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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Jonny Snider social media manager for Edge Welding Cups and Alex Hodyl, Creative Director over at Blue Demon about how to make social media work for you. They chat about how much to post, where to find inspiration, formatting, and so much more. They also dive into understanding the purpose of social media in the welding industry, using it more as a digital resume to show future clients or businesses what you do, and connecting to learn more by reaching out. If you are trying to grow your social media pages you won’t want to miss out on this one. 

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Alex @bluedemon_senator @bluedemon 

Jonny Snider @jonnysweld @artbyjonnysweld @edgeweldingcups

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Brain House founder and owner of Housemade.us who revolutionized the modern forge by creating his Apollo forge which uses a fraction of the fuel as a traditional forge. He talks about how his whole life changed after he learned CNC and how to weld, unlocking his passion for working with his hands. He also talks about his philosophy of doing business, leaving a legacy instead of being a “smash and grabber” and how he has grown a following by showing the process when developing his Revolution Grinder and Apollo forge.

Check out all of Brian's work.

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@housemade.us

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In this weeks episode, Beau chats with Bob Clagett who turned his need to get up and use his hands into a Youtube Channel iliketomakestuff making all kinds of projects. One of his recent videos featured him making a DIY powder coating setup. He talks about how he started making videos, learning how to weld by trial and error, what a maker is, and leaves us with some advice about making the first video or project for yourself before sharing the next with the world.

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In this week's episode, Beau stops by the Acieta booth at Fabtech to talk about the types of things they are bringing to the world of automation. First Nick Cowell talks about the types of training they do for customers to ensure they get the most out of their robots and cobots. Then Tyler talks about automating the jobs you hate so you can focus on learning new skills and welding.

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Luke and Priscilla Smith of PLSmithed, a husband and wife working together to make their metalworking dreams a reality. They talk about working together as a married couple, where their inspiration comes from for their work, and getting discovered by Lincoln Electric through their work using an Oxy-Fuel torch to help in their sculpting. If you are interested in making custom work for businesses you won't want to miss this one.

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In this week's episode, Beau stopped by the Razor Weld booth at Fabtech and got to chat with Richie Sather. After welding for 18 years he stepped into a new role of customer service helping train people on the machines over at razor weld. He talks about giving advice from a welder's perspective on features implemented in their new machines, making machine lines that are going to fit the budget of a hobbyist without sacrificing performance, and some advice for how to advance as a welder by utilizing online resources like YouTube.

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www.razorweld.com

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Chris Verdi aka Green Money Fab about how he turned his passion for BBQ into a side hustle building smokers, open fire tables, and fire boxes. He talks about how after an accident at work left him with a lot of free time during recovery he took to youtube to entertain himself and fell in love with the art of BBQ. He chats about the types of metal he uses to make griddle tops as well as seasoning them, getting to weld in one of his heroes Jimmy DiResta’s shop, and how he goes about making smokers that can weight thousands of pounds out of his 2 car garage. If you are interested in building smokers you won’t want to miss this one.

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Instagram @greenmoneyfab

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In this week's episode, Beau stops by the Pearl Abrasive booth at Fabtech to chat with Kody Jones & Brett Bishop about the different types of abrasives they carry and the innovations they have been making in the abrasive space. They talk about the importance of having hubs attached to wheels to speed up the process of changing from each type of abrasive, some of the research and development they have done to help solve problems, and the importance of training their distributors and customers on how to properly use their products to get the most out of them. 

In this week's episode, Austin joins Beau for a chat with Bryn Otto, Andrew Nichols, and Jordan Packer to catch up after a year to see the growth they have gone through entering into the industry. They talk about some of the hurdles they have had to overcome, some big moments, and then leave us with some advice they would give themselves if they could go back. If you are about to get out of school then you don't want to miss this one.

Keep up with their work

Bryn Otto @byrnwelds

Andrew Nichols @southern_leather_works

Jordan Packer @jordan_packer20

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In this week's episode, Beau and Austin chat with Patrick aka @GMAW_Welding_Belgium who was demoing the Abicor Benzil XFume 501 Pro over there to compare the shows to each other. With the two shows happening the same week, everyone had to pick between the two and we wanted to hear his experience since we were checking out Fabtech. He talks about seeing an underwater welding demo tank, DJ sets in the booths, and even people getting tattoos. They also chat about his journey into the welding industry and what kind of work is out in his area.

