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Resources for "Skilled Trades"
You love hands-on work and building tangible things. Skilled trades offer high demand, strong salaries, and the satisfaction of seeing real results from your work.
Videos to Watch
Mentors You Can Talk To
Michael Kwok
Regenerative Farm Owner & Agricultural Entrepreneur
GoodSoil Co.
About MeI grew up with dirt under my fingernails and no roadmap. At 19, I inherited a struggling 40-acre plot from my grandfather and had no idea what I was doing. I made every mistake in the book — bad soil management, wrong crops for the climate, over-reliance on chemical inputs that drained my budget and my land. It took years of trial, error, and a few generous mentors of my own before I found my footing.Today, I run a 280-acre regenerative farm specializing in heirloom vegetables, cover cro
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Eduardo Olmos
Data Analyst
Omnicom Media Group
I’m a Data Application Engineer and Project Manager with a passion for turning complex data into meaningful, actionable insights. Over the past few years, I’ve worked at the intersection of analytics, engineering, and business strategy—building scalable data solutions with SQL and Python while leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact projects. In my current role, I manage data engineering and analytics initiatives across systems like billing, reconciliation, and executive dashboards. I enjoy bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating requirements into practical solutions that drive real results. Beyond the technical side, I’m especially passionate about mentorship and growth. I’ve had the opportunity to guide engineers and analysts at different stages of their careers, and I value creating an environment where people feel supported, challenged, and empowered to take ownership of their work. As a mentor, I focus on helping others build both confidence and clarity—whether that’s navigating career decisions, improving technical skills, or learning how to communicate and lead effectively in a data-driven environment. Outside of work, I’m always exploring new ideas, whether it’s building side projects, diving into emerging tools, or finding creative ways to connect technology with real-world problems.
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Joanne Branzuela
Patient Care Manager
Stanford Health Care
Results-focused leader offering more than 22 years of acute and ambulatory expertise, dedicated to the advancement of the profession of nursing, the provision of quality patient care and the sustainability of the healthcare organization. Competent, reliable and committed professional with a history of assuming increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in the operating room and ambulatory care setting. Detail-oriented, accurate working under pressure, able to multi-task in a busy patient care environment. Experienced nurse manager with exceptional leadership and relationship-building skills to facilitate a positive working relationship with staff, peers and providers.
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Books to Read
The Case for Trade School
Mike Rowe
America's most famous advocate for skilled trades explains why these jobs are undervalued and in demand.
Shop Class as Soulcraft
Matthew Crawford
A philosopher who quit his think-tank job to become a motorcycle mechanic. Makes the case for working with your hands.
Apprenticeship Patterns
Dave Hoover & Adewale Oshineye
How the apprenticeship model creates skilled, respected workers in any field.