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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2025 · 1H 7M

Do the Right Thing Every Day: Jay Prock's Family Business Revolution

from The Inspired Stories Podcast · host Anthony Codispoti

🎙️ Do the Right Thing Every Day: Jay Prock's Safety Revolution in Shipbuilding StaffingIn this inspiring episode, Jay Prock, President and Owner of Tidewater Staffing, shares his extraordinary journey from temp worker to company leader, transforming a family business founded in 1992 into the safety standard for the shipbuilding industry. Through powerful stories of workplace accidents that changed everything, a near-fatal skydiving incident, and the painful betrayal by a trusted employee, Jay reveals how his "do the right thing every day" philosophy revolutionized worker safety while building a thriving debt-free business that breaks traditional staffing industry rules.✨ Key Insights You'll Learn:Safety transformation: How two catastrophic workplace accidents led to a complete overhaul of safety protocolsThe training revolution: Creating mock shipboard environments to screen and prepare workers before job placementBreaking industry rules: Operating without hiring fees or commission-based pay structures4X helmet investment: Upgrading to professional-grade safety equipment despite massive cost increasesFrancis R. Sharp Award: Recognition for exceptional safety leadership from workers comp providerFamily business transition: Learning the trade from the bottom up, including tank cleaning and container loadingEmployee development: Hiring from the talent pool you serve and promoting workers to supervisorsCrisis leadership: How personal near-death experience shaped workplace safety priorities🌟 Jay's Key Mentors & Influences:Mark Prock (Dad): Company founder who built business on integrity and "never shedding skin"James Salmons: Industry safety expert who provided framework for safety transformation after accidentsDoug (Tank Cleaning Mentor): Taught hands-on industrial processes and humble learning approachShannon (Associate): Painter who taught the mirror technique for quality inspectionSignal Mutual: Workers comp provider that demanded excellence and became trusted partnerSteve Owens: Created innovative tank hole screening for orientation process👉 Don't miss this powerful conversation about authentic leadership, revolutionary safety practices, and how personal tragedy can drive professional transformation in one of America's most dangerous industries.🔗 Connect with Jay Prock:Email: [email protected] (responds personally)LinkedIn: Jay Prock, Tidewater StaffingYouTube: 360-degree safety training videos available for industry useFacebook & Instagram: @TidewaterStaffing📄 Transcript Available: Do the Right Thing Every Day: Jay Prock's Family Business Revolution📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast by AddBack Benefits Agency 🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line Website: addbackbenefits.com#SafetyLeadership #ShipbuildingIndustry #TempStaffing #WorkplaceSafety #FamilyBusiness #EmployeeDevelopment #IndustrialSafety #WorkersCompensation #LeadershipTransformation #InspiredStoriesPodcast

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