Maria Rioumine

Raeshawn Crosson and Maria Rioumine of Agora Systems talk about how outdated procurement methods are responsible for inefficiencies and slowing down the rate of projects. They discuss Agora’s offerings to serve the full breadth of the electrical and systems contracting industry.  They also discuss how the pandemic has affected materials ordering andthe importance of working cross-departmentally and how Agora can assist in that process.

#067 - RaeShawn Crosson and Maria Rioumine of Agora Systems

Spenser Villwock

Raeshawn Crosson and Spenser Villwock talk about the future Vision and direction of IEC National. They discuss expanding offerings to serve the full breadth of the electrical and systems contracting industry.  They also discuss Servant Leadership, member-driven-purpose-focused work, collaborating together as a team, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  IEC has a bright, prosperous future leading America’s merit shop contractors ahead!  Make way, here comes IEC! #WeAreIEC

#066 - Raeshawn Crosson & Spenser Villwock Discuss the Future Vision & Direction of IEC National

Bruce Kohan

Spenser Villwock talks with Bruce Kohan of Kohan-Allen in Patterson, NJ.  They discuss growing up in the family electrical contracting business, being an entrepreneur, going to Woodstock in 1969, starting an IEC chapter, finding a niche service to provide, emerging technology and low voltage, and the changing demands in today's electrical and systems contracting industry.  Some excellent nuggets of wisdom here that you'll greatly benefit from in your own life and business.  Thanks to Bruce and thanks to you for tuning in.  #WeAreIEC

#065 - Bruce Kohan, Kohan-Allen Electric

Matt Parkin

Spenser Villwock talks with Matt Parkin, Project Manager and Service Manager at Eworks Electric, LLC in Portland, Oregon.  They discuss what Merit Shop means to Matt; how the pursuit of a continual drive for learning and perfection is life-long; the excitement around the launch of the new Emerging Leader program that can help create linkages to further folks in their own career paths; and they talk about technology and practices that have impacted and innovated our processes throughout and probably beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.  Settle in for an excellent and insightful ride with Matt Parkin, y'all.  #WeAreIEC

#064 - Matt Parkin, Project Manager and Service Manager at Eworks Electric, LLC

Larry Ayer

Spenser Villwock talks with Larry Ayer, Vice President at BizCom Electric in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Larry currently sits as the Chair of the Correlating Committee for the NFPA’s National Electric Code (NEC).  They discuss growing up in the family business, pursuing an engineering degree, and growing in the industry over the years.  Larry shares insights on the future of the industry with exciting developing technologies within limited energy, including Power over Ethernet and Pulse Energy Transfer.  They also discuss medium voltage applications and even the future demands on renewable energy and even powering your home off of the battery power of an electric vehicle (EV).  Tune in and you’re gonna love this one!  #WeAreIEC #Futurist

#063 - Larry Ayer, Vice President at BizCom Electric

Steve Humphrey

In the latest Electrical Current podcast, Spenser Villwock talks with Steve Humphrey, Jr. about being a third-generation electrician, building strong company culture by following Biblical principles, gaining the ultimate satisfaction in leadership by seeing team members overcome challenges, and gaining wisdom through the trials and tribulations of life experiences. Tune in for a great conversation with a humble and committed leader who is a “willing participant” and a titan of the industry.  #WeAreIEC

