{"podcast":{"title":"The Line","slug":"the-line-6729441","podcast_index_feed_id":6729441,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ee5d0f04/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://blacklineltd.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39890761/39890761-1703174270159-f8967458f6d5.jpg","author":"Blackline","episode_count":147,"summary":"Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Showcasing men and women by sharing their stories and experiences. Our guests range from CEOs of 100 million-dollar businesses to a 21-year-old fabricator/welder. By sharing their experiences we aim to inspire the next generation of boys and girls hoping to break the generational miseducation surrounding the trades as an option. The Line is produced by Blackline whose mission is to continue to lift the view of the skilled trades. For trades by trades. Welcome to the Line. Tune in every Monday for a new episode.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:20:06.783285+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-line-6729441"},"episode":{"title":"Energizing America Ft. Shane Stolp Ep. 124","slug":"energizing-america-ft-shane-stolp-ep-124","published_at":"2026-03-02T15:16:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-line-6729441/energizing-america-ft-shane-stolp-ep-124","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-line-6729441","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-line-pod/episodes/Energizing-America-Ft--Shane-Stolp-Ep--124-e3fqt5i","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ee5d0f04/podcast/play/116273778/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-2%2F419129017-44100-2-a1483c8000b28.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Line, I sit down with Shane Stolp, CEO of Wescom, Inc., and host of the Energizing America Podcast.We talk about how we attract new talent to the trades — and the real opportunities that exist. The trades aren’t a dead end. They’re a launching point. The skills learned in the field can transfer into leadership, ownership, entrepreneurship, and countless other paths. In this conversation, Shane shares real wisdom — about his company, their success, and the broader opportunity we have in this country if we’re willing to invest in people and elevate the view of blue-collar work. He’s not only leading an electrical company — he’s using his voice to champion the trades and the men and women who power America every day. I invite you to step up to the line with us and hear what Shane has to say. This was a great conversation. I truly enjoyed it.","meta_description":"In this episode of The Line, I sit down with Shane Stolp, CEO of Wescom, Inc., and host of the Energizing America Podcast.We talk about how we attract new…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1632,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-line-6729441/episodes/energizing-america-ft-shane-stolp-ep-124/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-line-6729441/energizing-america-ft-shane-stolp-ep-124.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}