Success isn't built overnight—it starts with someone willing to listen.

In this inspiring episode of the iBuild America Podcast, host Lorraine Lane sits down with Diane Roberts, Director of Youth Services at Employ Prince George's, to discuss what it really takes to prepare today's young adults for successful careers.

From her own journey that began as a 14-year-old in a summer jobs program to leading workforce initiatives that change lives every day, Diane shares powerful lessons about mentorship, trust, employability skills, apprenticeships, and why relationships matter more than résumés.

Together, they tackle important conversations about:

• Why so many young people struggle to find their direction

• The employability skills schools often overlook

• How employers can become life-changing mentors

• Why apprenticeships and skilled trades deserve more attention

• Building confidence through opportunity—not just education

• Meeting young people where they are instead of where we expect them to be

Whether you're a student, parent, educator, employer, or workforce professional, this conversation is filled with practical insights and inspiring stories that remind us that one opportunity can change someone's life forever.

🎧 Listen now, subscribe, and join us as we continue Building America's Workforce—one story at a time.