In this episode, Brandon Patterson of Iowa Skilled Trades discusses the importance of bringing initiatives, education, and awareness to skilled trades. He explains why we need to focus on training and apprenticeships, marketing to the next generation, and why more people need to pick trades over college.
Going to college will not always equal success. If students are exposed to the possibility of trade school early on, that might help students and parents alike see a variety of paths to a successful future.
Learn all about it here on Builder Funnel Radio.
- 2:59 Introduction
- 3:30 What's Brandon's story?
- 6:30 Build My Future
- 14:00 How are you keeping kids engaged?
- 16:30 How to get more kids involved
- 24:30 How do we get started?
- 26:30 Get in touch with Brandon
- 29:30 Final advice
- 32:00 The Fast Five
- 34:00 Final thoughts
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Resources
- Tribes by Seth Godin
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
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