By: Ken Rusk • Published May 20, 2020
When you hear the word “entrepreneurship,” you may think of white collar professions at large corporations or tech companies. If so, you’re missing more than half the equation. The boundaries of entrepreneurship do not exist, and blue collar entrepreneurship can be quite lucrative.
Blue collar entrepreneurship …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published May 11, 2020
We are in the age of automation, and blue-collar workers need to consider upskilling to be successful. In a rapidly changing market, blue-collar workers need to get more training to preserve their jobs and earn a higher salary.
We live in an increasingly technological society where …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published April 21, 2020
The blue-collar industry sustained an allure that enticed the typical working man of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. And why not? A job of this caliber afforded a person the opportunity to achieve the “American Dream” — the white picket fence, the 2.5 children, and …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published April 13, 2020
As we enter the downturn driven by Covid-19 (may it be very short!), I’ve been struck by notices from governors and mayors outlining the “essential” positions that can continue working because of their necessity for society’s functioning. Many of these positions are blue-collar, which continues …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published March 30, 2020
We all know the image of the dystopian future of the American workforce: robots, in droves, take all the jobs that hardworking, real people have always had, the poverty level skyrockets, and the human race as we know it, devolves. Sometimes, the robots even turn …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published March 30, 2020
These times, they are a’changin’. The trend of the last 20-30 years has shifted. Who would have thought that it would be the college-educated populace that would struggle to find work in this day and age? But it’s true – for every job in education …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published February 10, 2020
A booming economy, changing norms, and new openings vacated by retiring men are changing the face of blue-collar work. Today, women are filling roles that were historically male-dominated. Though the percentage of women in the overall workforce hasn’t changed much, the number of women working …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published December 13, 2019
By now, you’ve heard about the vast number of job openings in the trades. With Baby Boomers retiring and a never-ending need for skilled workers, the trades have never been more inviting for those looking to grow their career or run their own business. Some …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published October 21, 2019
Think you need a college degree to earn a decent wage? Think again. As I write about in Blue Collar Cash, there are plenty of blue-collar jobs that pay 6 figures and don’t require four-year degrees and tens of thousands of dollars of debt.
Indeed, whether …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published October 2, 2019
Leadership in the Blue-Collar World: The Importance of Being a Mentor
One person’s success is rarely the result of just their work alone. It’s the culmination of experiences and learning from everyone in their lifetime. Parents, teachers and peers are often credited with helping guide others …
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