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Getting into welding or knowing which pathway to go down is overwhelming at times. Each week Beau Wigington sits down with industry professionals to hear a first-person perspective of how they got to where they are today and share advice to people looking to grow their welding business or start their journey into the trade. For all kinds of welding resources head over to www.weld.com and join the Weld App, an all-in-one networking resource packed with educational videos, job listings, a marketplace, and even a welding calculator to get you dialed in. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

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Getting into welding or knowing which pathway to go down is overwhelming at times. Each week Beau Wigington sits down with industry professionals to hear a first-person perspective of how they got to where they are today and share advice to people looking to grow their welding business or start their journey into the trade. For all kinds of welding resources head over to www.weld.com and join the Weld App, an all-in-one networking resource packed with educational videos, job listings, a marketplace, and even a welding calculator to get you dialed in. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

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EP 155: The Business Of Collaboration with Brian House

5/17/2024
In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Brain House from Housemade.us about the power of collaboration. Recently we popped by his shop and raced to see who would put together one of his Revolution 2x72 belt grinders the fastest. If missed it you can watch it here We decided it would be awesome to chat about how collaborating with others can help grow your business. He shares how he finds people to collaborate with, the red flags you want to avoid, and then ends the episode by advising on working on yourself to put out the best work possible. Connect with Brian Instagram @housemade.us Website - Housemade.us YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HouseMadeUS Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn more about the Renegade Volt from ESAB - https://foxly.link/EcZEEi Learn more about the X-Fume Pro from Abicor Binzel - ⁠https://foxly.link/lUVEtV⁠ Learn more about the Lincoln Electric Power MIG 215 - ⁠https://foxly.link/hMWuTN⁠ Learn more about the Thermacut EXTRA-FIRE - ⁠https://foxly.link/KnrZrx⁠ Connect with Beau Weld App @beaudidit Instagram @beaudiditwelding Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:55:53

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EP 154: Never Say No To A Weld with Stan Sherwin

5/10/2024
In this week’s episode, Beau sits down to chat with Stan Sherwin who we recently visited at DeAngelo Marine Exhaust where he raced against a Cobot to see who could weld a 32” flange the fastest. Stan shares his beginnings in the trade under his father's guidance, overcoming challenges and embracing the opportunities that led him to specialize in various welding techniques, particularly TIG welding different metals. He emphasizes the importance of practice, patience, and never shying away from challenging tasks to master the craft. Stan's stories shed light on his philosophy of striving to be the best, his adaptive learning through trial and error, and his advice to upcoming welders on pursuing excellence. We dive in after a quick word from our trusted partners Connect With Stan Instagram @ss_custom_welding Learn more about DeAngelo Marine Exhaust https://deangelomarine.com/ Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn more about the X-Fume Pro from Abicor Binzel - https://foxly.link/lUVEtV Learn more about the Thermacut EXTRA-FIRE - https://foxly.link/KnrZrx Learn more about the Everlast Welders Lightning MTS 225 - https://foxly.link/BKQPDW Learn more about the Lincoln Electric Power MIG 215 - https://foxly.link/hMWuTN Connect with Beau Weld App @beaudidit Instagram @beaudiditwelding Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:50:13

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EP 153: You Don't Know What You Don't Know with Hayden Barnes

5/3/2024
In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Hayden Barnes who taught himself to weld and changed careers by starting his business @tookiesshop named after his grandfather, leaving a desk job to work with his hands. He talks about how he has reached out to people in the online welding community for advice and tips to learn, built up his business via word of mouth and handing out flyers and business cards, and then leaves us with some advice about not being afraid to ask questions because you don’t know what you don’t know until you come across it. Connect with Hadyen Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tookiesshop/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TookiesShop Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Everlast Welders - Check out the Lightning MTS 225 https://foxly.link/BKQPDW 3M - Enter to compete in Clash Of The Grinders www.weld.com/clashofthegrinders ESAB - Check Out the battery-powered Renegade Volt https://foxly.link/EcZEEi Abicor Binzel - Learn more about the X-Fume Pro https://foxly.link/lUVEtV Connect with Beau Weld App @beaudidit Instagram @beaudiditwelding Email - Beauw@weld.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:41:51

