The Electrical Current

Spenser Villwock talks with Mike Montanari, VP of Power Systems Business at Schneider Electric. They discuss trends in the construction industry post-COVID, technology, systems integration, collaboration, communication, and the Internet of Things (IOT). This insightful conversation is not one to be missed. Thanks to Mike for the deep insights and partnership! #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Joel Smith of Greenlee-Emerson on how the electrical contracting and construction industry may change in the years ahead. They discuss a Design-Manufacture-Construct process that is disrupting how construction projects have historically been completed. Smith shares some safety innovations and solutions for the industry and they look into the crystal ball to try to shed some light on what the future may hold for the economy. Tune in for this great conversation with Joel Smith. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with John Crawmer, Safety Services Supervisor at Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado. They discuss choosing the rewarding and challenging profession of the electrical trade. John shares details on how his career working in the field turned to one dedicated to safety and education due to a sudden incident that occurred on a jobsite. Strong safety culture is built, purposefully and with full intent to support the full knowledge of not only how to perform our craft successfully and safely, but the why behind all of what we do. Tune in and settle in for a terrific conversation full with insights to advance the culture of safety within your company. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Steve Killius, Vice President of Contractor Industry Affairs and Programs at Legrand. Steve shares his lifelong passion and interest in the construction and electrical industry, as well as his dedication to the advancement of skilled trades education. They discuss the potential acceleration of prefabrication and modularization within the construction in the post-COVID world. Key to this shift is a mindset and approach of construction “project” management to construction “product” management. Listen in to learn more from industry leader and key expert, Steve Killius. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with expert construction economist at Sage Policy Group Chairman & CEO, Arniban Basu. They discuss the current impacts of the Coronavirus, COVID-19, on the economy, paying particular attention to how electrical and systems contractors in America can best act in the current time. Basu notes as a “short and vicious” V-shaped market reaction and steep recovery that is something unlike what we have experienced in recent time. The current economic disruption is due to a Supply Shock of the market, versus a Demand Shock, as it was in the Great Recession. The message that Basu shares is one of hope, optimism, yet a strong thread of realism of the current time and how contractors may not only survive, but thrive coming out of the COVID-19 period. Listen in to the podcast and gain terrific insights on something that will be written about in history books forevermore. #MeritShopStrong #WeAreIEC