Skipping College, Finding Vocation and Dignified Work

Sword&Spade · Feb 19, 2026 · 1h 14m

Cody and Sebastion share their journey from schooling to careers in framing and construction instead of college. They discuss starting in the trades as teenagers, launching a construction company, Atlas, choosing to stay rooted in their local community, converting to Catholicism, and building a culture of craftsmanship. The conversation explores work-life integration, mentorship, competency over artificial self-esteem, and the future of skilled trades.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction & Background

03:34 - Cody's Journey into Construction

08:01 - The College Question

14:30 - Starting Atlas…