BigDeal These are the Highest Paying Jobs That No One’s Talking About
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Jul 2, 2024 
Brandon Downer, Cofounder of Pink's, shares his journey from a corporate job to starting a successful window cleaning business. The podcast challenges career norms, highlighting the fulfilling and financially rewarding aspects of blue-collar work. It explores the value of trade jobs, purpose-driven work, and the importance of branding for blue-collar businesses.
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Blue-Collar Satisfaction and Pay
- Blue-collar workers report 86% job satisfaction, significantly higher than white-collar workers.
- Skilled trades pay comparable or higher wages than many white-collar jobs without hefty student debt.
Coal Miners' Unique Pride
- Codie visited a coal mine, learning miners feel pride working in unique, dangerous conditions.
- Coal miners earn six figures in low-income areas, challenging stigma about dirty jobs.
Brandon's Shift to Blue Collar
- Brandon Downer left corporate jobs to start Pink's, a window cleaning business.
- They faced skepticism but found pride in trade work and decided not to return to office jobs.