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EP 152: Sparks Will Fly At Clash Of The Grinders with Nate Bowman

4/26/2024
In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Nate Bowman who you might know as the Weld Scientist about the upcoming season of Clash Of The Grinders which he will be hosting this year. Students will have a chance to win up to $15,000 for first place and Nate dives into some of the things students should keep in mind for the competition. He talks about working the application engineers over at 3M learning a ton about their products with hands on experience, and then leaves us with advice about learning to really dial in your machine by knowing what the knobs do. Connect With Nate Instagram @weldscientist YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@weldscientist Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Sign up for your chance to compete in season 2 of Clash Of The Grinders at ⁠www.weld.com/clashofthegrinders⁠ Learn more about the ⁠Lincoln Electric Power MIG 215 MPi⁠ https://foxly.link/hMWuTN Never miss a mark again with the great selection of markers for ⁠Markal⁠ https://foxly.link/oGn1YA Learn more about the Thermacut Ex-Trafire https://foxly.link/KnrZrx Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beauw@weld.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:01:07:08

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EP 151: Making The Most Of The Time You Have with Codie Aljets

4/19/2024
In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Codie Aljets, a metal artist based in Gunnison, Colorado. He talks about finding inspiration in nature which is the subject of a lot of his art. He talks about trying to grow as an artist as well as in business with the help of a coach, meeting other artists when traveling and asking them questions, and a little behind his motivation in the art world, and giving it your all because you only have so much time to live in life so you might as well make the most of it. Get in contact with Codie Instagram @codiealjetsart Website - www.codiealjetsart.com Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn more about the Lincoln Electric Power MIG 215 MPi Sign up for your chance to compete in season 2 of Clash Of The Grinders at www.weld.com/clashofthegrinders Learn more about the ESAB Renegade Volt Never miss a mark again with the great selection of markers for Markal Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beauw@weld.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:46:32

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EP 150: What Do I Need To Start Laser Welding with Jesse McCollum

4/12/2024
In this week’s podcast, Beau chats with Jesse McCollum from Everlast Welders about their new line of handheld lasers and all the different things that people need to know when it comes to safety when acquiring one for your shop. He talks about his journey to working with Everlast, the learning curve with their new laser machines, and where he sees lasers fitting into the industry in the future. Connect with Jesse Instagram @mccollum.weldfab @everlastwelders Website www.everlastgenerators.com Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn More about Everlast’s new line of laser welders here Never miss a mark again, check out all the options from Markal here Learn more about Thermacut’s EXTRA-FIRE series here Enter to compete in season 2 of Clash Of The Grinders ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Learn more about the X-Fume Pro from Abicor Benzel here Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beauw@weld.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:44:24

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EP 149: Getting Started In Oxyfuel with John Henderson

4/5/2024
In this week's episode, Beau chats with John Henderson from ESAB about the world of Oxyfuel. He talks about the best practices when it comes to setting your gas for both cutting and welding, we go over the the different types of flames and best uses and then about lighting and exterminating your flame. If you are getting into the world of oxyfuel you won’t want to miss this one. Connect with John Email - john.henderson@esab.com Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn More about the ESAB G150 Portable Tote Learn more about the Lincoln Electric Power MIG 215 MPi Learn More about Everlast Welders ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Enter to compete in season 2 of Clash Of The Grinders ⁠here⁠ Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beauw@weld.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:48:29

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EP 148: Filling And Chilling with Dusty James

3/29/2024
In this week's episode, Beau chats with Dusty James owner of Pacific Arc Tig Welding about his approach to teaching people to TIG weld. He talks about how he focuses on starting with the fundamentals and trying to constantly get little wins to keep his students interested in learning. Connect with Dusty Instagram YouTube Website Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn more about the xFUME® PRO from Abicor Binzel ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Learn more about the EX-TRAFIRE from Thermacut ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Learn More about Everlast Welders ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Enter to compete in season 2 of Clash Of The Grinders here Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beauw@weld.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:37:29

