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Welding Business Owner Podcast

Kevin Johnson

Booking Overview

An interview-led trade-business show focused on starting, scaling, and operating welding and fabrication companies, featuring external owners, shop operators, and adjacent blue-collar business leaders. Credible pitches include experienced welders and fabricators, manufacturing-technology experts, automation specialists, and trades entrepreneurs with practical expertise in leadership, hiring, pricing, or growth; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features accessible working professionals rather than celebrity-level guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 118

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

kevin@jmwfabrication.com

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Host

Kevin Johnson - Host of a podcast focused on the practical realities of starting and growing welding and fabrication businesses.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Working welding, fabrication, manufacturing, HVAC, or other blue-collar business owners and operators with hands-on experience building companies, managing teams, improving profitability, or applying technology to trade businesses.
Required Achievements:  
Built or scaled a welding, fabrication, HVAC, or other skilled-trades company, Managed teams and developed operational systems, Demonstrated expertise in pricing, job costing, hiring, leadership, or customer experience, Applied automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, or other technology in a trade-business setting

Recent Guest Discussions

Josh Wolfe - Building A Welding And Fabrication Career, Aerospace TIG Welding, Business Ownership, Training The Next Generation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, And Robotics.

Adam Heffner - Artificial Intelligence For Estimating And Shop Operations, Robotics, Computer Vision, Cobots, Laser Cutting, Machinery Investment, CAD Tools, And Scaling A Small Fabrication Shop.

Dan Cocks - AI Tools, Customer Renderings, Software Development, Workflow Automation, Robotic Welding, Cobots, CNC Equipment, And The Future Of Small Welding Businesses.

Josh Hewitt - Leadership, Company Culture, Hiring, Job Costing, Customer Experience, Sales, Systems, Accountability, And Scaling Blue-collar Businesses.

Recent Topics

Business, Entrepreneurship, Welding, Metal Fabrication, Automation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Welding Business Owner Podcast
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Lonnie Smith – War, SWAT Raids, Addiction, and Building Crosstrades

October 06, 2026

Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to lose everything, hit rock bottom, and build back a thriving business? In today’s episode, we welcome Lonnie Smith III of Crosstrades LLC and Run Welding. Lonnie takes us through his incredible journey: starting out in custom car audio, contracting in Iraq during the war, working as a pipeline welder, surviving a SWAT raid on his home, and overcoming severe addiction. Today, Lonnie restores and customizes welding machines for clients across all 50 states, r...

Fabricator Olympics Video Recap

September 28, 2026

Send us Fan MailIf you guys ever wondered what the Fabricator Olympics is like in person, here's your chance to see it. This week's episode is a recap of the 2025 Fabricator Olympics.Don't forget, virtual tickets for the Welding Business Summit will be available October 2. 

Down to His Last $10: How an ADD Kid Built an Aerospace Welding Empire

August 17, 2026

Send us Fan MailFrom being told he would fail without college to welding pure gold for GE Aerospace and running a nation-wide fabrication business, Josh Wolfe’s story is a masterclass in blue-collar grit.  In this episode of the Welding Business Owners Podcast, Josh Wolfe (host of the Speaking of Skilled Trades podcast) sits down with Kevin to share his journey from an ADD high schooler struggling to fit into standard classrooms to building a successful career in high-stakes TIG welding and m...

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Frequently asked questions

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Welding Business Owner Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Welding Business Owner Podcast?

Welding Business Owner Podcast is hosted by Kevin Johnson. Its publicly listed email is kevin@jmwfabrication.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Welding Business Owner Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Welding Business Owner Podcast: kevin@jmwfabrication.com.

How many listeners does Welding Business Owner Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Welding Business Owner Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Welding Business Owner Podcast?

Welding Business Owner Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working welding, fabrication, manufacturing, HVAC, or other blue-collar business owners and operators with hands-on experience building companies, managing teams, improving profitability, or applying technology to trade businesses. Common among recent guests: Built or scaled a welding, fabrication, HVAC, or other skilled-trades company; Managed teams and developed operational systems; Demonstrated expertise in pricing, job costing, hiring, leadership, or customer experience. Recent guests include Josh Wolfe, Adam Heffner, and Dan Cocks.

How hard is it to get booked on Welding Business Owner Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Welding Business Owner Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Welding, Metal Fabrication, and Automation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

kevin@jmwfabrication.com

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