How important is physical strength in a construction career? Today I share about my own journey in building up physical and mental strength and as I prepare my full dive into a lifestyle geared for success in the trades. 

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Sparky Life recommends book: The Power of One More by Ed Mylett

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In this episode the Master Electrician, Dustin Stelzer, enlightens the apprentice on construction culture and gender in the electrical industry. Electrician U was founded by Dustin Stelzer, a Master Electrician, in Austin, Texas. He created  Electrician U in 2016 by making training videos for electrical work on YouTube and Instagram, so that anyone out there who sought a deeper knowledge of the craft could have access. Teaching from the field has always been Dustin’s passion, and to this day lives out that dream, by educating apprentices and journeymen the same way he learned, with a pair of Kleins in his hands and a tool belt strapped around his waist.

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Sparky life recommends book recommendation: Captivate and Cues by Vanessa Van Edwards

Sparky Life Supports: Raya Kenney's Foundation Women Who Worked on the Home Front Memorial

Be a part of history!
National Memorial to the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation

Here's Raya and a little about her memorial
Congress approves Women Who Worked on the Home Front Memorial

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We support financial advancement for the skilled trades community.  You can reach out to Jennifer Markwell at Platinum Wealth email [email protected] 
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In this episode we speak with Jennifer Crane, a pipefitter living in Ohio. Jennifer gives us the ins and outs of working as a pipefitter. This homeowner at the age of 21 gives us the breakdown and build up of big benefits in the pipefitter trade. Dive in and see what parts of your story “fit” in with Jennifer’s, as she shares with us about what lights her up!

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Sparky Life recommends book: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

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This podcast talks to all people about breaking the glass ceiling while wearing a steel toed boots with Megan Switzer. Megan has a Masters in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University. She has lived in on the West Coast for the first four year of her career but has moved back to the East Coast in January 2022.

Megan has worked in data center industry for the last 5 years. She works as a senior controls engineer for QTS in Richmond VA. She works with the construction teams to meet the expectations from the clients perspective as well as troubleshoot and problem solve for existing data centers on the campus.

If you use your truck everyday on the jobsite this episode was made for you!
Safety and schedule are two important aspects to any construction site no matter how big or small. Tailhand is an accessory for tailgates that improves the functionality to allow for your truck to become almost a second hand helper.  
I loved joking around with Suzie about all the ways I'd use Tailhand to make a volleyball court or an umbrella at the beach.  
In this episode we also discuss the accelerator program that Suzie and her husband went through to get Tailhand off the ground. If you have an idea of a product to bring to the construction space this is a great episode to learn how others have done it.  
Currently they are taking pre-orders with 30% off through this link! 
The other day on my walk I actually saw someone with a makeshift version of this that they had made. I really do think that this product could change the way that people use their tailgates to increase use and accessibility. 

Meet Taz Wilson, an ironworker who’s sharp as nails, hard as steel, and sweet as pie. Taz gives us the details on what it's like to work in this field and how to stay positive on the job site.

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Sparky Life recommends book: Endure by Cameron Hanes

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Making construction a girly thing to do with Megan Switzer! The podcast highlights career and life advice through experiences and discoveries of women in the industry kicking butt. This podcast talks to all people about breaking the glass ceiling while wearing a steel toed boots. Don't forget to subscribe to Your Construction Network!

In this episode, we speak with Mackenzie Pearl, a carpenter living in Maine. Mackenzie describes what it's like working as a carpenter, and shares her secret on how to not limit yourself. Join us to learn about Mackenzie’s kickass career!
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What is a CDL?

A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) must be obtained  through their home State (it is illegal to have a license from more than one State). Special endorsements may be required if you or your company drivers are driving any of the following vehicles: a truck with double or triple trailers.
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Mentioned in episode Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.com
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