{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"481: Jason Altmire\u2014Trade Up","description":"Former congressman Jason Altmire has spent years in Washington\u2014and even more time outside it\u2014making the case that America\u2019s biggest opportunity isn\u2019t behind a desk, but behind a welding mask, a set of tools, or the wheel of a big machine. Now leading Career Education Colleges and Universities, he\u2019s on a mission to close the skills gap and reconnect hard work with real opportunity. In this episode, Mike and Jason dig into why millions of good jobs go unfilled, why the stigma around skilled labor refuses to die, and what it\u2019ll take to convince a new generation that \u201ccollege for all\u201d might not be the answer. Along the way, they unpack the ideas behind Jason\u2019s book, Trade Up: Why the Future Belongs to Skilled Trades and How Career Education is Transforming the Workforce\u2014and make a compelling case that the fastest way to achieve the American Dream might be to pursue a skilled trade. Tip o\u2019 the hat to our excellent sponsors PureTalk.com\/Rowe&amp;nbsp;Get UNLIMITED hi-speed data for just $34.99 per month! SkillsUSA.org\/mike Join the skilled trade movement! GoodRanchers.com Use code MIKE to get $25 off your first order &amp;amp; FREE meat for life. mikeroweWORKS.org\/scholarship to apply for a work ethic scholarship. ","author_name":"The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/74011","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41037215\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41037215"}