Renee Crisler, Owner and Founder of the Reilly Crisler Jumpstart Memorial Fund, joins us to share how she turned the loss of her son into a mission to help other “Reillys” explore careers in the skilled trades. She shares Reilly’s story, the purpose behind the fund, what Draft Day looks like, and how others can get involved.
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- Host: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, jayg@wrenchway.com
- Guest: Renee Crisler, Reilly Crisler Jumpstart Memorial Fund, renee@jumpstart-fund.org
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