Kansas City, Kansas native, interested in trucking!

Hey there, TR people! As the title of the thread states, I'm interested in getting into the trucking industry, but with a little lurking here and there, and lots of googling, I still almost have no where to turn, It's a little overwhelming honestly, I'm not sure where to start, so I figured I'd sign up here and see if I couldn't get some answers or have anyone point me in the right direction.
I have zero experience in trucking whatsoever, unless you wanna count me towing my 18ft fiberglass bass boat to and from various lakes around the area! I know nothing of how they work, operate, I've never driven manual, etc. I'm 23 years old, so I figured I'm in my prime time to learn! I've seen several schooling options around here, APEX CDL for example, but I feel I'd be a little more comfortable starting on with a company that does paid CDL training. What are the steps, what do you guys recommend for someone wanting to get into trucking? Is there a certain type of hauling thats better to start off with being new? Flatbed, tanker etc. Does anyone know of any trucking companies in the area that provide CDL training?

Thanks,
-Jacob.