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 environmental innovation. These are people who not only understand the systems that power our world, but who genuinely care about the people working within them. You can feel their passion — it’s in the way they talk about their work, their teams, and their impact.
While at the event, I sat down with Joe Lord of Turner Staffing Group for a conversation that was equal parts fun, insightful, and honest (maybe a little too honest — which, of course, makes it even better).
We talked about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, the culture that drives the skilled trades forward, and Joe’s perspective on supporting the men and women who make this industry move. And if you’ve ever wondered whether there’s real opportunity in mining and the trades, Joe summed it up perfectly: “Add a zero.”
This was a genuine and enjoyable conversation with someone who embodies the spirit of hard work, leadership, and authenticity that we love to highlight on The Line.
🎧 Listen this Monday at 5 AM wherever you get your podcasts — Spotify, Apple, or wherever you tune in.
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🎙️ 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 Virginia.
We talk about what it means to be passionate about your work, to build something that lasts, and to pursue excellence in the trades and the industry at large.
Our conversation dives into AI, job security, and the future of the skilled workforce, and Justin shares pieces of his own story — how he got started, how Five Forty Build came to be, and where he and his team are taking it next.
At Blackline, we believe these kinds of conversations lift the view of the skilled trades and highlight the men and women who make our industry what it is.
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Guest: Jim — North American Iron
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 dig into the story of rare earth metals, the importance of domestic mining, and how efficiency and stewardship work hand in hand to protect our environment while fueling our economy.
This conversation reminds us that the strength of our nation isn’t just in what we build — it’s in how we source it, why it matters, and who does the work. From national defense to everyday industry, the resources we have beneath our feet are vital to the story of America’s resilience.
🎧 Listen now to hear how Jim and North American Iron are redefining what it means to mine responsibly — right here at home.
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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, calling, work, and the search for purpose. Daron opens up about what it truly means to go “rogue,” to follow a calling that doesn’t always makesense, and to trust God through the unknown. His words come from a place of experience and conviction — a story told straight from the heart.
If you’ve ever wrestled with purpose, calling, or what it means to stay true to your path, this one will hit home.
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🚨 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 owner—he’s a journeyman in the field, leading crews, managing complex electrical projects, and facing the challenges that can feel overwhelming. In this episode, he opens up about:⚡ Learning from mistakes⚡ Leading people through what feels impossible⚡ The daily reality of trying to balance pressure, progress, and personal growthIt’s an authentic look at leadership from the trenches—packed with wisdom you won’t hear in boardrooms but that every leader should pay attention to.🎙️ The episode with DAX goes live Monday. Listen everywhere you get your podcasts.#TheLinePodcast #TradesLeadership #ElectricalIndustry
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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 Pennsylvania. Earlier this year we partnered with a company called Go Sprout to help us maintain records. They work directly with the state and the government in order to make sure that all the paperwork is properly recorded and the help with our training from an online standpoint. Go Sprout has an app that the students, the journeyman, and the mentors are able to use to help them be more effective in tracking their OJT hours and also helping us communicate with the government. We met with them earlier this year and they talked about what it is that they’re trying to do across the country. I appreciate their work and it was rather exciting to sit down and have afirsthand real honest conversation with them in South Beach. Check it out Monday anywhere you listen to your podcasts.
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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 the race or whatever you wanna call it, is for AI. Josh sat down and had a real and honest conversation at the Manufacturing Association with Adam Marsh, CEO of Ledge Inc. They discussed what manufacturing is and how to make things work better. They talked about how to win the battle for AI that is in front of us now and the importance of supporting our military, our navy and to secure our future as a free society. It’s important to also give recognition to the men and women who are in manufacturing. We hope that this conversation with Adam brings some clarity to that and reminds us all of how important they are to the future of our country.-------------------------
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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 they call it, where they have people come and learn. It truly was inspiring. I sat down with one of their apprentices, one of their journeymen, and I got the opportunity to close the conversation with the CEO, Chuck Goodrich. What I was struck most by was something that I’ve always wanted to communicate well to people about the skilled trades—you can start in the trades not knowing anything about what we do or how the work is done, but if you’re willing to watch and wait, you will learn. And then if you’re willing to do the work, put in the time, the opportunities are endless. I think that these conversations really make that clear. Chuck started by working hard and now he’s the CEO of an almost billion dollar company with more than 4000 people and growing. They truly are building America. This is why we need the next generation to be built. It’s not just about buildings. It’s not just about data centers. It’s about people and this is something that Gaylor Electric understands. We made it a longer episode to celebrate our milestone of 100 episodes of The Line. We hope you enjoy.
