You and Only You Get to Determine Your Future with Ken Rusk

Thank you for listening to another enlightening episode of Productive Joy. Today Dr. Christie welcomes Ken Rusk, an author and life coach with a background and real-world insights in blue-collar work. Ken shares his journey from a ditch digger to a successful entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of vision and culture in achieving success and joy. Ken discusses his unique approach to cultivating goals in his company, his views on overcoming the stigma surrounding blue-collar jobs, and that you don't need an expensive piece of paper from a renowned University to become wildly successful and create your best life.  Find more about Ken

⁠⁠Dr. Christie McMullen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions.

With a master's and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between. 

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