The Line

Author: Blackline

Step up to The Line. A new podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. Showcasing men and women by sharing their stories and experiences. Our guests range from CEOs of 100 million-dollar businesses to a 21-year-old fabricator/welder. By sharing their experiences we aim to inspire the next generation of boys and girls hoping to break the generational miseducation surrounding the trades as an option. The Line is produced by Blackline whose mission is to continue to lift the view of the skilled trades. For trades by trades. Welcome to the Line. Tune in every Monday for a new episode.
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Thankful Ft. Tyler Hollinger Ep. 109
Monday, 24 November, 2025

This week on The Line, we sit down with Sylvan Brandt Antique Flooring, a company committed to lifting the view of the skilled trades by reviving the work of tradesmen past and giving old craftsmanship a brand-new life. Sylvan Brandt has built its legacy on seeking out old wood and restoring its story—transforming barn siding from century-old farms and reclaimed beams into premium flooring now found in lofts from New York City to California. Every board carries scars, marks, and character that speak to a history worth preserving. In this conversation, we explore not only the story behind their products, but the story behind their people: transitioning a business into the next generation of leadership, staring hardship directly in the face, refusing to give up, and rediscovering purpose, meaning, and gratitude along the way.Host Joshua D. Mellott sits down with Tyler Hollinger of Sylvan Brandt, who shares hard-earned wisdom about facing what feels impossible. At Blackline, grit is defined as “the courage to face what’s in front of you”—and Tyler embodies it. He breaks down how to develop grit, how to use it, and how it fuels perseverance and forward momentum. This episode uncovers real truth about leadership, legacy, and the craftsmanship that shaped generations. The episode drops Monday at 5 AM. And it all ends with one simple question: What are you thankful for?--------------------------WHERE TO WATCH:Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/07rT0hFAsPAZYCUF4OMBB7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-line/id1722664848⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------FOLLOW SYLVAN BRANDTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sylvanbrandtantiqueflooringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylvanbrandtantiqueflooring/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sylvanbrandtantiqueflooring/?viewAsMember=true--------------------------FOLLOW JOSH:X: https://x.com/Joshuadmellott⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JoshuadmellottLinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-d-mellott-0b0525118/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@UCC11qG6HXWP7TmVMr_Sv7Vg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------FOLLOW BLACKLINE: @blacklineltd Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/blacklineltd?igsh=a2wwbzJ3Y3Jjd2o4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095504736514LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackline-ltd/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@blacklineLTD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blacklineltd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------EXPLORE THE PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/07rT0hFAsPAZYCUF4OMBB7?si=0da16a8fb2574ca4Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-line/id1722664848⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