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EP 147: Don't Be A One Trick Pony with Mike Barnett

3/22/2024
In this week's episode, Beau talks with Mike Barnett about his experience as a welder traveling around from contract to contract. He talks about getting with a company that seeks out different jobs for welders, things that help him avoid loneliness and isolation on the road, and then gives some advice to new welders in the industry to listen and leave their egos behind if they want to learn. Connect with Mike Instagram TikTok Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn more about the xFUME® PRO from Abicor Binzel ⁠here⁠ Learn more about the EX-TRAFIRE from Thermacut ⁠here⁠ Learn More about Everlast Welders ⁠here⁠ Learn more about Lincoln Electric here Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beauw@weld.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:33:33

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EP 146: Things I Learned Starting A Welding Business with Luke Labadie

3/15/2024
In this week's episode, Beau chats with Luke Labadie, owner and operator of Adrenaline Artworks Welding and Fabrication about how he got into welding with the goal of starting his own business. He talks about how he got funding to attend school right in the nick of time, working through school in various shops he found he really enjoyed tig welding aluminum. Then after getting experience he decided to start his own welding business and shares some valuable advice for others looking to do the same. Connect with Luke Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Website Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn more about the xFUME® PRO from Abicor Binzel here Learn more about the EX-TRAFIRE from Thermacut here Learn More about Everlast Welders here Learn more about ESAB here Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beauw@weld.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:01:23:18

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EP 145: The Long Journey To The Steam Fitters Union with Laura King

3/8/2024
In this week's episode, Beau chats with Laura King a steam fitter with local union 475 out of Newark NJ with quite the journey to where she is at today. She talks about how she got into welding during community college and had a brief run at being a helper, learning quickly that the iron workers union wasn’t the right fit, heading out to Oklahoma to attend welding school along with a CWI course, getting a job welding pipe, then entering the steam fitters union last year. Connect with Laura Instagram @lauraxking Thank you to our sponsors Lincoln Electric ESAB Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠⁠⁠⁠beauw@weld.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:01:06:59

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EP 144: How Welders Make A Lot Of Money with Liv Taylor Dodge

3/1/2024
In this week's episode, Beau chats with Liv Taylor Dodge a welder in the shipbuilding industry who has built quite an online following. In her videos on social media, she gives you a glimpse into what it is like working in confined spaces inside of ships. In the episode, she talks about how a dream she had led her to the welding industry, trying to explain how welders make a lot of money that might be disappointing to newcomers, and the challenges of working with Flux Core in the shipyard. Connect with Liv Instagram @livtaylordodge TikTok @livtaylordodge YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LivTaylorDodge Thank You ESAB Learn more about all that ESAB has to offer here. Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠⁠⁠beauw@weld.com⁠⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:33:21

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EP 143: What I Wished I Could Teach In School with Jason Becker

2/23/2024
In this week's episode, Beau chats with Jason Becker who recently opened Underground Metal Works in Orlando Florida. He talks about what to expect when taking a class there, the difference between teaching at his school and others in the past, and leaves the listeners with some advice about what to do when feeling burnt out in the welding industry. Connect with Jason @arcjunkiespodcast @underground_metal_works https://www.underground-metalworks.com/ Thank You To Lincoln Electric Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠⁠beauw@weld.com⁠⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:41:09

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EP 142: Passing Along 30 Years Of Experience with Michael Ewing

2/16/2024
In this week's episode, Beau chats with Michael Ewing who has been in the welding industry for over 30 years and is on a mission to help pass that knowledge to the next generation of welders. He talks about how he first started welding, people who have helped and inspired him along his journey, safety concerns on the job site, and leaves the listeners with some advice when dialing in your machine. Connect with Michael Instagram @michaelewing625 Thank You To Lincoln Electric Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠beauw@weld.com⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:55:44

