There's a massive disconnect in today's job market. While many chase corporate careers, blue-collar jobs and trade skills are desperately needed—and often pay surprisingly well.

In this episode, we sit down with Tyler Dunn, Director of Career Technical & Agricultural Education at Harris County Schools in Georgia, to explore why these critical positions go unfilled and what it means for our economy. Tyler shares insider insights on:

✓ The skills gap holding back economic growth
✓ Why blue-collar careers are more lucrative than ever
✓ How career technical education is reshaping workforce development
✓ Real opportunities in trade, agriculture, and skilled labor
✓ How young people can access these high-paying career paths

If you're considering a career change, exploring job opportunities, or wondering what careers will thrive in 2026, this conversation reveals where the real job market is heading. Learn how filling these critical roles benefits the economy—and your wallet.

In today's solo episode, I talk about some of the biggest issues plaguing America and what we can do to solve them.

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Today I sit down with someone very close to me, my aunt Camille Steele. In this interview, we talk about her childhood, from growing up on the Chattahoochee River to riding four-wheelers through the countryside. She also opens up about her two-year battle with cancer and how Jesus became her everything in the middle of her darkest hour.

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In today's episode, we take a look back at some of the most powerful moments from the last 25 episodes. These moments are full of encouragement, inspiration, and hope, and will leave you challenged and refreshed.

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Today were doing something different. For the next two weeks, we'll be taking a break from new interviews and instead re-airing remastered versions of episodes recorded on an older show. Today's guest is Dr. James Adams. Dr. Adams was 90 at the time of this recording, two years ago, and is still faithfully serving the Lord to this day.

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On this episode of Ordinary People with Levi Steele, Michael Powell joins me to share an incredible story—a secret he kept hidden for 62 years and nearly forgot himself. We explore how profound hardships can reshape our lives in unexpected ways, and the transformative power that emerges when we finally confront what we've been carrying. This is a powerful conversation about resilience, revelation, and the strength found in our most difficult moments.

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In this powerful and vulnerable part 2 conversation, I sit down with Raymond Carrillo, the next-generation student ministries pastor at Oak Hill Church, whose faith journey is anything but typical. From the wounds of childhood abuse to years of running from the very God who could heal him, he shares the raw, honest story of how he finally stopped running—and discovered a purpose worth pursuing.

This episode goes deep. We explore the formative experiences that shaped his early years, the pain that drove him away, and the profound moment when grace broke through the walls he'd built. Today, as he leads the next generation of young people through their own spiritual journeys, he carries these lessons with conviction and compassion.

Whether you're wrestling with doubt, carrying past wounds, or searching for your way back to faith, this conversation will inspire you to believe that no matter how far you've run, God's love is still calling you home.

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What happens when we run from God? And what does it take to finally turn around and find Him?

In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, I sit down with Raymond Carrillo, the next-generation student ministries pastor at Oak Hill Church, whose faith journey is anything but typical. From the wounds of childhood abuse to years of running from the very God who could heal him, he shares the raw, honest story of how he finally stopped running—and discovered a purpose worth pursuing.

This episode goes deep. We explore the formative experiences that shaped his early years, the pain that drove him away, and the profound moment when grace broke through the walls he'd built. Today, as he leads the next generation of young people through their own spiritual journeys, he carries these lessons with conviction and compassion.

Whether you're wrestling with doubt, carrying past wounds, or searching for your way back to faith, this conversation will inspire you to believe that no matter how far you've run, God's love is still calling you home.

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Jason Hoard has spent his life chasing two great loves—bluegrass music and his faith. From picking up the mandolin at seven years old to touring with Third Day, he's lived the kind of musical journey most people only dream about. In this conversation, we dive into his decades-long love affair with bluegrass festivals, what it's been like building a career in Christian music, and how faith and family ground everything he does.

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In this episode, I sit down with Homer Gibbins, a former professional boxer, to discuss one of the most unconventional challenges of his career—stepping into the ring against an Olympic athlete with only a week to prepare. Beyond the dramatic backstory, Homer opens up about his boxing journey, the role his faith has played in shaping his life and decisions, and how his family has supported him through the ups and downs of professional fighting. Discover what it takes to face seemingly impossible odds and how personal values can guide you through adversity.

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