Your Construction Network

About Your Construction Network

Welcome to Your Construction Network, featuring shows that celebrate the unsung heroes of the skilled trades and opportunities in construction careers. This Network brings you remarkable stories, hard-earned wisdom, and unfiltered conversations with the journeymen and women who build the things that make our lives work. Every Thursday, we dive into trade tales—real experiences from the field, exploring the challenges, victories, and adventures of working in the skilled trades. Whether you work with tools in hand or tools of the mind, these lessons are for everyone.

Publisher

Lia Lamela

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

18 May 2025

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

89 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Sept 2026

   What is Hard Hats and Acrylics?

   The hierarchy of construction refers to the chain of command, responsibilities, and reporting relationships used to organize both [construction companies and individual building projects]. We’re talking jobsite culture, construction hierarchy, careers, money, leadership, power, stereotypes, and what it’s really like to build a career in a male-dominated industry. From the apprentice trying to find her place, to the electrician running the job, to the project manager calling the shots—we’re breaking down who does what, who answers to whom, how the industry really works, and how women are navigating their way through it. And yes, we can talk RFIs and hierarchy while still talking hair, heels, acrylics, confidence, relationships, and the occasional “Are you seriously asking me that?” moment. Hosted by women who know the construction world from the inside, Hard Hats & Acrylics brings honest conversations, hilarious stories, industry reality checks, career advice, and plenty of opinions from the people actually wearing the hard hats. Because you can love your power tools and still have a fresh set of acrylics.

2. 

   6 Nov 2025

   This Woman Quit Sales & Built a Carpentry Empire

   Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE - Use code SL5 for 5% off!  Code applies to purchases under $1,000 and first time buyers. What if quitting your corporate job to swing a hammer could make you MORE money? Christina, @christina_nomadak, ditched her sales career to become a union carpenter—and now runs her own successful construction business. In this episode, she's breaking down the REAL path from paycheck-to-paycheck to building wealth in the trades, including the cash flow mistakes that almost tanked her business and why unions are the secret weapon nobody talks about. Check out Christina's company Home Nomadak Builds What You'll Learn: How to transition from ANY career into skilled trades (even with zero experience) The truth about union vs. non-union carpentry work Cash flow management secrets for new trade businesses Why women are actually BETTER suited for construction than you think The biggest mistakes new contractors make (and how to avoid them) How to use social media to grow your trade business What's the biggest AI enhancing trade business using instant video? Check out the tool that improves estimates and customer satisfaction LiveSwitch (https://join.liveswitch.com/hd3k4el1wg5b) www.liveswitch.com Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2111003/support)

3. 

   29 Oct 2025

   Why This Generation Refuses to Work In Toxic Work Environments?

   Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE - Use code SL5 for 5% off!  Code applies to purchases under $1,000 and first time buyers. March 2023 marked a turning point for Sparky Life Podcast. In this reflective episode, Lia revisits her conversation with Dustin Stelzer , creator of Electrician U who was a guest on the Sparky Life Podcast show Women In the Trades: Is It Even An Issue, and examines how much has evolved in just two years—both personally and industry-wide.  This episode explores why this generation demands better work environments, and what it really takes to retain women in the trades. From proving yourself to building legacy—this is the evolution we need. Key Topics Covered: The evolution of skilled trades culture from 2023 to 2025 Why retention is about environment, not just wages How Gen Z is redefining workplace expectations and escaping "The Man" The hidden cost of constantly proving yourself as a woman or apprentice Why mentorship transforms survival mode into growth mode Finding flow state and purpose in electrical work The shift from "tough it out" culture to leadership with integrity Timestamps: 00:00 - Reflecting on the March 2023 conversation with Electrician U 02:15 - How Sparky Life Podcast found its voice 04:30 - What's changed in skilled trades conversations 07:45 - Why this generation refuses toxic work environments 11:20 - The exhausting cost of constantly proving yourself 15:40 - The power of mentorship and belonging 19:10 - Purpose transforms jobs into legacy 22:30 - Gratitude to OG listeners CHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE @sparkylifeoflia Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2111003/support)

Who has been a guest on Your Construction Network

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Stacy Abbott
• Nancy Wisner
• Hilary Peach
• Stephanie Schaefer
• Calvin Holston

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

615 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

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Quality

95

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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