Help a 25y (M) decide if this is the good career pathway
Im 25(M) in BC Canada. I have business management Diploma, come from health and fitness background. My dad was a crane operator in another country in his early years operating Mobile crane, upto 500 ton/ 1200 ton Liebherr once upon a time back in 2000s-05s.
Im deciding if this is a good path forward. Im entrepreneurial and want to eventually own a business, but first want to learn the trade, get skillset, preferably the red seal. Meanwhile I want to best equip myself with education and training. Im working on getting my Class 1 CDL, which is about 10k CAD, training at Local 115 as non member is about $14k CAD, and wait time is about >1 yr before i start level 1 training.
Again, my goal isnt just to work union, but im deadset of wanting to run a business, doesn't matter how long it takes me. For some of you who have gone that route, or decided against ownership, please share your advice, if i should pursue this route and invest my time and money into this trade. Maybe in future, i would also be willing to move to US if the opportunity to purse a business seems more feasible down there. Ive got sales experience, Im willing to laterally also get my business degree, just to equip myself better with sound understanding of finances.
Im at a point where I feel i dont know if i should choose this pathway or just get my accounting degree and go white-collar jobs or even purse something in health and fitness space, maybe as a physio or massage therapist. Ive been a personal trainer and done multiple sales jobs on side, also did commercial tires, running a mobile service truck for Kaltire. Im ok working with my hands, as long as i see an opportunity of growth, primarily in starting my own thing, but in a specialized/skilled industry, like this, where barrier of entry is high!
Thanks for your time in advance!