Stop Chasing Clout with Aaron Wulk

About this episode

Beau Wigington chats with Aaron Wulk about his journey in welding and the importance of sharing work without seeking attention.

In this episode, host Beau Wigington chats with Aaron Wulk about his path from race team fabrication to welding education and metal art, how competitions like SkillsUSA shape the industry, and why putting your work out into the world matters even when you are not chasing attention. Aaron also shares practical advice on learning welding, understanding metallurgy, choosing materials for sculpture, and preparing for competition. Save 20% On Related American Welding Program Courses With WELD20 Use code WELD20 at checkout for eligible courses - https://foxly.link/9T3dtc Connect with Aaron Wulk LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-wulk-cwi-cwe-648958151 Instagram - @black_mirror_sculptures https://www.instagram.com/black_mirror_sculptures/ Connect with Beau Wigington Instagram: @beaudiditwelding — https://www.instagram.com/beaudiditwelding LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beauwigington E-mail: beauw@weld.com

People in this episode

Host: Beau Wigington

Guest: Aaron Wulk

Topics covered

• welding education
• metal art
• SkillsUSA
• competition preparation
• metallurgy

Keywords

• welding
• metal art
• SkillsUSA
• competition
• metallurgy
• sculpture
• education

Sponsors

American Welding Program

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SkillsUSA, Weld.com

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