She turned a $7,500 training program into a $60,000–$100,000+ career, and she's not stopping there.

Dr. Belinthia Berry has spent 19 years bridging the gap between the classroom and the job site, and on this episode of the iBuild America Podcast, she pulls back the curtain on how St. Petersburg College is quietly building one of the most powerful workforce pipelines in the country. From lineworker training with Duke Energy to a soldering program backed by Jabil, Honeywell, and Lockheed Martin, Dr. Berry explains how ”career blueprints” and built-in off-ramps make sure no student gets left behind — even if their first path isn't the right one.

We talk AI in the classroom, VR headsets in healthcare training, why manufacturing is quietly Florida's hottest industry, and the one piece of advice — ”the fortune's in the follow-up” — that's helped her build million-dollar employer partnerships. Whether you're 19 and wondering what's next, or 40 and thinking about what's next for your kids, this conversation will change how you think about the future of work.