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 real and honest conversation at their new offices, as they’re expanding andgrowing. A big part of their growth is what we talked about and how over their 18 years of achievement it’s been accomplished through building values in their organization that not only are lived out, but attract people of like-minded values to come and be a part of what they are doing. It’s a great company and we had a great conversation. If you want to learn from some of their experiences and learn about what they’re continuing to do to build strong culture, I encourage you to check this episode out
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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 trades, he currently holds the title of president at Legacy and because he has also been the guy that poured the concrete and pulled the wire, those on his team have great respect for him and where he’s leading them. Ryan has an interesting take on how to communicate effectively and the importance of how we use our words. We also talked about whether or not there are stupid questions. Ryan and Josh also discussed the importance of having an awareness of what’s going on around you and how you can prepare yourself to be available for opportunities that you don’t even know are there. I encourage you to listen to this upcoming episode as Ryan unpacks this insightful information. Also, are there stupid questions? Find out here on The Line Monday, everywhere you listen to a podcast.#Blackline #Construction #Electrician #Journeyman #Apprenticeship #HardWork #Leadership #mentorship -------------------------WHERE TO WATCH:Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/07rT0hFAsPAZYCUF4OMBB7Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-line/id1722664848--------------------------FOLLOW LEGACY:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/legacy-electrical-services-inc/
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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 Monday our episode features Miller Electric Company who has been a part of the men and women who do the work for almost 100 years. It feels like an appropriate episode to celebrate the holiday with. I sat down with Josh Nieves of Miller for this episode to have a real and honest conversation in the Jacksonville headquarters of the Miller Electric Company. We talked about his origins and journey from the heart of New York in Manhattan and Freedom Tower and all the way to Florida, where he now works with Miller. He’s investing in the people and carrying on their company culture and values. I think it’s important for us to remember to stand firm on what it is that we believe whether it’s about the values that a company represents, or whether it is your faith, or whether it is what you would call doing the right thing. It is important to believe and uphold. To believe means that you accept a statement to be true and you believe that something exists. Josh and I talk about what we believe, about Miller, and what we believe about life. I truly enjoyed this conversation. I encourage you to check it out this coming Monday on your Labor Day holiday. Happy Labor Day from me and Blackline LTD
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 value and how you give that value to others. It’s possible to know who you are and move forward with confidence without becoming arrogant and full of yourself. Sometimes this is something that can be a struggle. We believe in the blue-collar world or the trade world that we become unaware that other people don’t know what it takes to get the job done and quite frankly, we can take that and wear it as a badge of honor that we do know. We can’t forget that we need others. Daniel speaks to this from a hard work perspective. If you enjoyed the first part of this conversation, you can be certain that you wantto hear this one. It drops Monday everywhere you listen to podcasts.
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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 about the work. Daniel talks about what it is to do the work that’s in front of you. We talk about who to trust and who not to trust. You might feel like our podcast episodes are more of the same, or have a common thread, and that’s probably because they’re about the men and women who do the work. It’s about bringing their voices of experience to you and communicating the value of those who are out there doing the things that are not seen. These things make it that you and I can live the lives that we live. We hope you appreciate, as we do, who they are. Check it out this Monday at 5AM everywhere you listen to your podcasts.
