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This is the Sparky Life with Lia Lamela. Thank you for joining me every Thursday for remarkable stories and points of view from journeyman and woman who build the things that make our lives work! These lessons learned are not only valuable for those engaged in the skilled trades but frankly for all of us whether we use tools literally or figuratively in our daily lives. I share with you my electrical journey, experiences and insight through engaging banter with those I have met along the way. If you are interested in trade tales, an industry frought with excitement and risk subscribe and be notified every Thursday when trade tales continue. We build the world we want to live in. Let’s band together to create the sparks in our lives!
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Getting Skilled in the Trades Can Transform Your Life.
Welcome to the Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in construction with your host, Lia Lamela.
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This week, we are honored to have Robert McLaughlin, the director of the Electrical and HVAC Training Center in New York. Robert is a certified OSHA and NFPA Safe Safety Instructor, board member of Habitat for Humanity, and on the Education Committee for Metropolitan Air Conditioning Contractors. He also holds a master electrician's license and owns his own electrical contracting company. Robert brings a wealth of experience and insights into the importance of vocational education and training.
Quotes:
"First you build it by, you know, letting them(students) know that you have a good plan for them. But then you got to show it to them, right? Prove it out."- Robert McLaughlin
"The idea is that you are in control of your own destiny. How hard you work and what you put into this is, is going to be how you get there."- Robert McLaughlin
"Once you're successful and you're able to do something, you got to make sure you reach back and take somebody with you."- Robert McLaughlin
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