Connect with Patrick

Instagram @gmaw_welding_belgium

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down at the ESAB booth at Fabtech to chat with John Hartnett, part of their filler metal team about filler metal selection and the process of manufacturing and adding different alloys. Then he turns the mic over to Kris Sherm to talk about the new engine drive machine the ruffian and plasma cutting and getting clean cuts.

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In this week's episode, Austin is back as a co-host with Beau to talk to Rich Quinn an automotive engineer who just took 1st place at Scrapfest with his sculpture the Scrapacaster. He talks about the event and what went into designing and creating the sculpture, they talk about the disconnect in communication between welders and engineers, and Rich talks about how engineers keep their skills sharp with automotive performance hobbies and robotics.

In this week's podcast, Beau is joined by Austin Hargett to chat with Korissa Morgan aka Universe Welder where she talks about the techniques she uses to get her amazing arc shots. She talks about her adventure bouncing around different companies welding all kinds of different things while building an impressive resume, She talks about making keychains on the side, and documenting your welds so you can not just post them online, but learn from them to improve as a welder.

To Connect with Korissa

Instagram @universewelder

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EP 117: The Realities of Being A Rig Welder with Hunter Wilson

In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Hunter Wilson aka @texaspipeliner35 or Professor Wilson about the realities of being a rig welder. When getting into the trade a lot of people set their sights on becoming a rig welder, and he gives us a first-hand perspective of what it is like to run your own rig. He talks about costs from consumables to tires for his truck, gives some examples of how he gets paid, and talks about being responsible with that money. If you are interested in becoming a rig welder you won’t want to miss this one.

Connect with Hunter

Instagram @texaspipeliner35

TikTok @professor_wilson

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In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Nate Bowman, who you might know as the Weld Scientist. He gives us a rundown on his pathway into the industry and the journey to where he is now helping people qualify welding procedures and helping people learn about the innovations in technology that can speed up workflows and save companies money. He sees a major problem with the lack of knowledge when it comes to knowing what the knobs do on a welding machine and has made it one of his missions in life to demystify settings and help show people how to dial in any machine. 

Connect with Nate

Instagram & TikTok @weldscientist 

In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Sam Oldham, a welder who has been sharing tips from the road on TikTok to try and help people who are getting into welding or trying to chase the shutdown life. He shares how he learned how to weld after hearing about it from students from Missouri Welding Institute, then took lessons with a mutual connection. From showing up for a job to only be told they had 2 days left, to driving 24 hours to take a weld test, he saw a lot in his time out in the field that he is trying to share to better prepare people for what to expect. 

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In this week's episode, Beau chats with Pa'trice Frazier a Master welder based in Philadelphia. She was recently on the show Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge taking an old Charger and giving it the classing Hot Wheels overhaul installing a wheelie bar and putting a big Hemi engine in the trunk to make the car stand up like the contestant had always dreamed. She is an advocate for getting people into the welding trade and showing people no matter what you look like, there is a place for you in the welding world.

Go check out her work

Instagram @weldjointed

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In this week’s podcast, Beau sits down with Jordan Moreno an Underwater Welder and Commerical diver. Jordan talks about his journey into the trade when he decided to go to welding school instead of a traditional college and transitioned into the diving world after seeing people working in the water at a shipyard. He helps put some myths and misconceptions to rest about mortality rates, safety, and pay, as well as giving some awesome insight into the type of work he does and the equipment that he uses. 

Go check out his work

Instagram @thatclassy_diver

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In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Calvin Gordon of ArcOne Welding. Calvin is a coded pipe welder over in the UK and recently just started his own business. He shares his passion for the trade through welding videos on his YouTube channel. He talks about his experience going to college for welding where he was taught SMAW, then transitioned to GMAW when he started working for a pipe fabrication company. He talks about dealing with negativity on the internet, trying to change the perception of MIG welding in the community, and the difference in safety requirements between the UK and the USA.

