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In this episode, I'm joined by Nick Mcmillen and Ziad Bedran, co-founders of OWETEC Services, a welding education and consulting company that's rewriting the rules. We explore their unique paths from shipyards and engineering offices to launching a training center focused on orbital welding and high-purity applications. Nick and Ziad share their bold vision for transforming welding education, empowering the next generation, and solving the skilled labor shortage. From working with NASA to rethinking high school curriculum, they're not just training welders—they're building a movement. Check out their Website and Socials: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owetec-services-502633257/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/owetecservices/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/owetecservices - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OWETECServices Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arcjunkiespodcast9253 Email: Show@arcjunkies.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-becker-45407b72?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BKipEwR3uQXCmCjaEfNzo6w%3D%3D Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home Underground Metal Works: https://www.underground-metalworks.com/   Friends of the Show: American Welding Society Conferences Weld Summit https://www.aws.org/community-and-events/conferences-and-events/welding-summit/registration#regform Use ARCJUNKIES at Checkout and get a free gift at the event. Outlaw Leather LLC Outlawleather.com Instagram: @outlawleatherusa Use ARCJUNKIES for 15% off all in-stock leather goods   International Welding Bureau Internationalweldingbureau.com   Everlast Welders Instagram: @everlastwelders  YouTube: Everlast Welders         Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch. Walter Surface Technologies https://hubs.ly/Q034MdgX0 ISOTUNES: Instagram: @isotunesaudio Online: https://shop.isotunes.com/arcjunkies10.  Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase    

In this months episode of Weld Wenesdays with AWS, I sit down and talk with John Douglas, the  Associate Director of the Foundation at American Welding Society. In this episoed we discuss the many Grants and Scholarships AWS has to offer for Students, Schools, and Educators. The application process is simple. Click on the Foundation link below to apply now.     AWS Foundation                           https://weld.ng/gt2re2 AWS Scholarships                       https://weld.ng/bjyant AWS Grants                                    https://weld.ng/dry2zk Research Fellowships               https://weld.ng/5jev30 Student Resources                      https://weld.ng/e7c6ko Free Student Membership          https://weld.ng/78kn4j

Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsors.Promotive can help you find your dream job, or help you hire. Touch HERE for more.Need to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HEREToday's guest is Josiah Meiring, the Big Iron Doctor on TikTok. Josiah talks about the issues in the heavy equipment servicing industry, particularly how technicians are severely underpaid. He talks about when he worked at a John Deere dealership and why he left to be a mechanic, saying his diagnostic skills needed to improve. Josiah also shares advice on starting a business, saying it's really important to have proper training and certification.00:00 Pipeline Equipment Experience08:33 Working in Extreme Heat: Strategies11:28 Pipeline Mechanic Opportunity: Higher Pay18:44 Freelance Mechanic's Journey22:04 Curiosity and Learning Mindset30:53 Helping in Hurricane Aftermath36:39 "Navigating Bootleg Software Challenges"40:37 Understanding System Technology Reluctance44:22 Applied Failure Analysis Explained50:12 Exorbitant Repair Quotes Dispute54:24 Equipment Maintenance: Big vs. Small Contractors01:02:51 Minimum Tech Education Demand01:07:51 Lack of Industry Standard Certification01:12:56 Not a Truck Mechanic01:14:19 Complex Truck Systems Challenges01:19:43 Celebrating Everyday Fixers Follow/Subscribe to the show on social media! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffcompton7YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJadedMechanicFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091347564232

To Kick off National  Welding Month, I did an anstagram Live with  Shanen Aranmor. Shanen is the founder of Weld Like A Girl in Yuma Arizona. She also works closely with Project MFG, Skills USA and the American Welding Society. In this episode we talk about what she has done to Increase her Impact in the welding industry. For more information on how you can get involved with AWS, check out their webside here

In this months episode, Jason, Ashley, and Bobby discuss the expansion and accreditation of Kentucky Welding Institute (KWI), the importance of teaching well-rounded skills to welding students, and the impact of the Sense program in high schools. They also touch on the role of KWI in bridging the gap between education and industry, the benefits of train-the-trainer courses, and the need for troubleshooting skills in the welding industry. The conversation highlights the value of fundamental knowledge and the importance of producing welders who can think critically and solve problems. The conversation covers various topics related to welding education and industry standards.    For more ingormation on the AWS SENSE Program click here  https://www.aws.org/Educators/SENSE/?utm_source=arc%20junkies%20podcast&utm_medium=organic

What is qualification, and what does it entail for additive manufacturing applications? In this episode of AM Radio, Dr. Tim Simpson joins Additive Manufacturing Media editors Pete Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson to talk about various issues around qualification in AM, including: the difference between qualification and certification; the expense of qualification activities; how standards are developed; and the opportunities additive can realize with qualified procedures.   Find related links and the transcript for this episode on AdditiveManufacturing.Media.   This episode is brought to you by The Cool Parts Show.   Mentioned in this episode: How RP+M manufactures aerospace parts for major OEMs and helped to create NCAMP Document 89085 NASA STD 6030 American Welding Society's AWS D20 ASTM standards on additive manufacturing SAE's AMS standards for additive manufacturing FDA's Technical Considerations for Additive Manufactured Medical Devices Würth Additive Group's work to develop digital inventory solutions Series from The Barnes Global Advisors on qualification in the rail, defense and space industries Another Giant Leap for AM — New Standards by Tim Simpson

Welcome to another on-site episode of Weld Wednesdays with AWS brought to you by the American Welding Society. This recording took place at the AWS Inspection Expo and Conference November 8th-10th in Austin Texas. This was by far my favorite event of this year because I got to network with so many legends in our Industry  like Dr. Rick Polanin, Bill Newel, Richard Holdren, Richard Campbell, Brent Boling and many more. The opening ceremony kicked off with the presentation of colors by the Distinguished Navy JROTC from Stony Point High School from Rock Round Texas followed by a keynote presentation by Gregg Boss Woolridge, the only commanding officer to have led the Blue Angels for three tours. Greg's speech was all about teamwork and operating at peak efficiency. Right after the Keynote we broke out into 3 full days of back to back sessions and networking opportunities. Session topics included, What A CWI Needs to Know, Updates to current codes and standards, Intro to Mechanical Testing, Remote Inspections, Field Heat Treatment, Visual Inspection gauges and many more. It was a great event, if you didn't have an opportunity to make the conference and you are an inspector or your planning on becoming an inspector, I highly recommend attending the IEC conference next year, it's well worth it. While attending the conference, I had the opportunity to chat with my good friend and mentor Scott Witkowski, vice president of Republic Testing in Houston Texas, Scott and his team serve many clients in evaluating welders for certification and developing procedures. Scott is a wealth of knowledge and when I run into an issue that I can't solve, he's usually one of my first phone calls. In this episode we talk about some different resources and how to avoid some common pitfalls as a new inspector.   Visit AWS.org for more information on upcoming conferences.

In this episode, I am chatting with Corey Mays, owner and operator of CM Welding and machining located in Midland Texas. Corey and his team serve the Oil and Gas Industry. Corey started to adopt the use of cobots in his shop several years ago to help out his team and decrease wait time for his clients. As you all know, the oil and gas is a fast paced  industry and when something goes down or they need to redirect resources, it needs to happen yesterday. Corey knew that to remain a solution for his clients, he needed to add automation to his shop.   Inspection Expo @ Conference Click Here AWS Website Click Here

In this month's episode, I am chatting with Sammuel Chance, a welding engineer with Vermeer. We talk about incorporating automation into large scale heavy manufacturing. There are several advantages using automation in heavy manufacturing, but there are some limitations as well.    For more information on how to become an AWS member, or to get involved with your local section, head on over to AWS.org  

About Joy: I am honored to participate in the long history of creativity in the community of Santa Ana, California. From my shop downtown, I make commissioned pieces for my clients and forge objects that are entirely my own. While blacksmithing is my foundational practice, I also incorporate other mediums. Film photography, cinefilm, and stained glass, are all mediums I have explored to complement and support my work at the forge. I am also a teacher and consider that part of my work as an artist as well. I am a Certified Instructor with the California Blacksmith Association, a Certified Welder with the American Welding Society, a Community Education Instructor in blacksmithing and bronze casting, and a Welding Instructor at Orange Coast College. Also, I am also on the Governance Committee for the nonprofit Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths which provides opportunities, visibility, and economic support for marginalized communities in the field of blacksmithing. You can follow along with Joy on Instagram.

