Entrepreneur & Blue-Collar Advocate; Bestselling Author of "Blue-Collar Cash"; Career & Financial Planning Mentor

Toledo, OH, USA
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Ken Rusk Biography

Ken Rusk is a construction business entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and advocate for skilled trades. Rusk began his career as a ditch digger at age 15 and built a company that has grown into Rusk Industries, a portfolio of construction businesses with revenue exceeding nine figures. He leads Rusk Industries, Inc. in Toledo, Ohio, focusing on various construction and blue-collar business ventures.

Rusk is recognized as an Ohio-based entrepreneur and is often referred to as the "million-dollar ditch digger." He promotes the financial opportunities and career potential available in the skilled trades. His book, "Blue Collar Cash," achieved Wall Street Journal bestseller status and shares insights from more than 30 years in blue-collar trades as an entrepreneur, mentor, and life coach. The book highlights character traits common among successful blue-collar workers and entrepreneurs, and features stories of individuals who have found financial stability and personal fulfillment outside of traditional four-year college paths.

Specializing in mentoring, Rusk has coached hundreds of young people in goal setting, career planning, and financial literacy. He has built a multi-million-dollar business and has mentored employees on money management and achieving personal goals. Rusk also developed the course "The Path to a Successful Life," which focuses on overcoming obstacles and building success, and hosts the podcast "Comfort, Peace & Freedom," where he discusses personal and professional growth.

Rusk's perspectives have been featured on Fox & Friends, Tucker Carlson Tonight, and America's Newsroom, as well as in Forbes, USA Today, Epoch Times, Fox Business, and NY Post. His achievements include serving as Honorary Commander of the 180th Fighter Wing Group and receiving awards such as Top Workplaces in Ohio, BBB Ethics Awards, and multiple Franchise of the Year honors. Rusk supports organizations including Make-A-Wish, Tunnel to Towers, and Ronald McDonald House, and teaches at Boys and Girls Clubs and Junior Achievement. With experience spanning more than four decades, Rusk speaks on workplace culture, life design, and entrepreneurship, and continues to contribute to the skilled trades and business communities.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/28/2026.

Ken Rusk Videos

No College Degree & How To Make Millions W/ Ken Rusk EP7

No College Degree & How To Make Millions W/ Ken Rusk EP7

Ken Rusk is a best-selling author of Blue Collar Cash, entrepreneur, and blue-collar advocate showing that there’s no degree required for comfort,...

Take Control of Your Future with Ken Rusk

Take Control of Your Future with Ken Rusk

“Beyond your bills, beyond next month, why are you here? What are you trying to build for yourself? You’re much more in control of your future...

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