Trades and Triumphs
Dive into the dynamic world of the maritime industry with our podcast series! Explore the stories behind the people who power this thriving sector, uncovering their journeys from humble beginnings to industry leaders. Each episode offers a captivating glimpse into the careers and businesses that keep the maritime world moving. Brought to you by the Regional Maritime Training System and powered by the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, this series is your gateway to understanding the pulse of an industry that’s charting the course for the future.
Episodes
15 episodes
Shawn Avery - The Challenges, Opportunity and Progress of the Maritime Industry in Hampton Roads
For this episode, we talked with Sean Avery, who's president and CEO of the Hampton Roads Workforce Council. Listen closely as Sean talks about the challenges, the opportunities, and the progress that's being made in the region.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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28:14
Tracey Nales - CEO of EM Ship Repair LLC.
We sat down with Tracy Nails of EM Ship Repair, she's half of a husband and wife team that own a company that is working in the Hampton Roads maritime industry. Father and husband are maritime workers, Tracy went to college, got her MBA
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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18:24
Zack Cartwright - From Ambulances to Instruments to CNC.
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, watch this interview to the end...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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25:13
Katie Jones - Bringing Pride and Artistry to Welding
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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35:29
Gath Van Syckle - The Perfect Recruit
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 prepared him to go to work ...
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21:15
Joe Katapish - Maritime work brought him back to Hampton Roads and became his passion.
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 summers down here as a kid and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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25:47
Dion Glover - Parents, Children and the Maritime Industry.
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 to hear.List...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:18
Dr. Shonda Windham - Planning Futures for Students
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 school.She helps them make those ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:52
Reese Fullerton - Turning a Skill into a Passion
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 good at, and turn that into...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:26
Carlos Young - The Energy and Enthusiasm of a Family Business
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.This is a family business. The family was literally in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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41:47
Dana Truxell - Million-dollar Handshakes
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 move the materials to the trad...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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17:31
Donnie Mills - Journey of making a career in the Maritime Industry.
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.He has struggled and has had many successes. He's at a po...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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24:06
Camille Crofton Cherry of Crofton - Commercial Diving and Marine Construction
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 are in our daily life. It's ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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24:48
Brandon Wilson of Wilson Pipe and Fabrication
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 in the trades, being able t...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:58
Jeremy Jeffreys - The vice president of Fairleads' structural division.
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 together.It was like sitting in...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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