This week our guest is Tyler Adams, Vice President of Development at Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland. In this episode, Tyler shares his personal journey with Junior Achievement—from participating as a young student to now helping lead the organization’s mission. He explains how JA empowers students to shape their futures through confidence-building, real-world experiences. He offers insight into how exposure and hands-on learning can change the way young people think about careers, particularly in manufacturing and skilled labor, and discusses shifting perceptions around higher education, workforce readiness, and the impact of emerging technologies like AI.

Tyler’s Cleveland-area restaurant shoutouts go to House of Creole in Downtown and Smash Pizza Kitchen in North Ridgeville.

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