Episodes 18
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Apr 2025
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
55%
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About This Podcast

On the Fringe explores the evolving world of union benefits, workforce development, and leadership in the trades. Hosted by Anne Larson, CEO of Corellian Software, the podcast features thoughtful, conversational interviews with leaders across labor and industry who are navigating growth, change, and responsibility in real time. Brought to you by EPRLive.

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Recent Episodes

Ep. 17 - Union Healthcare, Mental Health & Benefits: Live from IBEW-NECA EBC 2026

Feb 20, 2026 14m

Recorded at the 2026 IBEW-NECA Employee Benefits Conference, this episode weaves together insights from leaders across labor and management on healthcare, mental health, rising drug costs, and…

S1E17 Ep. 16 - AI, Data Centers, and the Electrical Workforce: Luke Kuhl on What Comes Next for Contractors and Unions

Jan 09, 2026 45m

The electrical workforce is changing – and benefits, training, and leadership are being tested in real time. Luke Kuhl, Executive Chairman of the Twin Cities Chapter of NECA, shares frontline…

Ep. 15 - Why It’s Time to Stop Sending Checks: Security, Cost and Change in Union Banking

Dec 12, 2025 31m

Brandon Padget and Paul Ranisate from Union Bank & Trust – a unique, 100% labor-owned financial institution – unpack the often-overlooked risks and rising costs associated with issuing paper…

Ep. 14 - Voices from NECA: Union Fringe Benefits Challenges, Workforce Shortages, and Technology Transformations

Nov 21, 2025 26m

We’re coming to you from the NECA Convention in Chicago, capturing real-time insights from those shaping the future of electrical construction. In today’s episode, you’ll hear directly from chapter…

Ep. 13 - Dr. Joey Shorter and The Workforce Transformation Inside Atlanta’s Schools

Nov 10, 2025 58m

In this episode, we sit down with Joey Shorter, Executive Director of the Atlanta Chapter NECA, to explore how Atlanta is redefining workforce development in the electrical industry.    For 25 years,…

Ep. 12 - Powering Growth: Training the Next Generation from IBEW’s 3rd District

Oct 24, 2025 22m

Step inside the 3rd District Progress Meeting and hear directly from the people shaping the future of IBEW. From apprentices discovering their calling, to seasoned business managers navigating…

Ep. 11 - Sherri Davidoff on Phishing, Deepfakes and How Cybercrime Is Evolving

Oct 06, 2025 25m

Once dubbed a “security badass” by the New York Times, Sherri Davidoff is CEO of LMG Security and joins On The Fringe to unpack the fast-changing world of cyber threats, with a focus on how…

Ep. 10 - Mary Ann Gebauer and Building Trust Through Benefits

Sep 19, 2025 45m

Mary Ann Gebauer is the NEBF Coordinator at the Illinois Chapter NECA office. She landed in the world of electrical contracting benefits through a chance neighborly connection, and over the past 11…

S1E9 Ep. 9 - Inside the IBEW’s 4th District: Growth, Recruitment, and What It Takes to Lead a Local

Sep 08, 2025 43m

In this episode, we’re taking you behind the scenes of the IBEW’s 4th District meeting in Cleveland, OH. In July 2025, we spoke with the people shaping the future of the electrical industry from…

S1E8 Ep. 8 - Mini Episode Update: IBEW 4th District Tales, Lessons in Leadership, and More

Sep 04, 2025 4m

Welcome to a behind-the-scenes look at the IBEW 4th District progress meeting in Cleveland from July 2025, where the On The Fringe team brought their microphones to the action and had twelve guests…

S1E7 Ep. 7, Part 2 - Andrew Varvoutis on Purpose, Change, and Small Steps That Matter (Roll Tide!)

Aug 21, 2025 34m

Continuing our conversation with Andrew Varvoutis, Executive Director of NECA’s Gulf Coast Chapter, we dig into purpose, impact, the "we've always done it this way" mentality, and how small changes…

S1E7 Ep. 7, Part 1 - Andrew Varvoutis and Leading Through Change (Roll Tide!)

Jul 25, 2025 39m

In this two-part episode, Anne sits down with Andrew Varvoutis, Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Chapter NECA. From managing six locals across three states to navigating everything from contract…

S1E6 Ep. 6 - Kevin Cope Inside the High-Stakes World of Billion-Dollar Benefit Decisions

Jun 28, 2025 36m

In this episode, Anne sits down with Kevin Cope, Administrator of the NECA-IBEW Health and Welfare Trust Fund, Pension Trust Fund, and 401(k) Plan based in Decatur, Illinois, to talk about what it…

S1E5 Ep. 5 - Avery LaPan and The Power of Collaboration with Clients

Jun 11, 2025 28m

In this episode, Anne sits down with Avery LaPan, Client Success Manager at EPRLive, to talk about what it really takes to guide NECA chapters and their partners through a successful implementation.…

S1E4 Ep. 4 - Tim Gauthier and Bringing Fringe Reporting into the Digital Age

May 13, 2025 30m

In this episode, Anne sits down with Tim Gauthier, longtime Executive Manager of NECA’s Oregon-Columbia Chapter, to talk about the early days of payroll reporting, the birth of EPRLive, and what it…

S1E3 Ep. 3 - Larry Horner and the Reality of Modernized Contractor Payroll

Apr 22, 2025 32m

In our third episode, Anne sits down with Larry Horner, Head of Sales for Contractors at Zuma Payroll, to talk about how he found his way into union payroll, the challenges of serving this unique…

S1E1 Ep. 1 - EPRLive's Origin Story with Ashley Bennett

Apr 09, 2025 20m

In the very first episode of On the Fringe, Corellian CEO Anne Larson sits down with Product Manager Ashley Bennett to talk about why this podcast exists and how EPRLive came to be. From Ashley’s…

S1E2 Ep. 2 - Ian Andrews and the Electrification of America

Apr 09, 2025 32m

In our second episode, Anne sits down with Ian Andrews, NECA’s Executive Director of Field and Industrial Labor Relations, to talk about his journey from NEBF coordinator to national leader. They…

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