Grit Leads to Greatness
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  • A man in a gray polo shirt sitting at a counter with two people in the background behind a window. To his left, there is a large spinning prize wheel with various labels. The scene appears to be inside a workshop or store, with blue cabinets and tools visible in the background, and a logo in the top right corner indicating 'KLEVN LIVE'.

    Klein Tools: Klein Live Show

    Klein Tools: We’re live with the new book Grit Leads to Greatness, a fun new adventure to show kids how exciting the trades can be!

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  • Construction Dive logo with a stylized 'D' and black text

    Maryland contractor pens children’s book to promote trades

    Noticing the impact of the lack of construction workers, a GC and graphic designer teamed up to write a book promoting the industry to elementary schoolers.

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  • Two women squatting in front of a colorful mural on a brick wall, with podcast text overlay 'Women Talk Construction with Angela & Christi' and 'Podcast' in red.

    Episode 36: Grit Leads to Greatness with Jenny & Chris

    Christi and Angela interview Jenny Kerr Schroen and Chris Eccleston from Delmarva Veteran Builders.

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  • Podcast episode slide with title 'The Coffee Break Podcast' and episode 78 featuring Jenny Schroen and Chris Eccleson. Includes sponsor logos for Skillled Trades Partners and Metro Walls, with a photo of two people sitting on a bench and a promotional image for a game called 'Grit Leads to Greatness.' Text at the bottom prompts to listen on Spotify.

    The Coffee Break Podcast

    ABC and the Gould Construction Institute (GCI) launched the "Coffee Break" in 2021, a new podcast hosted by GCI Apprenticeship Director Mike Maloney, GCI Marketing and Content Manager Allison Jackson and GCI Project Coordinator Keyla Rodriguez-Santiago that will focus on construction industry trends; news from ABC and GCI; and upcoming programs, events, and training offerings.Description goes here

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  • Four people standing between two large fantasy figures, a woman in cosplay with colorful hair and face paint dressed as a mythical creature, and a man dressed as a large armored warrior. A woman in a red shirt and a man in a red and black shirt pose for a photo in front of a banner that reads "Grit Leads to Greatness."

    Constructing a Fantasy to Build a Better Reality

    Faced with real-life concerns for their industry because of the skilled labor shortage, two construction professionals crafted a heroic children’s tale they hope will spark fresh interest in the skilled trades.

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  • Group of children holding a children's book about Construction "Grit Leads To Greatness" and smiling in a school corridor.

    “Grit Leads To Greatness:” book set to help kids learn about the construction industry

    Some kids across Salisbury were able to get a new book Thursday, learning all about construction.

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