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Episode 38

Heartbreak, Heroes, and the HVCC Community

Episode Overview

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview four students at the Blue Collar College – Tim, Jonathan, Jawid and Edon! Their incredible stories showcase the strength of the Blue Collar spirit – between preserving heritage, community values, working hard to chase those dreams, and even acts of genuine heroism, the future for the next generation of Blue Collar workers is looking bright!

Time Stamps

00:15 – Be Careful with Gas Fires!

01:32 – Live from the Welding Room!

03:05 – Introductions: We’ve Got a Full Room!

08:46 – Honda Gang!

09:11 – Time Keeps on Slippin’

10:11 – Chasing the Dream

14:56 – Restoration Takes Dedication!

16:12 – Honda Gang Strikes Again!

17:23 – Blue Collar Gives Back

19:31 – Escaping a Fire… And Saving a Family!

24:54 – No Stranger to Danger

26:41 – An Incredible Community

27:47 – Gaining Experience, and Seeing Opportunity

31:28 – Security and Opportunity: Blue Collar’s Where It’s At!

35:42 – Attracting Talent: Show Some Support, and Respect!

38:50 – Owning a Shop Isn’t for Everyone… But What a Ride!

41:38 – A Creative Battering Ram to the Experience Wall

43:45 – Bringing the Modern and the Classic Together

47:44 – Closing Remarks


Details

  • Hosts

    Mike Nelson and Derek Foster

  • Guests

    Tim, Jonathan, Jawid and Edon

  • Runtime

    49 mins, 53 secs

  • Airing Date

    Oct 9, 2023


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