@@harbingertheheretic3541 I'm lilly white, and will say while certainly not everything, Malcolm said a lot of things, that I simply could not agree more
@Patricia Corah Harter, many children today believe respect should be automatically given no matter what. That will not bode well when they get older and out of high school.
@@comebackking7446 putting an even more corrupt swamp creature in the Presidency didn't work. And many of us mourn how the Republican swamp obstructed Obama from doing anything after Healthcare reform.
That's a great story... Good for Her. Gives you hope. I'm a 53 yr old cabinet maker, and I can assure 20 something's willing to put in the work, to advance, are not around every corner
In many ways, that generation has it the easiest. There are so many slackers that it doesn't take much to stand out. People like Chloe will easily rise to the top with her attitude and hard work.
i was making 6 figures at 24 mowing lawns 20 years ago. Yes 20 years ago. Bought a house on 15 year loan, bought several trucks. Had several $10,000 mowers, few trailers, had Ford custom build me an F550 crew cab dump truck. Bought $100,000 in tools. And I couldn't even give away a partnership for free. No one wanted me to share the profits with them.
that was my thought back then unfortunately, no one explained the process to get to the top, did not want to do that work all my life, so went to a tech college got a degree in what I thought Like to do and now at 57 doing what I hate to do corporate work I hate. And have friends grew up with that out of High School went into construction and other trade jobs, one a millionaire owning his own company, others making more than 6 figures their own specialized trade companies also, me kicking myself in the arse.
@@mikeclarke3005 Success isn't guaranteed. But I think the point is that you'll never accomplish anything of value if you never bust your ass to achieve it but instead bitch and moan about how bad you have it and how you can't catch a break. NOT saying that's you, just in general.
My granddaughter took welding as a elective her Senior year in High-school. She was the only girl in the class. She killed it. She is in College pursuing a career in medicine, but ask her what was her favorite, most fun class, in high-school.... Welding.
You should show her this video, just in case she is feeling the pressure to stay with her first choice even though she wishes for something else. Too many young people have been taught that changing your direction, and quitting one thing to pursue another is equal to failure. It's not, it's the sign of maturity that you realize where you really want to be and what will make you happy. Either way, good luck to her and all she will become.
When I went into high school, it was a new school, only 4 years old. No trades programs whatsoever-no auto shop, no welding, no carpentry, electrical, nothing. It was all STEM stuff-science, math, tech, engineering. Sad since those jobs require...you guessed it, graduate or at minimum undergrad degrees.
As a tradesman this is amazing. Thank you Mike for pointing a blazing, bright neon light to the obvious; there is work available to those willing to do it. There's a huge labor shortage in my industry. Carpenters aren't being made like they used to and my peers are aging. Few young people seem to have aptitude or interest, while the industry is in dire need or fresh, inspired, motivated people.
Way to go Chloe. Welcome to the "just be the best club". My husband and I too are big fans of Mike Rowe, his foundation,work ethic and his shows. Peace
Thank God for you and ALL that you do, Mike. This world is a better place because of your advocacy of us, the working people, the tradesmen and women, the red blooded American heartbeat that lives the dream everyday. You have given voice to the people who have no platform and humbly live their lives in peace and strive everyday and know the joy of hard work and a job well done. Clean money, dirty hands.
27 years of age, no debt, making $100,000 plus a year. To all the people that keep pushing "you must have a college degree to get ahead" care to explain your single minded views regarding education beyond high school? When I was a working Journeyman Machinist, I made over $100,000 a year. Bigger investment in tools, plus the four years to complete the Apprenticeship program. But I earned while I learned. Good welders are amazing. Good welder/fabricators made my job as a Machinist easier.
Couple of things. I wanted to do: welding also for the same reason...it's fun, rewarding, technical, and just plain cool. However, I experienced a severe disability in my early 20's that made it virtually impossible to get into welding. The alternative...a BA degree, lots of student debt. Looking back, it seemed like a good idea then the economy tanked in 2008-2009, no jobs in my field for entry level. Took 3 years and some miracles to land a job in a juxtaposed field I'mstill in. BTW, ADA EEO is a joke people. Discrimination is real. Bottom line, a trade is not for everyone. College is never a BAD idea, especially in the extremely competitive job market, so choose your career carefully.
Nick Bruns A BA today won't get you shit either. If college is your thing you're looking at a Masters or PhD before you'll get placed in your field with any chance of earning money. And of course a ton of extra debt.
Love the story! I used welding to pay for college and earn an engineering degree. With a good work ethic...and a good attitude, Chloe will go REAL far in life! Thanks Mike...for doing what you do.
I love this story. Just shared it with my Wife, who happens to be in a position of molding, urging, nudging, the youth of our Country, last night. I just found this video to send to her. Hopefully she gets a chance to share it with a few of her students. Love Chloe!! That work ethic and building on experience is the truth of "the American dream". Well done young professional!
She knows NO ONE is OWED anything! You want it.....earn it....and be the best at it......whatever "IT" is that you want. Chloe is someone the WORLD needs to emulate!! Well done Chloe!! Thanks for all you do for all the world Mike! The younger generation, hopefully, is listening and learning from you!
This is so great Mike. You're putting scholarship money into the hands of genuine, hard working, and talented Americans who have a real desire to learn and succeed. Well done Mike. And Chloe, you're a real american rock star.
