Christian Spell, a recent high school graduate and SkillsUSA National Officer, joins Jay to share how a serious injury redirected his path—straight into automotive class and SkillsUSA. He opens up about competing, leading, and developing the professional skills most techs never learn in a shop.
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About the Episode
- Host: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, jayg@wrenchway.com
- Guest: Christian Spell, SkillsUSA, cspell@skillsusanationalofficer.org
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