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#12113 Catholicism and Trade Work in the Modern Era - Jacob Imam

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Many employers struggle to find skilled and confident young workers—Jacob Imama, Founder of the College of St. Joseph the Worker explores why this is happening. We explore the challenges in hiring today’s workforce, along with advice for carpenters on pricing their work, words of encouragement for tradesmen, and biblical insights on land surveying.

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  • 20:11 – 45-year machinist wants to give Jacob words of encouragement and is thrilled about the College of St. Joseph the Worker.  
  • 28:20 – I am a carpenter who just started my own business. How do I appropriately price my work for clients, so it is fair but also takes care of my family?  
  • 32:24 – I find it hard to find and hire capable young men. Boys and young men just don’t seem confident to learn or try.   
  • 41:41 – What are your thoughts on the practice of land surveying as it appears in the bible?  
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