People really underestimate the ability to pivot when work either doesn't work out the way you thought, or you end up not liking it the way you originally expected. Props to being able to 1) decide what else to pursue 2) actually act on it in the first place 3)stick with it beyond the parts of having to do what she hated. It's really interesting that she was able to stick through the welding parts that she hated, but not the nursing/doctor parts that she hated. I'd love to know what the difference was in a little more detail
Thank you for sharing this! We need to stop shaming kids from going into trades. I graduated and was told go to collage, go to collage. So I did it and got a computer science degree. Worked in an office for 7 years and hated it! Now I am back into the trades and love it.
I have no idea how or why, but I dreamt about this entire interview, I’ve never listened to your show, but I picked up this entire interview and woke up just now and typed it in on UA-cam and it’s real! Wtf lol I’m blown away.
I listened to this episode in its entirety on TuneIn, which is way better because of the additional information. Really impressive for me is her deep and emotional admiration for her father is which is off the chart. Super awesome lady!
My daughter took a welding trade school She now is the only woman in her shop of almost 100 welders. She finished #1 in her class and is an artist by nature and it shows in her welds. She does welding for all sorts of things but aerospace is one. Her life chances were limited until she did this. I am so proud of her I could bust. She is a journeyman welder with not only a great well paying job but with a secure retirement and security. She looks a bit like Chloe but is probly twice her age. All the men there respect her... I know because I have talked to em. Can she carry a hundred pounds? No... but the men all love her and know she will help them with the artistic stuff. One of my buddies gave her a $800 welding helmet when she started.
During WWII, my grandfather and grandmother were welders in a shipyard. The better a welder was, the lower down on the ship a welder would work. My grandfather worked on the very bottom of ships. My grandmother worked on the tunnel through which the propeller shaft ran. It was people like them that enabled the troops to beat the fascist tyrants and win the war. And it is people like Chloe who will allow us to beat the communists in China (and in Washington) and once more become the leading manufacturing economy in the world. Without people who are willing to work with their hands to build things, our nation and our way of life are sunk. We need to do everything we possibly can to encourage people like Chloe. They are the future -- if our nation is to have one.
Thank you for showing this! My 17 yr old daughter is an artist and she would love the artistic and creative part of welding. I never thought of that. Please continue showing young people in the trades b/c it gives young women and men good ideas for careers.
So in this age you're a "role model" for just doing what people did normally 40 years ago: looking out for your own best interests, learning a skill so you can make some coin is heroic now.
Hi Mike, I would like to thank you for all of your hard work in promoting the trades! Being a proud union worker( B.A.C Philly Local 1-tile and marble journeyman) Starting off going from being a laborer to rough framing to metal framing and drywall in my teens and 20s to discovering my artistic passion in tile and marble. I have to say trades were a 4 letter word to the white collar world. But it has provided for me and my family for over 30yrs. I wouldnt "trade" my career choices for anything. And with you promoting it it gets the recognition it truly deserves. And may I say, wow too the welder and her lashes! Thank you again Mike keep up the hard work. And come to Delaware soon will ya?
Chloe is the real deal. Very humble and willing to put the work in to get to her goals. We worked together for a short time. She was always ready to learn a new skill or job. Glad to see her successful! Good stuff!
This is fantastic! I’m a carpenter by trade and I’m retired but still want to teach the younger generation to work in the trades. The Mike Rowe Foundation is a way a student can get the tuition to pursue an education in the trades. Be the best tradesperson you can be!!! If you dream it you can achieve it!
Mike, we have around 4000 RVs per RV technician here in the USA ! The automobile industry has around 10 cars per technician.............. The RV repair biz is grossly under staffed across the country. A master RV tech (5-7 yrs) will make 6 figures and will NEVER get laid off even during Coronas, even during the dot con, yes even during the Great Recession. Darndest thing I’ve ever been part of. Our company has a legit apprentice program for the young’ns and others who never thought of this industry. We would love to work with you, your team and those future RV technicians
I am just at a loss for words. This was such a fantastic interview and proof that the skilled trades are needed and if you strive to be the best that you can be then there is no denying a person whether you are a Man or a Woman. Thanks Mike for bringing this to us.
My welding instructor was a woman who used to weld ships. Had the finest tig bead of anyone I've seen. I was lucky to do mig. Can't do stick to save my life. Congratulations on her desire to learn things in spite of.
Mike, We met at your uncle Bob's funeral and I couldn't stop thinking about Santa looking down and loving this one! I used to love talking to him about Chicago Bridge and Iron. He and I went to Vo Tec together. "Greek" welding and me Radio and TV repair! Outstanding as always, keep on keeping on!
Smart woman. That's how it was in the bad old days. Start at the bottom doing all the hard work. If it was carrying 20,000 pounds of 98 pound bags of sandblasting sand or using a "torture board" to fair out a fiberglass repair. Having coached kids in a robotics league one of the hardest things is to get kids to practice and work at something. They are abhorred to think they would have to do something they don't feel like or takes effort. Instead of putting their head down and practicing hard, they ask, "Is it going to hard?" And if you say yes they give up before they even try.
@Algernon Calydon, I keep coming back to your comment. I am curious about the "torture board" comment in the context of fiberglass repair. Can you expand on your experiences? Very curious.
