443: A New Educational Enterprise - with Brian Black, President & Co-Founder of Harmel Academy of the Trades

<p>We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a>!</p> <p>It’s YOUR time to #EdUp</p> <p>In this episode, <strong>President Series #155, </strong>YOUR guest is <a href="https://www.harmelacademy.org/brian-black-selected-as-harmel-academys-first-president/"><strong>Brian Black</strong></a>, President &amp; Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.harmelacademy.org/"><strong>Harmel Academy of the Trades</strong></a><strong>, </strong>YOUR guest cohost is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-stowers-1832024/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Ryan Stowers</strong></a><strong>, </strong>Executive Director at <a href="https://charleskochfoundation.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>The Charles Koch Foundation</strong></a><strong>, </strong>YOUR host is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arbazznizami" target="_blank"><strong>Arbazz M. Nizami</strong></a>, &amp; YOUR sponsor is <a href="https://commencementthebook.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education</strong></a>, coming fall 2022.</p> <p>What is this new educational enterprise that involves the Catholic Religion, men, &amp; the trades? Listen in to find out?&nbsp;</p> <p>Brian received his BA in Political Economics &amp; History from Hillsdale College, where he studied under Russell Kirk &amp; Gerhart Niemeyer. After pursuing home building &amp; working as an electrician, he was a Product Marketing Manager for American Seating, &amp; did contract work for Haworth &amp; Herman Miller. Returning to the trades, Brian joined Grand River Builders as a carpenter &amp; sheet metal worker, then added the masonry trade to the company. He was made General Manager &amp; has led the company through 20 years of continuous growth.</p> <p>He founded Historic Restoration Consulting Group in 2011. Brian has provided custom AIA continuing education coursewo