WELD

In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Ronnie Bowen a journeyman pipe fitter in the Local 803 about what it looks like joining the Union with field or welding school experience. He shares some common red flags he sees in new welders joining the union, things he does to try and help his apprentices grow, starting a business that is signed on with a union, and advice for people trying to figure out if joining a union is right for them. 

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Instagram @fitter_bowen

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Justin Mixon, the Assistant Director of Quality at Crystal Steel Fabricators Inc., AWS chapter treasurer, and newly appointed district chair, about obtaining his CWI, CWE, and CWS. He talks about beginning his welding career in a job shop where he learned how to weld different alloys, testing for his CWI, and taking a different approach to his 9-year renewal by testing for his SCWI. He leaves the listeners with advice about how the AWS can help welders grow in their careers and how to get involved.

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Weld App @beaudidit

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Jesse James, a renowned custom fabricator know for his custom choppers West Coast Choppers and wild builds on the show Monster Garage. He talks about how he first got into TIG welding, learning the art of blacksmithing which he uses to forge Damascus steel to make custom guns, and welding exotic materials like copper. He also dives into the importance of fixturing and developing a flow in your workshop. 

Connect with Jesse James

Website https://jessejames.com/

West Coast Choppers https://westcoastchoppers.com/

Instagram @popeofwelding https://www.instagram.com/popeofwelding

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Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

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In this week's episode, Beau chats with Andrew Brown an advocate of the skilled trades & founder of Toolfetch.com, and Host of The Lost Art Of The Skilled Trades. He talks about how he was inspired to start working with the trades after helping with the aftermath of 9/11 working to help side by side with tradesmen and first responders. He talks about the growing skills gap when it comes to the trades, working with the AWS to help inspire the next generation to consider welding, and a new foundation called the Skilled Trades Advisory Council that he is helping to get up and running to provide funding and scholarships to people looking for a career in the skilled trades.

Connect with Andrew Brown

Website - Andrewbrown.net

Instagram @andrewbrowntrades

Linkedin

YouTube @Toolfetch

Podcast Lost Art Of The Skilled Trades 

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Careers In Welding - https://www.aws.org/career-resources/career-paths-in-welding

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Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠

In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Joel Welch a pipeline welder based in Mississippi who shares his journey to becoming a pipeline welder and dispels some of the misconceptions for new welders looking to break out on their own. He talks about the progression from working on service lines before getting his shot on the main line, how long jobs typically last, how long it takes to find new ones, and then how he plans on setting himself up for success in the future. 

Connect with Joel

Instagram @welchwelding https://www.instagram.com/welchwelding/

Website https://welchweldingllc.com/

Pipeliners Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@PipelinersPodcast

Thank you to our Trusted Partners

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Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Bob Higg owner and operator of Franken Fab out of Tampa, FL about repairing Heavy Equipment and hardfacing. He talks about the common types of repairs they do to help get construction companies back up and running, hardfacing work that helps to extend the life of equipment, and the importance of safety when doing this work. He then leaves new welders looking to start their own business with some advice about buying what you need without going into a ton of debt. 

Connect with Bob

Instagram @frankenfab813

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Stop toxic welding fumes at the source with Abicor Binzel’s xFume Pro ⁠https://foxly.link/lUVEtV⁠

Learn more about the Lincoln Electric Power MIG 215 - ⁠⁠https://foxly.link/hMWuTN⁠⁠

Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Jason Becker, Host of the Arcjunkies podcast and Owner of Underground Metal Works and Weld Works Training Center about the difference between a welding certificate and a welding certification. In a recent video, Beau visited Jason’s facility to show the process of getting certified to D1.1 using Dual Shield Flux core and in the podcast Jason elaborates on the process of getting certified and making sure you are getting the right one. He emphasizes that welding certifications are specific to processes, positions, materials, and thicknesses and that a basic welding certification is not a requirement for all welding jobs. 

Connect with Jason

Instagram @arcjunkiespodcast @underground_metal_works 

Website - https://www.underground-metalworks.com/

Arc Junkies Podcast - https://arcjunkies.com/

Thank You To Our Trusted Partners

Discover the power of the battery-powered ESAB Renegade Volt - https://foxly.link/EcZEEi

Learn more about the Thermacut EXTRA-FIRE - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foxly.link/KnrZrx⁠⁠⁠⁠

Stop toxic welding fumes at the source with Abicor Binzel’s xFume Pro ⁠https://foxly.link/ghoADW

Learn more about the Everlast Welders Lightning MTS 225 -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://foxly.link/BKQPDW⁠⁠⁠

Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Marc Levin who started an apprenticeship program called Welder Underground, in Brooklyn, New York. It aims to teach welding skills to young people aged 18 to 28. Unlike traditional schools, Welder Underground pays apprentices $15 per hour, eliminating the need for them to work multiple jobs to support themselves. The program provides a welcoming environment for those with no prior skills or training, emphasizing the importance of showing up on time, having a passion for learning, and a desire to use the skills for a positive purpose. The program currently involves building an 18-foot-tall sculpture designed by artist Eric Orr, which will be donated to Paris as a permanent reminder of the first Olympics to feature breaking as a sport. 

Connect with Marc & Welder Underground

Instagram @welderunderground

Website https://www.welderunderground.org/

Thank You To Our Trusted Partners

Stop toxic welding fumes at the source with the Abicor Binzel xFume Pro https://foxly.link/ghoADW

Learn more about the Thermacut EXTRA-FIRE - ⁠⁠⁠https://foxly.link/KnrZrx⁠⁠⁠

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Connect with Beau

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Instagram @beaudiditwelding

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Keenan Maines, a seasoned welder fabricator, who recounts his 35-year career. He talks about getting his start in welding at Braun where he held multiple positions and advises new welders to get into manufacturing to get exposure to all kinds of jobs. He then talks about learning to weld aluminum after hours at a shop to get another job building car wash systems before walking in the door of DeAngelo Marine Exhaust and telling the owner's wife he could weld better than the guy out in the show who happened to be the owner and put his skills to the test getting a job right off the street. He then left to pursue work building turbine boats and power generators before coming back to DeAngelos where he currently works in the fabrication department. He leaves the audience with advice to own up for mistakes you make, and do you best every day and the money will find you.

Connect with Keenan

Instagram @metalsmasherart

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Learn more about the Thermacut EXTRA-FIRE - ⁠⁠https://foxly.link/KnrZrx⁠⁠

Learn more about the Everlast Welders Lightning MTS 225 - ⁠https://foxly.link/BKQPDW⁠

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Brain House from Housemade.us about the power of collaboration. Recently we popped by his shop and raced to see who would put together one of his Revolution 2x72 belt grinders the fastest.

If missed it you can watch it here

We decided it would be awesome to chat about how collaborating with others can help grow your business. He shares how he finds people to collaborate with, the red flags you want to avoid, and then ends the episode by advising on working on yourself to put out the best work possible. 

Connect with Brian

Instagram @housemade.us

Website - Housemade.us

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HouseMadeUS

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Learn more about the Renegade Volt from ESAB - https://foxly.link/EcZEEi

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Learn more about the Lincoln Electric Power MIG 215 - ⁠https://foxly.link/hMWuTN⁠

Learn more about the Thermacut EXTRA-FIRE - ⁠https://foxly.link/KnrZrx⁠

Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠

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