@@MaxCruise73 At torture board is where one cuts piece of half inch plywood six inches by two feel long. Then screws two blocks a foot apart on one side to use as handles. Then one cuts out 16 or 32 grit sandpaper to fit on the plywood. Then one sprays the plywood with spray adhesive and the back of a piece of sandpaper. Once it is tacky them stick the sandpaper onto the plywood. This device, the torture board, is then used on a fiberglass repair , when I used them, on fiberglass boat repairs, to "Fair" the repair so it becomes smooth with the original hull. It works by holding one hand on one handle and another on the other handle, then pushing it onto the fiberglass repair and sanding back and forth, back and forth, about twenty thousand times. This is for repairs where repair appearance matters. Since fiberglass is harder than wood, it can take awhile to get it faired out. Unless one is accustomed to such things it is like torture. It can't be just lightly used, one has to push hard. It's like when they used to have those concrete tools that one used to hold like an old persons walker and pound the wet cement to get the rocks down so they don't pop up when your finishing the concrete. torture boards can be used on wooden projects as well, but I've never seen them anywhere but a shipyard where things are not straight or level and most everything is curved.
@@algernoncalydon3430 Thank you for your well explained description of a "torture board." Thankfully I never had the need to use this technique during my time as a Machinist. I did run some jobs where the sanding and deburring time was more than the cycle time on a Vertical CNC machine. Hands never stop moving. Very tired hands at the end of the day. Nothing like the fatigue one would get running a 2 foot long sanding board. I did read about people sanding the wings of a fiberglass constructed airplane. Sand paper glued to the edge of a long thin board and "draw sanding" the wing from leading edge to trailing edge. Over and over.
Out-frigging-standing! Such a great message! One of my sons is starting at the bottom as a mechanics helper. I couldn't be happier for his choice in careers. 👍
I’m proud of her for stepping into welding. As a X welder myself that’s all I knew but had to turn my back on welding because of all the lack of security in welding, having over 15 years just in structural. If someone can find a great career in welding then awesome! I’m not trying to talk bad about the industry because I always loved it and the people were awesome:) hope for the best for chloe!:)
Welding is a tough/rough skill. Mad props to all of these artisans. Always fun when they start comparing their scars. Respect for welders. Thanks for giving them a highlight!
Guy Pascua You are welcome. My Dad taught me how to weld when I was 6/7 years old. He learned how to weld when he was in the Navy. He was a welder all of my life a 60 year member of Local 2375 Wilmington, CA. When we worked together he gave me some very good advice about welding. He said always do the very best welding you can because you or someone else's life will depended on it. Sadly Dad passed away on Feb.15,2019. And sometimes when I'm welding I can hear his voice in my head saying That's exactly how I taught you how to weld. Good job. Dad I miss you everyday.
Things like this give me hope for America. Thank you, Mike Rowe, for going out there and finding the truth behind some of the young people in this country. :)
@@jcrefasi1 need both parents in the picture. Too many think a strong single mother gets the job done adequately when every single statistic on the matter shows the opposite.
What an amazing young woman, six figure income before thirty years old and loves what she does. Your foundation is saving this countries young, one skilled job after another. Thank you!
Awesome stuff Mike! My eldest son took media communications in poly-tech, my 2nd oldest son is in his 4th year apprenticeship electrical, and my youngest son was looking at apprenticing as a Chef, but now he is thinking of Carpentry. My eldest girl wants to get into medical imaging, and her younger sister has been working in landscaping, attending university now with her eye on botany. I couldn't be more proud of my kids. My father was a teacher. I did not attend university myself. I became a carpenter. Shortly after I graduated, he realized that university was becoming more of a financial burden to young people, than it was getting them into the work force. He started recommending his students attend trade schools first, as a way to test what they might like, without spending a large amount on a longer term commitment.
Hey Mike! Haven't seen much from you on UA-cam lately. Good seeing you again. Thanks for everything you do. And all the great people you give recognition to. People like Chloe are what Makes America Great! We need Lots More like her. And you.
"If I'm better than everybody else, you can't deny me." These are words I've lived as an adult to get ahead in my industry. She's got a good mindset cultivated, and a great example.
We need more people like her no doubt, but we also need more people like Mike, who'd make those people and their ethics known and help inspire the generations to come.
No shock that a woman would be a great welder, it is technical but also there is a lot of 'feel' involved. Great to hear someone who understands that to get to where you want to go you might have to walk through some crap. Awesome story.
It's almost as if you drop the pretenses of being X or Y, and just be the best at any given skill, you may not instantly get recognition, but you will definitely have earned respect. People, not just women or men or anything in between, but people should strive to learn a skill, for whatever it takes, be the best, period.
Thank you, Chloe and Mike for fulfilling your roles in getting this message of opportunity out. I am a middle school CTE ("shop") teacher in Southeastern Idaho. This is perfect to get early teens thinking about REAL options for future careers that pay well and are highly personally satisfying - if you are willing to work for it.
Kudos to Mike for promoting Chloe and for Chloe's fortitude.. This crap about a man's and/or a woman's job has stop. If you can do the job it's YOUR job
This needs to be shared the hell out of across america, all young people need to see this, should be required viewing in School!!! No does not just apply to welding but anything that these young kids need to know, PARENTS!!!!!
