Rob Holmes

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Rob Holmes and Marvin Key are the co-founders of ForgeNow, an innovative career skills school that produces apprentice-level technicians for traditional tool-belt trades that are in high demand. In just five years, ForgeNow has graduated more than 2,000 technicians who are now making an impact in over 2 million households and communities across 39 states while serving more than 250 employers.

More than 1,000 of the school’s graduates are military veterans transitioning to civilian careers after completing their service. Every ForgeNow-trained technician is an American seeking to transform their life by launching a sustainable, fulfilling, recession-resistant, and AI-resistant career in the skilled trades.

ForgeNow is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, is a SkillBridge partner with the U.S. Department of Defense, is approved for GI Bill reimbursement through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and is an official public-private partner of the U.S. Army Reserve.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:

  • That skilled trades offer recession-resistant, AI-resistant careers with long-term growth and entrepreneurship opportunities.
  • How a six-week immersive training program prepares apprentice-level technicians for immediate workforce success.
  • Why replicating real-world job conditions creates more capable, confident, and employer-ready skilled trades professionals.
  • How military veterans can successfully transition into rewarding civilian careers through hands-on vocational training.
  • That accredited career schools can rapidly connect students with high-demand employers across the country.
  • Why skilled trades professionals make a meaningful impact on millions of households and communities every year.
  • How practical, application-focused education accelerates career readiness without requiring years of traditional schooling.
  • That employers value technicians who demonstrate commitment, professionalism, and job-ready skills from day one.
  • Why restoring respect for skilled trades is creating life-changing opportunities for individuals, families, and communities.
  • How mastering a traditional trade creates a sustainable career that remains valuable despite advances in AI.

about the show

Behind every job site, every finished build, and every completed project…

there’s a contractor who made it happen.

“Blue Collar America” is a cinematic docuseries that spotlights the operators building the real world — the general contractors, trade experts, and construction leaders turning plans into reality through skill, leadership, and execution.

Each episode takes viewers inside the journey of a successful contractor, revealing how they win jobs, manage crews, solve problems under pressure, and scale in one of the toughest industries.

From residential builds to commercial projects and specialized trades, this series showcases what it truly takes to deliver results — on time, on budget, and at scale.

This is about the men and women who show up early, stay late, and get the job done.

Built project by project.

Crew by crew.

Contract by contract.

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