No Shortcuts By OWETEC
Conversations That Challenge the Welding Industry
With Ziad Bedran & Nicholas McMillen
No Shortcuts: Welding by OWETEC is exactly what it sounds like, real conversations from people in the welding world.
Hosted by Ziad Bedran and Nicholas McMillen, each episode brings together voices from across the industry to talk through how they got started, what the work is really like, and what they’ve learned along the way.
It’s honest, occasionally off-color, and rooted in the kind of discussions that usually happen behind the scenes, not scripted, not polished, just real insight from people living the trade every day.
If you’re in it, getting into it, or just trying to understand it better - this is where those conversations happen.
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ARC JUNKIES PODCAST
Episode 368
Rebuilding Welding Education
w/ Nick McMillen and Ziad Bedran
Episode Description: In this episode, I’m joined by Nick Mcmillen and Ziad Bedran, co-founders of OWETEC Services, a welding education and consulting company that’s rewriting the rules. We explore their unique paths from shipyards and engineering offices to launching a training center focused on orbital welding and high-purity applications. Nick and Ziad share their bold vision for transforming welding education, empowering the next generation, and solving the skilled labor shortage. From working with NASA to rethinking high school curriculum, they’re not just training welders—they’re building a movement.
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Supporting the BIG Mission
Interview with Nick McMillen & Ziad Bedran
The U.S. is projected to need more than 330,000 welders by 2028. In this interview, Nick and Ziad share how OWETEC is stepping up to meet that demand — from developing cutting-edge training programs to redefining how the next generation of welders are prepared for high-demand industries.
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Your resource for all things welding. From practical tips and training insights to updates on industry standards and certification pathways, the OWETEC Blog is designed to inform, support, and inspire. Whether you’re a welder building new skills, an employer navigating workforce needs, or a professional seeking to stay ahead of the latest developments, you’ll find expert guidance and real-world knowledge here.
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