Awesome all I can say is awesome to both of you!!!!! I changed careers at 35 years old was a chef got my culinary degree when I was 21 set off in my ways in Philadelphia a great food Town did very well moved to San Diego got to chef gig got another chef gig and then had my baby girl Jessica and realized I wanted to stay with her and did not want to work 70 hours a week anymore now I'm a plumber I work 40 hours a week and I'm close to six figures and I am much happier!!! PS Mike I love everything that you've done you truly an inspiration you keep doing what you're doing you're making a difference!!
I started welding in 1973 it has been a interesting career to say the least. When i learned Machining it definitely opened more doors for me, not only working for an employer plus being able to build my own projects.
In 2008, I was the first woman on the drive, dumping grain trucks at a major grain elevator and LOVED it Everyday!!!!! Was there until 2016! Wore No makeup, was there as an Employee to Do the Job right along with the guys!
Mike, I heard your podcast #225 with Chloe. You have competition - She was great. I have a niece who has taken welding in high school shop. I will tell her mother to show her this. My hat's off to you for the Foundation and the TRADES ARE NEEDED.
Congratulations, I went to vocational school (Clover Park, Tacoma WA) for welding in 1988 and there were women in my class. Welding takes skill and like Chloe said you will be graded on those skills. I am a MSEE with an MBA (since I was only a passable welder) but the women in my class were very successful and had much better hand eye coordination than I did. (P.S. even in 1989 the men I worked with were protective and inclusive of the women but I only have a limited data set)
I was so happy to see this.i watch dirty jobs everyday.you are a blue collar hero my friend. I'm glad to see they can't stop the mike rowe train of american truth!! And american youth should take noteof this young ladies work ethic!!#respectisearned
Mr. Rowe you are still the best. I wish you could interview my son. The young man got out of high school, went to work on a Lineman crew and got his AA (all full time). Decided to get out of college at that point. Then dedicated himself to his job, he is now making tons of money. It is all about work ethic... He is just about to turn 22 and is looking to buy a house and land.
Great phrase " Don't be the best woman welder just be the best welder" awesome mindset.
I wish my son would find a Woman like this before he desides to get married.
100%
"Don't be the best female welder, be the best welder."
Exactly.
"if I'm better than anyone else, you can't deny me." She is killing it.
When she dropped that line, I almost called my dad, to see if he had been advising her
Malcolm X said the same thing decades ago (post-NOI).
@@harbingertheheretic3541 I'm lilly white, and will say while certainly not everything, Malcolm said a lot of things, that I simply could not agree more
I don't think she has quite enough make-up though.
She knows what so very many do not... RESPECT IS EARNED.
Amen
Absolutely correct
@Patricia Corah Harter, many children today believe respect should be automatically given no matter what.
That will not bode well when they get older and out of high school.
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Not only do I respect this young lady but I want to praise the folks that raised her. They were exceptional role models..
I think being a steel surgeon is so much better
She's spot on about being a good welder first and foremost.
“Don’t be the best female welder be the best welder”. She’s an awesome inspiration. Mike is awesome too. Thank you Mike for supporting this.
Mike Rowe should run for president. True American.
Absolutely!!!!!
No kidding!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 love this guy!!!
The problem with that is, if he won he would not get a damn thing done because the swamp creatures would obstruct at every turn.
@@comebackking7446 putting an even more corrupt swamp creature in the Presidency didn't work. And many of us mourn how the Republican swamp obstructed Obama from doing anything after Healthcare reform.
Cuvtixo D
You're referring to the corrupt swamp creature named Biden, right?
That's a great story... Good for Her. Gives you hope. I'm a 53 yr old cabinet maker, and I can assure 20 something's willing to put in the work, to advance, are not around every corner
In many ways, that generation has it the easiest. There are so many slackers that it doesn't take much to stand out. People like Chloe will easily rise to the top with her attitude and hard work.
"You actually did something in your early 20s that you didn't want to do?"
And by 27 makes 6 figures with a highly skilled trade. Imagine that.
i was making 6 figures at 24 mowing lawns 20 years ago. Yes 20 years ago. Bought a house on 15 year loan, bought several trucks. Had several $10,000 mowers, few trailers, had Ford custom build me an F550 crew cab dump truck. Bought $100,000 in tools. And I couldn't even give away a partnership for free. No one wanted me to share the profits with them.
that was my thought back then unfortunately, no one explained the process to get to the top, did not want to do that work all my life, so went to a tech college got a degree in what I thought Like to do and now at 57 doing what I hate to do corporate work I hate. And have friends grew up with that out of High School went into construction and other trade jobs, one a millionaire owning his own company, others making more than 6 figures their own specialized trade companies also, me kicking myself in the arse.
@@mikeclarke3005 Success isn't guaranteed. But I think the point is that you'll never accomplish anything of value if you never bust your ass to achieve it but instead bitch and moan about how bad you have it and how you can't catch a break. NOT saying that's you, just in general.
My granddaughter took welding as a elective her Senior year in High-school. She was the only girl in the class. She killed it. She is in College pursuing a career in medicine, but ask her what was her favorite, most fun class, in high-school.... Welding.
Hope she gows into welding instead. Follow your passions.
