Vocational Gap + Opportunity: Breaking Societal Norms - Interview with Ryan Frederick

Ryan Frederick broke ground 20 years ago helping underserved communities with digital training. By helping people acquire these skills, ICStars is helping to change the trajectory of their lives by helping them increase their earning potential. He says having skills that can be monetized is the best way to prosperity. In today's interview, we're chatting vocational jobs versus bachelor degree required jobs, effective problem solving, how the world is shifting and the best ways to get ahead of practicality. Ryan Frederick is is a founder, entrepreneur, angel investor, and product designer. He launched a non-profit, i.c.stars, in which he instituted a workforce development program to train under-represented communities on digital skills. He is also the author of the book, The Founder’s Manual. Aside from his deep knowledge in entrepreneurship and finance, Ryan is a pillar his community and loves to talk to folks about how they can achieve success. To connect with Ryan, visit www.foundersmanual.com to grab a copy of his book, or to book a speaking event, check the site ryanfrederick.biz for information.