Overview

Go to college. Find a high-paying job as a knowledge worker. Buy a house in a safe neighborhood and hire good people to maintain it. This is the carrot Americans have chased since the 1980s. But what if it's the wrong goal? What if skilled knowledge work no longer unlocks the American Dream we were promised? A nation of too many thinkers and not enough doers leaves us all vulnerable. Vulnerable to layoffs and economic uncertainty. Vulnerable to crowded job markets. Vulnerable to breakdowns in our homes and our nation's infrastructure. Is this really how we want to live? In The Trade Gap, author Zachary Hanson proposes a balanced approach to education that merges intellectual pursuits with hands-on capabilities. Through self-reliance, deeper skill sets, and a greater emphasis on trade work, we can close the widening skills gap and strengthen our resilience in the process. The future of America is in your hands. How will you help to build it?

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If you've gotten too comfortable behind a screen, The Trade Gap is your gritty, practical guide to reclaiming purpose through real, hands-on skills. - Michael Easter, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Comfort Crisis The Trade Gap is a compelling call to arms, urging Americans to rediscover the value of skilled trades in an age that's forgotten the power of practical know-how. Well worth the read! - Nelson Dellis, 6x USA Memory Champion and Multiple Best-Selling Author A much-needed wake-up call! Hanson dives into how America's focus on knowledge work has left us unprepared for the basics-building, fixing, and keeping things running. Through personal stories and history, he makes a strong case for bringing back hands-on skills and trades education. A must-read for those who value the trades or want to rediscover the power of working with their hands. - Briana Huhn, Founder of Huhny Bee Tools & Trades It isn't easy walking away from comfort but Zach Hanson explains the expectations and ultimate rewards from following your heart's passions.This book is a must-read for those ready to make a leap of faith toward their dreams. - Kevin Estela, Owner and Chief Survival Instructor at Kevin Estela, LLC The Trade Gap is a sobering picture of where the United States and most of the modern world have slipped into a dependent lifestyle with a limited number of trade workers that bear the weight of the nation on their shoulders. - Hugh Rae, Journeyman Lineman and Owner of Blunt Force Karma LLC

Author Information

Zach Hanson is an avid hunter, trapper, and trade advocate. He is an expert in artificial intelligence and machine-learning product management, with experience developing AI solutions for Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Brightcove, Capital One, Genesys, and Wells Fargo. He holds degrees from the College of Charleston and Johns Hopkins University. He lives with his wife and three children at the base of the Sawtooth Mountains in rural Idaho.

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