You should show her this video, just in case she is feeling the pressure to stay with her first choice even though she wishes for something else. Too many young people have been taught that changing your direction, and quitting one thing to pursue another is equal to failure. It's not, it's the sign of maturity that you realize where you really want to be and what will make you happy. Either way, good luck to her and all she will become.
@@shadoe1769 . Thanks, but she is happy in her choices. The welding class was”fun” but not her passion. Helping people is....
@@garymccoy2888 fair
As soon as they pulled shop classes outta high schools we lost entire generations of trades people.
Exactly!
That is an absolute FACT! The industrial arts are so incredibly important!
When I went into high school, it was a new school, only 4 years old. No trades programs whatsoever-no auto shop, no welding, no carpentry, electrical, nothing. It was all STEM stuff-science, math, tech, engineering. Sad since those jobs require...you guessed it, graduate or at minimum undergrad degrees.
Our local high school is expanding the shop classes...
almost like they wanted kids to be forced into mountains of debt and the university indoctrination system...
Mike making a difference 1 person at a time.
More like 1000's of people's lives
Wow! I sent this to my granddaughter who is 16. I hope my daughter lets her watch it!
36 year old ex-law student, who is a master plumber and business owner and female as well...here
Hell yeah!!!
What do your friends think?
Good for you!
YOU GO GIRL
That is so gorram awesome!
“If I’m better than everybody else, you can’t deny me”. Awesome attitude and the drive and determination to make it happen. What an amazing person.
I’m 61 now and glad that we have hired people who are willing to be taught the skills I have picked up over the last 35+ years
I think this would fall under the category of "Do a good job and you'll get a better job"! Way to go Chloe!!!
when you look at a good weld, you can't tell how long their hair was. only that they knew what they were doing that day. good for her!
As a tradesman this is amazing. Thank you Mike for pointing a blazing, bright neon light to the obvious; there is work available to those willing to do it. There's a huge labor shortage in my industry. Carpenters aren't being made like they used to and my peers are aging. Few young people seem to have aptitude or interest, while the industry is in dire need or fresh, inspired, motivated people.
This woman is the American spirit that we see so little of today. More power to you Chloe!
Way to go Chloe. Welcome to the "just be the best club". My husband and I too are big fans of Mike Rowe, his foundation,work ethic and his shows. Peace
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Thank God for you and ALL that you do, Mike. This world is a better place because of your advocacy of us, the working people, the tradesmen and women, the red blooded American heartbeat that lives the dream everyday. You have given voice to the people who have no platform and humbly live their lives in peace and strive everyday and know the joy of hard work and a job well done. Clean money, dirty hands.
27 years of age, no debt, making $100,000 plus a year.
To all the people that keep pushing "you must have a college degree to get ahead" care to explain your single minded views regarding education beyond high school?
When I was a working Journeyman Machinist, I made over $100,000 a year. Bigger investment in tools, plus the four years to complete the Apprenticeship program. But I earned while I learned.
Good welders are amazing.
Good welder/fabricators made my job as a Machinist easier.
@Cerus98 Thank you for alerting me to my error.
@Cerus98 All fixed. Thank you.
@Cerus98 Just a couple of OOPS on my part.
Couple of things. I wanted to do: welding also for the same reason...it's fun, rewarding, technical, and just plain cool. However, I experienced a severe disability in my early 20's that made it virtually impossible to get into welding. The alternative...a BA degree, lots of student debt. Looking back, it seemed like a good idea then the economy tanked in 2008-2009, no jobs in my field for entry level. Took 3 years and some miracles to land a job in a juxtaposed field I'mstill in. BTW, ADA EEO is a joke people. Discrimination is real. Bottom line, a trade is not for everyone. College is never a BAD idea, especially in the extremely competitive job market, so choose your career carefully.
Nick Bruns A BA today won't get you shit either. If college is your thing you're looking at a Masters or PhD before you'll get placed in your field with any chance of earning money. And of course a ton of extra debt.
Love the story! I used welding to pay for college and earn an engineering degree.
With a good work ethic...and a good attitude, Chloe will go REAL far in life! Thanks Mike...for doing what you do.
I love this story. Just shared it with my Wife, who happens to be in a position of molding, urging, nudging, the youth of our Country, last night.
I just found this video to send to her. Hopefully she gets a chance to share it with a few of her students.
Love Chloe!! That work ethic and building on experience is the truth of "the American dream". Well done young professional!
Im a welder and i made 6 figures last year in structural, and I'm an ex-con.
Hell yeah!!! Awesome man.
Good for you and your success not letting yourself give up.
As a regular worker or are you a business owner?
@@shortchubbyneckbeard1681 im just a regular worker
She knows NO ONE is OWED anything! You want it.....earn it....and be the best at it......whatever "IT" is that you want. Chloe is someone the WORLD needs to emulate!! Well done Chloe!! Thanks for all you do for all the world Mike! The younger generation, hopefully, is listening and learning from you!
"Arc Angel" love it!
This is so great Mike. You're putting scholarship money into the hands of genuine, hard working, and talented Americans who have a real desire to learn and succeed. Well done Mike. And Chloe, you're a real american rock star.
