#WhyWeWeld
![[DRAFT] #WhyWeWeld: Doug Boyd](http://yeswelder.com/cdn/shop/articles/Doug-Boyd-artfully-rogue_4d6763c0-0698-49d8-97e6-be9ffdb97205_{width}x.jpg?v=1622057002) 
              
            Doug Boyd is a custom metalwork artist and business owner based in Phoenix, Arizona. After years in the entertainment industry, Doug became a metal artist, learning new skills and working with different materials. We chatted with Doug to learn about his experiences and advice for those getting started.
          
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            Saray Hernandez is a traveling welder from San Diego, California. As a traveling welder, Saray spends time working in different parts of the United States, mainly on a number of structural and pipe welds. We talk to her about her experience as a welder, and her advocacy for more women in the trades.
          
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            Roger Dorsey is a welder from Bossier City, Louisiana. As a younger welder, Roger knows what it's like to be new to the trades after years of being interested in welding. We wanted to learn about Roger's work and his thoughts on getting started as a welder.
 
              
            David Griesmyer is an artist specializing in the creation of stainless steel sculptures, known for his detailed and carefully crafted work. Although he now works with metals everyday, David's career started very differently. We learn more about his journey from medical rep to tradesman.
          
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            Tammy Lee is an Illinois-based scrap metal artist who retired from her job as a court reporter to start a small business. YesWelder chatted with Tammy, to learn about her work, her small business, and what it's like to transition from being a court reporter to a full-time scrap metal artist.
          
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