How to Join the Electrician Union (Even If You’re Rejected) with Josh Nieves

🔌 Want to be an electrician but can’t get into the union?
This is the guide you’ve been waiting for.

Learn how to join the IBEW union apprenticeship program, navigate the electrician shortage 2030, and more.

Host Andrew Brown sits with Joshua Neve, Workforce Development Manager at Miller Electric and a proud member of the IBEW. We break down exactly how to become an electrician, even if you've been rejected from the union or don’t know anyone in the trades.

From trade school vs college to union vs non-union electrician paths, this is your no-fluff roadmap for building a real career in the trades.

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📍 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
How to become an electrician in 2025
Alternate ways into the IBEW union apprenticeship program
Electrician shortage 2030: what it means for you
Union vs non-union electrician paths
Real wages and apprenticeship pay structures
The impact of mentorship, training, and trades culture
How tradespeople go from jobsite to entrepreneurship
Why trade school vs college isn’t a simple choice
How Miller Electric builds a strong company culture
Why contractors need to prioritize mentorship in the trades

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Electrician shortage 2030 explained
00:55 – IBEW union apprenticeship program: how it works
02:30 – Trade school vs college vs open shop
04:20 – What electricians earn by year
06:10 – Entrepreneurship in the trades
09:00 – Becoming a licensed master electrician
12:15 – Union vs non-union electrician roles
14:30 – Mentorship, culture, and retention
18:10 – From jobsite to business owner
21:00 – 9/11, family legacy, and career motivation
25:00 – What new tradespeople need to hear

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