Sparky Life
On Your Construction Network, welcome to The Sparky Life with Lia Lamela - Your Escape Route from Dead-End Jobs!
Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Hate your current career? Discover how skilled trades can transform your life - delivered with humor, real talk, and zero BS. If you already in the skilled trades transform your career with real stories, expert insights, and proven strategies from industry professionals who've built successful careers in the construction industry.
What You'll Get:
Career change strategies for people stuck in unfulfilling jobs
How to go from broke to building wealth in the skilled trades
Safety tips that could save your life and career (with a laugh)
Real stories from people who escaped corporate hell for trades heaven
Business growth advice for contractors and entrepreneurs
Industry insights delivered with humor
Perfect for anyone ready to ditch the cubicle, stop living paycheck to paycheck, and build a career that actually pays the bills - and then some. From office drone to skilled trades success - we'll show you the way (with a lot of laughs).
New episodes bi-weekly featuring the stories, and strategies that matter most to your success.
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Sparky Life
Don't Rely on Traditional Degrees—There's a Better Way!
Welcome to the Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in skilled trades with your host, Lia Lamela.
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In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Calvin Holston, a former business professional who transitioned into the nuclear industry and became a Senior Reactor Operator. Calvin’s journey is a compelling story of embracing new challenges, from changing careers to launching his own company, Smeeple, a company that connects experts and consumers through video conferencing. Today, Smeeple offers solutions, from HVAC troubleshooting to gymnastics coaching, making expert advice more accessible to everyone.
Quotes
- "I grew up in an environment where smart people went to college and dumb people didn't go to college. That was genuinely my thought." – Calvin Holston
- "Being authentic is so trusting. You don't have to apologize for being you, and it's recognized immediately when you are." – Calvin Holston
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