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The Degree Free Way Workbook Set

The Degree Free Way Workbook Set

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This workbook set will help your 16-20 year old find a practical path forward without wasting years or tens of thousands of dollars on unnecessary degrees.

We’ve refined this system to guide parents and young adults through clear, actionable exercises that can be completed in 1 weekend.

  • 6 focused exercises to uncover realistic job options based on their goals.
  • A simple guide to determine if a degree is required for their chosen work.
  • Tools to help them identify and evaluate opportunities aligned with their needs.

By the end of the weekend, your young adult will have 3 clear job options and a plan to start working toward independence!

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Here's everything you need to help your 16-20 year old child build the life they want.

With this workbook, your young adult doesn’t need to waste 5.5 years in college or spend $100,000 to get a degree that may or may not help them get work.

We’ve battle-tested the most effective and important exercises and conversations to help you and your young adult find their path.

The best part? Your young adult will find their answer fast! We designed this workbook to be done in 1 weekend. By the end of the weekend, you’ll have 3 job options that fit your young adults goals. Plus, they’ll know if they need to buy a degree to get those jobs!

This workbook will help you launch your child in the right direction and start them on the path of supporting themselves and achieving independence while building a life they love!

What’s Inside?

  • 1 Parent Copy to guide your young adult
  • 1 Young Adult Copy for them to work through
  • 6 focused exercises to help guide your young adult to their future
  • “Legal Requirement Breakdown” to help you decide what to do once you’ve whether the job your young adult wants really needs a degree
  • Actionable exercises designed to help you guide your young adult to their path in 1 weekend.

What You’ll Learn In This Workbook:

  • How to find job ideas if your young adult is struggling with what to do
  • How to identify exactly what your young adult needs to reach their life goals
  • A practical system to evaluate future work opportunities based on their goals
  • How to decide if buying a college degree is necessary to get the work your young adult wants

At the end of this workbook, your young adult will have 3 personalized job options that will help them live the life they want. Plus, they’ll know if they need to buy a degree to get those jobs. They’ll have everything they need to start their path to independence.

How to order?

When you're ready to help your child build the life they want using The Degree Free Way, click Order Now & head to checkout.

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5 Stars
These books are a game changer!
Bought them for our daughter! My husband and I are both holders of Masters degrees we don’t use.

Our kids have never wanted to go into debt because of college and our oldest found a trade he loves!

This is going to help our daughter think outside the box.
Kellyanne
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Young adults are taught to pick work the wrong way.

The current system teaches them to pick their path based on random personality tests and high school "passions".

Their life goals are never part of the process. This causes unnecessary stress, wastes years, and creates mountains of college debt.

No one asks them the simple question: “Will this job help you build the life you want?”

Focusing on their goals will help them get work that lets them live the life they want. Yet, current career counseling is a maze of outdated advice and unnecessary assessments that lead nowhere.

For years, there wasn't a better way.

Overworked guidance counselors and late-night Google searches are the only sources of information. Putting all that information together is confusing and overwhelming. There’s no strategy to discover jobs that will work for your young adult. There’s no clear way to help them sort through their options.

No one has put it all together — until now.

The Degree Free Way has helped hundreds of families launch their young adults into their independent lives.

Included are all the exercises and frameworks you need to guide your young adult to job options that enable them to reach their goals.

Avoid Guesswork. Save Time. Save Money.

Focused Path

Focused Path

Get a clear, actionable plan that aligns with your child's goals

Save Time

Save Time

Skip the wasted years spent in college figuring out what to do

Save Money

Save Money

Avoid unnecessary tuition and debt by finding Degree Free career paths

The Degree Free Way saves your young adult from expensive trial and error by putting them on a focused path.

“Exactly what I was looking for to start the conversation with my son, and get him going in some direction.”

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Daughter and Dad reviewing workbook

Is This Book For You?

  • If you're frustrated by the lack of resources schools provide

  • If you're worried about the high cost of college

  • If you want alternatives and new pathways

  • If you're looking for a way to help your child find a path that fits their life goals without the burden of debt

If you're struggling with any of this, this book will help you confidently create a path with your child!

