đĽ The Scheduleâs Killing You â And Itâs Not Just the Hours.
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Why the Trades Are Breaking People Before They Ever Break Through
Letâs be real.
Itâs not just the 12-hour shifts.
Itâs not just the 2 a.m. emergency calls, the missed birthdays, or the Saturday âjust-one-thingâ jobs that turn into all-day hauls.
Itâs the fallout when you finally do get home.
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May 24, 2025
Burned Out and Broke: The Hidden Cost of Being a Tradesperson.
You didnât sign up for this.You signed up to build, fix, create â to use your hands, your brain, and your grit to earn a solid living.
But instead, youâre running on fumes.You work 50, 60, even 70 hours a week.You're great at your craft... and somehow still broke.
So what the hellâs going on?
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May 17, 2025
𧨠Most Tradespeople Will Work Themselves to Death⌠And Still Stay Broke.
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THE PROBLEM:
Youâre not lazy. Youâre not stupid. Youâve got skills that make the world go âround.
But look around: how many tradespeople do you know who are actually winning?
Not surviving. Not grinding. Winning.
Owning their time. Living debt-free. Building wealth instead of just wearing out ...
May 10, 2025
đĽ THE PAYCHECK LIE THATâS SCREWING OVER TRADESPEOPLE.
The dataâs rigged.
The systemâs broken.And youâre the one getting shortchanged.
THE PROBLEM:
 âYouâre Just a Tradesman â Of Course You Donât Make Much.â
Thatâs the lie theyâve been spoon-feeding America for decades.
High school counselors still tell kids to âgo to college if you want to make rea...
May 03, 2025
Youâre Making Good Money in the Trades⌠But Itâs Quietly Destroying Your Home Life
Letâs stop pretending everythingâs fine.
Youâre pulling in solid income.Maybe the best youâve ever made.The truck is new. The fridge is full. The bills are paid.
So why does it feel like your marriage is on edge?Why are your kids walking on eggshells?Why does home feel more like pressure than pe...
Apr 26, 2025
Skilled Tradespeople Are Earning More Than Ever⌠So Why Are So Many Still Broke?
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Letâs rip the Band-Aid off:
You didnât bust your ass to become one of the best in your trade just to still be stressed about money.But here you are.Grinding. Sweating. Taking weekend calls. And somehow, still living paycheck to paycheck.
How is that even possible?
The answerâs simpleâand a lit...
Apr 19, 2025
The Trades Are Dying, And Itâs Our Fault.
đ¨ The Skilled Trades Are in Crisis đ¨
Everywhere you look, companies are desperate for skilled workers. Job sites are understaffed, deadlines are getting missed, and the cost of labor is skyrocketing. Yet, fewer young people are entering the trades than ever before.
đ Hereâs the brutal truth: The...
Apr 11, 2025
Is Self-Employment the Ultimate Goal?
Pros & Cons of Running Your Own Trade Business
đź To Be Your Own Boss or Not? The Big Question for Skilled Trades Workers
For many skilled trades professionals, the dream isnât just making good moneyâitâs owning the business. The idea of setting your own schedule, choosing your clients, and keepi...
Apr 05, 2025
From Paycheck to Prosperity
Why Skilled Trades Workers Must Master Money Management
đ°Â Making More, Keeping Less? The Hidden Struggle of High-Earning Trade Workers
If youâre good at what you do in the skilled trades, chances are youâre moving up fast. In todayâs labor market, where demand is high and talent is scarce, skill...
Mar 29, 2025
The Great Wage Cover-Up
How the Bureau of Labor Statistics Has Been Undervaluing Skilled Trades for Decades
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đ For more than 20 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has quietly underreported skilled trade wages.
The numbers they publishâused by policymakers, educators, and career counselorsâpaint a misleading p...
Mar 22, 2025
The Hidden Trap in the Trades (And How to Escape It)
Why Most Tradespeople Stay Broke and Burned OutâAnd How You Can Break Free
You got into the trades for the freedomâgood pay, no desk job, and control over your future. But instead, youâre stuck in a cycle of long hours, aching joints, and never having enough time for yourself or your family. Mea...
Mar 15, 2025
The Next Generation Needs YouTime to Step Up or Shut Up
The Skilled Trades Are Running Out of Workers (And No One Seems to Care)
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You see it every dayâworksites short-staffed, businesses scrambling to find talent, and young people who have no idea that a career in the trades could change their lives. Instead, theyâre racking up student debt for degr...
Mar 08, 2025
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