People really underestimate the ability to pivot when work either doesn't work out the way you thought, or you end up not liking it the way you originally expected. Props to being able to 1) decide what else to pursue 2) actually act on it in the first place 3)stick with it beyond the parts of having to do what she hated. It's really interesting that she was able to stick through the welding parts that she hated, but not the nursing/doctor parts that she hated. I'd love to know what the difference was in a little more detail
Thank you for sharing this! We need to stop shaming kids from going into trades. I graduated and was told go to collage, go to collage. So I did it and got a computer science degree. Worked in an office for 7 years and hated it! Now I am back into the trades and love it.
Extremely Cool ! Wish more people had her Ethics.
I have no idea how or why, but I dreamt about this entire interview, I’ve never listened to your show, but I picked up this entire interview and woke up just now and typed it in on UA-cam and it’s real! Wtf lol I’m blown away.
Hey Mike I just wanted to say thank you for all that you do. I love your podcast and you are an inspiration to me.
I listened to this episode in its entirety on TuneIn, which is way better because of the additional information. Really impressive for me is her deep and emotional admiration for her father is which is off the chart.
Super awesome lady!
My daughter took a welding trade school She now is the only woman in her shop of almost 100 welders. She finished #1 in her class and is an artist by nature and it shows in her welds. She does welding for all sorts of things but aerospace is one. Her life chances were limited until she did this. I am so proud of her I could bust. She is a journeyman welder with not only a great well paying job but with a secure retirement and security. She looks a bit like Chloe but is probly twice her age. All the men there respect her... I know because I have talked to em. Can she carry a hundred pounds? No... but the men all love her and know she will help them with the artistic stuff. One of my buddies gave her a $800 welding helmet when she started.
There is something that really upsets me about this video. Why can I only like it ONCE! I keep clicking the like button. I can't stop!
During WWII, my grandfather and grandmother were welders in a shipyard. The better a welder was, the lower down on the ship a welder would work. My grandfather worked on the very bottom of ships. My grandmother worked on the tunnel through which the propeller shaft ran. It was people like them that enabled the troops to beat the fascist tyrants and win the war. And it is people like Chloe who will allow us to beat the communists in China (and in Washington) and once more become the leading manufacturing economy in the world. Without people who are willing to work with their hands to build things, our nation and our way of life are sunk. We need to do everything we possibly can to encourage people like Chloe. They are the future -- if our nation is to have one.
Thank you for showing this! My 17 yr old daughter is an artist and she would love the artistic and creative part of welding. I never thought of that. Please continue showing young people in the trades b/c it gives young women and men good ideas for careers.
Chloe is great! She's a role model.
So in this age you're a "role model" for just doing what people did normally 40 years ago: looking out for your own best interests, learning a skill so you can make some coin is heroic now.
Hi Mike, I would like to thank you for all of your hard work in promoting the trades! Being a proud union worker( B.A.C Philly Local 1-tile and marble journeyman) Starting off going from being a laborer to rough framing to metal framing and drywall in my teens and 20s to discovering my artistic passion in tile and marble. I have to say trades were a 4 letter word to the white collar world. But it has provided for me and my family for over 30yrs. I wouldnt "trade" my career choices for anything. And with you promoting it it gets the recognition it truly deserves. And may I say, wow too the welder and her lashes! Thank you again Mike keep up the hard work. And come to Delaware soon will ya?
Chloe is the real deal. Very humble and willing to put the work in to get to her goals. We worked together for a short time. She was always ready to learn a new skill or job. Glad to see her successful! Good stuff!
I adored the commercial at the end, that was fabulous. Such spunk from them both!
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This is fantastic! I’m a carpenter by trade and I’m retired but still want to teach the younger generation to work in the trades. The Mike Rowe Foundation is a way a student can get the tuition to pursue an education in the trades. Be the best tradesperson you can be!!! If you dream it you can achieve it!
She is an example of what makes America great, Hard Work folks!
Mike, we have around 4000 RVs per RV technician here in the USA ! The automobile industry has around 10 cars per technician.............. The RV repair biz is grossly under staffed across the country. A master RV tech (5-7 yrs) will make 6 figures and will NEVER get laid off even during Coronas, even during the dot con, yes even during the Great Recession. Darndest thing I’ve ever been part of. Our company has a legit apprentice program for the young’ns and others who never thought of this industry. We would love to work with you, your team and those future RV technicians
I am just at a loss for words. This was such a fantastic interview and proof that the skilled trades are needed and if you strive to be the best that you can be then there is no denying a person whether you are a Man or a Woman. Thanks Mike for bringing this to us.
wow.... just wow.
World needs more people like you Mike, then we will naturally get more people like Chloe as a result.
My welding instructor was a woman who used to weld ships. Had the finest tig bead of anyone I've seen. I was lucky to do mig. Can't do stick to save my life. Congratulations on her desire to learn things in spite of.
I love this women! She is a stellar example of great work ethic and common sense.
Mike,
We met at your uncle Bob's funeral and I couldn't stop thinking about Santa looking down and loving this one! I used to love talking to him about Chicago Bridge and Iron. He and I went to Vo Tec together. "Greek" welding and me Radio and TV repair! Outstanding as always, keep on keeping on!
We need more young women and men just like her.
