Leah Lykins thinks college isn't the only path to a good career, and she's built worker-first tools that prove it. Leah is the co-founder of Where We Go, a public benefit corporation connecting people who are ready to work with the programs ready to train them, and the co-founder of Camp Chateau, an adult women's sleepaway camp in a French château.In this episode, Leah explains why the infrastructure that keeps a country running, from clean energy to advanced manufacturing to the electrical grid, needs people desperately, and how the right framing turns a career nobody has heard of into one worth getting out of bed for. She also shares how she and her mother bought a château for the price of a San Francisco apartment, funded the first location with 150 women, and filled the second in seven days.If you are rethinking your next move, or want to build a business that actually fits your life, this one is worth your time.Chapters:🎙️ 00:01 Welcome and why a five star review helps every guest🌱 03:20 The frustration that started Where We Go🧭 04:38 No plan B navigation for the students who skip college⚡ 11:35 The infrastructure jobs that need people desperately🔍 15:58 How Where We Go meets workers at their comfort zone🚀 19:53 Where We Go Labs and shipping a new tool every 30 days🏰 27:34 Buying a château for the price of a San Francisco apartment🌷 33:05 Selling out the second location in seven days💼 37:42 Building companies women don't have to shrink themselves for📬 44:27 Where to find Leah, Where We Go, and Camp ChateauLinks:LinkedIn: Leah LykinsWebsite: Where We GoReach out to Leah Lykins to explore Where We Go's success stories or to connect about the workforce problems you are trying to solve, from helping a young person find their path to navigating your own career pivot.Thank you to our podcast sponsorGo From Expert to Thought Leader with the Genius Discovery Program.Learn more at: geniusdiscovery.org We're always seeking aligned sponsors.⭐️ If you're interested in supporting our podcast - one episode or a season, reach out to Adrienne at [email protected].⭐️Reach out to Adrienne: [email protected] Visit our website: www.sheleadsmedia.com to learn about upcoming events or to work with me directly and get the clarity you’re seeking.As a gesture of support for this podcast and sharing women's voices everywhere - I would greatly appreciate if you would take a moment and give our podcast a 5 Star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. By you taking this simple action, you are making a difference in sharing women's voices, thoughts and opinions. One last thing - if you haven’t done so already, please hit the plus sign + to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!!XOAdrienne (00:01) - 🎙️ Welcome and why a five star review helps every guest (03:20) - 🌱 The frustration that started Where We Go (04:38) - 🧭 No plan B navigation for the students who skip college (11:35) - ⚡ The infrastructure jobs that need people desperately (15:58) - 🔍 How Where We Go meets workers at their comfort zone (19:53) - 🚀 Where We Go Labs and shipping a new tool every 30 days (27:34) - 🏰 Buying a château for the price of a San Francisco apartment (33:05) - 🌷 Selling out the second location in seven days (37:42) - 💼 Building companies women don't have to shrink themselves for (44:27) - 📬 Where to find Leah, Where We Go, and Camp Chateau

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