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In this week’s episode, Beau got to talk with Dan Colvin the Vice President of Robotics and Digital Solutions of North America over at ESAB. Automation is becoming more and more prevalent and the idea is a little scary to some people. From the fear of being replaced or having to spend time learning complicated programming. Dan talks a little bit about the progression of technology in the robotic sector. Through his years in the industry, he has gotten a front-row seat to watch it evolve. We talk a lot about how ESAB's new cobot is putting the fear of over-complicated programming to rest with the implementation of their app-based controls, making it easy to get parts set up, and even copy and paste if you have a lot of parts you are working on. He also explains the benefits of using a cobot from big companies all the way down to a father-son operation. 

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In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Ben Caya owner of Spike Brewing. He talks about starting his company after falling into modifying old kegs into homebrewing setups when he was in college. Flash forward to today and they are making top-of-the-line brewing equipment out of stainless steel manufactured in Milwaukee, WI. He talks about the relationship between welders and engineers, some techniques that have cut down on time, and he shares some advice for people looking to start their own businesses. 

EP 107: Choosing A Pancake Hood Over A College Flag with Ricardo Gonzalez 

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Ricardo Gonzalez a 19 year old welder that graduated top 10 of his class and is following in his late brothers footsteps of being a welder. He talks about loosing his brother at 17 and starting to weld to have a closer connection to him. After starting he fell in love with the trade and being top of his class he got to have his picture on the side of city hall and instead of holding a college flag he chose his pancake hood instead. He talks about leaving his job at Chili's to start working as a welder, working hard to impress his boss, watching his boss escape a fireball, and his hopes and dreams of his future in the welding world.

Check out his work on Instagram @mr.rigwelder27  

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In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Donny Spara aka Strike Core Welding on Instagram and they chat about his pathway to pipe welding. He talks about how he was just about to give up chasing the dream of welding pipe when he was offered a job at the skatepark in all places. Donnie shares the road into welding that started when he just said yes when someone asked if he could weld. He bounced around from different shops and companies learning new skills along the way, until finding his way to the shop he is currently running RDM on large stainless steel pipe. 

Check out his work on Instagram @strikecorewelding  

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In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Jonny Snider owner and operator of Jonny S Weld LLC to talk about Scrapfest. Scrapfest is a festival where artists are invited to make sculptures out of recycled materials that are sourced from the scrap yard in Lansing, MI. He talks about his experience participating in the festival last year solo and plans for returning as a team with Mike Beaver this year. He shares what the rules of the festival are with the material collection and parameters, what happens to the art after the festival, and what it is like on the collection day for getting your material. He also talks about starting his company out of necessity after a welding job fell through and the tools he has used to grow his business. 

Find Jonny on Instagram @jonnysweld

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Dave Taylor aka TMDesigns39 and they chat about what it has been like taking scrap metal and miscellaneous parts and turning them into works of art. Dave tells us about how he tries to keep everything in-house from CNC cutting parts to building his own powder coating setup. He shares insight into doing the work you love, using social media to sell his work, and letting the metal tell you what it wants to be instead of forcing it.

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Stephanie Hoffman. She tells about how she found her passion for welding by working with her Dad. She pushed to get more involved with the AWS and has been going on tours around the country trying to expose more people to the trade. She also talks about starting her company Underground Metalworks which evolved into a training facility and school. She shares big news about Jason Becker taking over the school opening in a new Orlando location, different ways that the AWS can help welders and students, and we even talk about bartering welding work for tattoos.

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Mike Wagner, owner of Cornfield Customs out of Milford, Ohio. He talks about how he got his start in the world of metal forming after attending a vocational school for aluminum welding. He gives some insight into the type of tools he started off with, what kind of materials he works with, and then dives deep into the mentality of being a small business owner. They chat about how confrontations on the internet can fuel you to prove your point by doing things that people think can't be done.

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Kevin Simmons aka @iweldrup about his journey into the world of heavy equipment repair, fieldwork and working in the nuclear sector. Kevin talks about how he got his start as a grinder but moved into welding after he got tired of having to wait on people to weld parts for him. He goes into how his side work doing repairs turned into full-time, some experiences he has had like relocating a stubborn porcupine out in the field, and getting pulled back into the nuclear world to help build a new reactor prototype.