Smart woman. That's how it was in the bad old days. Start at the bottom doing all the hard work. If it was carrying 20,000 pounds of 98 pound bags of sandblasting sand or using a "torture board" to fair out a fiberglass repair. Having coached kids in a robotics league one of the hardest things is to get kids to practice and work at something. They are abhorred to think they would have to do something they don't feel like or takes effort. Instead of putting their head down and practicing hard, they ask, "Is it going to hard?" And if you say yes they give up before they even try.
@Algernon Calydon, many children today expect something for nothing. That is how they are being raised.
Have you been talking to my students??
But really, well said!
@Algernon Calydon, I keep coming back to your comment.
I am curious about the "torture board" comment in the context of fiberglass repair.
Can you expand on your experiences? Very curious.
@@MaxCruise73 At torture board is where one cuts piece of half inch plywood six inches by two feel long. Then screws two blocks a foot apart on one side to use as handles. Then one cuts out 16 or 32 grit sandpaper to fit on the plywood. Then one sprays the plywood with spray adhesive and the back of a piece of sandpaper. Once it is tacky them stick the sandpaper onto the plywood. This device, the torture board, is then used on a fiberglass repair , when I used them, on fiberglass boat repairs, to "Fair" the repair so it becomes smooth with the original hull. It works by holding one hand on one handle and another on the other handle, then pushing it onto the fiberglass repair and sanding back and forth, back and forth, about twenty thousand times. This is for repairs where repair appearance matters. Since fiberglass is harder than wood, it can take awhile to get it faired out. Unless one is accustomed to such things it is like torture. It can't be just lightly used, one has to push hard. It's like when they used to have those concrete tools that one used to hold like an old persons walker and pound the wet cement to get the rocks down so they don't pop up when your finishing the concrete.
torture boards can be used on wooden projects as well, but I've never seen them anywhere but a shipyard where things are not straight or level and most everything is curved.
@@algernoncalydon3430 Thank you for your well explained description of a "torture board."
Thankfully I never had the need to use this technique during my time as a Machinist.
I did run some jobs where the sanding and deburring time was more than the cycle time on a Vertical CNC machine. Hands never stop moving. Very tired hands at the end of the day. Nothing like the fatigue one would get running a 2 foot long sanding board.
I did read about people sanding the wings of a fiberglass constructed airplane.
Sand paper glued to the edge of a long thin board and "draw sanding" the wing from leading edge to trailing edge. Over and over.
Out-frigging-standing! Such a great message! One of my sons is starting at the bottom as a mechanics helper. I couldn't be happier for his choice in careers. 👍
Amen! I Always Love and endorse the Trades!
I’m proud of her for stepping into welding. As a X welder myself that’s all I knew but had to turn my back on welding because of all the lack of security in welding, having over 15 years just in structural. If someone can find a great career in welding then awesome! I’m not trying to talk bad about the industry because I always loved it and the people were awesome:) hope for the best for chloe!:)
What an amazing young lady. Thank you Mike for bringing these kids forward.
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@@mikerowe6786 oh by the way just saw the naked Mike Rowe video about trucking. Some may not want to see that but honestly I didn't mind😂.
@@suzannejohnson7881 😂😂
Funny you, have you dropped the mail? Oh I will reply now
Welding is a tough/rough skill. Mad props to all of these artisans. Always fun when they start comparing their scars. Respect for welders. Thanks for giving them a highlight!
Guy Pascua You are welcome. My Dad taught me how to weld when I was 6/7 years old. He learned how to weld when he was in the Navy. He was a welder all of my life a 60 year member of Local 2375 Wilmington, CA. When we worked together he gave me some very good advice about welding. He said always do the very best welding you can because you or someone else's life will depended on it. Sadly Dad passed away on Feb.15,2019. And sometimes when I'm welding I can hear his voice in my head saying That's exactly how I taught you how to weld. Good job. Dad I miss you everyday.
Things like this give me hope for America. Thank you, Mike Rowe, for going out there and finding the truth behind some of the young people in this country. :)
Awesome example of work ethic and determination...not willing to hold back and not making excuses... Go girl!
Shes just built different. Too many young people just aren't there.
It's called, strong fathers
@@dertythegrower don't you mean strong parenting?!
@@jcrefasi1 need both parents in the picture. Too many think a strong single mother gets the job done adequately when every single statistic on the matter shows the opposite.
What an amazing young woman, six figure income before thirty years old and loves what she does. Your foundation is saving this countries young, one skilled job after another. Thank you!
Her and other young people with her outlook on life give us hope for the future. Thank you
Truth!!!!!! This is the only glass ceiling, people unwilling to do the work to be the best. She is awesome! Total role model.
Young folks like her ARE our future, not the ones who the news keeps showing us. Keep it up Chloe!
Chloe, you ROCK!!!! BRAVO!!!! An example to follow!!! God Bless you!
Wow! Another beautiful American woman doing what we do best! Doing what needs to be done!
Awesome stuff Mike! My eldest son took media communications in poly-tech, my 2nd oldest son is in his 4th year apprenticeship electrical, and my youngest son was looking at apprenticing as a Chef, but now he is thinking of Carpentry. My eldest girl wants to get into medical imaging, and her younger sister has been working in landscaping, attending university now with her eye on botany. I couldn't be more proud of my kids.