In this month's episode I'm chatting with Andrew Brown from @toolfetch we discuss his journey from being in IT back in 2001 and how one event changed his entire trajectory. He's now a huge skilled trades advocate and promotes skilled trades across social media to help drive conversations about the skilled trade shortage. For more information on how to become an AWS member, or to get involved with your local section head on over to AWS.org  

In this edition of Weld Wednesday with AWS,  I'm chatting with Jordan Packer. Jordan is a Bronze Metalist for the 2023 World Skills Welding Competition that took place at Lincoln Electric last year. In this episode we talk about how he started his journey to the world stage, how he prepared to compete at Skills USA, his training for world skills, and what it takes to be a winner.  AWS Summer of Learning click here  Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arcjunkiespodcast9253 Email: Show@arcjunkies.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-becker-45407b72?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BKipEwR3uQXCmCjaEfNzo6w%3D%3D Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

According to the American Welding Society, women make up just five percent of the total welding workforce. To USU-Moab welding instructor Chloe Wilson, that doesn't mean women aren't interested in the trade. It means there's an accessibility gap. Today on the news, we learn more about the university's first welding workshop just for women. Plus, Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners made history yesterday when they approved the state's final plan to reintroduce and manage gray wolves. // Photo: USU-Moab welding instructor Chloe Wilson (second from right) prepares a bike rack for welding at the first ‘Women In Welding' workshop. Students say learning alongside other women makes a huge difference in a traditionally male-dominated field. // Show Notes: // USU-Moab: Welding Technology https://statewide.usu.edu/degrees/?id=226 // American Welding Society Data https://weldingworkforcedata.com // KDNK: Wolves set to return as CPW Commission makes history in Spring Valley https://www.kdnk.org/local-news/2023-05-04/wolves-set-to-return-as-cpw-commission-makes-history-in-spring-valley

In this month's edition of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I am chatting with Paisley Cameron, Shanen Aranmor and Dr. Rick Polanin. Join us as we discuss the importance of being a life long learner and how you can stay up to date in the welding industry as technology continues to evolve. Resources in this episode: AWS Conferences: https://aws.org/events/conferences Weld-ED: https://www.weld-ed.org/ Nickel Institute: https://nickelinstitute.org/ Project MFG: https://www.projectmfg.com/  

Ashley sits down with Stephanie Hoffman to discuss all things American Welding Society and much more. Learn More: https://weld.kwi.us/podcast Visit KWI's YouTube channel and access a ton of free content about forging a successful welding career: https://kwi.us/youtube TEXT OR CALL US: (606) 291-2787 FREE Welding Checklists to Kickstart Your Career: https://weld.kwi.us/checklists STAY CONNECTED:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kentuckyweldinginstitute TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kentuckyweldinginstitute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KentuckyWeldingInstitute

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Rachel Lee, a highly respected member of the welding community, serving as the Program Director of Fortis College in Smyrna, Georgia, as well as the Vice Chairman and Treasurer of the Atlanta section of the American Welding Society. They delved into Rachel's experiences as a woman in the welding industry and the challenges she has faced. They explored how she has built her network and expanded her reach by leveraging the power of social media. Rachel shared some valuable insights on how she discovers relevant hashtags and the importance of tagging others who might share her content. They also discussed the benefits of being a member of the AWS, both as a student and a professional. Rachel highlighted the networking, learning, and scholarship opportunities available through the AWS, and how they have helped her grow both personally and professionally. For more information about the AWS check out their website https://www.aws.org/home Follow Rachel on Instagram @thetinywelder Get 10% off Outlaw Leather USA with our special promo code WELD10 at checkout. https://outlawleather.com/ For more information on Lincoln Electric's new Ranger® Air 260MPX™ head over to www.lincolnelectric.com Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or beauw@weld.com Download the weld app today linktr.ee/WeldDotCom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

In this month's edition of Weld Wednesday w/ AWS, I am chatting with Lexi McDermott, Brandy Killeen, and Robert Watson. We did an Instagram live on 4/5/23 and discussed their experience with AWS and how it has been helping them in their careers since they started to get involved. For more information on AWS, head on over to their website. Aws.org  

Stephanie Hoffman - Underground Metal Works - Metal Shop Masters The Builder Sessions Podcast March 22, 2022 On this episode we chat with Stephanie Hoffman from Underground Metal Works. We talk about her extensive time in the industry, her involvement with the American Welding Society, her background in education, and her unique approach to welding education that she is implementing in her welding school. Please enjoy our interview with Stephanie! Top 3 Starting Out Tools Recommended by Stephanie: Good PPE Multi-process Welder Good grinder Connect with Stephanie! Website: https://www.underground-metalworks.com/ ⁠Instagram: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stephanie_hoffman_/ Underground Metal Works: https://instagram.com/underground_metal_works Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/undergroundmetalworks YouTube: Metal America Series (AWS) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_kKQvOWhL4ZETvB-G4F9uPZIIUK6j0OU ARCademy (AWS) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_kKQvOWhL4YiSsY_poNGnYpZJNGpbugy Netflix: Metal Shop Masters - https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81199095 Connect with us! Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thebuildersessionspod/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheBuilderSessions⁠ Website: ⁠http://www.thebuildersessions.com⁠ Check out our YouTube Channel: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thebuildersessions⁠ Listen on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/19deP6RTKq6d18FpgeOSsm?si=601a0bb544784f6f  ⁠ Become a Builder Sessions Insider! ⁠http://eepurl.com/h8bca1  ⁠ Episode Music The Future Bass by EvgenyBardyuzha from Pixabay: ⁠https://pixabay.com/music/future-bass-the-future-bass-15017/⁠ Pixabay License Certificate Thank you for listening! Hopefully this episode inspired you to get off the couch and build something cool! - Hoff & Rosie --------------------------------------------------- Send us a postcard or sticker from where you're listening from, and we'll share it on IG (give us your @ so we can tag you) and use it to decorate our backdrop when we start doing video (it's in the works)! THE BUILDER SESSIONS PODCAST PO BOX 99900 MM 756 674 RPO WESTVIEW LETHBRIDGE AB T1K 5Y3 CANADA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebuildersessions/message

In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, host Jason Becker sits down with three accomplished women in the welding industry: Tiffaney Orff, owner of Welding Women Syndicate; Kelli Royals, Navy veteran and professional welder, and author of the children's book, Willow Discovers Welding; and Amy Roosa, founder of The Safety Rack, an organization that advocates for better PPE for women in the trades industry. The conversation dives into some of the unique challenges that women in welding face on a daily basis, such as navigating male-dominated work environments, finding appropriate personal protective equipment, and dealing with gender bias. The guests also share their personal experiences and offer advice for other women looking to enter the welding industry, including the importance of finding mentors and support systems, and staying true to oneself. Whether you're a seasoned welder or just starting out, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning more about the experiences of women in the trades industry. Tune in to hear these inspiring women share their stories and insights. Check out the AWS Here    

Tiffany Orff joins The Fabricator Podcast to talk about Welding Women Syndicate, Exploratory Academy, and her efforts to empower and train more women to pursue careers as leaders in the welding and metal fabrication industries. Orff also goes into detail how she transitioned from a career in real estate to metal fabrication, which includes working in custom automotive and structural fabrication, owning a suspension shop, teaching as a welding instructor, and creating an organization that celebrates and trains women in the welding industry. For her efforts with the Welding Women Syndicate, Orff was the winner of the 2022 American Welding Society's WEMCO award for excellence in welding media. This episode was recorded live at FABTECH 2022.  Jump to 7:52 to get to our talk with Tiffany Orff. At the top, the guys talk cars: International Travelalls, Porshe SUVs, old-school Ford Broncos, rusty RVs, and giving a Nissan Pulsar the Pimp My Ride treatment. They also ask listeners to send in stories and pictures of their own aftermarket automotive projects. Email us at podcast@thefabricator.com with any comments, questions, or suggestions.

In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I sit down with Gary Konarska, Executive Director and CEO of the American Welding Society, to discuss the current state of the welding industry. Konarska shares insights on recent events and seminars held by AWS in 2022, and previews what's in store for AWS in 2023. Listeners will gain a better understanding of the current state of the welding industry and the resources and support available through AWS. Tune in for an informative and enlightening discussion on all things welding.   Become an AWS Member https://www.aws.org/membership/page/home   Skilled Trades Coalition  https://www.sme.org/new-coalition-aims-to-close-the-skilled-trades-gap   Apprenticeship https://weldingapprenticeship.com/   AWS Certified Welder Program https://www.aws.org/certification/page/certified-welder-program   Certified Welding Supervisor https://www.aws.org/certification/page/certified-welding-supervisor-cws-program   AWS 2023 Conferences https://aws.org/events/conferences   AWS Grants and Scholarships https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/home

