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The Line
Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Showcasing men and women by sharing their stories and experiences. Our guests range from CEOs of 100 million-dollar businesses to a 21-year-old fabricator/welder. By sharing their experiences we aim to inspire the next generation of boys and girls hoping to break the generational miseducation surrounding the trades as an option. The Line is produced by Blackline whose mission is to continue to lift the view of the…
Episodes
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The Gift of Leadership Ft. Wally Adamchik Ep. 113
Merry Christmas. As Christmas approaches, and as we drop our podcasts every Monday here at Blackline LTD , our team wanted to give our listeners a gift, the…
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Joshua Steps Up To The Line With Lou Perez of Lumber Ep. 112
Lou brings a rare perspective—rooted in the blue-collar world and shaped by time spent doing the work himself, from carpentry to self-performing in the field…
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Delivering Value Ft. Ryan Sistad and Lisa Bodine Ep. 111
In this episode of The Line, Joshua D. Mellott sits down with Ryan and Lisa from Better In Our Back Yard at their inaugural Better In Our Backyard Mining &…
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Who is Blackline? Ep. 110
What do you do?It’s a question we get a lot at Blackline. How do you do it? Why do you do it?In this episode, I sit down with you—the listener, the one asking…
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Thankful Ft. Tyler Hollinger Ep. 109
This week on The Line, we sit down with Sylvan Brandt Antique Flooring, a company committed to lifting the view of the skilled trades by reviving the work of…
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A Blue Collar Conversation Ft. Blue Collar Bobby Ep. 108
In this episode of The Line, we sit down with Blue Collar Bobby, a sprinkler fitter who was “voluntold” into the trade and decided to turn that opportunity…
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Add a Zero Ft. Joe Lord Ep. 107
Last month, we had the opportunity to take part in the inaugural BIOBY Mining and Energy Expo — surrounded by some of the sharpest minds in mining, energy, and…
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Testicular Fortitude Ft. Justin Holmberg Ep. 106
🎙️ The Line Podcast — Presented by Blackline LTD In this episode, we sit down with Justin Holmberg of Five Forty Build, a heavy civil contractor based in…
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Mining what Matters Ft. Jim Bougalis Ep. 105
In this episode of The Line Podcast, we sit down with Jim from North American Iron to talk about the heart of American industry — the iron range. Together, we…
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The Death of a Dream Ft. Daron Earlewine Ep. 104
This week on The Line Podcast, we sit down with Daron, author of The Death of a Dream and founder of The Rogue Collective. This conversation goes deep — faith…
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Hard Work Ft. Daxton Schatz Ep. 103
🚨 New Episode Drops Monday 🚨This week on The Line Podcast, Daxton (a.k.a. DAX) steps up to the line for a raw and honest conversation.DAX isn’t a CEO or an…
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Go Sprout Ft. Carlos Vazquez Ep. 102
A lot of people don’t know this, but Blackline has its very own institute. Blackline Institute is a registered apprenticeship program in the state of…
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Mechanized Manufacturing Ft. Adam Marsh Ep. 101
Manufacturing is the backbone of America. Supporting US manufacturing is a way to secure our future. We believe that just like in World War II the fight now or…
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Building America Ft. Chuck Goodrich Ep. 100
Building America is a phrase I heard over and over again as I toured the facility at Gaylor Electric and saw their innovation center or their “high school”, as…
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Age Is Just A Number Ft. Charles Tofferi Ep. 99
We were in Jacksonville, Florida not too long ago and I got a chance to connect with Ryan and Charles of Petticoat-Schmitt. Charles and I sat down and had a…
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Are There Any Stupid Questions? Ft. Ryan Groff Ep. 98
Josh sat down and had a real and honest conversation with K. Ryan Groff of Legacy Electrical Services Inc. With more than 20 years of experience in the skilled…
The LineThe Real Deal Ft. Josh Nieves Ep. 97
As a country, we have been celebrating Labor Day for well over 100 years. It’s a celebration of the people—the men and women who do the work. This coming…
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The Rest of the Story Ft. Daniel Perea Ep. 96
In this continuation of our conversation with Daniel, the thing that really stood out to us is what it is to have value. He talks about where you place that…
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It's About Work Ft. Daniel Perea Ep. 95
We sat down with Daniel Perea of Apex Welding and he shared his story. From being a young boy, to becoming a man, to making men and building into others; it’s…
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Solutions Not Problems Ft. Wilmer Glick Ep. 94
Sometimes it’s really hard. All of us are posting and putting on brave faces, making things look like we have it all together and figured out. But most of the…
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The Question Ft. Mike Williams Ep. 93
You might’ve heard me say these words if you’ve listened to the podcast: Come On! This is what I say to pretty much everything that Mike Williams of the H&H…
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The Line Episode 92: The Power of a Trade Career
In this week’s episode of The Line I sat down with two amazing women who shared their stories in the trades. Hannah with Georgia Power and Melanie with Titan…
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The Line Episode 91: Black Ft. John Predham
New Episode of the Line Podcast is Live! This week on the Line, we sit down with John Predham of Black Electric, a company with more than 85 years of history…
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The Line Episode 90: Old World Ft. Levi King
