#043 How To Start Your Construction Career In Highschool, Earning, Saving, & Invest For Retirement!

On this episode we speak with Brent McCartney from CT Tech,a technical high school in Connecticut. Brent shares a VERY UNIQUE opportunity thatyoung people in the area should take advantage of. Even if you do not live inthis area, you should be on the look out for a school like this near you!A LOT of people message me asking how to start their careerin construction. Highschool students specifically ask me how to get theircareer started at a young age without work experience. This is your answer! If you are interested in a career as a carpenter, electrician,HVAC technician, plumber, pipe fitter … or even an airplane mechanic, this I agreat opportunity to become educated AND start your career while you are stillin school!What you may not know is that you can even join a union shopat 17. On top of that you could even end your apprenticeship early! Listen and take advantage of these opportunities! What is the Construction Mentor Podcast?This podcast covers everything there is to know aboutconstruction jobs. Whether it be advice for a career as a construction manageror construction entrepreneur, OR if you are looking for construction jobs thatpay well. Especially construction jobs that pay well without experience or jobsthat pay well.Working in construction sounds dirty, it sounds backbreaking, but most people do not realize the variety of opportunities there arein construction…all available without breaking your back! In today’s world ofconstruction, avoiding construction accidents by working safely andintelligently is a top priority! These are jobs that pay well don’t require a degree. Many ofthese jobs make over 100k per year and include benefits i.e., full healthbenefits, access to construction vehicles, free construction trucks.There is no glass ceiling with a career in construction, thesky is truly the limit! With the right mentorship could be jobs that make you amillionaire. Regarding job availability and security… these are jobs that willhire immediately, AND these jobs are not jobs that will be replaced with AI.The construction industry does not only have physicallylaborious jobs on site. The construction industry offers several differentcareer paths that can make a lot of money; careers in finance, careers intechnology, careers in software, careers in 3D modeling, and 3D design, careersin architecture, careers in engineering, careers that use AI, and even careersthat operate HEAVY machinery remotely which is almost like a career playingvideo games in construction!Supply and demand is the cardinal rule of economics. Thetruth is that skilled trades are dying. The skilled trades shortage is so direthat all skilled trades are in demand, meaning all skilled trades pay well.Now, some do pay better than others which is why you need to listen toconstruction podcasts and skilled trades podcasts like this one! This is thebest way to find out which blue collar education is the best path for yourfuture, and could even lead you to becoming a blue collar millionaire.The construction industry is one of the few, or maybe THEONLY industry were the education does not cost you any money. Not only do youavoid a student loan, but you get paid to get an education. Considering thecurrent student loan crisis, that makes these careers even more appealing. Onthis podcast we do explain student loans and compare them to starting salaries.Even if you still wanted to pay for an education, the construction relatedmajors have the highest starting salaries!Our guests include professionals who are experts incarpentry work, electrical work, HVAC work, and beyond! Join the conversationevery Tuesday morning at 4:30AM!