How to Build a Future That Lasts You know the guy. He’s the first one on the job site and the last one to leave. He’s got a knee brace under his work pants, a bottle of ibuprofen in his lunchbox, and ...
Investing in Your Greatest Asset… You You can replace a lost 9/16th socket. You can buy a new impact driver when yours finally smokes out. You can even replace a truck. But you cannot replace yo...
How to Make Sure Yours Doesn’t You’ve got the boots. You’ve got the tools. You’ve spent years perfecting your craft, and you’re tired of making someone else rich. So, you decide to strike out on your ...
You’ve heard it your whole life: go to college, get a degree, land a desk job. That’s the only path to success, right? Except more and more young people are calling BS on that narrative. T...
Let’s talk about what blue collar pride actually means—because it’s not what you think, and it’s definitely not what Hollywood shows you. The Real Definition of Blue Collar Pride Blu...
You’re standing at a crossroads. Maybe you just graduated high school and college doesn’t feel like your path. Maybe you’re tired of sitting in a cubicle, watching your paycheck disa...
You showed up on time. You stayed quiet while watching and learning from the senior techs. You learned which end of the wrench to hold and how to read a pressure gauge without killing anyone. Six mont...
For too long, schools and the media outlets have looked down their noses at the trades, pointing students toward overpriced universities and the “safety” of a cubicle. They told us that if...
For decades, the “Standard American Dream” was sold as a four-year degree and a fluorescent-lit desk. But you’re reading CREW Magazine, which means you already know the truth: that dream has become a ...
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room that nobody seems to address when high school seniors are making their biggest life decision: the real cost of college versus the trades. The actual, ho...