Keep up with his work on Instagram @iweldrup

In this special 100th episode, Beau compiled a compilation of some of his favorite moments over the past year. It is broken down into 3 sections. The first section is about getting into the trade and getting better. The second section is all about building your business. Finally, the third section features some moments that we super interesting or funny moments that meant a lot. Full Episode list below.

Section 1

EP 46: Latinas Welding Guild, EP 86: Asking For Help, EP 82: Journey To Journeyman, EP 54: A Chat With Dr. Weldz, EP 83 Wearing The Grey Collar, EP 84: NASCAR To Youtube,

Section 2

EP 86: Asking For Help, EP 48: Tips On Building Your Welding Business, EP 89: Be A Man Of Your Word, EP 87: There's No Job Too Big

Section 3

EP 83: Wearing The Grey Collar, EP 85: Let The Metal Sculpt Itself, EP 54: A Chat With Dr. Weldz, EP 48: Tips On Building Your Welding Business, EP 91: Learning To Listen

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Consulea Lockhart @conechewa

Josh Huite @thetradesmanexperience

Ronnie Bowen @fitterbown

Austin Hargett @dr.weldz

Justin from The Fabrication Series @the.fabricator

Justin Voss @justvoss

Nate Newton @natenewton87

Kevin Johnson @weldingbusinessownerpodcast

Anthony James @meltinmetalmobile

John King @thekingofwelding

Ivan Iler @ivan_iler

Bob Moffat @ram_nation58

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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.

In this week’s episode, Beau sit down with Max Ceron the director of the CWB Association and talked about the big difference in certification between the USA and Canada. He also talks about the red seal program, his experience with hosting his podcast, and his journey climbing the ladder in the welding world to get where he is today and how through it all that little blue light never left his side. 

In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Bryn Otto, an 18-year-old welder out of Grand Island, Nebraska. They first met down at Fabtech when Beau interviewed Bryn, a young welder looking to improve and spread his knowledge and help get other young people into the field. They chat about how he got his start welding at his high school, which is focused on trades, his future plans going to work in a performance fabrication shop down in Kansas, and Beau gives him some words of inspiration to be a future leader in the welding industry. 

Follow Bryn on Instagram @Brynwelds

Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or beauw@weld.com

In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Oliver Adamson, the founder of Citizen Build, and they chat about his journey of starting his own company out of necessity and growing it into a stable career. Oliver's background in architecture and his experience working with architects that he admired has shaped the way he approaches his work. He recently relocated to Arizona and shares his insights on the importance of developing your branding and presenting yourself to the public. He also dives into how he was inspired by a video about building homes for people in poverty in Alabama and how it motivated him to give back by donating part of his proceeds to food banks and charities that help people in need. We discuss the various ways to finish metal and how a CNC table can significantly help in growing your business.

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Billy Moulton Day the owner of Rusty Creations out of Essex, England. He talks about how he got into welding as a career change and started making art out of horseshoes. He chats about the progression of his company using social media to grow awareness about his art, going from using a vise and hammer to using a forge to help shape the horseshoes, and also gives some insight into the welding education world across the pond.

In this week's episode, Beau catches up with Rob Leines, a former welder turned full-time musician. They chat about the parallels between the two trades, the power of making connections in both industries, and how practice and dedication is the key to success in both. Rob also talks about the types of places that music and welding have taken him, the struggles of putting yourself out there, and where you can catch him in the coming months out on the road. 

To keep up with Rob Leines you can find him on Instagram at @robleinesmusic

For tour dates go to www.robleines.com/tour

To reach out to Beau find him on the weld app @beaudidit or shoot him an email at beauw@weld.com

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with John King owner of JK Welding and Trails West Gate Company. John talks about getting his big break starting his company by rebuilding the Kemah Boardwalk in Kemah, Texas. He also talks about learning the skills to run a profitable business throughout the years, what he looks for in welders that join his team, and how when companies can't find someone to take on their big jobs he is always there to help make it happen. 

Follow John on Instagram at @jkwelding @thekingofwelding

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