A long-awaited legal challenge to Cobb County's bid to keep Commissioner Jerica Richardson in office arrived Tuesday in the form of a lawsuit from east Cobb activist Larry Savage. The suit, filed in Cobb Superior Court, alleges the county's purported use of “home rule” powers to draw its own commission district lines is flatly illegal and should be tossed out. The lawsuit is the first move to challenge the county since its Democratic commissioners voted in October to replace a Republican-backed district map — one which was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp and draws Richardson out of her seat mid-term — with one drafted by state Representative Erick Allen, a Democrat from Smyrna. Allen's map, which was never voted on by the legislature, would keep Richardson within her District 2. Both maps are set to take effect January 1. If the GOP map stands, both sides agree, Richardson would immediately become ineligible for office. Richardson and the county have maintained Allen's map is law until a judge says otherwise. But Republicans argue the county is legally out of its depth and that the General Assembly is the only body which can draw commission districts. Indeed, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office sent a letter to the county last week saying the home rule effort was “very likely an unauthorized exercise of authority.” Savage's lawsuit hews closely to arguments made by state Representative  Ed Setzler, a Republican from Acworth, a co-sponsor of the GOP map. Citing a letter from Stuart Morelli, an attorney for the legislature, calling the county's action unconstitutional, Setzler asked the county Board of Elections earlier this month to affirm the state legislature's map as the law of the land. The suit names the Board of Elections and Elections Director Janine Eveler as defendants. Daniel White, the board's attorney, said he had no comment on the lawsuit. He told the MDJ last week the board was unlikely to take a side on the issue. Star players come and star players go. It's the nature of business in Major League Baseball, or any sport, for that matter. That doesn't make the departures any easier for fans, who have invested time, energy and money into their heroes on the diamond. This rings especially true for Cobb County's native son, Dansby Swanson, the all-star shortstop for the Atlanta Braves who became a free agent after the 2022 season. Swanson, a Kennesaw native and Marietta High School graduate, finalized a seven-year, $177 million deal with the Chicago Cubs this week, bringing an end to his seven-year tenure with the Braves. For some, like Braves fanatic Sam Matthews, the retired senior pastor of Marietta First United Methodist Church, Swanson's departure brings back sour memories of other stars leaving Atlanta. He said he grieved when his childhood hero, Eddie Matthews, was traded to Houston back on New Year's Eve of 1966.  He had hoped the hearts would win out in the case of Swanson. Perhaps the Braves would offer him more money than they had planned to, and Swanson, who had a breakout year in 2022, would consider taking less than other teams were willing to offer. Swanson's signing with the Cubs brings to mind another high-profile free agent departure from the Braves: Freddie Freeman, who, after 12 seasons in Atlanta, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in March 2022. At The Battery Atlanta on Thursday, the MDJ spoke to Atlanta residents Michael and Amber Vestal on Swanson's decision to pack his bags for the Windy City. Amber Vestal, originally from Marietta and a Lassiter High graduate, will miss Swanson's flashy plays on defense. Michael Vestal will miss Swanson's “cohesive influence” and reputation as a great teammate. However, neither of them think Swanson is a generational shortstop. In fact, the Vestals said they were more disappointed about losing Freeman last year than Swanson. At the Battery on Thursday, Sara Wilton and her mother, Christy Wilton, of Johns Creek, offered their take, lamenting that the departure of Freeman and Swanson means the Braves lacked what they call “clubhouse guys.” As partial season ticket holders for the past few years — the Wiltons catch most Friday games — they grew fond of the shortstop. Christy Wilton praised Swanson for being dynamic as a gifted infielder who also delivered time and again offensively. Sara Wilton noted that the Braves All-Star second baseman, Ozzie Albies, will be back this season. Plus, she and her mother Christy noted, third baseman Austin Riley and reigning National League Rookie of the Year Michael Harris II are signed to long-term deals — and the future is strong, even without the hometown hero. Shannon Reed never considered welding as a career. An inmate at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, she thought her criminal record destined her to a life of minimum-wage work while trying to support her four children. But the Realign ReStart welding program changed that by providing her with the knowledge and skills to become a welder. Upon her release from detention, Reed will put her new skills to use at Weiler Forestry, a forestry product manufacturer. Reed is one example of an inmate in the ReAlign ReStart program. WorkSource Cobb held a ceremony for graduates of the welding and GED programs Tuesday at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, where 11 inmates graduated from the welding program and one graduated from the GED program. The ReAlign ReStart program is an initiative for inmates in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center to receive education and training, and begin a new career after their release. Eighty percent of inmates do not have a high school diploma or a GED diploma, said Sonya Grant, president and CEO of Cobb Works. The program helps provide education and skills for future employment in hopes of lowering recidivism rates and providing inmates and their families a better future, said Grant. Grant started the ReAlighn ReStart program in the Cobb jail in 2017. Technical colleges cannot keep up with the high demand for welders. The ReAlign ReStart program is helping fill these positions. In the 100-hour program, instructor Scott Edison meets with the inmates five days a week at a mobile welding station in the jail. There, they learn basic welding skills in hopes of earning an American Welding Society certificate. In the midst of the holiday season, gas prices locally and nationwide are at their lowest level in months, with the Georgia average finally dropping below $3 per gallon. Cobb gas prices have dropped a full 37 cents since November 21, a few days before Thanksgiving, according to AAA. Since then, the statewide average is down 41 cents and the national average is down 56 cents. Gas prices in Georgia hit a record high in mid-June, reaching an average of $4.49 per gallon, but have steadily declined since then. AAA attributed the slide in prices to reduced crude oil costs, which are about $50 per barrel lower than they were in the spring. Among the nine gas stations the MDJ tracks in Cobb, none posted prices higher than $3 per gallon as of Tuesday, according to data from GasBuddy. Atlanta, Savannah, and southeast Georgia's Fort Stewart are the state's most expensive gas markets, AAA said, while the Catoosa-Dade-Walker county area, Albany, and Warner Robins are the cheapest. But some of the relief Georgians have been getting as of late is set to dry up, as Gov. Brian Kemp's final suspension of the state gas tax is set to expire January 10. The 29.1-cent tax has been suspended since March, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine spiked oil prices worldwide. The East Cobb Quilters' Guild, celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, is proud of its long history of community service. Its members freely give their time and energy to create quilts, placemats and pillowcases for donation to area charities. Often gathering in small groups to sew, members also benefit from the friendships that develop and deepen while these projects are created. In 2022, the Guild donated a total of 1,362 items to local organizations: 348 quilts for Cobb County DFCS, for children who have been taken into foster care; 552 pillowcases for Ryan's Case for Smiles, for children in hospitals in the Atlanta area and around the state of Georgia and 462 placemats for Cobb County Meals on Wheels, for older adults and disabled individuals who receive home meal delivery. 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This months episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS features Rae Ripple. She's been up to a lot lately, riding Harley's, touring Canada, writing book tours and much much more. For more information on how you can get involved with AWS click here   Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod Email: Show@arcjunkies.com

Being a small business owner isn't always the sunshine and roses everyone claims it to be. There are a lot of struggles persuing your own path. Joining me for this special installment of Weld Wednesday with AWS is Jeremy Condrey, owner and operator of Southern Weld Company. We talk a little bit about how he's been growing his business since his last apperance on the show. If you're a small business owner, or planning on striking out on your own, you'll definatley want to tune in to this episode.  For more information on how you can get involved with AWS check out www.aws.org Follow Jeremy on Instagram: @Southernweldco Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod Email: Show@arcjunkies.com

The gratitude expert, Lisa Ryan talks about life, relationships, acting and her business Grategy. Are you grateful? Tune in for more tools to live a life of gratitude. Be sure to share this episode.From manufacturing sales to writing to speaking to acting, Lisa Ryan's life is inspiring to say the least. Listen in on her journey which has not always bright, yet she recognized her purpose when it revealed itself.  And yes, she was grateful.EXCERPT FROM HER WEBSITE: "Ryan's programs focus on positive workplace culture, intergenerational communication, employee acquisition, engagement, retention, and gratitude strategies (“Grategies”) for personal and professional development.  Her down-to-earth approach and willingness to share best practices have proven to be a winning formula for her clients. Ryan's high energy and enthusiastic keynote and breakout programs, her sense of humor, and passionate delivery are what makes her sessions among the highest rated at national and international conferences, leadership retreats, and annual meetings."Lisa Ryan currently serves as Immediate Past-President of the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter. She received her MBA from Cleveland State University. She has served on many other boards including The American Welding Society, Association for Equipment Manufacturing Professionals, and Toastmasters International."Learn more about Lisa at https://lisaryanspeaks.com#businesschop #entrepreneurship #gratitudeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEAltogether Domains, Hosting and More Bringing your business online - domain names, web design, branded email, security, hosting and more.Designrr Get Instant Transcripts from your Podcast, Video, or Webinar Digital Business Cards Let's speed up your follow up. Get a digital business card.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPlease Rate & ReviewVisit Altogether Marketing LLC

In this month's episode of Weld Wednesday w/AWS I am talkingg with Rob Murray a career diver who specializes in Underwater Welding and Inspection.    For more information on how you can get involved with the American Welding Society click here  Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod Email: Show@arcjunkies.com

Dr. Rick Polanin has been one of my greatest influences on my journey as an Educator. He was one of my Instructors at the AWS Instructors Institute back in 2015. I recently had the opportunity to sit back down and chat with him for this month's Weld Wednesday episode.  Follow the American Welding Society on Instagram @americanweldingsociety Check out their website for more information on how you can get involved. www.AWS.org  Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod Email: Show@arcjunkies.com

At this years CanWeld 2022, the CWB Association had the privilege to partner with Fabtech Canada in Toronto, Canada. We are bringing you special episodes recorded “live” on the show floor to keep our members on top of what's new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. This week's special guest is Stephanie Hoffman, owner and welding instructor at Underground Metalworks. Stephanie shares her first experience to Canada and the importance of the American Welding Society and CWB Group to support the welding industry.  Follow Underground Metalworks:Website: https://www.underground-metalworks.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/undergroundmetalworks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underground_metal_works/American Welding Society: https://www.aws.org/home Thank you to our Podcast Booth Sponsor Airgomig: https://www.airgomig.com/en/Thank you to our Podcast Sponsors:Co-operators: https://www.cooperators.ca/Canada Welding Supply: https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/Fabtech is North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event! Schedule the next event in your calendar: November 8-10, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. https://www.fabtechexpo.com/If you missed the CanWeld Conference, check out: https://www.cwbgroup.org/association/conferences

In the middle of "The Great Resignation" you want to create a workplace culture that rocks. You want to keep your top talent from becoming your competitors top talent! This episode is a chat with retention expert Lisa Ryan. Find ways to catch your employees doing this well and say "Thank You Very Much". Are you holding "Stay Interviews" instead of Exit Interviews? This is a great piece of advice for all bosses. Don't wait until people are leaving to find out how they are doing. Be open to hearing the feedback loop of the good and the not as good.   About Lisa Ryan Lisa Ryan is the speaker who will make your life easier and more importantly, will make you look good! Her expertise includes: Keynote, breakout or workshop speaker at more than 100 national and international conferences Thirteen years of industrial marketing and sales experience, including seven years in the welding industry – and yes, she does weld The host of “Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know” on the Elite Expert Network Creator of “The Seven Mistakes Managers Make to Crush Company Culture” video series A best-selling author of ten books, including “Manufacturing Engagement: 98 Proven Strategies to Attract and Retain Your Industry's Top Talent”  An award-winning speaker, including “Corporate Event Speaker of the Year” Lisa is energetic and dynamic, and her presentations are anything but standard – they're PowerPoint free! Instead, Lisa engages her audience with entertaining anecdotes gained “in the trenches”, incorporates the most current research, trends and best practices while also capturing the “wisdom in the room.” Because of her experience in a variety of industries including executive recruiting, healthcare, industrial sales, and welding, she relates easily to attendees at all levels within the organization. Ryan's programs focus on positive workplace culture, inter-generational communication, employee acquisition, engagement, retention, and gratitude strategies (“Grategies”) for personal and professional development. Her down-to-earth approach and willingness to share best practices have proven to be a winning formula for her clients. Ryan's high energy and enthusiastic keynote and breakout programs, her sense of humor, and passionate delivery are what makes her sessions among the highest rated at national and international conferences, leadership retreats, and annual meetings. Lisa Ryan currently serves as Immediate Past-President of the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter. She received her MBA from Cleveland State University. She has served on many other boards including The American Welding Society, Association for Equipment Manufacturing Professionals, and Toastmasters International. Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/lisa-ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this month's edition of Weld Wednesday, I am chatting with Rachel Lee. Rachel is a Welding Instructor at Fortis College in Georgia. Rachel started her AWS journey as a student member and worked her way up to an Executive member of the AWS Atlanta Section.  Find out more information on AWS and become a member today www.aws.org Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod Email: Show@arcjunkies.com

