Jobbers: American Energy | The People Powering America
Jobbers: American Energy | The People Powering America
Podcast Description
Jobbers: American Energy is the podcast that captures the real, unfiltered stories from the people powering America’s fuel and energy industries. From seasoned jobbers and truck drivers to lobbyists, risk managers, and legal advocates, we go beyond the headlines to spotlight the grit, leadership, and legacy of those who keep our country running.Each month, host Jason Case sits down for candid, unscripted conversations with the men and women who’ve lived the work, shaped the industry, and built a culture of responsibility, safety, and resilience. This isn’t corporate spin or industry hype, these are honest stories of generational knowledge, frontline experiences, and lessons worth passing down.New episodes on the third Thursday of every monthListen in for family legacies, leadership insights, safety culture, and the human side of American energyVisit www.jobberspodcast.com for moreFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jobbers_american_energy/Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jobbers-AmericanEnergyReal talk. Real people. Real America.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes like leadership insights, safety culture, family legacies, and real-life experiences from the energy sectors. Episodes emphasize gritty personal stories from industry veterans, such as learning from mistakes in the workplace, the role of mentorship, and the evolution of energy practices. For instance, one episode discusses the emotional challenges faced by coal miners and the safety concerns of the industry, while another episode emphasizes the significance of community involvement and collaboration among family-owned businesses.
Jobbers: American Energy is the podcast that captures the real, unfiltered stories from the people powering America’s fuel and energy industries. From seasoned jobbers and truck drivers to lobbyists, risk managers, and legal advocates, we go beyond the headlines to spotlight the grit, leadership accountability, and blue-collar legacy of those who keep our country running.
Each month, host Jason Case sits down for candid, unscripted conversations with the men and women who’ve lived the work, shaped the industry, and built a culture of responsibility, safety, and workforce resilience. This isn’t corporate spin or industry hype, these are honest stories of generational workforce dynamics, frontline experiences, and lessons worth passing down.
- New episodes on the third Thursday of every month
- Listen in for family legacies, leadership insights, safety culture, and the human side of American energy
- Visit www.jobberspodcast.com for more
- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jobbers_american_energy/
- Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jobbers-AmericanEnergy
Real talk. Real people. Real America.
Inside Nevada Politics: From Mining to Fuel Wars
In this episode of Jobbers: American Energy, host Jason Case sits down with Miranda Hoover, the dynamic state executive for Nevada’s energy and convenience industry. From her early days in Reno to her pivotal role shaping legislation and advocating for small businesses, Miranda unpacks a journey filled with grit, policy battles, and purpose. This episode explores what it really takes to navigate energy politics in Nevada, the legacy of the commerce tax fight, and why refining access could be the next frontier for the Western fuel supply chain.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Nevada’s mining laws lead the nation in bonding and reclamation requirements
• Miranda's family background shaped her path into business and healthcare policy
• The 2015 commerce tax controversy still haunts Nevada’s legislative memory
• Logistics experience provided real-world fuel and diesel knowledge
• Nevada’s fuel supply depends dangerously on California’s refining capacity
• Session politics derailed key energy and vape enforcement bills
• Miranda helped rebrand the state association to better reflect energy diversity
• The Jobbers community fights to preserve business viability amid rising regulation
• Public education is key to shifting narratives around gas prices and convenience stores
• Global conflict directly impacts fuel costs and energy strategy in Nevada
BEST MOMENTS
00:04:30. “Well, it's a pretty funny, roundabout story. Nothing in my life really has been that linear…”
00:06:17. “Unless you are going to be studying seven days a week, 24 hours a day, this is not the room for you.”
00:07:17. “I was the youngest person ever hired to work in the Senate Majority Leader's office…”
00:25:01. “Even if you didn’t hit that $4 million threshold, you were still required to file.”
00:35:15. “They fired all their managers just out of the blue… I got to help them revise their emergency room policy for the first time in 20 years.”
00:47:46. “You have to have the funding and the backing to put up your bond to say if this mine fails… you're going to clean it up, but you will make it safe.”
01:03:07. “We're probably the most transparently priced industry out there.”
01:27:47. “Trying to outlaw fuel doesn't make any sense. Minimum f
Thank you for listening to Jobbers: American Energy, the podcast that captures the real, unscripted stories of the people powering America’s fuel and energy industries. Every month, we go beyond the headlines to share the grit, leadership, and legacy of the workers who keep this country running.
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🛢️ Jobbers: American Energy is hosted by Jason Case, the CEO of ROC, a third-generation family-run wholesale energy distribution company. Learn more about Jason and the work behind the show at www.jobberspodcast.com/about.
Real people. Real stories. Real American energy.
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