Feb 23 2025 67 mins
In this episode of The Curious Builder Podcast, host Mark Williams chats with Ken Rusk, a successful blue-collar entrepreneur and author of "Blue Collar Cash." Ken shares his journey from being a ditch digger to running a thriving business, while emphasizing the value of blue-collar jobs and the importance of finding one's personal path to success. The conversation touches on disrupting the traditional college narrative, the potential of blue-collar careers, and the significance of the intrapreneurial spirit in fostering growth and happiness within companies.
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The host of the Curious Builder Podcast is Mark D. Williams, the founder of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. They are an award-winning Twin Cities-based home builder, creating quality custom homes and remodels — one-of-a-kind dream homes of all styles and scopes. Whether you’re looking to reimagine your current space or start fresh with a new construction, we build homes that reflect how you live your everyday life.
Sponsors for the Episode:
Pella
Website: https://www.pella.com/ppc/professionals/why-wood/
Adaptive
https://www.adaptive.build
Lake Society Magazine:
Website: https://www.lakesocietymagazine.com/
Where to find the Guest:
Website: https://www.kenrusk.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenruskofficial/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-rusk-2656a7175/
Where to find the Host:
Website - https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com/
Podcast Website - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markdwilliams_customhomes/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MarkDWilliamsCustomHomesInc/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-968a3420/
Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/markdwilliamscustomhomes/mark-d-williams-custom-homes-inc