10 Reasons the Trades Are Beating College Degrees (And Why That’s a GOOD Thing)

The Jeremy Hanson Podcast / Optimized Entrepreneur

🔥 It’s official: The trades are having their moment—and college degrees are sweating. In this no-BS, data-backed episode of The Jeremy Hanson Podcast, we break down 10 powerful reasons why skilled trades are not just an alternative to college—they’re WINNING. We're talking real opportunity, real money, and real freedom. We dig into:

• 📰 Insights from Forbes and Intelligence.com exposing the decline of degree-requiring jobs
• 🤔 Why many employers are now hesitant to hire college grads
• 💥 The explosive demand for skilled trades in the workforce
• 💸 How the trades can be more lucrative, more stable, and less debt-loaded
• 🛠️ Why the trades offer a real pathway to entrepreneurship and wealth

Whether you're a high school grad wondering what’s next, a parent thinking about your kid’s future, or just someone rethinking the “traditional” path—this episode will open your eyes, fire you up, and maybe change your life. 🎧 Tune in, and let’s get real about what success actually looks like in 2025.
https://www.intelligent.com/nearly-4-in-10-employers-avoid-hiring-recent-college-grads-in-favor-of-older-workers/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonwingard/2024/04/30/companies-are-hiring-fewer-college-grads-so-why-bother-with-school/
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