Regenerative Inspiration with Abe Mbow — From Global Roots to Building America’s Skilled Workforce

Описание: In this powerful episode of Regenerative Inspiration, Will Feldman sits down in Nashville with entrepreneur, veteran, and workforce development leader Abe Mbow, Founder & CEO of Skilled Workforce — a veteran-owned staffing augmentation, workforce development, and training organization with a general contracting division and a nonprofit arm.

Abe’s story spans continents—from his childhood in France and Senegal, to serving more than a decade in the U.S. Navy as a maritime navigator and recruiter, to holding major leadership roles at Coca-Cola North America. Today, he leads a workforce organization accredited by NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research), dedicated to developing and credentialing the next generation of skilled trades professionals.

Abe shares how his international upbringing, military background, and corporate experience shaped his mission-driven approach to building opportunities for underserved communities. He discusses his leap from corporate life into entrepreneurship, the challenges he faced early on, and why exposure, mentorship, and second chances matter now more than ever.

This episode dives into:

• Abe’s journey from France to Senegal to the U.S., and how a sense of purpose guided him
• 10+ years in the Navy and the leadership qualities he still lives by
• The creation of Skilled Workforce and its impact on solving the skilled-labor shortage
• The organization’s role in training workers for Nashville’s new $2.1B Tennessee Titans stadium project
• Their 6-week paid training program offering NCCER-aligned credentials, OSHA-30, and hands-on experience in carpentry, electrical, and plumbing
• Opportunities for high school graduates, transitioning workers, veterans, and second-chance individuals
• How Skilled Workforce is restoring dignity to the trades and building true economic mobility

Abe stays deeply involved in the Nashville community through his work with the Rotary Club, the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), chamber partnerships, entrepreneurial mentorship, and bank board service.

LEARN MORE:
🌐 Website: https://skilledworkforce.com/

🔗 Abe’s LinkedIn:   / abe-mbow-◉-mba-4197a918  

🏢 Skilled Workforce LinkedIn Page:   / dashboard