Gary Konarska is a leader who builds strategic relationships, and leverages the power of social media to promote careers in Welding. The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919, as a nonprofit organization with a global mission: “Advancing the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering and thermal spraying.” That is our mission and it's why we exist. Whether you're here to explore membership, certification, advanced training, updated standards, conferences, professional collaborations or the many exciting career opportunities in welding today – we are here to support you. Count on AWS for the leading-edge industry knowledge, resources and tools you need to achieve even greater business and career success, as well as inspire new generations to see the exciting career opportunities available today. American Welding Society Links https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/scholarships https://www.careersinwelding.com/ https://search.jobsinwelding.com/ ABOUT PODCAST Skill Stadium podcast is the voice of the skilled trades. Every Monday 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

Stephanie Hoffman is an accomplished welder, instructor, and the face of the American Welding Society. She has a fabrication shop on the Jersey Shore, where she grew up called Underground Metalworks; and it didn't all come without a price. The beginning of her welding career wasn't easy as she faced obstacles that she had to overcome; she was overlooked and not welcome in an industry that she loved but she never gave up. Her experience is extraordinary and the good she is doing by ushering young people into welding is commendable. We touched on her life, welding and the bittersweet parts of being a judge on Netflix's Metalshop Masters. Stephanie is an inspiring person and her story is one of inner fortitude and perseverance. Thanks again for coming on, I really appreciate your candor. - GFLinks:Follow Stephanie  on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/underground_metal_works/Go visit her website:https://www.underground-metalworks.com/Visit the American Welding Society and consider being a member.https://www.aws.org/homeFollow The Full Blast Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thefullblastpodcast/Please subscribe, leave a review and tell your friends about the show. it helps me out a lot! Go get yourself some all natural , food safe Axe WaxGo to https://axewax.us/And get 10% off with promocode: FULLBLAST10AkinteractiveGet your Website designed by AK Interactive, Consultation, Graphic Design, logos, Signage design. 20+ years experience in Full service design and marketing for knife makers and Craftsman:http://akinteractive.com/fullblast10% off with promo code: FULLBLAST10Thank you Trojan Horse Forge THF STABILRAIL KNIFE FINISHING VISE is incredible. This is a total package knife finishing fixture.Check it out here. Trojanhorseforge.com@TROJAN_HORSE_FORGE on instagram Go look at the course curriculum at CMA:https://centerformetalarts.org/workshops/** Taking classes from some of the best in forging at one of the best facilities in the country is an excellent opportunity to propel yourself as a blacksmith. Not to be missed. And with housing on the campus it's a great way to get yourself to the next level. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Daryl Peterson is a SCWI and the District Director for District 5 of the American Welding Society. This week we discuss a very controversial topic in the welding Industry. We often hear about welders claiming to be "Certified" and then getting called out on social media as being "Qualifed" not Certified. Well, Daryl has done some deep digging through the different codes and standards and has come up with an answer that will hopefully settle this debate.  For more information on the AWS and their programs, check out their website AWS.org Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod Email: Show@arcjunkies.com Arc Junkies Website: Arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home  

Barbie The Welder is an American metal sculptor, published author of 6 books, and advocate for the skilled trades from Erin, NY. Even though she had no business experience or professional art education, Barbie's unique, self taught style of creating sculptures quickly threw her into the spotlight on social media where she caught the eye of individuals and major corporations alike. To date she has designed and created sculptures for The American Welding Society, Miller Welders, Chicago Pneumatic, Harley Davidson, Carolina Shoe Company, and exclusive clients in 15 countries.Barbie The Welder has inspired and taught thousands of people to weld art through her books, metal art welding kits, and her YouTube channel.Barbie has welded sculptures live for audiences at shows and events including Americade Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

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Barbie The Welder is an American metal sculptor, published author of six books, and advocate for the skilled trades from Erin, NY. Even though she had no business experience or professional art education, Barbie's unique, self-taught style of creating sculptures quickly threw her into the spotlight on social media. She caught the eye of individuals and major corporations alike. To date, she has designed and created sculptures for The American Welding Society, Miller Welders, Chicago Pneumatic, Harley Davidson, Carolina Shoe Company, and exclusive clients in 15 countries.Barbie The Welder has inspired and taught thousands of people to weld art through her books, metal art welding kits, and YouTube channel. Barbie has welded sculptures live for audiences at shows and events, including Americade Motorcycle Ralley, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Visit BarbieTheWelder.com to view her gallery or request a commission, and connect with on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube to see what she does next!