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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 time nobody does. If you’re gonna figure anything out, realize this sooner than later; sometimes you get kicked in the teeth and before you can get back up, you get kicked in the head. If you’re going to go into business and be an owner you need to know it’s hard. There will probably be more hard days than there will be good days, but if it’s in you, it’s in you. Josh sat down for this episode of The Line with Wilmer Glick. They discussed what hard looks like and how to succeed and push through it till tomorrow. They discussed why we do what we do because that’s something that we really need to remind ourselves of and know. Life is hard, but it is worth it if you know why you do what you do. In our real and honest conversation, Wilmer shows all of us what it is to be courageous as he wasn’t prepared for some of the questions but, he answered them truthfully anyway. We encourage you to check out this podcast, dropping Monday at 5 AM. Yes life is hard, but you only fail if you quit.
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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 Group had to share when he stepped up to the line. He talks about real issues, about what it is to be an employee, and to go from being an employee to being a CEO. Mike covers what it is to be truly involved in a company. He also reveals what I believe is a huge secret to success in life. I love the stories of the men and women who come from the front lines to then lead the organization. Mike truly cares about the people who work at the H&H Group. He also cares about the clients. We discuss the issues that they have to deal with in their industry and the ways that they have to pivot. I believe that he shared some key insights into staying alive to fight another day. I encourage you to check it out wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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In this week’s episode of The Line I sat down with two amazing women who shared their stories in the trades. Heather with Georgia Power and Melanie with Titan Electric both have very different journeys in the same industry. This is continued proof that careers in the trades are multifaceted and we don’t even realize the level of opportunity available. We get really intense in our conversation talking about real life situations and how to handle them. Heather and Melanie shared some great insights and knowledge by stepping up to the line. I encourage you to hear their stories and see where you can learn from them and apply their well earned wisdom to your benefit.
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 in the electrical industry. John is carrying that legacy forward — not just by delivering high-quality service to clients, but by investing in the next generation of tradesmen and women.
When we caught up, John that week had just stepped out of his truck and into a ditch to lend a hand on the job — areminder of where he came from and what real leadership looks like. In this episode, we dig into his story — the early days, the tough calls, the victories, and the lessons. It’s a realand honest conversation about building a career with integrity, staying grounded, and making space for others to grow.
🎧 Check it out now — you won’t want to miss this one.
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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 Group and we discussed the importance of not allowing progress to destroy the experience of making sure that we remember the old ways. We can pay homage to the way that things were done while learning new things, but still not forgetting the old things. It’s important to remember those who have come before us. In this episode, we get to experience some of their work and their tradecraft. What I will tell you is, Levy shares some of the most honest answers and invites you into a truly humbling and real conversation. Drops Monday at 5 AM everywhere you listen to a podcast.
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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 Ashley Davis of Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc. She is the chief operations officer where her experience helped her and the team initiate key strategies to utilize as a company. She tells apretty amazing story about family, culture building, and investing in people. Ashley is pretty proud of the things that Lawson has been doing for almost 80 years. We would encourage you to listen too as they are strategies that work and Lawson is proof. This is a real and honest conversation and it’s also a lot of fun. It drops Monday morning at 5 AM. Tune in every Monday for a new episode.
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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 coasting. Those people can sometimes feel threatened because they realize you’re succeeding and putting in the effort and they are not. They may think their job is threatened, or it may just make them look bad. They may respond in ways that aren’t always appropriate, and maybe, they are downright rude and intimidating. To quote the mentor of our guest, “Mr. Perry, you don’t let nobody punk you.” You have to stand up for what you’re doing and believe in it enough that it doesn’t matter how people treat you. You judge if how they react is worth your time. Invest in it when it’s worth your time to defend it. In this podcast with Wilson Matthew Betances of Energize Us LLC , We talk about the raw truth, we talk about the foundation of what it is that we need to do in the trades and how you need to be impacting the industry that you’re in. We talk about some of the tools that you can use no matter how uncomfortable I might find them to be. The reality is, you establish yourself on a foundation of raw, real truth and you can stand up to anything or anyone that might be trying to put you back down. Tune in every Monday for a new episode.
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