S1E24 | The Real Construction Labor Problem Nobody's Been Able to Fix feat. Bo Jones
Most business owners already know hiring is difficult. What fewer people realize is how deep the skilled labor pipeline problem actually goes. In this episode of Builders, Makers, Doers, Andy and Elliot Bassett sit down with Bo Jones — Founder and CEO of Tru-Built Construction and founder of CareerPathway.com — to talk about the future of the trades, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and why students are disconnected from real career opportunities long before graduation. Bo shares how Tru-Built Construction grew from small remodeling jobs during college into large commercial and multifamily projects, what surviving the 2008 housing crash taught him, and why he built CareerPathway.com after seeing firsthand how broken the workforce connection gap had become. This episode covers: Why the skilled trades labor shortage keeps getting worse The reality of entrepreneurship during economic downturns Why students are struggling to find career direction How AI may shift interest back toward blue-collar industries What construction companies are facing with labor and permitting today Guest Information: Bo Jones Founder / CEO, Tru-Built Construction and CareerPathway.com LinkedIn: / bo-jones Websites: https://tru-built.net/ https://www.careerpathway.com/ ▶ Watch the full episode and subscribe to Builders, Makers, Doers for more conversations with operators, builders, and business owners. Stay Connected & Follow the Movement Follow Builders, Makers, Doers on LinkedIn: / ellerbrock-norris Grab a copy of Andy Bassett’s book https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/book Connect with the Hosts: Andy Bassett CEO, Ellerbrock-Norris / andy-bassett-cpcu Elliot Bassett President and Partner, Ellerbrock-Norris / elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu 🌐 https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:01 How Tru-Built Construction Started 00:02 From College Side Jobs to Commercial Construction 00:04 Becoming an Entrepreneur by Accident 00:06 Surviving the 2008 Housing Crash 00:07 Why the Trades Labor Shortage Is Getting Worse 00:10 The Reality of Business Ownership 00:14 Why CareerPathway.com Was Created 00:17 Building a Career Discovery Platform 00:20 Connecting Students With Real Opportunities 00:24 AI and the Future of Skilled Trades 00:27 Growing CareerPathway.com Across the Country 00:32 Construction Growth, Housing, and Permitting 00:36 Why the Trades Are Losing Young People
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