Growing up for Barbie The Welder wasn't exactly a fairy tale; it was more like the hero's path. She had a wonderful childhood, though; her mother constantly stimulated her creativity, and her father, a jack of all trades, taught her how to use tools, repair, and build stuff. Then, she became a single mom at a young age and fought her way through auto mechanics school, her second love; she graduated and tried to get into the Air Force, but she couldn't. Seven plus years in the automotive industry, dealing with never-ending sexism and personal issues pushed her to drug abuse, which she recovered from moved by the love to her son. Barbie would spend years struggling financially, running a small business on e-Bay, living on welfare and food stamps. Until one day, she saw a pair of giant angel wings in Castaway, Tom Hanks' movie. At the beginning of the film, we can see a woman welding enormous metal angel wings. The moment she saw that Barbie knew she had to become a sculptor. Barbie The Welder is a Metal Sculptor, Author of 6 books, and Skilled Trades Advocate. Without any business experience nor arts education, her unique and self-taught sculpture style put her in the spotlight on social media, capturing the attention of major corporations and art specialists. She designed and created sculptures for The American Welding Society, Miller Welders, Chicago Pneumatic, Harley Davidson, Carolina Shoe Company, and exclusive clients in 15 countries.Some Questions I Ask:Can you talk about your life leading up to your brand and becoming Barbie The Welder? (1:55)Can you talk a bit about the jobs you did for Harley Davidson? (18:39)You have exclusive clients in 15 countries, can you talk a bit about that? (25:04)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Barbie's dream of getting into the Air Force (5:18)How Barbie got into welding (9:41)The humbling comparison between the places Barbie has been and where she is today (13:17)Barbie's message for artists and skilled trades enthusiasts (25:49)Resources:Barbie The Welder websiteBarbie The Welder booksConnect with Barbie:LinkedInYouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebookLet's Connect!LinkedInInstagram TwitterMPC Builders - WebsiteMPC Builders - Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Mathias, founder and president of Remarkable STEAM, tells how Connecticut's Makers Faire is elevating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, while boosting the economy, elevating STEAM in schools, and creating space for community and global connection and innovation.   Resources: Unreal Engine from Epic Games Mark Mathias on LinkedIn The Great Duck Project View the Great Duck & ducklings The Connecticut Maker Faire   Episode Transcript (electronically generated): Unreal Engine by Epic Games[00:00:00] This episode of the EdCuration podcast is sponsored by Unreal Engine unreal, online. Learning is a free learning platform that offers Hands-On video courses and guided learning paths. For more than two decades. Unreal Engine has evolved to become the most advanced real-time 3D creation tool for photo-real visuals and immersive experiences looking to learn more. You can find Unreal Engine at EdCuration.com Kristi Hemingway: [00:00:50] Mark, Mathias is a Career Information Technology executive who has lived and worked all over the world. He is the founder and the president of Remarkable STEAM, which is Connecticut's leader in promoting innovation, technology, engineering arts and Mathematics, but before hearing all about Remarkable STEAM, I just wanted to know a little bit about marks history, with and passion for education.    Mark Mathias: [00:01:30] I have a kind of a family history and education. My father was a college professor. My mother worked at University. My stepmother was a college professor. And I did corporate training for a number of years for large computer companies. And, and then when I moved to this town here in Connecticut, Westport, my wife and I wanted to get involved with the community. And so I said, well, I've got a background education. Why not run for the Board of Education.    Kristi Hemingway: [00:01:54] Mark won a seat on the school board and served for four-year terms. That's 16 years for the right-brainers listening before. Retiring about two years ago and while he was on the board of education Mark and his two children attended the world Maker Faire in New York.    Mark Mathias: [00:02:11] I had a couple of Brothers in California that had told me about an event in California called The Maker Faire. And they said, Mark, you'd love to be there and you see it. You should fly out to California to be part of this event. I said, I'm not going to fly to California for this, but then when it came to New York, and so I took my two kids there, they were like 7 and 14 at the time and they had so much fun and they didn't know they were learning.   Kristi Hemingway: [00:02:31] I don't know about you, but I've never been to a makers fair. I didn't really have a clear picture. What happens at a makers Fair.   Mark Mathias: [00:02:38] They had somebody that had made a bicycle with a jet engine on it. They had a swing set that had sprinklers on it where when you use it was swinging. It would turn the sprinklers on and off. Just all these really fun crazy things. And I said to myself, you know, there's so many kids here in Connecticut, that we'll never make it to this event in New York. Mark, we should bring it to Connecticut.   Kristi Hemingway: [00:03:03] That's when Mark and a couple of friends decided to found Remarkable STEAM as the host and organizer of Connecticut's Makers Faire Maker Faire. Connecticut is now the northeast's largest and most impactful creativity and Innovation event. This event in fuses steam through the entire Community while also partnering with local schools,    Mark Mathias: [00:03:26] and we thought, if we can get you know, a lot of these kids just couldn't come to this event for free. And experience this fun of this craziness, that it would be good for them, just fun, but also academically. And so we said, if we can get 800 people to show up. That was our bar. That's what we set the bar. We get 800 people to show up, that's going to be our success and we put it together in about six months and we ended up having 2,200 people show up that first event and we decided Well, I guess we're going to do this again. We should really start  and create our own legal team. And so we created a Remarkable STEAM to primarily be the producer of what was originally known as the Westport mini Maker Faire and has since grown to be now Maker Faire, Connecticut.    Kristi Hemingway: [00:04:14] The makers Fair has continued to attract more people. Each year - 2020, which we'd all like to Simply erase and not only does it provide an opportunity for Artisans and innovators to display a network. It's having a lasting impact on the economy in Westport.   Mark Mathias: [00:04:31] Entrepreneurs have started to find each other that entrepreneurs a started companies have started to find investors and manufacturers and marketing firms and Distributors. And so we started off as being kind of this fun event. And now we're having a positive impact in numerous areas in our economy.    Kristi Hemingway: [00:04:53] So just out of curiosity. How hard is it to host A Makers Fair? Like  did it become your full-time job, then all of a sudden because it sounds like a lot of work..    Mark Mathias: [00:05:02] It is a lot of work. It takes us about six months to produce one up, until now. It's been a free event. So, everything we have to pay for all the facilities, the tents, the electrical, you know, generator is the police and fire protection, the marketing, the insurance, all that kind of stuff has to be paid for. And so, one of my primary jobs is to raise the money to pay for the event. We also have a team of about 50 members of, we call the, or the Maker Faire, organizing committee and of that 50 people about 12 of us be that like the core that I'd say and really about four people do most of the work, but a lot of that is getting the word out. The  real value is all of what we call makers or in more of a conference parlance the exhibitors, you know, we have to find them, we have to get on their schedule. We have to figure out where they are going to be. Some of them have done things that are dangerous, like they have Flames or they have noise or they're throwing things, and we have to make sure that those are all done safely.   Kristi Hemingway: [00:06:02] Mark proceeded to tell me about the mountain of bureaucracy. Inherent was such a circus of dangerous feeds.   Mark Mathias: [00:06:08] We have these things called marshmallow Shooters. You take PVC pipe, you cut them up, you put them together and then you put a miniature marshmallow in the thing and you blow it. Okay, like a little blow gun, we found that our insurance company would not insure for these mini marshmallow, these marshmallows Shooters because they were projectiles the point. It's lots of details. When people just show up to a festival or an event like this that are all taking care of that they never see and it's fun. It's exciting. But there's a lot of stuff that we have to make sure that we have food trucks. Toilets, you know, all those kinds of things. They have to be in a good place for people to actually have a good experience.   Kristi Hemingway: [00:06:50] I'm brimming with questions. You're just reminding me of my son's, one of his middle school projects, He created a potato cannon and he was the hit of the neighborhood and he ended up selling it on Craigslist or somewhere for a lot of money like  people wanted this potato cannon. It was amazing. And so I'm curious who are these makers? Are they people who have invented a thing and they want to sell the thing or who are they?    Mark Mathias: [00:07:22] It's a  lot of people, and we really try and encourage a broad spectrum. We typically have a section for what is typically called crafts, you know, people who have made things, whether it be they turn something on the lathe and make it out of wood or they photography or something like that, but we're not a craft fair or a craft show. What we like are people who we hadn't have a lot of students that will bring a project to say. I built this project in my science class. We love having kids that come. Just to show off what they've done in school and teachers like that too. Because in most schools, when you do something, you here's an assignment, you do the project, you turn it in. You get a grade, you move onto the next thing. What we're allowing is teachers and the students to work on a project that they can do it and then they can showcase it to the public. We had one student here in Connecticut that made a collapsible bow like a bow and And he made it a PVC pipe and hinges and things like that. It was not even associated with this school. We have one guy. He called himself the Concrete Cowboy and he makes concrete Furniture. A lot of it is people said would say I didn't know that you could do that. Yeah. All right, or or why would you do that? And what I loved about this is people said because it sounded like fun.    Kristi Hemingway: [00:08:47] One of the beautiful things about a Makers Faire Beyond just encouraging experimentation and Creativity is the way in which it Fosters and reinforces that growth mindset that we educators are talking about a lot. These days,    Mark Mathias: [00:09:01] one of the lessons that we like people to learn is that you fail, a lot, is that every project that might be a finished project has multiple steps along the way and especially if it's not something that's prescribed like in a classroom you go. Here's the rubric you have to do it this way and pretty much every kid's result is the same. We like it when people try something that they don't, if they can, do they stumble along the way, they try something that doesn't work. They have to try something else. And what's the beauty of it? Is, this is a human interaction. People. That attend the event, get to talk to people who did these things and they and the person says, you know, the attendee says, wow, that looks pretty fun. I'm the guy behind the, the, the table. So, yeah, it took me 18 months to make that on the versus really said. Yeah, this is the 12th iteration and maybe I'm not even done yet. Okay. Now that I'm at the 12th iteration, I have ideas for five more things. We like people to see that failure is part of a problem or challenges are part of the creative process. I find that a lot of people adults and youth. That  as soon as they run into a roadblock. They stop, they say this can't be done or I can't do it and we like them to meet people that have been in that exact situation. That have said, this is my 12th iteration of this.    Kristi Hemingway: [00:10:27] Mark had so many examples of this characteristic. The stick-to-itiveness and growth mindset of innovators, inventors and creators. These are the kinds of models. We really want to provide for our students. I feel like Mark and I could have talked all day.    Mark Mathias: [00:10:43] I'll take another one. We had a guy that put a jet engine on a go-kart and he built this jet engine in his garage, which is kind of a dangerous thing in and of itself. and of course it's noisy. As all get out jet engines, are not known for being quiet. But the idea was, this was a project that he had evolved over years for these young men, young man. He had to build the go-kart, then he had to build the jet engine. Then he had to get them to work together. He had to have a gas pedal and had to have good brakes, had to have fuel for it. And all of these things is not something you buy on Amazon. And so they we like to use these events as inspiration for youth to see things that they've never seen before. Leave you another example. We a couple years ago. We had the American Welding Society. Bring a tractor trailer that had virtual reality welding in it. So you'd put on the VR goggles, you hold this welding stick and then you would do things and it would demonstrate to you how to do arc welding, but there was no smoke. There was no metal, slag falling on your feet. And the idea is to encourage people to consider a career in welding. This is Workforce Development. Yeah. We're Getting people interested in being part of perhaps a career that they've never seen before.   Kristi Hemingway: [00:11:56] Since Mark mentioned Workforce Development. I just want a sidebar a minute here. Have you noticed that construction project seemed to stand unfinished for months and that it takes weeks to schedule a home repair of any kind. This is happening Nationwide according to a new analysis by people ready's skilled trades division. There were three hundred and eighty eight thousand, three hundred, and forty five jobs. Posted for skilled trades related workers between May and June of twenty Twenty-One and a fifty percent increase. From pre-pandemic levels with most positions remaining unfilled for an average of 24 days. The skilled trade industry was one of the few Industries to experience growth every single month throughout the pandemic. But the demand for workers is growing at a much faster, rate trades workers are retiring by the thousands and those positions are Our remaining unfilled graduates just aren't choosing skilled trades as professions as an example of this. The boat company that makes submarines for the US government approached Mark about presenting at the Makers Faire.    Mark Mathias: [00:13:05] I said, well, why are you here? I said, you looking to get people to work for you said? Yeah. I said are you targeting like college students is no. We're targeting. Middle School students. That are going to go through Middle School, High School, College University, and then come and work for them, but they have to plant the seeds now and they need to let people know that being a with the mechanic plumber or a pipefitter is a very good profession available to you right here in the state. And you need to plant that seed early so that when the students are looking for jobs and careers They'll remember. Hey, I could help make submarines from an academic standpoint educational standpoint, you know, to be a plumber or an electrician or something like that requires skills, that requires math skills, requires Hands-On skills requires all sorts of skills. That schools can give. And of course, if the academic part of it, the whole math and science things, but then there's the whole trade component which is how to work with your hands, how to work with tools, how to machine things, how to weld things, how to cut wood, how to What are structural components and it's so that the pointed there are opportunities for learning beyond the classroom and what we really try and do at our events is to expose people adults and children in areas that they might find interesting that they've not seen before. Hopefully, many of them will go back to the classroom and say, you know, I saw the Z. Now, I see where this applies. This. Yes, I'm taking in art or this class. I'm taking in music or this class. I'm taking a math or engineering. I can see where that can be applied in real life, which at least for me. And I've seen this happen as I've been. An educator is when, when the students see the path, they see how this is going to be applied. It makes that path. They're on much easier to Traverse and it leads to better outcomes.    