HeyJaredThe 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.
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- 16
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- Sep 3, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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The Call Field Notes Issue 7) The Line Ep.152 (opens the original)
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What is the purpose behind what you do?This week’s Field Notes, The Call, is about finding fulfillment in the work we do by understanding the purpose behind it. It’s about recognizing that our work is more than a job, a title, or a paycheck. There is a reason behind the work, the people we serve, and the way we lead.Sometimes fulfillment starts with understanding why we do what we do.Lessons Learned Through Experience. Shared From Those Who Are in the Field. -------------------------- WHERE TO W
The People Ft Dan Hammarberg Ep.151 (opens the original)
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This week on The Line, I step up to the line with Dan Hammarberg of Westfield Egg Farm and the Westfield Group.Dan shares his perspective on culture, leadership, and what it really means to care for the people who do the work. We talk about knowing your team, understanding what they’re carrying, and creating opportunities for people to grow through intentional leadership development.We also get behind the scenes of an organization that has spent decades supporting small farms and helping bring t
(The Grind Field Notes Issue 6) The Line Ep.150 (opens the original)
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In this week’s Blackline Field Notes: The Grind, we talk about the reality of hard work, fatigue, and what happens when the grind goes on too long. There are times when the work simply has to get done. But as leaders, we have a responsibility to understand what we’re asking our teams to carry. Leadership isn’t just about pushing people through the work. It’s about helping them carry what they need to carry—and making sure we’re not adding weight they were never meant to bear. The Grind is a fiel
Beyond Technology Ft KP Reddy Ep.149 (opens the original)
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What does the future look like when construction, technology, and the people who do the work come together?From the top of the NASDAQ Tower in Times Square, Joshua D. Mellott sits down with KP Reddy, Founder and CEO of Zero RFI, for a conversation that goes far beyond technology.They talk about AI and where technology is taking the construction industry, but the conversation quickly moves into something bigger: leadership, parenting, mentorship, hardship, and our responsibility to prepare the ne
(The Experience Field Notes Issue 5) The Line Ep.148 (opens the original)
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In this Field Notes episode, Joshua Mellott explores The Experience and why great customer service in the skilled trades is about more than simply doing good work. It’s about being intentional with how clients experience you, especially when things get difficult. Strong character, clear communication, and genuine care can turn a project into a relationship and a client into a long-term partner.Lessons Learned Through Experience. Shared From Those Who Are in the Field. --------------------------
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