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In this episode of BEP Live, Chris P. Reed, Tony Tidbit, and MOB, also known as Brilz, tackle one of the biggest questions facing families today: Is college still worth the debt?

The conversation explores student loans, trade schools, apprenticeships, Corporate America, Black professional access, workforce readiness, and the growing impact of AI on entry-level jobs.

This is a real conversation about education, power, economics, and opportunity. College may still matter, but it can no longer be treated as the only path to success.

▶︎ In This Episode

00:00 BEP Live opens the conversation

02:45 Why this college debate matters now

04:50 The history of college, class, and opportunity

09:00 Did America sell families the wrong formula for education?

15:00 Degrees, receipts, work ethic, and real-world skills

20:00 Trade schools, stigma, debt, and the American Dream

22:00 Are graduate jobs losing value?

25:00 Student loans, access, and the cost of opportunity

30:00 Experience versus credentials in Corporate America

36:00 Why college alone does not guarantee readiness

42:00 AI, entry-level jobs, and the future of work

50:00 Final thoughts on education, success, and choice

56:00 Closing and BEP Live call to action

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