Kristi Hemingway: [00:15:13] So Mark, do you? You just Remarkable STEAM, you're talking about the impact in the classroom. Do you partner with students in schools in an intentional way?   Mark Mathias: [00:15:24] We reach out to all academics. In fact, we will give any student by him or herself that has a project will give them a free Booth if they're just, they're showing off. This is what I did in my class or this is what I did on my own, we will give them a free Booth, sometimes the the district or the school will have a presence. At the at our event, sometimes just the students will this gives some of these more non-traditional classes that don't generally have the performance component to be able to take something that's in the classroom, and then show it on a larger stage.    Kristi Hemingway: [00:15:59] So a school who? that gets a booth. What are some of the things that the school might do with their Booth? What kinds of things are they showing?   Mark Mathias: [00:16:07] we had a whole bunch of things we had. I remember one time we had a group of students that came in. And they were growing different plants. So they brought the plants that they'd grown some actually brought some fruits and vegetables that come from their garden. And that's always an amazing thing when somebody actually grows food for the first time they did it. Absolutely is, we've had a lot of science. We've had the first robotics teams come and in our, in our geography, probably within about a 30-mile radius. We have about five or six, first robotics teams. So we've made a what's called a play Space which is essentially like a dance floor you know about a 20 by 20 foot Dance Floor. We put down the hard surface. And then they have these robots that they've been working on all year long and they have kind of competitions with each other. And, you know that typically, each team will have a table around the play space and they'll be working on tinkering their things. And of course, they'll put the robot out there and it'll go Bing and it won't work and they'll have to haul it back not to fix it and people will come and they'll say they'll see the people work in those robots in the go. They're my age. You know, I can do that. Yeah, and that's one of the big aha's is that this is not something that you bought from Amazon that you bring it home. You take out of the box, you do it. These are people just like me doing something that I would like to do or that looks like fun. And because it's in person and it's human which is very different than, you know, online, YouTube videos. You can actually go over and talk to this person and say and say, Ask, how did you do that? They'll tell you and they'll show you and maybe they'll just come be part of our team that happens all the time. The people in the booths, the makers become rock stars,    Unreal Engine by Epic Games: [00:18:02] integrating steam into cross, content learning can be so easy. And engaging with resources, from today's sponsor, Unreal Engine by Epic Games.  [00:18:12] Hi, my name is Steve Isaacs, and I'm the Education Manager at Epic Games. Our goal on the education team is to provide resources and professional development opportunities to bring interactive 3D into the classroom, with industry, standard tools, like Unreal, Engine twin motion, sketchfab and Fortnight creative visit, our education website at Unreal Engine.com, unreal - Futures to start your Learning Journey. You don't have to be an expert to teach with these tools. Let us help you get started.  [00:18:40] You'll also find Unreal Engine by Epic Games at EdCuration.com. On their profile page, you can request a demo, ask a question or all about the resources, save them to your dashboard and keep notes to help. You make decisions about the best resources to fit your population. Priorities and budget visit us at EdCuration today and now back to Mark    Mark Mathias: [00:19:03] I had a young man come to me one year. He could come to the event and seeing all the stuff. And he said mr. Matthias. I did this project in school, this year and next year Can I have a booth to show it off to my friends? He did. Yeah, it's like this. We've made a difference in this student's life. Yeah, he has something. He's proud of. We gave him a stage to show it off. We are giving these students these opportunities to be seen to be heard to be validated to be inspired, and bring, that's what motivates me.    Kristi Hemingway: [00:19:43] I mean, I can tell that you're extremely passionate about it. And it's so much fun to hear all the stories. I'm so you, and you've mentioned that it's a, it's an economic boost for the, for your area, for your town. It's it's there's you're partnering with schools and different ways. It's an opportunity obviously for the makers. What is the stated mission of the Maker Faire? Is it all of those things? The standout to do this.   Mark Mathias: [00:20:11] The stated mission of Remarkable STEAM, is to close the education Gap and create jobs. Got it. Okay, that's it. And that takes a lot of different forms.   Kristi Hemingway: [00:20:28] Mark, if you would talk to Educators for a minute about, because as you're describing the Maker Faire and the excitement around it and the motivation for learning, I'm feeling like, but why can't learning just Be like that all the time in school. So what can schools be doing to support More Steam, and Interactive Learning in Greater ways. What have you learned from The Maker Faire that we can take?    Mark Mathias: [00:20:57] Yeah. Well, I think what we've learned is that to your point. I think a lot of people are now encouraging more Hands-On learning, which takes place through effect. A lot of lot of schools now. Have more called maker spaces in them. That have a lot of tools that typically were part of the shop classes. Although things like 3D printers were never part of a shop class, but there are certainly good reasons why people can combine things. I give you an example. There was a class that was done. I believe it was actually what done here in Westport where they got the drama Department to work together With the art Department to lay out the sets. What are the sets going to be like, for our next  play and the art Department 3D printed. A lot of the things to create a stage for the drama Department to say, is this what you're looking for. So the students over here in the art Department, had to learn things like AutoCAD or some of the technical things to be able to design these things that could then be used on a 3D printer to print out the stage slope, when they showed them to the drama department. They said, yes, that's what we want or no. That's not what we want. So what we're finding and what I'm encouraging people to do is, as you're a teacher, try and engage other Educators in what your students are doing. So that what you're doing, applies to multiple courses.    Kristi Hemingway: [00:22:24] Yeah, so cross content learning and more collaboration. It sounds like    Mark Mathias: [00:22:27] exactly any a lot of places are already doing that. What I'm seeing is that there are a lot of new tools out there, and, of course the technological tools for collaboration or just, you know, blossoming left and right. Right, but what I'm finding is that the more you can get Hands-On things with the students, where they're actually creating things that are tangible, that are requiring them to collaborate with other students in other classes, or even different Grade levels really results in more motivation for the students and Higher Learning.    Kristi Hemingway: [00:23:10] Rubber Duckie, you're the one you make better 3D printing and cross content learning. One of my favorite stories that Mark shared from the Makers Faire was the great duck project. This was a global art and engineering project to create the world's largest 3D printed duck. They took a diagram of a bathtub duck. Blew it up to 6 Feet tall and added wall thickness. And then digitally, chopped it up into 476 individual pieces. People who signed up to participate received an email of an individual 3D printable file and they printed the parts and then mailed them back to Mark's Team people from more than a dozen countries participated. In fact, the interest was so great that they had to create ducklings to handle the Overflow. Each duckling was about a hundred and fifty additional. All pieces in all they completed the giant Duck, and three ducklings. There are links to the project and pictures of the Ducks being the episode notes. So much fun, and a great idea for a school hosted, Arts Engineering spin-off project. You talked about this, the importance of resilience and a growth mindset with in regards to failure. Can you expand on what you would consider the really important qualities and characteristics of a successful innovator. What have you observed?   Mark Mathias: [00:24:40] I do want to emphasize, failure is a necessary requirement of success. Now, add in fact, one of the things that there used to be a conference called like failures and was always people who got together, talk about their failures. That actually makes it very good topic for a stage where you have five or so people to talk about things that they did in their life that failed and it could be that they succeeded at the end of it. But the point is that people need to understand and celebrate failures. And I encourage teachers when they have a student struggling and they're having a problem. Talk about it in a way that says, hey, over here Johnny was the first one to fail. Atta boy, Johnny you know.    Kristi Hemingway: [00:25:32] good so good. You know, I mean, I think we all adopted that there was that failure is not an option from was it Apollo 13? Yeah, and we all adopted it as like, yes, this is our American catchphrase. And then we realized oh, wow, that's not really working for us and it needs to change to failure is not only an option. It's a necessity.   Mark Mathias: [00:25:53]  right? And going back to Apollo 13. They had a failure, right? And they didn't give up. Yeah. Okay, they brought the guys back safely. And, and that to me is the point is that just because something bad happens, doesn't mean you give up something, when something bad happens, you say, what am I going to do about it? And and again, I think a lot of people because there's some sort of a stigma of well, if I'm not good at it immediately then I don't want, I don't want to try And and we need to ensure that people say I am going to pursue and by having them have that start have that rough middle and then hopefully the success at the end they can talk about. Then they go. It doesn't have to be a man. I am a success because I persevered    Kristi Hemingway: [00:26:46] building that level of resilience and what Angela Duckworth she tells of grit in our students is, it's a huge challenge. I think we're all still trying to figure out because we're having to shift our learning environment, our culture, and our messages around, around failure. And I think a lot of it comes from our grading practices, you know, but that's, that's all another episode. So I do want to ask you one more thing if there's an educator listening and he was thinking, well, I can't start. I'm a, you know, full-time teacher. I can't start a Makers Faire in my town. I don't Have the capacity for that. But how might I start something like this? For my students or  in my school. What would be the first step? What advice could you give them?    Mark Mathias: [00:27:36] Well, first of all, I would say try it. Okay. It doesn't have to be a town-wide event, have it be something where during lunch one day, you put together a collection of 20 students that have worked on projects over the past three or four months. It's want to show it off. Okay, it can be somewhat ad. Hoc. You may or may not invite, you know people from outside the school, but this does not have to Be a big thing. We by radio and Internet advertising, you don't have to do that, make a few posters. Make some signs, have it be like it during lunch. Try it out, see how it's received by your students. And if there are perhaps other schools in your District, maybe the two middle schools, then maybe one day, you your students from your middle school, go to another Middle School to show that off. And you get that sort of Affirmation from the other other schools. The high school students. This is amazing. You get high school students to come to a middle school. The high school students can show off what they've been doing in high school to the middle school Kids. The middle school because I really want to go to high school because they do cool stuff.   Kristi Hemingway: [00:28:47] All right, it gives them. It makes it a lot less scary for them.   Mark Mathias: [00:28:52] It does. And again, this is not a big budget thing, doesn't have to be a big budget thing. It can be very low-key. And frankly. I would think that working even with the PTA. There are a lot of resources that can be tapped on a free level. And if you have two or three people coordinating, this it can happen very, very easily.    Unreal Engine by Epic Games: [00:29:15] You'll find links to connect with Mark, the Connecticut Makers, Faire website and the great duck project in the episode notes. And now that you're all jazzed up about cross content, learning, creativity, and steam. You'll definitely want to check out our sponsor, Unreal Engine by epic games. Daniel Rollo from st. Clare Catholic School said, having used the Fortnight creative and Unreal Engine hour of code lessons with my seventh and eighth graders this year during remote  learning. I would say that the content and lessons themselves are excellent for introducing students to fundamental concepts in computer science such as conditionality, iteration and looping and variables in a context that is both familiar to students And highly engaging. You can learn about all the epic games. And Unreal Engine has to offer at Ed creation.com. And while you're there, check out the wide range of resources for every content area and grade level along. along with free, professional learning opportunities. If you enjoyed this episode, please write us on your platform of choice and leave us a quick review or comment. This helps other Educators, find us. If you have a question or suggestion for the podcast, we'd love to hear it. 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Calvin Scharrer is a welder who now works as a Marketing and career services representative for Hobart Welding School. He helps prospective students on their career journey in the welding profession. As a Welder he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to help prospective students. The Hobart welding school was started in 1930 as a department of the Hobart Brothers Company. In 1940, the school was granted a charter by the State of Ohio as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation governed by a board of directors and became known as the Hobart Trade School. As welding became more popular, the demand for trained welders increased and larger school facilities were required. In 1940, a new all-welded steel building was designed and built to house the welding school operation. Hobart Institute trained thousands of welders for World War II production in 1942-45. The success of the welding training programs and the acceleration and growth of welding justified the construction of larger training facilities. In 1958, the present Hobart Technical Center, which houses the school, was completed. Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools approval was received in 1970. In December of that year, the name was changed to Hobart School of Welding Technology. In 1972, The National Association of Trade & Technical Schools granted accreditation to Hobart Institute. The school became a supporting member of the American Welding Society in 1977. The demand for trained welders continued to increase and larger facilities were required. Remodeling and expansion took place in 1978. In September of 1991 the name was changed to Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. Renovation that began in 2005 and is continuing brings the Hobart Institute into the 21st century with enhanced technology and state-of-the art facilities. The addition of the Hobart Gallery of Welding History in 2010 provides students and visitors an opportunity to explore the foundation that sets the stage for the present. Over 100,000 people have successfully completed Hobart Institute of Welding Technology courses. We have trained students both male and female from all over the world ranging from the individual student directly out of high school to employees of Fortune 500 companies. Hobbart Institute Links https://www.welding.org https://www.linkedin.com/school/hobart-institute-of-welding-technology/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/32887353939/#!/pages/Hobart-Institute-of-Welding-Technology/168117579869750 https://www.youtube.com/user/HobartInstitute1 ABOUT PODCAST Skill Stadium podcast is the voice of the skilled trades. Every Monday 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.

