What happens when a family legacy of craftsmanship, service, and leadership spans three generations?

In this episode of Apprenticeships WORK!, host Dr. Kimberly A. Moore sits down with Austin Keyser, a third-generation IBEW member, International Vice President for the 4th District, and Board Member of the Clean Technology Training Trust, to discuss his remarkable journey from working in electrical construction to helping lead one of the nation's most respected labor organizations.

Austin shares how growing up in an IBEW family shaped his values, the lessons he learned working in the construction industry, and why apprenticeship continues to be the foundation for developing highly skilled professionals and future leaders.

In this episode, you'll discover:

⚡ What it means to carry on a three-generation IBEW legacy
⚡ How construction shaped Austin's leadership philosophy
⚡ Why apprenticeship is more than workforce training—it's a pathway to leadership and economic mobility
⚡ The workforce opportunities and challenges facing today's electrical industry
⚡ Why collaboration between labor, industry, education, and workforce partners has never been more important
⚡ What continues to inspire Austin to create opportunities that change lives

Austin's story demonstrates that apprenticeship builds much more than technical skills—it builds confidence, character, leadership, and a lifelong commitment to serving others.

Whether you're an apprentice, contractor, employer, educator, workforce professional, or industry leader, this conversation offers valuable insight into how apprenticeship continues to strengthen America's workforce and communities.

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What does it take to build the workforce of tomorrow?

In this episode of Apprenticeships WORK!, Dr. Kimberly Moore sits down with Bob Brock, IBEW Regional Organizing Coordinator, to discuss labor leadership, organizing, registered apprenticeship, and why skilled trades remain one of America’s most powerful career pathways.

A timely conversation for workforce leaders, employers, educators, policymakers, and anyone passionate about building stronger talent pipelines.

In this episode of Apprenticeships WORK!, Dr. Kimberly Moore sits down with Emily Marino, Deputy Director of New Energy New York at Binghamton University, to explore how we build a workforce ready for the future of clean energy.

As battery manufacturing, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing continue to expand, the demand for a skilled workforce is accelerating. This conversation highlights how regional innovation ecosystems are aligning research, industry, and workforce systems to create scalable talent pipelines.

Listeners will gain insight into:

• Clean energy workforce development strategies
• Battery manufacturing and energy storage careers
• The role of cross-sector collaboration in building talent pipelines
• How education, industry, and workforce systems must align to meet demand

Apprenticeships WORK! brings together leaders from across sectors to share real-world solutions shaping the future of work.

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