My father was a teacher. I did not attend university myself. I became a carpenter. Shortly after I graduated, he realized that university was becoming more of a financial burden to young people, than it was getting them into the work force. He started recommending his students attend trade schools first, as a way to test what they might like, without spending a large amount on a longer term commitment.
Perfect. I am so glad that she took a course in her life based upon what she enjoyed, wanted to do, and is good at it.
Hey Mike! Haven't seen much from you on UA-cam lately. Good seeing you again. Thanks for everything you do. And all the great people you give recognition to. People like Chloe are what Makes America Great! We need Lots More like her. And you.
"If I'm better than everybody else, you can't deny me." These are words I've lived as an adult to get ahead in my industry. She's got a good mindset cultivated, and a great example.
We need more people like her no doubt, but we also need more people like Mike, who'd make those people and their ethics known and help inspire the generations to come.
No shock that a woman would be a great welder, it is technical but also there is a lot of 'feel' involved. Great to hear someone who understands that to get to where you want to go you might have to walk through some crap. Awesome story.
It's almost as if you drop the pretenses of being X or Y, and just be the best at any given skill, you may not instantly get recognition, but you will definitely have earned respect.
People, not just women or men or anything in between, but people should strive to learn a skill, for whatever it takes, be the best, period.
Thank you, Chloe and Mike for fulfilling your roles in getting this message of opportunity out. I am a middle school CTE ("shop") teacher in Southeastern Idaho. This is perfect to get early teens thinking about REAL options for future careers that pay well and are highly personally satisfying - if you are willing to work for it.
Kudos to Mike for promoting Chloe and for Chloe's fortitude.. This crap about a man's and/or a woman's job has stop. If you can do the job it's YOUR job
This needs to be shared the hell out of across america, all young people need to see this, should be required viewing in School!!! No does not just apply to welding but anything that these young kids need to know, PARENTS!!!!!
Awesome all I can say is awesome to both of you!!!!! I changed careers at 35 years old was a chef got my culinary degree when I was 21 set off in my ways in Philadelphia a great food Town did very well moved to San Diego got to chef gig got another chef gig and then had my baby girl Jessica and realized I wanted to stay with her and did not want to work 70 hours a week anymore now I'm a plumber I work 40 hours a week and I'm close to six figures and I am much happier!!! PS Mike I love everything that you've done you truly an inspiration you keep doing what you're doing you're making a difference!!
Mike Rowe low key helping people work towards a better life. America needs more men like Mike 🤘🏻🇺🇸
I don't think anyone does for blue collar what Mike Rowe has does.
sing at the opera?
@@squirlmy Mike Rowe does more for the working class than the unions has ever done or ever will.
Why, for the love of donuts, would someone dislike this?! She's a strong, independent young woman!
Because some people hate to see others succeed. Another word..jealousy. It's sad..but true.
As welder/fabricator, creator and builder, that may very well be the most awesome endorsement for work ethic and willingness that I've ever heard.
I started welding in 1973 it has been a interesting career to say the least. When i learned Machining it definitely opened more doors for me, not only working for an employer plus being able to build my own projects.
And yes welders are some of the nicest people you will ever meet.
In 2008, I was the first woman on the drive, dumping grain trucks at a major grain elevator and LOVED it Everyday!!!!! Was there until 2016! Wore No makeup, was there as an Employee to Do the Job right along with the guys!
Mike is sitting there with a proud poppa look on his face. What an awesome young lady.
She's a badass, and she's earned it! Love the channel, Mike, and thanks for highlighting people who are truly worth emulating.
Mike, I heard your podcast #225 with Chloe. You have competition - She was great. I have a niece who has taken welding in high school shop. I will tell her mother to show her this. My hat's off to you for the Foundation and the TRADES ARE NEEDED.
Congratulations, I went to vocational school (Clover Park, Tacoma WA) for welding in 1988 and there were women in my class. Welding takes skill and like Chloe said you will be graded on those skills. I am a MSEE with an MBA (since I was only a passable welder) but the women in my class were very successful and had much better hand eye coordination than I did. (P.S. even in 1989 the men I worked with were protective and inclusive of the women but I only have a limited data set)
Thanks for doing this. UA-cam needs weekly updates, people love it and they will flock to this channel. Keep grinding on this channel, Mike!
Rock Star is for sure, role model absolutely!
Role model? How bout just plain Model!
Hard workers are amazing!
"I wish there were more people like you" there is but were all in our 50s 60s and older...
Yes! I love seeing other women in the trades!! I love this!
What a rock star indeed!!!
And yes, aerospace welding work on aircraft alloys is definitely a six figure job.
Way to go girl!!
I was so happy to see this.i watch dirty jobs everyday.you are a blue collar hero my friend. I'm glad to see they can't stop the mike rowe train of american truth!! And american youth should take noteof this young ladies work ethic!!#respectisearned
Mr. Rowe you are still the best. I wish you could interview my son. The young man got out of high school, went to work on a Lineman crew and got his AA (all full time). Decided to get out of college at that point. Then dedicated himself to his job, he is now making tons of money. It is all about work ethic... He is just about to turn 22 and is looking to buy a house and land.
That was an awesome video; it's refreshing to see something positive and encouraging! She is a true American!
Wow Chloe, I am older than you, but as a female I look up to you , what an amazing woman you are. I love your story so much.