#062 - Steve Humphrey, Senior Leader at Humphrey and Associates

Bill Fowler

Spenser Villwock talks with Bill Fowler, Senior Instructor &amp; Manager of Industry Partnerships at Southwire.  They discuss growing up in a rural farming community, creative problem solving, innovation, lifelong learning, giving back, and inspiring others.  Bill shares about his grandfather's philosophy of "listening to people that have been down the road" as a way to gain understanding, empathy, and deepen relationships.  He talks about the inspiring 12 for Life program (http://www.12forlife.com/) and how it has changed thousands of lives and given them the opportunity to better their lives, businesses, and communities.  Prepare to be inspired.  You're going to gain a lot of insights on this one. #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Bill Fowler, Senior Instructor &amp; Manager of Industry Partnerships at Southwire.  They discuss growing up in a rural farming community, creative problem solving, innovation, lifelong learning, giving back, and inspiring others.  Bill shares about his grandfather's philosophy of "listening to people that have been down the road" as a way to gain understanding, empathy, and deepen relationships.  He talks about the inspiring 12 for Life program (<a href="http://www.12forlife.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.12forlife.com/</a>) and how it has changed thousands of lives and given them the opportunity to better their lives, businesses, and communities.  Prepare to be inspired.  You're going to gain a lot of insights on this one. #WeAreIEC

#061 - Bill Fowler, Senior Instructor & Manager of Industry Partnerships, Southwire

Mike Montanari

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

#060 - Mike Montanari, VP of Power Systems Business at Schneider Electric

Joel Smith

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

#059 - Joel Smith, Greenlee-Emerson

John Crawmer

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

#058 - John Crawmer, Safety Services Supervisor at Pinnacol Assurance

Welcome to The Electrical Current! Join CEO Spenser Villwock of Independent Electrical Contractors for interviews with inspiring guests, discussions on various trade topics, and encouraging messages for the future of our industry's workforce. #IndependentElectricalContractors #IEC #SpenserVillwock

If you want to be an electrician then you should be listening to this podcast. I’ve been in the industry for 30 years and most of the advise given here is good for your career. If you’re just starting out or are a licensed electrical contract then you will enjoy listening to this each week. You should also visit your local IEC chapters website and get involved. Knowledge and experience is everything in the trades and here the guests share their knowledge and experience for FREE.

If you want to be an electrician…

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Bill Hughes

Spenser Villwock interviews Bill Hughes, Senior Vice President of Jobsite Solutions &amp; Service, at Milwaukee Tool. Spenser and Bill talk about football, it's transferred application to business, future forecasting in the construction industry, and the effect of technology on today's contractors. #WeAreIEC

#010 - Interview with Bill Hughes, Milwaukee Tool

Brandon Berumen

Brandon Berumen is the co-founder,President, and CEO of LEI Companies in Denver, CO. Since the founding of the company in 2002, Brandon and his sister Lenee Koch have successfully driven the organization to a remarkable level of growth and profitability. Brandon was also a recipient of IEC's Emerging Leader's Award in 2015.

#003 - Interview with Brandon Berumen, LEI Companies Inc.

Steve Killius

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

#057 - Steve Killius, Vice President of Contractor Industry Affairs and Programs at Legrand

Zandi Cox

Spenser Villwock talks with Zandi Cox, President of Cox Electric in Woodbury, Oregon, and IEC National Emerging Leader Awardee on the excitement of being in the electrical contracting industry.

#005 - Interview with Zandi Cox, Cox Electric

Spenser Villwock talks with Matt Parkin, Foreman and Electrician at Bear Electric in Donald, Oregon.  Matt shares about being a young leader in today’s industry and the drive to change the stigma on skilled trades as a career path in today’s world.  He talks about the exciting challenges in his day-to-day and the intersection of technology in all that he does.  Matt’s enthusiasm is infectious and you’re going to enjoy gaining his insights about what the future holds.  #WeAreIEC

#028 - Interview with Matt Parkin, Foreman and Electrician at Bear Electric

Robert Stroescu

Spenser Villwock talks with Robert Stroescu, Vice President of Light Commercial and Construction Programs at Eaton Corporation.  Raised in Germany, and now residing in the great state of Texas, Robert shares perspective on skilled trades pathways in the education system and reflects on the continual growth of technology in the electrical construction industry.  Tune in to this enlightening conversation with Robert Stroescu with Platinum Partner and IEC Foundation leader, Eaton Corporation.  Together, #WeAreIEC.

