EC&M On Air

In every episode, EC&M aims to bring new electrical insights, market data, technical information, and helpful hints to our audience of electrical engineers, electrical contractors, and plant facility personnel. This podcast series is produced by EC&M magazine, the technical authority (established in 1901) for electrical professionals who design, construct, and maintain electrical systems for all types of businesses across a variety of vertical markets and industries. Part of Endeavor Business Media’s portfolio of publications, EC&M On Air is brought to you by Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson, Managing Editor Ellie Coggins, and Editor Michael Morris with artwork by Senior Art Director David Eckhart. For more info on this unique package of content for the electrical market, check us out at www.ecmweb.com.

EC&M On Air is a business podcast hosted by Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M), with 119 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M) hosts EC&M On Air, a business show with 119 episodes published.

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  Episode #119

  Next-Gen Insights with Shalina Gupta, Design Collaborative

  Aug 13, 202621 min

  Our monthly special edition of EC&M On Air is back, featuring this year's class of 30 Under 30 All Stars! To kick us off, Managing Editor Ellie Coggins sits down with Shalina Gupta , electrical engineer with Design Collaborative in Fort Wayne, Ind. Shalina, age 28, shares how she incorporates her passion for art/theater into her electrical engineering career and what good mentorship means to her. We also cover tackling tough challenges early in her career, finding your place in the industry, working cross-functionally with other electrical trades, and navigating a healthy work-life balance.

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  Episode #117

  Insights into the Top 100 Electrical Contractors with Jim Lucy

  Jul 27, 202635 min

  Jim Lucy, editor-in-chief of Electrical Wholesaling magazine and Electrical Marketing newsletter, joins Ellen Parson on EC&M On Air to discuss the industry's Top 100 electrical distributors and what those insights mean for electrical contractors, engineers, and facility personnel. Jim shares the big highlights from his report, including hot and cold market verticals, supply chain challenges, distributor acquisitions and their impact on the Top 100 reporting, product pricing, and more.

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  Episode #115

  Insights on Recruiting & Training the Future Generation of Electricians

  Jun 22, 202641 min

  In this episode, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson is joined by Michael Catalano, high school guidance counselor and master electrician from Saugerties, N.Y., who has been instrumental in recruiting young electricians through the programs offered within his school district. He explains the BOCES program and how a unique partnership between high school electrical students and Habitat for Humanity is both helping develop their skillset in a real-world capacity and benefit the local community. As the skilled labor shortage continues to impact the electrical industry and other trades, insights into how to best recruit and educate electricians — starting in high school or even earlier — is paramount.

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  Episode #114

  Next-Gen Insights: Getting Ready for the 2026 Class of 30 Under 30 All Stars

  Jun 11, 202619 min

  In this episode of Next-Gen Insights, part of the EC&M On Air podcast series, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson passes the torch to Managing Editor Ellie Coggins, who will be taking over as host for the Next-Gen series, and shares what to expect from the upcoming class of 30 Under 30 All Stars.

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  Episode #113

  Brownfield AI”: Upgrading Existing Data Centers Faster Than New Builds

  May 28, 202637 minS0

  <p>As AI demand accelerates, many data center operators are turning to brownfield upgrades to deploy capacity faster than greenfield construction allows. This conversation looks at how data center teams are unlocking AI performance from existing facilities—navigating electrical, cooling, and operational constraints while phasing upgrades to protect uptime and reliability.</p> <p>For electrical engineers and electrical contractors, these projects represent both opportunity and risk. This episode explores where they fit into brownfield AI upgrades, how to get involved early, what makes these projects different from traditional data center work, and whether they’re worth the time, effort, and comp...

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