Gary Konarska discusses his career journey to Executive Director and CEO of American Welding Society collecting management & leadership opportunities in Asia, cultural & senior level mentorship, continues learning through time management and value of Life balance. Gary Konarska | LinkedIn

Gary Konarska discusses his career journey to Executive Director and CEO of American Welding Society collecting management & leadership opportunities in Asia, cultural & senior level mentorship, continues learning through time management and value of Life balance. Gary Konarska | LinkedIn

The lack of skilled welders is expected to reach critical mass in 2024, with a projected 300,000 shortfall. The American Welding Society has called for greater automation. Today on Tech Tuesday, we take a look at bridging the labor shortage through automation.

Great discussion on the value of membership in the American Welding Society, networking with the MagneGas team and a visit to “Weld Like a Girl” in Yuma Arizona

In this months episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS  we are talking about building your professional network through the American Welding Society. I couldn’t think of a better group to come and talk about building your network than the individuals in my own network. I met all of today’s guests at an AWS hosted event and since that time, the contacts, friends and acquaintances we have met, have allowed us to take our careers to the next level.  Resources: American Welding Society: Website: AWS.org Instagram: @americanweldingsociety Stephanie Hoffman: Instagram: @Underground_metal_works YouTube: Under Ground Metal Works Travis Jumper: @@travisjumper Website: lc.edu Jeremy Whittemore: Instagram: @Lurchdog023 email: Jeremy.Whittemore023@gmail.com Lift Tech: Crane, Rigging, and Signalman Training,Safety Training (225) 450-7605 www.lifttechonline.com GPRIES Non-Destructive Testing Training, Welding Training, Safety Training Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod Email: Show@arcjunkies.com Website: Arcjunkies.com

Episode Highlights COVID-19 effects on technological advancements.Ways to keep your employee engagements high even when working virtually.How transparency helps a business grow during turbulence?Work-Life balance while working from home.Employee - Employer boundary setting when working from home.The importance of stopping and finding joy in a high-intensity work moment.How to stay competitive in a “No Border” recruiting time?How is “No Borders” recruiting hurting/helping businesses and employee seekers?How come corporates have adopted COVID virtual working this quick? Was this possible before and no actions were taken for it or did COVID gave the ultimate push to “new norm”?How to keep your top talent in the house when companies are hiring “without borders”?How to differentiate yourself and still get promoted during these times and even negotiate salary?Recruiting methods to make sure the new talent fits in with the company mission and vision.How to teach the company’s culture to the new talents working virtually?Lisa is energetic and dynamic, and her presentations are anything but standard – they’re PowerPoint free! Instead, Lisa engages her audience with entertaining anecdotes gained “in the trenches”, incorporates the most current research, trends and best practices while also capturing the “wisdom in the room.”  Because of her experience in a variety of industries including executive recruiting, healthcare, industrial sales, and welding, she relates easily to attendees at all levels within the organization.Ryan’s programs focus on positive workplace culture, inter-generational communication, employee acquisition, engagement, retention, and gratitude strategies (“Grategies”) for personal and professional development.  Her down-to-earth approach and willingness to share best practices have proven to be a winning formula for her clients. Ryan’s high energy and enthusiastic keynote and breakout programs, her sense of humor, and passionate delivery are what makes her sessions among the highest rated at national and international conferences, leadership retreats, and annual meetings.Lisa Ryan currently serves as Immediate Past-President of the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter. She received her MBA from Cleveland State University. She has served on many other boards including The American Welding Society, Association for Equipment Manufacturing Professionals, and Toastmasters International.To learn more about Lisa visit www.lisaryanspeaks.com. Make sure to also connect with Lisa on LinkedIn HERE. RM PODCAST FLlinktr.ee/rmpodcastflWeb: www.connectwithromina.comInsta: @rmpodcastflFacebook: RM Podcast FL 

Right now, engagement is the big thing that is driving decisions. Whether it is engagement on a post, engagement through a video, or engagement through an event, it drives the revenue in your business. Consistent engagement is a positive force in getting in front of the clients and customers that you are looking for. What makes them show up?What makes them keep coming back? There are many myths and bald-faced lies circulating the internet streets but this episode will shed some light on best practices to build and keep engagement. As an introvert, I had to tap into ways to engage that did not drain me or find ways to reset after being drained. Hey...it was a process but one that I am glad that I learned for the sake of my business. Lisa's nuggets: ~ When you are consistent you can repurpose your content~ Livestream is a great way to connect with your target audience ~ Be consistent on Social Media ~ There will always be something magical about getting on the phone with people~ It is your responsibility to follow up and respond to people that engage with your content ~ Thank you goes a long way~ The connection makes a big difference, especially on video You may be the entrepreneur that has questioned if your business can be successful online. The answer is yes but...Yes but you will have to be consistent to create momentum Yes but you will need to increase visibility by using pictures and videoYes but where you show up matters Yes but you will need a strategy Anything that you want to be successful at takes time, energy, and money to make it successful. Engagement is a key component of all three. Lisa hit on some great things in this episode like repurposing content which a lot of entrepreneurs forget about. When building engagement you don't always need to reinvent the wheel. What do you have that worked really well? Were there any pieces of your content that went viral? Use that! When you go back to the foundation of a good salesperson you will always see conversation and networking. Going as far back as the Kirby vacuum people, that would go door to door doing sales. Every time you engage you are going through that same process just on a bigger scale. Lisa shared a recent experience while using Zoom to speak for an event that many of us can relate to. (Especially the introverts) We can tend to get comfortable with turning the camera off but everyone benefits the most when our cameras are on. How are you building engagement during these times? We would love for you to join the conversation by going to bit.ly/worldvoicecommunity Meet Lisa:Lisa Ryan, CSP, helps organizations develop employee engagement strategies that keep their top talent from becoming someone else's. Lisa is a Certified Speaking Professional and best-selling author of ten books, including “The Upside of Down Times.” She also has served on many non-profit boards, including President of the American Welding Society, Cleveland Chapter, and serving two terms as President of the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter. She is a proud Cleveland native and received her MBA from Cleveland State University. She has been blissfully married to Scott since 1996 and they are the proud parents of two very spoiled cats.Social Media Handles (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)Twitter https://www.twitter.com/grategyFacebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/LisaRyan14LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/asklisaryan/Youtube http://youtube.com//user/mygrategyBlog http://grategy.com/category/lisa-blog/FB Page https://www.facebook.com/LisaRyanSpeaker/?fref=tsElite Experts http://eliteexpertsnetwork.com/lisa-ryan/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisaryanspeaker/

In this month's episode of Weld Wednesday I am chatting with the ladies behind the all new Arc 2 Art Sculpture.  Once completed the sculpture will tour the U.S. in the AWS Careers in Welding Trailer. The sculpture is the collaborated work of Artists Stephanie Hoffman and Barbie the Welder. What makes this sculpture so unique is that each artist is working on it from two separate locations. Barbie is in New York Building the Sculpture, and Stephanie is in New Jersey building the stand, welding hood, and all of the accessories. This is an epic build between 2 very talented artists.  Checkout the Build here: https://www.aws.org/resources/page/arc-2-art Follow Stephanie Hoffman on Instagram @Underground_Metal_Works Follow Barbie on Instagram @Barbiethewelder Find more information about the American Welding Society by Clicking Here  https://www.aws.org   Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod Email: Show@arcjunkies.com WEBSITE COMING SOON!!!