#023 - Interview with Robert Stroescu, VP of Light Commercial and Construction Programs, Eaton

Mark Wilke

Spenser Villwock talks with Mark Wilke, AVP of Construction Segment at CNA Insurance.  They discuss labor and workforce demands in the construction industry, changing the conventional mindset of skilled trades career to align better with the reality of economic outlook and outcomes, and viewing the inevitability of change in our lives as opportunities to seize the challenges before us: by eating a Buick one bite at a time.  Settle in for some insightful wisdom shared from longstanding partner and industry solution provider, Mark Wilke of CNA Insurance.  #WeAreIEC

047 - Mark Wilke, AVP of Construction Segment at CNA Insurance

Spenser Villwock talks with Caleb Hunter, Owner of Extreme Electric in O’Fallon, Missouri.  They talk about the trials and tribulations of business, great career pathways in the electrical industry, and speculate on the future excitement in techological changes within the electrical construction industry as a whole.  Caleb has a great story to share and we’re grateful that he is a part of what makes IEC great!  #WeAreIEC

#039 - Caleb Hunter, Owner of Extreme Electric

Jerry Thomas

Spenser Villwock talks with Jerry Thomas, Executive Director of IEC Dallas. Jerry has been a leader of IEC for 31 years and helped make the association what it is today. They discuss innovative ways of attracting talent into the industry and providing a fulfilling and lucrative career pathway for young people. Merit shop in America has benefited from the commitment and dedication of Jerry Thomas to serve our mission, contractors, and students. Take a listen and enjoy.  #WeAreIEC

#042 - Jerry Thomas, Executive Director of IEC Dallas

David Jones

Spenser Villwock talks with David Jones, Area Sales for QED, a Sonepar Company.  They discuss the importance of culture, relationships, and providing value-adds to form true partnerships with those that you work with.  David is a 35-year veteran in the industry, starting in the field and then working into the distributor world.  He shares insights about the past, present and future of electrical contracting.  Join us for this Christmas edition of IEC’s podcast, the Electrical Current.  #HappyHolidays #WeAreIEC

050 - David Jones, Area Sales for QED, a Sonepar Company

Dean Kredit

Spenser Villwock talks with Dean Kredit of K2 Electric in Phoenix, Arizona.  Dean shifted his career from the printing business to electrical after watching his twin brother soar in the skilled trades.  Dean has been an elected leader of the local chapter, IEC of Arizona, and national association, IEC National.  Among many roles, he served as National Board President in 2013 and currently serves as a Trustee of the IEC Foundation.  Prepare to gain some wisdom in this great conversation with Dean, y'all!  #WeAreIEC

#019 - Interview with Dean Kredit, K2 Electric

David Henry

Spenser Villwock talks with David Henry, General Manager of Namaste Solar, based in Colorado.  They discuss being purpose-driven, employee-ownership, being a certified B-Corp, transparency in finances and business operations, making leadership decisions in a distributed leadership model, and hair bands from the 1980s.  Buckle in folks, this is an interesting and successful business engaged in the merit shop contracting world that has a unique perspective.  #WeAreIEC

#045 - David Henry, General Manager of Namaste Solar

Ryan Jackson

Spenser Villwock talks with Ryan Jackson of Ryan Jackson Electrical Training in Salt Lake City, Utah.  They discuss the National Electrical Code® (NEC®), starting in the electrical trade at 18, becoming an inspector, an instructor, and becoming a Code Nerd (term of affection).  Ryan has recently authored a book for IEC, A Comprehensive Guide to the NEC®, that will be included in the IEC National Apprenticeship Program for 4th year Apprentices starting this upcoming academic year, 2019-2020.  They talk about the project in-depth and share some insights for IEC Instructors from coast-to-coast.  This is a fun, enlightening conversation, and we hope that you will enjoy learning, laughing, and gaining insights on this podcast.  #WeAreIEC

Spenser Villwock talks with Ryan Jackson of Ryan Jackson Electrical Training in Salt Lake City, Utah.  They discuss the <br>National Electrical Code® (NEC®), starting in the electrical trade at 18, becoming an inspector, an instructor, and becoming a Code Nerd (term of affection).  Ryan has recently authored a book for IEC, A Comprehensive Guide to the NEC®, that will be included in the IEC National Apprenticeship Program for 4th year Apprentices starting this upcoming academic year, 2019-2020.  They talk about the project in-depth and share some insights for IEC Instructors from coast-to-coast.  This is a fun, enlightening conversation, and we hope that you will enjoy learning, laughing, and gaining insights on this podcast.  #WeAreIEC

