Amanda Hoover

Amanda Hoover, a senior correspondent at Business Insider, Iowayna Peña, director of workforce development in San Francisco, and Lisa Countryman-Quiroz, CEO of Jewish Vocational Services, discuss Gen Z's shift towards skilled trades. They dive into how rising student debt and the search for job stability are prompting young professionals to pursue practical careers like plumbing and electrical work. The conversation highlights the importance of vocational education, mentorship, and how these career paths challenge traditional stigmas, while emphasizing meaningful work that resonates with this generation's values.

Sheila Martin, founder of Triple H Ranch, shares nonprofit startup and cost realities. Haley May, Colorado reporter, looks at how low snow hurts weather-dependent businesses. Brian Walsh, Vox editorial director, traces why Americans spend less of income on food. Amanda Hoover, Business Insider correspondent, explains hiring shifts and resumes losing sway.

Haley May, Colorado reporter covering how low snowpack squeezes ski areas and local businesses. Brian Walsh, Vox editorial director on why Americans spend a shrinking share of income on food. Amanda Hoover, Business Insider correspondent on hiring shifts as resumes lose relevance. They discuss manufacturing job losses, changing hiring practices, food-spending trends, and the economic fallout of a sparse snow season.