It's always good to get to know more about each other, which makes opportunities like this fantastic! In this episode, we get to chat with Renee Dozier, Business Agent and Trustee from Local 103.

    Technology In Our Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 46:33


    To say technology has come a long way and completely changed our lives is an understatement. Our industry hasn't just been impacted; we are the agents of change, and on this episode, we are talking about that influence.

    Mental Health Check-in: SAD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 56:30


    Dr. Charles is back to check in with us about taking care of our mental health, including how to deal with stress, anxiety, and depression.

    VEEP Training Locations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 39:31


    Many of you have heard about VEEP, the Veteran's Electrical Entry Program, designed to provide transitioning service members the ability to begin a career in the electrical industry. https://in2veep.com. On this episode, we chat with a few Training Directors who are hosting VEEP training at their location.

    Big John Kares

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 25:58


    This month, we are chatting with John Harriel Jr., aka Big John, about the work he is doing in Los Angeles through Big John Kares and 2nd Call. We love Big John and know you will, too!

    Women's History Month 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 23:09


    This Women's History Month, we're spotlighting some of the incredible women right here at the etA and showcasing their dedication to our industry. Join us as we celebrate the outstanding work they do every day.

    Chatting with the EWMC National Secretary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 29:03


    We had the pleasure of chatting with Jamell Thrower, National Secretary of the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC), about his career path and experience with the EWMC. If you've met Jamell, you know his energy is contagious! Enjoy!

    What's Ahead in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 25:36


    Happy 2024! It's that time of year when everyone discusses what's coming, so we are sticking with trends and doing the same, and we've got a few folks here to chat about what's ahead.

    Hats off to 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 11:07


    It's our last episode of 2023, so we wanted to take some time and look back at this year.

    Only Media in the Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 40:20


    It's important to appreciate the talents and contributions of others. Today, we are putting a couple of behind-the-scenes folks on the mic. Our media team is magical and involved in so much of what we do at the etA, including this podcast, and we wanted to put them in the spotlight!

    Rosie's Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 32:46


    Teila Allmond is a JW and Instructor with a passion for helping others. That passion drove her to create Rosie's Girls, a program that offers young women an opportunity to experience what it means to be an electrician and skilled tradesperson.

    My Story with Rob Cruz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 34:06


    It's good to get to know more about each other, which makes opportunities like this fantastic! We got to chat with Rob Cruz, the Training Director in Daytona Beach, Florida.

    Safety First...Always

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 67:04


    Safety is defined as the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury. And it's a staple of our industry. The work we do is essential, and it's also very dangerous, making it crucial that we put safety first. Today we are chatting about this critical topic with Palmer Hickman and Scott Margolin. Just an FYI, we recorded this in March, so some updated info may be available.

    Power Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 30:47


    What's your favorite Girl Scout cookie? That's not exactly what we are talking about in this episode, but it always makes for a good discussion! So why are we mentioning the Girl Scouts? What do they have to do with us and the work we do? Tune in and find out.

    Take Pride in Who We Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 56:51


    This month we celebrate with our LGBTQ+ siblings! Our industry understands pride well. The work we do gives us deep satisfaction for ourselves and those who are a part of our brother and sisterhood. And another thing we can take pride in is who we are, the communities we work in, and those we represent.

    Mental Health Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 48:56


    May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and on this episode, we are joined by Dr. Charles, a therapist with Koinonia Counseling Center, to talk about mental health and our industry and how we can take better care of ourselves and each other.

    Jobs With Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 27:51


    Have you heard of Jobs With Justice? They are an organization committed to working nationally and locally for workers' rights and an economy that benefits everyone. On this episode, we are joined by Erin Johansson, the Research Director for Jobs With Justice, and Nadia Salazar, the Organizing Director for DC Jobs With Justice. https://www.jwj.org

    Women's History Month 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 20:45


    March is Women's History Month, and we have some of the most extraordinary women here at the etA. And while we wish we had time to introduce you to everyone, we have a few ladies here to chat with us.

    The Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 48:40


    What is the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus? Why does it exist? How do I learn more? We are glad you asked! Answers to these and other questions can be found on this episode, where we talk with EWMC President Keith Edwards and Vice President Grace Smith.

    Here Comes 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 25:46


    There's much to be proud of from 2022 and more in store for the year ahead. Our success lies where it always has, in working together. We are ready for 2023!

    Cheers to 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 14:09


    For this last episode of the year, we join Say Watt hosts Todd Stafford and Cindy Sanderfur to talk about highlights, lessons learned, and what we are most proud of.   Happy Holidays, everyone!

    Helmets to Hardhats

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 31:08


    We are chatting about Helmets to Hardhats with Martin Helms, the Executive Director, who is also a former JATC Training Director!

    A Panel with the IBEW-NECA-etA Joint Task Force for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 59:59


    At NTI 2022, members of the IBEW-NECA-etA Task Force hosted a panel to discuss what's being done to create a more inclusive industry where everyone belongs and how we can work together to empower each other and our industry.

    2022 IBEW Hour Power Apprentice & Instructor of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 39:43


    We had the privilege of chatting with the 2022 IBEW Hour Power Apprentice and Instructor of the Year!

    Say Watt at NTI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 73:14


    At our 31st NTI, we hosted a podcast recording with some conference participants as our guests. We covered various topics such as retaining instructors, recognizing outstanding apprentices, how JATCs and AJATCs are dealing with the legalization of marijuana, and much more.

    Meet AM Crawford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 38:40


    We have partnered with A.M. Crawford (AMC) to develop grant opportunities for all JATCs and AJATCs and are covering the professional fees. Hear more directly from them about the process and benefits of working with AMC.

    Closing the Skills Gap Grant - Tell Me More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 44:16


    What is this grant? Why is it valuable to the local program? How do those who are participating feel about it? We've got answers to these and other questions.

    Customer Service and You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 23:58


    Today, we are chatting about frequently asked questions and looking at ways to provide great customer service and care. 

    It's NTI Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 37:05


    It's April, and around here, that means it's NTI time making this a perfect moment to chat with the NTI team and some of the Advisory Committee members. What's NTI? Why NTI? Tune in and find out! 

    Women Empowering our Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 53:12


    It's Women's History Month, and our industry is full of phenomenal, inspiring women. We got to chat with a few of them about their work and experiences in the electrical trade. 

    The Cassandra Banks Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 58:00


    In 1979, Cassandra Banks began her apprenticeship in Augusta, GA. As the only Black woman in her class, she faced adversity, harassment, and discrimination. Fast forward a few decades to where her son, Brennan, has started a foundation in his mother's honor to inspire Black women to pursue nontraditional careers and support them on their journey. Check out our conversation with the CBF team! 

    Say Watt in Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 44:15


    While in Vegas for the Fall Regional Seminar, we set up at the welcome reception and got to chat with some of the participants. Good times, great people! 

    Looking Back, Looking Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 36:23


    2021 is coming to a close making it a great time to look back over this year and at what lies ahead in 2022. 

    Vibing with VEEP

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 43:54


    What's it like transitioning from the military to a career in the electrical industry? We have a few VEEP graduates who share their experiences with us. 

    Illuminating Our Instructors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 56:45


    Let's talk about one of the essential elements of apprenticeship, the instructors. They are the ones training the future of our industry and are the connection between what's done on the job and why.

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