From Overwhelmed to Optimistic

The Degree Free Way is based on proven strategies we've used to help countless families find great careers for their young adults.

We combine practical exercises and real-world examples so every step is clear.

The Degree Free Way provides the direction your young adult needs, whether they have no idea what they want to do or they have a specific job in mind.

We'll show you the way — The Degree Free Way!

Son and Mom crafting his career path

WE HELPED 1000'S OF YOUNG ADULTS FIND THEIR PATH

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Thank you! Success x2!
"My son, 20, graduated at 17 and youngest daughter, 15, just graduated high school.

Neither knew what they wanted and both felt overwhelmed and lost. Our middle daughter, 18, has always known what she wants to do and has already started college.

After finding this resource, all three children now have a solid, confident direction and have the self-born motivation to see it through.

These young adults did great and are so excited! We, the parents, are excited for them and relieved they have some direction.

We were overwhelmed too in trying to figure out how to best guide them without swaying them to OUR thoughts. Great program, thank you!!
Rebekah
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Excellent 5
Let's just START by saying how much I needed this YEARS ago.
I am currently going through your program with my 16 year old! If *ONLY* I had the chance with my 18 year old who just moved out.

Step aside Rich Dad/Poor Dad, the Degree Free Way is the practical application, easy to implement, start of changing life outcomes via changing the mindset of parents and teens alike!
Steph
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Excellent 5
These books are a game changer!
this has helped my teen and I narrow down her list of possible careers based on what type of life she wants.

Thank you so much for this resource!
Elizabeth
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Excellent 5
It's given my son a lot of insight into other jobs.
He’s happy to know he doesn’t have to go to a four-year college because he’s not a school-type young adult.
Priscilla
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Excellent 5
Super helpful book to make kids think about what kind of life they want
NOT just what job they can do the rest of their life.

Makes it so easy to change the focus for your young adult to what really matters!
Kelly
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Chicken Soup for the Goal!
This is a deep breath of fresh air

They really couldn’t have made it any simpler to come up with a list of career targets.
Pace
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What You'll Get

Custom Job Options

Custom Job Options

Develop a personalized system to find jobs that match their personal needs and lifestyle

Clear Direction

Clear Direction

Discover a focused career path that fits their goals and eliminates post-high school confusion

Degree Decision

Degree Decision

Decide whether or not a degree is actually required for their career path

Parent and Young Adult with Degree Free materials

Here's How We'll Help

Our workbook set is designed for parents and young adults who know there's a better way to a great life.

It's perfect if you want to:

  • Avoid insane college costs

  • Help them find fulfilling work that doesn't require a degree

  • Provide your child with clear options that align with their life goals

Why The Degree Free Way Works

Built on proven principles

The Degree Free Way has been developed and refined with real families in our Degree Free Launch Program.

Each exercise is designed to help young adults identify their needs, explore their job options, and find direction for their future. The Degree Free Way will provide amazing options - no degree needed.

We battle tested the most effective exercises and essential conversations you can use to help your young adult pick their path.

We put them all in this workbook set for your family.

By the end of this workbook, you and your young adult will have:

✅ A system to come up with job ideas they don't know

✅ Identified exactly what they need from their future work opportunities to reach their life goals

✅ Developed a practical system to evaluate future work

✅ Decided if buying a college degree is necessary to get the work they want

✅ Focused their work options to 3 jobs that fulfill their life goals

Order now to put them on their path!

Meet Ryan and Hannah

Ryan and Hannah Maruyama are the founders of Degree Free and the Degree Free movement.

Through their Degree Free Launch Program, the Degree Free team provides custom career options for young adults that align with their goals. The Degree Free Launch Program has collectively saved families millions in college tuition and years of wasted time buying unnecessary paper.

The Degree Free mission is to enable all young adults to use their work to build lives they love.

Ryan and Hannah Maruyama - Degree Free Founders

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Order Now to Help Them Build the Life They Want!

In one weekend, you can have a clear career direction for your 16-20 year old.

For just $59, you'll get everything you need to help your young adult find their path.

