The Future of Construction ~ Hands-On Heroes EP 15 LIVE at Advancing Data Center Construction Conference 2026
The future of construction starts here at the advancing data center construction conference on Ep 15 of Hands-On Heroes. Learn more about Hands-On Heroes and their mission: https://handsonheroes.net/I...
4 Juni 51min
Hands-On Heroes Day in the Life Ep.2 Heavy Equipment Operator
Have you ever watched a giant machine move mountains and wondered — who's behind the controls?In Episode 2 of the Hands-On Heroes Day In The Life Series, we go inside the world of Heavy Equipment Oper...
21 Maj 11min
More Than a Title — Grace Vanderhei on Nuclear Energy, Authenticity, and Daring to Be Whole ~ Hands-On Heroes Ep14
What does it mean to be more than what people expect you to be?In this episode, host Valerie Crafton sits down with Grace Vanderhei — Nuclear Fuels Engineer and Clean Energy Advocate at Constellation,...
7 Maj 40min
Trade Workforce Shortage: What’s Really Going On? | Real Answers from the Golf Course
What’s behind the workforce shortage and when should we start talking about it? Thank you to 7x24 for having a golf scramble that Hands-On Heroes benefited from!In this episode of Hands On Heroes, we ...
28 Apr 2min
From Classroom to Engineering Careers ~ Hands-On Heroes EP13 w/Instructors & Students
In this special multi-guest episode of Hands-On Heroes, we explore engineering and data center careers through conversations with both students and instructors across the Valley. Filmed at Mesa Commun...
23 Apr 2h 20min
From Blueprint to Reality: Clean Energy, AI, and the People Connecting the Dots ~ Hands-On Heroes Ep12 w/ Julia Weigel
What does it take to turn a complex clean energy idea into something that actually gets built? In this episode, host Valerie Crafton sits down with Julia Weigel — Founder and Principal of Plexura Advi...
9 Apr 32min
Tehran to Tech: A Refugee's Journey to Senior Program Manager at Microsoft ~ Hands-On Heroes Ep11 w/ Donya Ziraksari
In this episode of Hands On Heroes, Valerie sits down with Donya Ziraksari, a mechanical engineer and senior technical program manager at Microsoft, whose life story is anything but ordinary. Donya sh...
26 Mars 1h 18min
Why Awareness Matters ~ Hands-On Heroes Ep10 w/ Bronwyn Beabeau & Maureen Noe
What does it take to build a better future for children in foster care — and what role can the skilled trades play in getting them there?In this episode of Hands-On Heroes, host Valerie Crafton welcom...
12 Mars 38min
