Upward with Transfr S11E2 — Nontraditional Career Paths: Ryan Ott

Ryan Ott is the Executive Director of Big Ideas, a nonprofit in Minnesota that specializes in helping students understand the opportunities available to them in the building trades. From a challenging start in high school to starting a career in the building trades and eventually starting and running his own company, Ryan’s journey was filled with twists and turns. Hear how he got to where he is today and why he’s so passionate about helping young learners get on their own pathways to upward mobility in the trades.

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Conversations with the subject matter experts that inform our simulations.The world of work is constantly changing — and training methods must change to keep up. On Upward, we sit down with thought leaders, SMEs, and designers who are building the training systems that will help undiscovered talent find their unique pathways into the well-paying careers that will keep our world going. We also hear from trainees and workers on the front lines of our shifting workforce for their first-hand stories of what it takes to succeed.