{"podcast":{"title":"The Burn Down Podcast","slug":"the-burn-down-podcast-1178939","podcast_index_feed_id":1178939,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/burndownpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://burndownpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5491891/updated_apple_podcast_1500x1500_pixels_72_DPI_JPEG_gdmzuj.jpg","author":"The Burn Down","episode_count":200,"summary":"The Burn Down Podcast brings people together over a cigar. No matter where you’re from, what you believe or how you look, cigars is what connects us! It’s designed to show the world the good that comes out of cigar conversations. Founded by Eric Josefson and Justin Heisig, The Burn Down is a podcast with conversations with people from all walks of life. From interviews with professional athletes like Ed Reed and John Starks, to singers and comedians like Ruben Studdard and Rocky Dale Davis, to mobsters and entrepreneurs like Chris Colombo and Armando Montelongo, cigar makers like Robert Caldwell and Tony Gomez even military veterans like Ray “Cash” Care. Eric and Justin are passionate about cigars, but they’re also passionate about people. We created a podcast where guests can feel comfortable opening up and sharing their stories over a cigar. We’re here to inspire, uplift and to provide value. Check out our website: https://www.burndownpodcast.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T16:18:22.055013+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burn-down-podcast-1178939"},"episode":{"title":"Union Trained, Self‑Made | Mike Lelia -  Lelia Electric Corp","slug":"union-trained-self-made-mike-lelia-lelia-electric-corp","published_at":"2026-03-06T01:55:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burn-down-podcast-1178939/union-trained-self-made-mike-lelia-lelia-electric-corp","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burn-down-podcast-1178939","url":"https://burndownpodcast.podbean.com/e/union-trained-self%e2%80%91made-mike-lelia-lelia-electric-corp/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h2byvttue43zk6q9/318_Audio_File7yzhr.mp3","summary":"After 15 years in NYC's Local 3 Electricians Union, Mike Lelia made the kind of move most people only talk about. In this episode, he breaks down how he walked away from union stability and a guaranteed paycheck to bet on himself and build Lelia Electric Corp. from the ground up. Six years later, Mike leads his electrical firm proudly serving Westchester & Fairfield counties commercial, residential, and industrial sectors, proving what can happen when skill, grit, and risk all meet at the same junction! Website: www.leliaelectric.com Instagram: @leliaelectric Order The Blueprint & The Diligent Cigars Here! https://www.flyingcigars.com/brands/the-burn-down-podcast/ https://getyourcigars.com/products/the-burn-down-podcast-sampler-pack https://tiptopsmoke.com/?s=burn+down+podcast","meta_description":"After 15 years in NYC's Local 3 Electricians Union, Mike Lelia made the kind of move most people only talk about. In this episode, he breaks down how he w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6236,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-burn-down-podcast-1178939/episodes/union-trained-self-made-mike-lelia-lelia-electric-corp/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burn-down-podcast-1178939/union-trained-self-made-mike-lelia-lelia-electric-corp.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}