Trades and Triumphs

<p>We just finished talking with Zack Cartwright at Fairlead in Portsmouth, Virginia. The arc of this conversation went from ambulances to instruments, from music to jeeps. If it doesn't sound like that makes sense...

<p>Katie Jones brings pride and artistry to her work as a welder. Her story is a great example that where you are now or where you're from does not limit where you can go or what you can do in this industry.</p><p>Visit...

<p>Garth Van Syckle's story is exactly what the local maritime industry has in mind when they think about who and how they want to recruit into this industry. He came up through a local high school training program that...

<p>Our next several interviews are with people that have been working in the industry for a relatively short amount of time. We sat down to talk with Joe Kotapish who grew up a few hours away from here and spent his...

<p>You're gonna love this conversation with Dion Glover, chief operating officer of Norfolk By Boat, because we had a lot of fun with it. Dion's got a great perspective and a great story that I think you're gonna want...

<p>We sat down to talk with Dr. Shonda Windham, and she is an amazing educator. She talks every day with high school students that are trying to decide what are they going to do with their lives after high...

<p>What if I don't go to college? That's the question that we've been trying to answer. Reese Fullerton is going to tell us about his journey in the industry, how he took something that he cared about, a skill that he's...

<p>Our conversation with Carlos Young is almost indescribable. Although we sat down with him one -on -one on camera, the energy that you're going to feel from him comes from his family.</p><p>This is a family business...

<p>We sat down for a conversation with Dana Truxell and heard a really unique perspective on the maritime industry in Hampton Roads. Her position in this industry is delivering fuel to the vessels and the trucks that...

<p>Our interview with Donnie Mills can't be easily summarized. He's had a long and successful career in the maritime industry. He's had challenges but sees nothing but opportunities.<br/><br/>He has struggled and has...

<p>Brandon was a fantastic guest. We hope you'll enjoy this. Brandon discusses the story about how Wilson Pipe and Fabrication came to be. Listen to how Brandon's company is successful because he 100% loves what he does...

<p>Our interview with Camille Crofton occurred just days after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge just outside of Baltimore. It's one of those incidents that makes us aware of how important the skilled trades...

<p>The interview with Jeremy Jeffreys is the first one that we recorded for this podcast. We had this interview in an enormous workshop where parts and pieces of aircraft carriers and submarines are being put...