Sparky Life
On Your Construction Network, welcome to The Sparky Life with Lia Lamela - Your Escape Route from Dead-End Jobs!
Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Hate your current career? Discover how skilled trades can transform your life - delivered with humor, real talk, and zero BS. If you already in the skilled trades transform your career with real stories, expert insights, and proven strategies from industry professionals who've built successful careers in the construction industry.
What You'll Get:
Career change strategies for people stuck in unfulfilling jobs
How to go from broke to building wealth in the skilled trades
Safety tips that could save your life and career (with a laugh)
Real stories from people who escaped corporate hell for trades heaven
Business growth advice for contractors and entrepreneurs
Industry insights delivered with humor
Perfect for anyone ready to ditch the cubicle, stop living paycheck to paycheck, and build a career that actually pays the bills - and then some. From office drone to skilled trades success - we'll show you the way (with a lot of laughs).
New episodes bi-weekly featuring the stories, and strategies that matter most to your success.
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Sparky Life
How I Broke into the Trades with Zero Experience
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Here helping people actually make the leap into skilled trades—especially those who feel stuck, too old, or lacking experience.
Ditch the myth that you need years of experience or fancy degrees to start a career in the trades! In this episode, Lia spotlights Mackenzie’s leap from self-doubt to landing her first electrician apprenticeship. You’ll get a reality check on what it really takes to break in, practical steps you can take this week, and the mindset shifts that make all the difference. Whether you’re worried you’re too old, don’t have the “right” background, or just don’t know where to start, this episode is your no-BS roadmap to getting your foot in the door—plus, actionable tips to keep your momentum going.
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