• 465: Breaking Free - The Journey from Blaming Others to Owning His Story
    Aug 15 2025

    Breaking Free: The Journey from Blaming Others to Owning His Story

    In this interview, Jamel Wofford discusses:

    • His personal development journey
    • The struggles he had as a teen
    • Overcoming himself as an adult
    • Getting support from others
    • Choosing to responsibility over victimhood
    • His professional journey


    Jamel lives in Indianapolis, IN and has become a lifetime student of personal growth and leadership development content. His current role is a certified Water Treatment Operator for the Town of Bargersville, IN. He is WT3 certified by the State of Indiana for Water Treatment.

    Jamel is a recent graduate of the Apprenticeship Program through the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water Association. In addition to graduating from the program, he is now a mentor in the program to help future and upcoming operators.

    Jamel’s duties are to monitor flow and levels of specific towers and tanks, perform laboratory testing, chemical adjusting, and operating various pumps throughout the water plant. He also records data for the MRO which is turned into the state for compliance.

    Don't miss the 34th episode of the "Real People Getting Real Results!" interview video series featuring Jamel Wofford interviewed by Mack Story.

    Visit the Blue-Collar Leadership YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@BlueCollarLeadership and check out this and previous interviews in this series which can be found under the playlist titled "Real People Getting Real Results!"

    Be sure to subscribe while you're there, and tap the 🔔 to be notified of future releases in this series.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 464: Keep climbing!!!
    Aug 8 2025

    (Part 31 of 31) Ch. 30: Keep Climbing


    The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

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    24 mins
  • 463: Mountain Moments
    Aug 1 2025

    (Part 30 of 31) Ch. 29: Mountain Moments


    The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

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    30 mins
  • 462: Those who are highly intentional are likely to become highly inspirational.
    Jul 25 2025

    (Part 29 of 31) Ch. 28: Mastering the Fifth Step


    The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

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    31 mins
  • 461: Modeling a High Degree of Character at Work
    Jul 18 2025

    (Part 28 of 31) Ch. 27: The Fifth Step at Work


    The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

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    21 mins
  • 460: Modeling a High Degree of Character at Home
    Jul 11 2025

    (Part 27 of 31) Ch. 26: The Fifth Step at Home


    The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

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    30 mins
  • 459: The Higher You Climb, The Harder It Gets
    Jul 4 2025

    (Part 26 of 31) Ch. 25: Climbing to the Fifth Step


    The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!


    Check out the related ~7.5 hour online video course at BlueCollarLeadership.com/Academy (Don't miss our FREE 2-hour course on "The 5 Types of Leaders" in the "Individuals" section while you're there. It comes with an 8 page Participant's Guide, and you'll receive a Certificate of Completion once you finish up. Be sure to add that to your resume or as an achievement on your LinkedIn profile!)

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    31 mins
  • 458: Move Beyond Success and Significance…Leave a Legacy
    Jun 27 2025

    (Part 25 of 31) Ch. 24: Fifth Step: Influence Based on Contribution of Service Over Time


    The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!


    Check out the related ~7.5 hour online video course at BlueCollarLeadership.com/Academy (Don't miss our FREE 2-hour course on "The 5 Types of Leaders" in the "Individuals" section while you're there. It comes with an 8 page Participant's Guide, and you'll receive a Certificate of Completion once you finish up. Be sure to add that to your resume or as an achievement on your LinkedIn profile!)

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    31 mins