In this episode of the line, it is a true shout-out to Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s heritage, legacy and future. I sat down with Levi of Quarry View Building…
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The Line Episode 89: Don't Recruit Talent, Grow Talent Ft. Ashley Davis
Joshua travels to Georgia state a couple times a year for Blackline and he really enjoys his time there. On one of the trips he got to have a conversation with…
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The Line Episode 88: Shared Pressure
When in life you start to do things to improve and better yourself, there may be people around you who aren’t doing that same thing. Maybe they’re just…
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The Line Episode 87: Ground Zero Ft. Andrew Brown
The statement “ ground zero ” refers to a starting point or a base for some activity. At Blackline our vision is to lift the view of the skilled trades and our…
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The Line Episode 86: Potential Unlimited Ft. Edwin Parra and Tim McDonald
Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting theskilled trades. This week I sat down with Edwin Parra of McCarthy Building Companies and Tim…
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The Line Episode 85: The Graduate
Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Joshua and the team of Blackline Institute step up to the line. We…
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The Line Episode 84: Equipping People at Blackline Institute Ft. Caleb Arnold
Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Joshua and Caleb Arnold of Blackline Institute step up to the line…
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The Line Episode 83: A Path for Growth Ft. Jim Ide
Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Joshua and Jim Ide of IDE Electric steps up to the line. He shared…
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Endless Customers
Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. This week Joshua and Keynote speaker and author Marcus Sheridan talk about how…
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The Soul Monster FT Richard Jones
May is mental health month. I thought it was appropriate that I share this real, deep, and honest conversation that I had last year with you with Richard Jones…
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"I've only fired 1 person in over 35 years" Josh revisits his first employer after 20 years
Interview Details: Garden Spot Electric https://www.gardenspotelectric.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/garden-spot-electric Tune in every Monday for a…
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He became a Teacher after 30 Years in the Trades w/Horace Kilgore
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The Lost Art of The American Diner
Interview Details: The Kitchen. https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Kitchen-100063651815674/ https://the-kitchen.top/ Tune in every Monday for a new episode…
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This Organization is (not so) Silently Saving America!
An honest conversation with Scott Shelar, CEO and President of Construction Ready. FOLLOW JOSH:https://www.instagram.com/joshuadmellott…
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Hard Conversations on the Job w/Speedwell Construction
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114 years of taking care of people, Warfel Construction
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Do it the right way w/Frank Maines
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Stay Awake Aware & Alert
Safety is necessary w/Steve Necessary Steve Necessary Holder Construction https://www.holderconstruction.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/holder-construction…
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This rural School in Georgia is completely changing how it teaches Students.
BRIAN LONG -Construction Teacher RILEY CURBOW -Audio Video Teacher Heard County High School https://hhs.heard.k12.ga.us/o/hhs…
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How to take responsibility for your own life - W/Kaitlyn Crosby
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This "Hidden" Foundry is changing the Identity of the Mining Industry
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Outside perspective WILL change your life w/Wally Adamchik
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Mining Misconceptions in Duluth Minnesota | Better In Our Backyard
Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Featured This Week: Ryan Sistad, Better In Our Backyard Keaton Turner, Turner Mining…
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Turner Staffing - Importance of Investing in the Team. EP. 64
Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. -------------------------- WHERE TO WATCH …
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Humility & Leadership w/Amy Porter of Dale Carnegie Training Ep.62
Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. -------------------------- WHERE TO WATCH…
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The Line Season 01 Highlights Vol. 2
00:00 Introduction 3:04 Mike Holt 29:30 Jonathan Strack, Arron Nick 44:35 Dru Jacobs 1:07:52 Aaron Witt Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting…
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Season 1 Highlights Vol. I
Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. -------------------------- WHERE TO WATCH…
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The Last Episode of The Line... Season 01 W/Jason Richmond EP 059
Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. -------------------------- WHERE TO WATCH…
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058 Men of Iron Founder, Bryan Zeamer, on Business & Faith
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057 Get Your Gear Right IDEON Workforce Outfitters
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The Line056 Don't take the easy way out.
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The Line055 Managing the Challenges of Building a "Ride or Die" Team.
Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Join Josh Mellott in his unfiltered and uncut conversation with Legacy Electrical…
The Line054 "Working at the Car Wash" w/ Phil Eby (Ames Construction)
Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Josh and Phil have a conversation on the site of a nearly complete Drive Thru Car…