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EP 141: Using Welding To Solve Problems with Weston Spencer

2/9/2024
In this week's episode, Beau chats with Weston Spencer who you might know from his company Salt City Steel or his product the picket master pro. He chats about how he got into welding because of his dad who worked for years as a diesel mechanic. Then in one of his first welding jobs, he worked making ornamental handrails and gates. Having to space out pickets he knew there had to be a tool to make it easier to get your spacing right, and when struggling to find something like it, he made the picket master pro. He also talks about his work as a Millwright at a ski resort, fixing all kinds of equipment, and solving problems with welding. Connect with Weston Instagram TikTok Website YouTube Thank You To Lincoln Electric Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠beauw@weld.com⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:47:02

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EP 140: If They Could Figure It Out I Can Too with Jimmy Diresta

2/2/2024
In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Jimmy Diresta who is known for making pretty much anything that comes to his mind. He talks about his journey from designing and making toys, to working in film and TV before starting his YouTube channel that has grown to over 2 million subscribers. He talks about welding aluminum, how he approaches soliving problems with the mindset of someone figured this out and I can too, and then he leaves the audience with some advice about starting small when honing your skills by using things like cardboard or pallets to make stuff. Connect with Jimmy Instagram YouTube Making It Podcast Thank You To Lincoln Electric Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠beauw@weld.com⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:48:07

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EP 140: If They Could Figure It Out I Can Too with Jimmy Diresta

2/2/2024
In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Jimmy Diresta who is known for making pretty much anything that comes to his mind. He talks about his journey from designing and making toys, to working in film and TV before starting his YouTube channel that has grown to over 2 million subscribers. He talks about welding aluminum, how he approaches soliving problems with the mindset of someone figured this out and I can too, and then he leaves the audience with some advice about starting small when honing your skills by using things like cardboard or pallets to make stuff. Connect with Jimmy Instagram YouTube Making It Podcast Thank You To Lincoln Electric Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠beauw@weld.com⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:48:07

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EP 140: If They Could Figure It Out I Can Too with Jimmy Diresta

2/2/2024
In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Jimmy Diresta who is known for making pretty much anything that comes to his mind. He talks about his journey from designing and making toys, to working in film and TV before starting his YouTube channel that has grown to over 2 million subscribers. He talks about welding aluminum, how he approaches soliving problems with the mindset of someone figured this out and I can too, and then he leaves the audience with some advice about starting small when honing your skills by using things like cardboard or pallets to make stuff. Connect with Jimmy Instagram YouTube Making It Podcast Thank You To Lincoln Electric Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠beauw@weld.com⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:48:07

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EP 139: Thinking 5 Steps Ahead with Michael Furick

1/26/2024
In this week's episode, Beau visits Michael Furick, the owner and operator of Furick Cups, a line of large-diameter cups that assist with gas coverage TIG welding along with all kinds of other products. Michael shares how he started his career in welding by attending night school and working at a motorcycle dealership, where he was encouraged to move to North Carolina to pursue the racing world. He talks about his experience working on his first race team, welding together armored vehicles, fabricating Formula 1 exhaust systems, and eventually starting his own business. Michael also shares how an online argument led him to design and patent the Fupa Cup and gives valuable business advice to the audience. Connect with Michael Furick https://furickcup.com/ Instagram & TikTok @mfurick Thank You To Lincoln Electric Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠beauw@weld.com⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:53:14

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EP 138: From Pedal Choppers To Rally Cars with Ben Ashline

1/19/2024
In this week's episode, Beau got to chat with Ben Ashline the manager of Vermont Sports Car. He talks about how he got into welding after seeing custom choppers on TV and started making pedal choppers, the kind of work they do at the fab shop, and then some work he has been doing on the side doing custom fabrication jobs. Connect with Ben Instagram @bennyjamescs Check out his Vermont Sports Car https://vtcar.com/ Thank You To Lincoln Electric Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about? Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or ⁠beauw@weld.com⁠ Download the weld app today⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/WeldDotCom⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/support

Duration:00:31:58