How to Build 60,000 Homes with Two Hands

Explore the power of building and blue-collar labor in this 15-minute TEDx talk by Darnell Billups. Delve into Billups' Philadelphia blue-collar upbringing and his original academic research on manufacturing industry employees. Discover insights on inspiring the next generation of builders and addressing the declining wages and opportunities faced by blue-collar workers in America. Learn about Billups' experience as a senior manager at a Fortune 500 company, where he leads organizational change through standardization, process improvement, and research-backed practices. Gain perspective on the speaker's background, including his Marine Corps service, work in state government, and ongoing pursuit of a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. Understand the importance of blue-collar labor and the need to address the current crisis in job and income security for this significant portion of the American workforce.

How to Build 60,000 Homes with Two Hands | Darnell Billups | TEDxHoodCollege