About this episode

Mike Rowe discusses the state of the American Dream and the importance of skilled trades.

Mike Rowe is an Emmy Award-winning television host, producer, narrator, bestselling author, and podcast host best known for creating and hosting the long-running TV series Dirty Jobs. Through his work, he has highlighted the importance of skilled trades and vocational careers across America. As founder of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, he has helped award millions of dollars in scholarships and championed efforts to bring shop classes back to schools. He also hosts the popular podcast The Way I Heard It, where he shares stories and interviews with entrepreneurs, tradespeople, and other remarkable individuals. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Rowe has become one of America's most recognizable advocates for hard work, opportunity, and the skilled trades. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Get 20% off Rho Liposomal NAD+ at https://rhonutrition.com/discount/SRS with code SRS; risk-free 60-day money-back guarantee. Start therapy with BetterHelp and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/srs. #ad Go to https://helixsleep.com/SRS for 20% off sitewide. Save time and meet great candidates sooner with ZipRecruiter—try it for FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/SRS. Get 50% off your first…

People in this episode

Host: Shawn Ryan

Guest: Mike Rowe

Topics covered

• American Dream
• skilled trades
• vocational careers
• hard work
• opportunity

Keywords

• American Dream
• Mike Rowe
• skilled trades
• vocational careers
• hard work

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: mikeroweWORKS Foundation

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