Arc Junkies

Today I am chatting Ryan Shelley, a welder out of Michigan who does prototype work full-time but also runs a side business making art pieces, trophies and welding services. In this episode we talk about his recent trip to Universal Studios, how the 75 Hard program gave him a mental reset, and how and why he decided to start a side business.

Follow Ryan on Instagram @810Metalworks

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Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

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Outlaw Leather LLC

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CK Worldwide

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Website: www.ckworldwide.com

Everlast Welders

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YouTube: Everlast Welders

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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.

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In this month's edition of Weld Wednesday, I sit down with industry experts Scott Ellsworth and Joe Young to discuss the benefits of setting up apprenticeships for your company. They share their knowledge on how to utilize the resources provided by the American Welding Society (AWS) to establish effective training programs for your employees. By building your workforce from the ground up with apprenticeships, you can ensure that all of your employees receive the same training and possess the same skills, leading to a more cohesive and efficient team. Join us as we delve into the details of how to get started with apprenticeship programs and discover why the cost and time investment is well worth it. Tune in and learn how to take your company to the next level with a strong workforce.

Resources:

Become an AWS Member Here

Get AWS Certifications Here

For more information on the Welding Apprenticship Program Click Here

For additional information on Apprenticeships click Here

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Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

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Email: [email protected]

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome back financial expert, Richard Roybal, who previously joined us in episode 244 to discuss building a Solid Financial Foundation. This time, we delve into the crucial topic of protecting those assets. Welders often lack access to information about finances, and that's why we brought Richard back on the show. He'll be sharing some simple ways to secure your financial future and make sure your family is taken care of even when you're no longer here. We'll be discussing how creating a will or trust, setting up life insurance, creating and creating an emergency fund, can help you protect your assets and ensure your family's well-being. Don't miss this valuable and informative episode as we tackle a topic that everyone wants to put off but is essential to secure your financial future.

Follow Richard on Instagram @mr_roybal

Call or text him directly at 909-434-4567

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Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Outlaw Leather LLC

Outlawleather.com

Instagram: @outlawleatherusa

Use ARCJUNKIES for 15% off all in-stock leather goods

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.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

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Today I'm chatting with Chris Zep from the Make Everything YouTube channel. Chris makes some really cool stuff on his channel. I stumbled across his account while doing some research on how to restore an antique leg vice and got hooked on his videos. He does a little bit of everything like welding, repairs, fabrication, machining and making. We have a great conversation about building up your tool collection, doing side jobs and building a business.

Check out Chris on Instagram Here

Check out Chris's YouTube Channel Here

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Outlaw Leather LLC

Outlawleather.com

Instagram: @outlawleatherusa

Use ARCJUNKIES for 15% off all in-stock leather goods

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.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

Instagram: @isotunesaudio

Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

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Email: [email protected]

Joining me today is Jerome Spear from JE Spear Consulting. Jerome is an industrial hygienist and has been in the industry for over 3 decades. If you don't know what an industrial hygienist is, don't worry you will by the end of the episode. I thought I knew what an industrial hygienist was but I only knew a small portion of what they actually do. I've been wanting to do this episode for over a year now but it turns out Industrial Hygiene is a pretty niche industry. My main reason to have an Industrial hygienist on the show was to discuss welding fumes, the potential hazards they poses and how best to mitigate exposure for welders in the shop, as well as in the field. We do a bit of a deep dive in to one specific compound that I wanted to raise awareness to and that is Hexavalent Chromium which is found primarily when cutting and welding stainless steel. We discuss some other hazards as well. You all may or may not know, the mission of the Arc Junkies podcast by now but just in case you don't; the Mission is to help, educate, and inspire the next generation of welders and I'm hoping that this episode Helps to bring awareness to some of the potential hazards we have to deal with as welders, Educates you all on the best way to protect yourself while performing this line of work and Inspires you to take precautions to mitigate risks.

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Outlaw Leather LLC

Outlawleather.com

Instagram: @outlawleatherusa

Use ARCJUNKIES for 15% off all in-stock leather goods

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.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

Instagram: @isotunesaudio

Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

Arc Junkies Podcast:

Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast

TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod

Email: [email protected]

Joining me in studio today is one of my former students Kyle Thompson. And conveniently enough and not pre-planned, the day this episode comes out will mark 8 years since Kyle started my class. It was really cool catching up with him and hearing about his welding journey over the past 8 years. It's awesome to see the impact I've had on so many lives during my short career as a welding educator. During this episode you'll hear some reoccurring themes that I've no doubt mentioned in previous episodes but its affirmation that these themes really matter when it comes to working in this industry.

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Outlaw Leather LLC

Outlawleather.com

Instagram: @outlawleatherusa

Use ARCJUNKIES for 15% off all in-stock leather goods

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.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

Instagram: @isotunesaudio

Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

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Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast

TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod

Email: [email protected]

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

In this week's episode, I chat with Matthew Bartles, an instructor with the Millwrights Local 1000 in Tampa, Florida. Matt shares his experience working in the millwright industry and talks about the opportunities it offers. We also discuss Matt's side business and his personal journey of mental and physical transformation over the past year. Tune in to hear all about it!

Follow Matt on Instagram: @behind_the_hood_welding

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Outlaw Leather LLC

Outlawleather.com

Instagram: @outlawleatherusa

Use ARCJUNKIES for 15% off all in-stock leather goods

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.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

Instagram: @isotunesaudio

Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

Arc Junkies Podcast:

Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast

TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod

Email: [email protected]

Joining me in-studio this week is Ronnie Bowen aka Fitter_Bowen on Instagram. Ronnie is a Union Pipefitter/Pipe Welder out of the Orlando area, we discuss how and why he decided to join the Union and what his career has been like thus far, we also talk about some helpful tips for new welders in the industry regardless of whether you join a union or not. There's a lot of great information in this episode.

Follow Ronnie on Instagram: @Fitter_Bowen

Subscribe to his YouTube Channel Here

Today's guest is Scott Raabe, owner and operator of Precision Welding Academy in Katy, Texas. Scott is a welder turned educator. After teaching at 2 different schools, Scott realized there's got to be a better way to teach welding education. So he started his own school from the ground up. And Scott's grown the right way, slow and steady, he takes what's working and improves it, he evaluates what's not working and eliminates it. He's also not expanding for the sake of profits, he expands when the time is right while maintaining a 10 student to 1 instructor ratio. He's grown his school by leaps and bounds and in this episode we discuss how he did it.

Give Scott a follow on Instagram: @scott_raabe

Follow Scott's school: @precisionweldingacademy

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Outlaw Leather LLC

Outlawleather.com

Instagram: @outlawleatherusa

Use ARCJUNKIES for 15% off all in-stock leather goods

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.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

Instagram: @isotunesaudio

Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

Arc Junkies Podcast:

Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast

TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod

Email: [email protected]