1.
AYB’S MISSION IS TO CLOSE
THE SKILLS GAP BY HELPING FOLKS
ANSWER TEN IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS.

2.
America's Skilled Trades Dilemma: Shortages Loom As Most-In-Demand Group Of Workers Ages - Forbes
Why Do We Have a Skilled Trade Shortage?– Angie’s List
The Construction Labor Shortage: Where Did All the Skilled Labor Go?
– Tradesmen International
Shortage of Skilled Workers Creating A Crisis in Construction Industry – Memphis Daily News
HEADLINES ON THE SKILLS GAP:
America Has To Close the Workforce Skills Gap - Bloomberg

3.
MIKE ROWE ON THE SKILLS GAP:
“THE SKILLS GAP IS A REFLECTION OF WHAT WE VALUE. TO
CLOSE THE GAP, WE NEED TO CHANGE THE WAY THE COUNTRY
FEELS ABOUT WORK”
“WE ARE LENDING MONEY TO KIDS WHO CAN’T PAY IT BACK TO
TRAIN THEM FOR JOBS THAT NO LONGER EXIST. THAT’S NUTS”

4.
EACH AYB PLAYBOOK HELPS
YOU ANSWER 10 QUESTIONS:
• WHAT DOES A CAREER IN A PARTICULAR SKILLED TRADE LOOK LIKE?
• WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER WHEN ENTERING THAT SKILLED TRADE?
• HOW DO YOU BECOME A SUCCESSFUL CRAFTSMAN IN THAT SKILLED TRADE?
• HOW MUCH CAN YOU MAKE IN THAT SKILLED TRADE IN YOUR LOCAL MARKET?
• WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER OPTIONS ONCE YOU ENTER THAT SKILLED TRADE?
• HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED AT EACH STAGE OF YOUR CAREER?
• HOW AND WHERE CAN YOU FIND WORK IN THAT SKILLED TRADE IN YOUR LOCAL MARKET?
• WHAT CONCRETE ACTIONS SHOULD YOU TAKE TO BE A HIGHLY VALUED EMPLOYEE?
• WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BEFORE YOU STRIKE OUT ON YOUR OWN?
• WHAT – AT MINIMUM – DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS?

5.
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