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Yes, this is about the metal trades. But this episode goes somewhere our industry rarely goes. How can someone swear they are finished in the morning, then return to the same substance that night, while meaning it both times? I take you inside the craving, fear, deception, withdrawal, and shame that turn relief into a prison. Before we judge the person behind the welding hood, we need to understand the fight nobody else can see.

Metal Fabrication Nation with Greg Sheldon is built for the people who build the world: welders, fabricators, foremen, estimators, shop owners, and the next generation entering the trades.

This show is about making the metal industry stronger. Better leadership. Better shops. Better careers. Better business. Smarter use of technology. And more respect for the skilled people who keep North America moving.

The trades are not a backup plan. AI is not replacing the people who know how to build, repair, fit, weld, machine, install, and solve problems in the real world. The future of manufacturing will belong to the people who combine real trade knowledge with better systems, better business thinking, and new technology.

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