He Got His CDL at 18 Instead of a Degree

He turned 18 a few weeks before the course started, then drove three hours to a school he'd only ever seen in videos. An hour before we recorded this, he passed his final test.But the part that stuck with us happened years earlier — back when most of his classmates hadn't worked a day in their lives.Blake sat down with us the same afternoon he earned his Class A. We talked about the four jobs he worked before graduating high school, the conversation with his school counselor that redirected his whole plan, and the moment on the skills pad when he was convinced he'd blown it. He also walks through the part of the course that surprised him most, which wasn't the part anyone expects.If you're weighing the trades against a four-year degree, or you've got a kid who is, this is a look at what that decision actually looks like from the inside — from someone who just made it.🔗 LINKSListen wherever your get your podcasts: https://built-in-the-midwest.captivate.fm/listenMidwest Truck Driving School: midwesttruckdrivingschool.com North Country Heavy Equipment & Electrical Line School: https://ncheschool.com/Submit your Questions: https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/6WfGT9X1zlYC6WvssJqfWxOOkvVa1AjzqgnAIIHOq70WWiNo5czEWXpBMqxVTW7UST 💬 CONNECT Email: marketing@midwesttruckdrivingschool.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CDLMidwest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwesttruckdrivingschool/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@midwesttruckdrivingskool