Meet Your Co-host: Jason Cox
09/27/21 • 37 min
This week instead of having a guest in the show we decided to dig a little deeper into your co-host Jason Cox.
Listen as Zack Hartle asks about his entry into the trade, dual-ticket, education, and career as an Electrical Trades Instructor.
Plus hear some inside looks at how the podcast started, how it's going, and our vision for the future.
Connect with us on Instagram or Facebook - @wattsthewordpodcast
This week instead of having a guest in the show we decided to dig a little deeper into your co-host Jason Cox.
Listen as Zack Hartle asks about his entry into the trade, dual-ticket, education, and career as an Electrical Trades Instructor.
Plus hear some inside looks at how the podcast started, how it's going, and our vision for the future.
Connect with us on Instagram or Facebook - @wattsthewordpodcast
Previous Episode
The Journey to Journeyman with Skills Canada Alumni Chelsea Dyck
Instead of continuing to University after graduating High School, Chelsea Dyck decided to detour and take a year off to work. After 4 days on the jobsite Chelsea founder her calling and was indentured into the electrical trade.
Fast forward to today and Chelsea has completed her apprenticeship and discusses with Zack and Jason many topics and apprenticeship stories including why she prefers the title of “Journeyman” and her decision to start a new apprenticeship in HVAC. Chelsea is advocate for young people to pursue the trades as a viable career path. Her Skills Canada Alberta volunteer work includes Skills Alumni Group of Alberta (SAGA) and Girls Exploring Trades and Technology (GETT). Chelsea credits volunteering as a source for personal growth and a view of the trade beyond the marrettes, splices, and conduit runs.
Chelsea considers herself lucky to have had the strong support of her colleagues when she entered the electrical trade, and now wants to help others as they consider careers in the skilled trades.
Connect with us on Instagram or Facebook - @wattsthewordpodcast
Next Episode
Meet Your Co-Host: Zack Hartle
Watt’s the Word Podcast co-host Zack Hartle is featured in this episode. Zack explains his early path into the trade. The somewhat predictable high school career aptitude test revealed Locksmith and Electrician as suitable career paths. Zack went with the key-less option and gained his entry into the electrical industry via the RAP (Registered Apprenticeship Program). Along the way Skills competition participation taught Zack the importance of working efficiently.
Using computers and tech is a natural way to work and learn efficiently. Zack’s YouTube channel provides efficient supplemental mini lessons The channel has over 2000 subscribers and over 100 videos ranging from using Microsoft programs to troubleshooting an air conditioner. Zack describes his desire for continued learning and the ideas behind starting the Watt’s the Word Podcast.
Connect with us on Instagram or Facebook - @wattsthewordpodcast
Watt's the Word - An Electrical Industry Podcast - Meet Your Co-host: Jason Cox
Transcript
Hello, and welcome to this week's episode of Watt's the Word podcast. We got a very special episode for you today here on episode number six. As you know, the show is all about connecting with the electrical industry having relevant conversations with members from throughout the industry, just to learn a little bit more. However, you're always here listening to me and Jason, talk to guests, I figured today we would have Jason Cox on, and he can
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