Focus your child's future today.

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FAQs

I’m looking for options other than college for my child. Will this help us?

Absolutely, this is exactly what you're looking for! Our workbook set is designed specifically for exploring a wide range of career options beyond buying a college degree. It’s packed with practical exercises and guidance to help your young adult discover career paths that help them reach their life goals, and how they can get there without a degree.

You and your child will work together through the steps, uncovering opportunities that align with their goals. It’s all about creating a clear and promising future so they can live the life they want.

What age is this for?

Our workbooks are for parents and their 16-20 year old children to make big decisions about their futures.

What if my child has no idea what they want to do?

Great! They don't have to know. We'll help them figure it out!

The Degree Free Way guides you and your young adult through exercises to identify their life goals. It lets them explore different career paths they haven't thought of. This helps them figure out which jobs fit their goals.

By the end of the book, they'll have a clear path forward!

What if my child already has a career in mind?

Our workbook helps confirm if the chosen career aligns with their life goals. It will also help them decide whether or not buying a degree is necessary for that career path.

The Degree Free Way is especially useful if you're worried about how realistic their career plans are. It will help them see if their chosen path will let them live the life they want.

What if my child doesn't like or do "well" in school?

It doesn't matter.

The Degree Free Way focuses on practical, real-world career paths, not scores from a failing school system. It provides pathways to fulfilling careers without the need to buy a college degree.

How is this different from traditional career counseling?

Unlike status quo career counseling, which often focuses on personality tests, academic scores, and degree paths, The Degree Free Way prioritizes your young adult’s life goals first. Once those are identified, they'll find career paths that enable them to achieve those goals.

The Degree Free Way provides personalized guidance and real-world strategies to achieve life goals without a college degree.

Is this a list of Degree Free careers?

No, this isn’t a list. Picking from a list of jobs without thinking about what your child needs from their work is wrong.

You can find lists of jobs online (like right now on the device you're using to read this), but they won’t tell you what’s right for your child.

Instead, The Degree Free Way has simple exercises to help you and your young adult figure out the best career paths based on their goals and the life they want. It’s about creating a plan that's just for them.

Will this workbook really help my child find a career?

Yes! Our workbook provides practical exercises and guidance based on proven methods. Many young adults have successfully used our strategies to find fulfilling careers without needing to buy a degree.

Will this really help my child avoid college debt?

Yes! The workbook focuses on finding career paths that don’t require a degree, thus avoiding the high costs of college tuition. It helps identify alternative education and training options that are cost-effective and directly aligned with career goals. Our methods have saved families millions of dollars.

What am I getting?

You’re getting a powerful set of tools to guide your young adult's career journey!

This set includes two workbooks:

  • 1 for your young adult to dive into career options and exercises that match their goals
  • another 1 for you to support them along the way

It’s a team effort to help your young adult build a bright Degree Free future.

I have multiple children in the age range. Can I buy more than one Young Adult workbook?

Yes! We understand that this problem doesn't just go away when one of them finds their path.

During checkout, you'll have the opportunity to buy 3 extra sets at a special discounted price to make sure each young adult has their own workbook. This way, they all have their own workbook to personalize their career path.

It's a great way to ensure all your kids find their own direction, The Degree Free Way!

How long does it take to go through the book?

We know you're both busy. So, we took out all the fluff. This is 100% actionable from the start.

It's specifically designed for you and your young adult to go from "I don't know what to do" to getting 3 jobs that work for them AND knowing if they have to buy a degree for those jobs in 1 weekend. 

When am I getting it?

We ship orders on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays!

When your order ships, you'll receive an email from us with the tracking info.

What is your return policy?

We are unable to cancel orders, offer refunds, or process returns at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause! If you have any questions regarding book orders please feel free to email us at support@degreefree.com.

How much is it?

The Degree Free Way workbook set is just $59!

You'll have everything you need to help your young adult choose a career path that meets their goals!

Ok, I'm ready. What do I do next?

Awesome! Just hit the "Order Now!" button below to secure your set. 

Start paving the way to a promising future for your young adult without the delay and debt of college!

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