In this episode, I go over some of the various resources for Welding Students, Educators and Welders. Regardless of where you are in your welding journey, here are some great resources for everyone in the trade. Thank you all for listening please see below for links to the resources. Scholarships for Students Mike Rowe Works Foundation https://www.mikeroweworks.org American Welding Society https://www.aws.org/foundation Nuts Bolts and Thingamajigs https://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/scholarships AWS Student Memberships https://www.aws.org/membership/student Lincoln Electric Workshops for Instructors https://education.lincolnelectric.com/wew/ Miller Open Books https://openbook.millerwelds.com AWS Educational Institution Memberships  https://www.aws.org/membership/EducationalInstitution AWS Instructor Scholarships https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/educator-scholarships   AWS Individual Memberships https://www.aws.org/membership/individual   Friends of the Show: Everlast Welders Instagram: @everlastwelders  YouTube: Everlast Welders Online: www.everlastwelders.com Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.   Outlaw Leather Instagram: @outlawleatherusa Online: www.outlawleatherusa.com  Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% on your entire order.   ISOTUNES: Instagram: @isotunesaudio Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj  Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase   SUM DUM Welders: Instagram: @sumdumwelderapparel  Online: www.sumdumwelder.com  Use ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% off your entire order.   Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod WEBSITE COMING SOON!!!      

In this month's episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS I am talking with Dr. Scott Helzer about WPS's and PQR's. Dr. Scott is a wealth of information when it comes to documentation and the science of welding.    You can find more information about WPS's and PRQ's by visiting aws.org  You can also find more information about welding seminars and classes by visiting https://www.aws.org/education  Follow the American Welding Society on Instagram @americanweldingsociety Follow the Arc Junkies Podcast Instagram @arcjunkiespodcast TIKTOK: @arcjunkiespod LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/jason-becker-45407b72         

We hear grumblings about automation taking away job opportunities. But inside the manufacturing sector, companies are struggling to find high quality, consistent human laborers. The real challenge facing the industry is this: Baby Boomers are exiting the workforce, and there aren't enough people in the skilled trades to replace them. Gary Konarska, Executive Director & CEO at American Welding Society, joined this episode of the podcast to discuss how to attract and retain high quality labor. Gary and I talked about: The opportunity cost of college and the value of learning a skilled trade  How to address the shortage of welders Ways to attract fresh talent through creating great content How to upskill the current welding workforce Resources we talked about: Careers in Welding by AWS Leveraged Learning To ensure that you never miss an episode of The Manufacturing Show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, or here.

Nate Bowman is a CWI, CWE, and CWS. Today we talk about the process of becoming a Certified Welding Supervisor and some of the advantages of becoming a CWS as well as some of the benefits for employers to hire a CWS.  You can find more information about becoming a CWS here https://www.aws.org/certification/detail/certified-welding-supervisor You can also discover some of the additional benefits and resources for AWS members at AWS.org Follow the American Welding Society on Instagram @americanweldingsociety You can find Nate on Instagram @Weldscientist Follow the show on Instagram @ArcjunkiesPodcast

The American Welding Society has a lot more to offer than just Codes and Standards, I have been a member since 2014 and have been afforded many opportunities to advance my career. Today I am discussing some of these opportunities with Stephanie and Joe about how you can take advantage of these opportunities as well.    Follow our Guests: Stephanie Hoffman @underground_metal_works   Joe Young @youngjoe307   Show Sponsors Everlast Welders Instagram: @everlastwelders YouTube:Everlast Welders Online: www.EverlastWelders.com Use Code word ARCJUNKIES at checkout to receive a free NOVA pedal and torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a standard foot pedal.   SumDumWelder Instagram: @SumDumWelderApparel Online: Sumdumwelder.com   Outlaw Leather Instagram: @outlawleatherusa Online: outlawleatherusa.com   Arc Junkies Podcast Instagram: @ArcJunkiesPodcast                    @metaltrendz    

Jimmy talks bout joining Ironworkers Union Local 25. The guys answer a listeners e-Mail. The American Welding Society made a 6 part post about the top paying welding jobs........but they missed a few things. The guys discuss TAKUMI, a documentary about Japanese craftsman and the rise of the robots taking and creating jobs. www.arcjunkies.com e-Mail: arcjunkies@gmail.com Social Media: @arcjunkiespodcast @motorcity_mcknight @welderassassin

Stephanie is a welder, metal artist, fabricator, former welding instructor and now works for the American Welding Society tour with the Careers in Welding Trailer.  We dive into what it was like being a single mom working, taking classes and caring for her ill father.  She made it through a hurricane destroying her house all while building her welding career.  She is a 4’11” powerhouse and has been in welding for 18 years and still going strong.    Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email femcanicgarage@gmail.com or call 614–636–2240. We’d love to hear from you!

Recorded on the AWS Careers In Welding Trailer Sponsored By Lincoln Electric, Jimmy chats with Stephanie Hoffman of The American Welding Society about the benefits of becoming a member, the importance of networking and much more !   www.arcjunkies.com Social Media: @arcjunkiespodcast eMail: arcjunkies@gmail.com Sponsored by: Schoolcraft College  www.schoolcraft.edu/et

America is just under 250 years old — relatively young as far as countries go. But the infrastructure and buildings that make up our civic networks are reaching old age. This spells danger and a shrinking lifespan for older structures we still use every day. Luckily, there is a way to test foundations without harming the infrastructure using electromagnetic and dispersive wave propagation (DWP). This form of testing is referred to as nondestructive testing of critical infrastructure (NDT).  On today's FDH Tech Talks, we continue our conversation on NDT practices with Rakesh A. Khan, PE, CWI, director of nondestructive testing services for FDH. Rakesh's experience as a geotechnical engineer shines as he explains the application and value of NDT.  Buildings aren't the only structures in American communities nearing the end of their lifespan. Power grids, dams, and bridges also need to be reinforced and evaluated for aging. This monitoring can all be done with NDT. Catching these instabilities before they become dangerous problems is perhaps NDT's greatest value. NDT is a preventative measure that Rakesh said, “can save DOT's millions of dollars.” Rather than replace an entire structure, NDT helps identify where it can be reinforced so that the structure can be used for more years to come.  But more than preventing our old structures from failing, NDT helps us build strong structures that will last well into the future. Rakesh, a certified welding expert by the American Welding Society, explains that DWP identifies strong welds of steel structures so that skyscrapers are built to last.

Powered by iReportSource Throughout OSHA regulations, you will find references to industry consensus standards such as those in Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment. These PPE regulations refer to ANSI standards as the safety criteria manufacturers must meet when producing eye, face, head, and foot protective equipment. OSHA requires employers to purchase personal protective equipment that bears the ANSI mark to ensure that the equipment provides the maximum protection for the wearers. OSHA does not include industry consensus standards in the regulations; rather, it refers employers to various consensus standards as the safety procedures and specifications that must be met in the workplace. This referral procedure is called "incorporation by reference." Incorporation by reference was established by statute and allows Federal agencies to meet the requirement to publish regulations in the Federal Register by referring to materials already published elsewhere. The legal effect is that the material is treated as if it were published in full in the Federal Register and, like any other properly issued regulation, has the force of law. In some cases, OSHA may not incorporate by reference a particular industry standard, but it may hold employers to that industry-standard under the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act, recognizing that the industry-standard contains best practices the employer should use. For instance, ANSI/ISEA Z308.1, Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits an Supplies, has not been adopted by OSHA. However, ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 provides detailed information regarding the contents and types of various first aid kits; OSHA has often referred employers to ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 as a source of guidance for the minimum requirements for first aid kits. Where an OSHA standard incorporates an old consensus standard, what is the significance of an updated industry consensus standard? Under OSHA's de minimis policy, where OSHA has adopted an earlier consensus standard, employers who are in compliance with the updated version will not be cited for a violation of the old version as long as the new one is at least equally protective. Remember, though, that where an OSHA standard incorporates an earlier consensus standard, the only way the OSHA standard can be changed to adopt the new version is through rulemaking. For example, OSHA’s aerial lift standard references ANSI A92.2-1969. Even though ANSI A92.2 has been revised, the OSHA aerial lift standard continues to require only compliance with the 1969 standard. There is no automatic adoption of the more current industry consensus standard. Industry consensus standards are just that, a voluntary standardization system for private industry. They set conformity and uniformity criteria for the development and manufacture of a great volume of products. These criteria are developed by committees of qualified representatives from industry, labor, and government agencies. In many instances, U.S. consensus standards are adopted in whole or in part as international standards. Some organizations that publish consensus standards include: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists; American Society of Agricultural Engineers; American National Standards Institute; American Petroleum Institute; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; American Welding Society; Compressed Gas Association; National Fire Protection Association; and Society of Automotive Engineers. Copies of the consensus standards may be purchased from the organization that issues them. OSHA’s Docket Office and each regional office also maintain copies of the standards referenced in the regulations. These standards are available for public review at those offices. What is NIOSH? NIOSH, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, is an agency separate from OSHA. NIOSH is part of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIOSH, also established by the OSH Act, is the research agency for occupational safety and health. What is ANSI? According to their website; As the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) empowers its members and constituents to strengthen the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy while helping to assure the safety and health of consumers and the protection of the environment. The Institute oversees the creation, promulgation and use of thousands of norms and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector: from acoustical devices to construction equipment, from dairy and livestock production to energy distribution, and many more. ANSI is also actively engaged in accreditation - assessing the competence of organizations determining conformance to standards. And there you have it; a quick run-down on national consensus standards. Let me know what you think; send emails to info@thesafetypropodcast.com You can find me on LinkedIn! Post a LinkedIn update, letting me know what you think of the podcast. Be sure to @ mention Blaine J. Hoffmann or The SafetyPro Podcast LinkedIn page. You can also find the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

This week ! Jimmy chats with Jordi Ribas a Red Seal welder/fabricator currently working as a Weld Technician for Josef Gas. Founded in 2015 by Joe Stangl and his son Richard Stangl, Josef Gas prides itself on being the " Hand On" gas supplier of the Greater Toronto Area. Jimmy and Jordi aslo talk about some of the differences and similarities between the Canadian Welding Bureau and the American Welding Society and what it takes to Challenge The Red Seal and become a Certified Welder in The Great White North.   www.arcjunkies.com Email: arcjunkies@gmail.com Sponsored by: www.esabna.com & www.welddevils.com Instagram & Twitter: @arcjunkiespodcast 

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