#033 - Interview with Ryan Jackson, Owner of Ryan Jackson Electrical Training

Gil Resto

Spenser Villwock talks with Gil Resto, President of GR Electric in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  They discuss hiring for company culture through behavioral interviewing, maintain a learning mentality in leadership roles, changing the way that we talk about the opportunities within the skilled trades in order to deepen the value within others of what we provide, growing a business, and engaging with your community to give back.  Enjoy this podcast and buckle your seatbelts, as it’s a great conversation here.  #WeAreIEC

#036 - Gil Resto, President of GR Electric

Todd Reed

Spenser Villwock talks with Todd Reed, National Market Manager of platinum partner Graybar corporate in St. Louis, Missouri.  Todd is a marketing guru for Graybar and the industry, in addition, he serves as a Trustee of the IEC Foundation and member of the Platinum Partner Council for IEC National.  He is also the host of the Inspired and Intentional Business podcast, which focuses on organizational structure, culture, and business philosophy.  And Todd also shares a bit about another great passion of his, board gaming, and his co-ownership of the annual convention of thousands of board game enthusiasts at Geekway to the West.  You're going to enjoy this conversation, IEC Nation.  Thanks to Todd and Graybar for all the support of our contractors and mission.  #WeAreIEC

#022 - Interview with Todd Reed, National Market Manager of Graybar

Anirban Basu

Spenser Villwock talks with expert construction economist at Sage Policy Group Chairman &amp; 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

#056 - Anirban Basu, Sage Policy Group Chairman & CEO

Jim Schoenfelder

Spenser Villwock talks with Jim Schoenfelder, owner of 1st Electric Contractors in Lakewood, Colorado.  They discuss supporting your team, growing a successful company, and living a life of purpose—personally and professionally.  Tremendous insights from this great industry leader and exceptionally well-rounded human being, Jim Schoenfelder.  You’re gonna love it.  #WeAreIEC

#026 - Interview with Jim Schoenfelder, Owner of 1st Electric Contractors

Thomas Domitrovich

Spenser Villwock talks with Thomas Domitrovich, Vice President of Technical Sales at EATON Corporation.  They discuss the need to find out what makes you happy and aligning your career with that found passion and talent.  Thomas shares his insights on the importance of not being paralyzed of the fear of failure, but to explore opportunities as a way to grow and further align with your passion and talent.  He shares a very moving story about saving a man’s life through safety and safe workplace practices in the electrical industry.  Tune in for a great conversation with a great partner of IEC.  #WeAreIEC

049 - Thomas Domitrovich, Vice President of Technical Sales at EATON Corporation

Spenser Villwock talks with Candy Branham, President of Branham Electric in St. Peters, Missouri.  A native of St. Louis, Candy shares her story about growing an electrical contracting business with her husband, Tim.  Candy has been active with IEC on the local and national front, currently serving on the National Executive Committee and is the incoming Treasurer for 2019.  Thanks to Candy Branham for sharing more of her story with us all.  #WeAreIEC

#017 - Interview with Candy Branham, President of Branham Electric

Billy Ross

Spenser Villwock talks with Billy Ross Hill, President of Hill Electric in San Antonio, Texas.  They discuss gaining the foundational aspects of leadership through the team sport of soccer; developing your teams through accountability and engagement; and determining your target customer, then aligning your business focus on top grading that targeted customer.  Billy Ross shares about his love for the industry being all about the people and making a difference.  He shares wisdom on insights gained through his participation in his IEC Forum Group and calls to action other contractors to step up and get involved in their trade association.  Tune in for a great, energetic conversation.  #WeAreIEC

055 - Billy Ross Hill, President of Hill Electric

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