“If Those Who Build the World Aren’t Trained to Lead… Who Will?”

Leadership is a BIG opportunity because it is often NOT taught in college or in the trades! Leaders tend to be paid more but no one wants a leader who just wants money!

College vs. Trades: The New Reality

• 42% of Gen Z now prefers skilled trades over college.
• Trades offer earlier income, less debt, and strong earning power—electricians can hit $56–57K without loans.
• But the risk? Future generations missing leadership development that shapes the world beyond money.

🔥What if the people who actually build America — the welders, carpenters, mechanics, roofers, soldiers, Doctors, Politicians, Lawyers and operators — are never taught to lead? What if the Engineers and English Majors who go to College are never taught to lead?

If leadership determines what rises and what falls, then the very foundation of our future depends on whether everyday craftsmen, creators, college graduates and workers learn to lead their families, teams, and communities with wisdom, and purpose.

This episode is a wake-up call for anyone choosing between college and the trades… and for anyone who wants more meaning, more growth, and more leadership in their life.

Why This Conversation Matters

• The world’s hardest workers sometimes aren’t in corner offices—they’re on roofs, in shops, on job sites, in hangars, and in the Marine Corps.
• But without leadership training, skill alone isn’t enough to build great families, businesses, or lives.
• Leadership is influence—positive or negative—and everyone has influence.

The Spiritual Foundation of Work

• Jesus Himself worked with His hands (Mark 6:3) — proving greatness has nothing to do with title and everything to do with heart.
• Every cut, nail, weld, project, or survey becomes worship when tied to purpose.

Why Reading & Reflecting Still Matter

• Only 16% of Americans read for pleasure today vs. 20% two decades ago — a serious decline in reflection and growth.
• TikTok, reels, and rapid-fire content steal the time needed for self-reflection, purpose, and leadership development.
• Proverbs calls us to keep learning: “Let the wise hear and increase in learning.”

Leadership Lessons Missing in Both College & Trades

• College can teach knowledge…but not always leadership.
• Trades develop hard work, responsibility and resilience…but often miss intentional personal growth.
• Without leadership and humility, both paths hit a wall.

The Role of Faith, Integrity & Gratitude

• Galatians 6:4 reminds us not to compare — but to take pride in our own work.
• Gratitude is the antidote to stress and comparison culture.
• You can still make profits. And Lead too.

Skills Build Careers — Leadership Builds Legacies

• Hard skills pay the bills.
• Leadership skills multiply influence, income, and inner peace.
• Mentoring, reading, reflection, and personal growth compound your impact

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