Electrician U

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• What I Wish My Son Knew About Mastery

  September 21, 2026 · 11 min

  In this episode, Dustin talks about what mastery really means and why it is not a destination, but a lifelong pursuit. Framed as a message from a father to his son, he reflects on patience, growth, discipline, self-awareness, and the…

• Care About Your Impact

  December 22, 2025 · 13 min

  After getting a message from a former apprentice who just passed his journeyman exam, the conversation turns into a straight talk on what you owe the people coming up behind you: be a teacher, stay a student, and remember you did not get…

• Electricians QUIT Trashing Each Other and Build Up the Trade

  October 6, 2025 · 15 min

  The electrical community can be a force for good, or a place where we shred each other over methods, brands, and code takes. Today I’m asking us to slow down and look at why we react the way we do. ⚡ From regional practices to shop…

• Big Changes Coming to Electrical Codes in 2026!

  September 29, 2025 · 50 min

  In this episode, we sit down with two heavyweights in the electrical code world: Kyle Krueger, Executive Director of Codes and Standards at NECA, and Chad Kennedy, Director of Industry Standards at Schneider Electric. These two are not…

• Tools, Training, and Real Change

  September 15, 2025 · 13 min

  Dustin and Drake sit down with Scott Tecson from Milwaukee to talk about the company’s hands-on approach to solving the skilled trades shortage. From hosting events for high schoolers to partnering with STEM schools and nonprofits…

• Behind the Scenes of Milwaukee’s Tool Development

  September 1, 2025 · 20 min

  Dustin talks to Jack from Milwaukee Tool about how a rough prototype tested on a busy jobsite turned into the M18 Conduit Bender, a tool built to cut scrap, speed training, and keep bends consistent across the crew. Jack explains how their…

• Think About Why We Do the Things We Do

  July 7, 2025 · 16 min

  In this episode, Dustin shares a humbling story about replacing a ceiling fan in a two-story entryway with a 22-foot ceiling. He explains how relying on old methods with a Baker scaffold left him feeling motion sick, unsafe, and frustrated…

• Getting the Phones to Ring

  June 23, 2025 · 21 min

  Starting your own electrical business? This episode breaks down everything that went into the first month of launching a new company, from setting up Google listings and building a website to burning money on lead gen services just to get…