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Welding Business Owner Podcast

Kevin Johnson
Fabricator Olympics
Welding
Mini Bikes
Concord River Fab
Fabrication
Work-Life Balance
Welding Industry
Yeti Welding
Team Management
Business Networking
Fabrication Challenges
Welding Business
JMW Fabrication
Stair Design
Data Processing
Business Development
Stout Customs
Employee Communication
Net 90 Payments
Job Costing

We discuss with other business owners how to start and grow your welding business. Our guests range from single owner operators up to people who manage teams of 50+ with decades of experience.We discuss how they got started, strategies for growth, team management, bidding and winning jobs, downfalls to avoid and lots more!

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes108Founded5 years ago
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Latest Episodes

In this episode of The Welding Business Owners Podcast, I sit down with David from DTB Fab—a guy running a successful welding business while still working a full-time job… actually two full-time jobs.

We break down how he went from fixing his own ca... more

In this conversation, Kevin interviews James Williams, the owner of Stubby's Welding, who shares his journey of starting a welding business focused on agricultural repairs and custom sign making. James discusses the challenges he faced during the COV... more

In this conversation, Cody Johnston shares his journey of starting a business with his father, the challenges he faced during a buyout, and the emotional toll of navigating client relationships and financial struggles. He reflects on the lessons lear... more

In this conversation, Ryan Jensen shares his journey as a welding fabricator, detailing his transition from working for others to starting his own business. He discusses the challenges he faced, including financial management, customer relationships,... more

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Recent Guests

James Williams
Owner of Stubby's Welding, focused on agriculture repair, sign work, and mobile welding services
Stubby's Welding
Episode: James - Stubby's Welding
Ryan Jensen
Owner of Jensen Specialty Welding
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Episode: Ryan - Jensen Specialty Welding
Mike Gunter
Owner of Rockin Two Industries, specializing in truck bodies and miscellaneous metal work.
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Episode: Mike - Rockin 2 Industries
David Seitz
Master fabricator and first-place winner of the Fabricator Olympics
Seitz Fabrication
Episode: David - Seitz Fabrication
Dylan Haas
Single owner operator at Haas Fabrication
Haas Fabrication
Episode: Dylan - Haas Fabrication
Charles McCarthy
Owner of McCarthy Fab and expert in miscellaneous metals fabrication
McCarthy Fab
Episode: Charles - McCarthy Fabrication
Nathan Leiter
Owner of NMT Welding and Industrial Maintenance
NMT Welding and Industrial Maintenance
Episode: Nathan - NMT Welding and Industrial maint.
Mike Krenzler
Owner of Krenzler Fabrication and Welding
Krenzler Fabrication and Welding
Episode: Mike - Krenzler Fabrication and Welding
Weston Spencer
A full-time ski lift mechanic and part-time fabricator, also the designer of the Picket Master Pro.
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Episode: Weston Spencer - Salt City Steel

Host

Kevin Johnson
Host of Welding Business Owner Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 206 ratings
  • Great Podcast

    I’m just getting started in this world and this has been wealth of knowledge. Listening to how these business owners got it off the ground has extremely helpful. I’m about 6 months and still have a full time job. It’s been encouraging to hear that I’ve been on the same path and doing most things as they have.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chaser 71864
    United States2 months ago
  • Purser’s welding & fabrication

    I found this podcast very resourceful and is good advice that is helping me make the right decision early in my business.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Daniel27817
    United States3 months ago
  • Amazing!

    I’m a journeyman Ironworker out of Portland Oregon…. I started down the road of starting a company… found this podcast yesterday and have been listen non stop to your past podcast catalog…. so much good info… I have a question… do you have a podcast about someone makes the shift from Structural big Iron to more miscellaneous and ornamental work?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joemammatree
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent Podcast!

    I just found this podcast and listened to the recent Apex episodes. The talk is real and 100% relatable to my career as my business is growing. I cant wait to hear the rest of the episodes. Don’t stop this show!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anderson Welding & Fabrication
    United States3 years ago
  • Favorite/most helpful podcast

    Kevin and the guests always have great information on running an actual business. Helps me out a lot!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChilliFab
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners praise practical, actionable advice for running a welding business.
Audience notes the host and guests deliver relatable, real-world experiences.
Shows consistently helpful insights for early-stage welding ventures, with encouragement for ongoing growth.
Fans appreciate the focus on entrepreneurship within trades and the actionable takeaways from each episode.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ryan - Jensen Specialty Welding
Q: What are your professional goals for the next couple of years with Jensen Specialty Welding?
To not fail and potentially hire a couple more people to assist in business operations without overextending the company.
Ryan - Jensen Specialty Welding
Q: Since you started your company and broke out from those other bigger companies, what would you say is your biggest breakthrough in your business early on?
During COVID, one brewery kept me busy with maintenance tasks, giving me the confidence that my business could succeed full time.
David - Seitz Fabrication
Q: What were some of the unique challenges you've faced running a mobile welding business?
David indicated that managing time effectively, dealing with equipment location, and the learning curve of business management have been significant challenges.
David - Seitz Fabrication
Q: Tell me about how you got started in welding?
David shared that he had a family background in the industry, starting with influences from his father and grandfather, and expressed a strong desire to learn to weld from a young age.
Dylan - Haas Fabrication
Q: What made you start it at peak COVID?
Dylan mentioned he was still busy, didn't have much overhead, and was confident in his workload to support himself.

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High-skill trades and small business growth are at the core, with frequent deep dives into starting, scaling, and running a welding-focused operation. Episodes center on real-world lessons from single-owner shops to small teams, covering client management, pricing, deposits, contracts, operations, and strategic growth. A standout pattern is practical, experience-based guidance: field service strategies, niche markets (agriculture, sign work, brewing industry), collaboration and culture within teams, and lessons learned from setbacks. This mix makes it valuable for shop owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and sponsors seeking authenticity and actionable takeaways from the welding business world.

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Recent guests on Welding Business Owner Podcast include:

1. James Williams
2. Ryan Jensen
3. Mike Gunter
4. David Seitz
5. Dylan Haas
6. Charles McCarthy
7. Nathan Leiter
8. Mike Krenzler

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