Send us a text Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE - Use code SL5 for 5% off!  Code applies to purchases under $1,000 and first time buyers. The construction industry is facing a knowledge collapse—and it's creating the biggest wealth opportunity of our generation. While Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson warned about population collapse in 2023, there's a parallel crisis happening right now in skilled trades that nobody's t...

Sparky Life

Lia Lamela

50% of Skilled Trades Workers Are Retiring: Here's Your Opportunity

DEC 11, 202511 MIN
Sparky Life

50% of Skilled Trades Workers Are Retiring: Here's Your Opportunity

DEC 11, 202511 MIN

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Send us a textEvery skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE - Use code SL5 for 5% off!  Code applies to purchases under $1,000 and first time buyers.The construction industry is facing a knowledge collapse—and it's creating the biggest wealth opportunity of our generation. While Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson warned about population collapse in 2023, there's a parallel crisis happening right now in skilled trades that nobody's talking about.The shocking reality: 50% of the construction workforce is over 46 years old. Within 20 years, half of all skilled tradesmen and women will retire—taking decades of irreplaceable knowledge with them. In 2023, we had 7 workers retiring for every 1 entering. Even with improvement to 5:2 in 2026, the gap is massive.But here's the opportunity: This crisis is driving salaries through the roof. Gary Vaynerchuk and Cody Sanchez are calling it—the next millionaires will be electricians, plumbers, and skilled trades professionals. Even Google is training their own trades workers for data centers.In this episode, you'll discover:Why this isn't just a labor shortage—it's a knowledge extinction eventThe real numbers behind the construction industry population collapseWhy skilled trades salaries are skyrocketing (and will continue to)My 3-step framework to achieve financial freedom through skilled tradesWhy "follow your passion" advice keeps 99% of people brokeHow to calculate your "F* You Number" and actually reach itDiscover the best tools @ www.liveswitch.com Click here: TRY THE FREE TRIAL LIVESWITCHSupport the show