Why Speak to Fifth Graders? [THA 292]

No one can do everything, but everyone can do something. Raising the image and perception of our industry starts with getting involved with schools. If you’re involved in your local community college or high school, I would like to put out a challenge that you also visit the elementary and middle schools. The students are buzzing with energy, questions, and already have a leg up on technology. If you’re not involved with any schools, what’s stopping you?  You can’t afford to not put your time into students, teachers, and school counselors. The impressions you leave on the youth are critical to creating opportunities for our industry's future. Watch the Episode on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBYnXlpvnXc (YouTube) Andy Fiffick, CEO https://radair.com/ (Rad Air), 10-locations, franchise. Listen to Andy’s other episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=andy+fiffick (HERE) Bill Haas, Owner of https://www.haasperformanceconsulting.com/ (Haas Performance Consulting,) Bill’s previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22haas%22 (HERE). Craig Noel, https://www.sunautomotive.com/ (Sun Automotive), Springfield, OR. Listen to Craig’s previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22craig+noel%22 (HERE) Key Talking Points To connect these newest minds to our trades really does begin at the 5th-grade level AND at the dinner table or other places where the discussion needs to be about the opportunities that the service trades are no longer a plan “B”. The newer generation truly has a “leg up” as they are ready and are very quick and techy, which then really leaves the “on the job” nuts and bolts experience. This is where an Apprenticeship program is a must for the automotive industry and its future.  Craig has 5 technicians from the apprentice program Vehicles are more advanced than the Apollo spaceship Make sure your presentation includes many questions. It keeps them engaged, and you will learn from their perspective. Tell stories, lots of stories. Don’t go into stat