The Electrical Current

Spenser Villwock talks with Billy Ross Hill, President of Hill Electric in San Antonio, Texas. They discuss gaining the foundational aspects of leadership through the team sport of soccer; developing your teams through accountability and engagement; and determining your target customer, then aligning your business focus on top grading that targeted customer. Billy Ross shares about his love for the industry being all about the people and making a difference. He shares wisdom on insights gained through his participation in his IEC Forum Group and calls to action other contractors to step up and get involved in their trade association. Tune in for a great, energetic conversation. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Dennis Walker, Senior National Association Manager for platinum partner, United Rentals. Dennis is an association guru and active in several associations throughout the construction sector. They discuss alignment and involvement in associations, utilizing United Rentals value-add programs as an extension to business success, and giving back to the communities that you are a part of. Tune in for a very enjoyable conversation with depth and insights abound. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Frank Nerio, Health & Safety Manager at Allied Electric Services in Georgetown, Texas. They discuss growing up on a ranch, learning the valuable lesson of carving out a career pathway with purpose, and being a mentor to ignite others along to reach their full potential along their own pathways. Frank shares some tips on how to gain success in promoting the trades and recruiting in high schools and on military bases to attract our returning Veterans to a bright future within the electrical and systems industry. Listen in for a great conversation and some terrific nuggets of wisdom. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Tim White, Vice President of Service at APG Electric, Inc. in Tampa, Florida. Tim shares about being exposed to the electrical trade in high school vocational courses and falling in love with the career pathway. He shares details and gratitude about the mentors in his life that have helped him to learn, act, and achieve. And they talk about Tim’s “super mullet” that he sported back in 1986. A great leader and successful business person, tune in and learn more from the great Tim White. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Brian Inskeep, President and Founder of InPwr, Inc. based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They talk about vision and pragmatism, dreams without action just being dreams. They discuss grit and perseverance, merit shop, drive and motivation, and becoming clear on who you want to become and getting there. His career in the electrical industry started shortly after leaving high school on a Greyhound bus to Los Angeles, where he had the a-ha moment of experiencing the tremendous satisfaction of powering on his first project. He was hooked from there and the rest, as they say, is history. A successful businessperson, visionary, and humble leader, enjoy this conversation peppered with terrific depth and insight with Brian Inskeep. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with David Jones, Area Sales for QED, a Sonepar Company. They discuss the importance of culture, relationships, and providing value-adds to form true partnerships with those that you work with. David is a 35-year veteran in the industry, starting in the field and then working into the distributor world. He shares insights about the past, present and future of electrical contracting. Join us for this Christmas edition of IEC’s podcast, the Electrical Current. #HappyHolidays #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Thomas Domitrovich, Vice President of Technical Sales at EATON Corporation. They discuss the need to find out what makes you happy and aligning your career with that found passion and talent. Thomas shares his insights on the importance of not being paralyzed of the fear of failure, but to explore opportunities as a way to grow and further align with your passion and talent. He shares a very moving story about saving a man’s life through safety and safe workplace practices in the electrical industry. Tune in for a great conversation with a great partner of IEC. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Cindy Regier, Executive Director of IEC of Oregon. They discuss the nuances of regulations and apprenticeship unique to the state of Oregon. In addition, they talk about some of the tips of being an effective leader is not only vision, perseverance, and tenacity, but also patience and mindfulness to be present. Working to serve your members and stakeholders, as well as the support staff next to you. Join us to learn from the 2019 IEC National Executive Director of the Year, Cindy Regier. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Mark Wilke, AVP of Construction Segment at CNA Insurance. They discuss labor and workforce demands in the construction industry, changing the conventional mindset of skilled trades career to align better with the reality of economic outlook and outcomes, and viewing the inevitability of change in our lives as opportunities to seize the challenges before us: by eating a Buick one bite at a time. Settle in for some insightful wisdom shared from longstanding partner and industry solution provider, Mark Wilke of CNA Insurance. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Andrew Monson, Leadman/Journeyman at King’s Electric Services in Cincinnati, Ohio. Andrew is the 2019 IEC National Apprentice of the Year, surfacing to the top of his trade through an enduring competition of grit, tenacity, and application of highly technical skill. He shares his story about growing up in Ohio and finding a home in the electrical industry that is challenging, rewarding, and satisfying. Settle in to hear Andrew share about his mentors, mindset, outlook on the future, and affirmation that Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd is the best American rock number of all times. Congratulations to Andrew and keep up the great work. #WeAreIEC