EP 44: Nate Clayberg and Teaching Durable Skills with a Sprinkling of Ikigai and Marine Corps Bootcamp

03/29/23 • 64 min

In this episode of "Inside the Trades," we had the pleasure of speaking with Nate Clayberg, the founder of Career Adventure Academy, Business & Program Development Director of Cedar Falls CAPS and host of "That's a Job?" podcast. With a background in economic development, broadcasting and a passion for career exploration, Nate has been working to help students find their path in life and prepare for the workforce.

One of the unique approaches that Nate employs in his program is the concept of ikigai, a Japanese term that translates to "a reason for being." By helping students identify their passions, skills, and values, and finding the intersection between them, Nate helps them discover their own ikigai and develop a sense of purpose and direction in life.

In addition to ikigai, Nate also incorporates training elements picked up from a workshop with the Marine Corps. By instilling these values in his students, Nate helps them develop the mindset and habits they need to succeed in their future endeavors.

Whether you're a student, educator, or industry professional, there's something to learn from Nate's experience and expertise. So tune in to this episode of "Inside the Trades" to hear more about how Nate is helping students discover their ikigai and prepare for successful careers.
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In this week's episode we talk with the Kevin Dobson, the Executive Director and Founder of Capital College and Career Academy. CCCA is a brand new charter school, based in Sacramento, with a focus exclusively on the construction trades.
Borne out of frustration, over the lack of opportunities and preparedness for real life in this Title 1 neighborhood, Kevin and a core team of industry partners devised CCCA to help build pathways for kids to escape of poverty and develop the hard and soft skills to succeed in life.
Learn how he devised the idea for CCCA, created the strategic partnerships that helped navigate political waters and fund it. We hope you can take away a few ideas to implement in your own communities and if you like what you hear, please follow the show and share it with a friend!
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Paige Knowles, aka Plumber Paige is in the studio this week and we are so happy to hear from the voice of our target audience! Paige touches on how she came into the trades, but the bulk of the show is us wanting to learn about what's driving young adults today and how we can provide the permission structure for them to explore a life in the trades. Paige does an absolutely wonderful job shedding light on the matter and we hope you can take some valuable tips from her.
If you have not heard or seen Paige please check out her work, as an author, advocate and documentary inspiration!
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