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Ken Rusk is the president of Rusk Industries. He's an entrepreneur and author of Blue Collar Cash. Ken shares his top tips for entrepreneurs just starting out or those trying to turn a side hustle into a full-time career. And he explains how you can do this with a Blue Collar career.

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Robert Leonard interviews Ken Rusk on the blue-collar crisis, job shortages, misconceptions, and tips for fulfilling careers.

Ken Rusk is the President of Rusk Industries, professional ditch digger, entrepreneur, author of Blue Collar Cash, and proud advocate of following your dreams.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

05:45 - The supply/demand imbalance the blue-collar industry is currently facing.

08:02 - The reasons blue collar jobs are facing such shortages and the opportunities this presents.

22:41 - Why blue-collar careers can be a very rewarding career financially, and full of fulfillment.

24:42 - What are some common misconceptions people have about blue collar careers?

39:30 - His top tips for entrepreneurs just starting out and those trying to turn a side hustle into a fulfilling career.

44:05 - How to get more joy out of your career and live a more fulfilling life.

47:43 - Ken’s top tips on managing money and improving financial wellbeing.

50:22 - Ken’s advice for those who feel unfulfilled at their current job.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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Check out: Kenrusk.com.
Check out Ken’s book: Blue Collar Cash.
Related Episode: Listen to MI259: Strategies For Success In Entrepreneurship w/ Nicholas Hutchison or watch the video here.

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