Today marks the final episode of the Lead with Trust podcast in 2023. In this episode, Sue reflects on a year dedicated to empowering women in construction. With over forty years of experience in the field, she shares her unique journey as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, beginning in the early 1980s, a time when career opportunities for women were limited and societal norms were markedly different. Sue recounts the challenges she faced, including the struggle to gain respect and acceptance in construction. Her experiences, from being the only woman in the room to confrontin ..read more

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show marks the conclusion of the Bring Women into Construction series, and this time Sue chats with Emily Cohen, the Executive Vice President of United Contractors, an Association representing hundreds of union-signatory construction firms across California. She is the founder of EHC Content, a communications consulting firm, and a Senate appointee to California’s High-Speed Rail Board of Directors. In the community, Emily serves on the Board of Trustees for the GLIDE Foundation and the Advisory Board for Old Skool Cafe. During the episode, Sue and Emily ..read more

Have you ever thought about a woman's evolving role in the industry of construction? Are you curious about how trust, culture, and diversity can reshape this male-dominated sector? In this inspiring podcast episode, we are going to explore the transformation of the construction industry through the experiences and insights of Sue, a seasoned professional in the construction field.  Discover how women are making a significant impact, not just in construction but in leadership positions, and how trust plays a pivotal role in this evolution. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this ep ..read more

In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue chats with Meg-Anne Pryor, Apprenticeship Coordinator and Operating Engineer with the International Union of Operating Engineers. Meg-Anne grew up in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco and worked there as an apprentice and as a journeywoman. After a friend told her about CityBuild, she joined the pre-apprenticeship training program and then got placed into the Operators trade. During the episode, Sue and Meg-Anne discuss The biggest barriers for women in the industry, primarily difficulties finding childcare. Meg-Anne believes that, be ..read more

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show marks another part of the Bring Women into Construction series, and this time Sue chats with Kellie Lee, a construction technology veteran who has worked in the industry for over a decade. She spent nearly six years at part of the team that worked to grow Procore Technologies, a SaaS company that connects people, applications, and devices in one central hub, as well as several construction technology start-ups. Along with her experience and knowledge, she also has a passion for making construction a viable career path for women - starting with childr ..read more

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is another installment in the Bring Women into Construction series. This time out, Sue chats with Coralee Beatty, Business Strategist and Fractional COO of ThriveHQ, speaker, trainer and serial entrepreneur. Coralee's experience in the construction industry started with a 10 year career as a building envelope consultant with a multinational engineering firm. She left to work full time with her husband in their mechanical contracting business and remained there for the following 15 years. When the business quickly grew to seven figures, Coralee realiz ..read more

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show marks another part of the Bring Women into Construction series, and this time Sue chats with Jacob Adirte and Susan Rodriguez. Jacob is the Director of Organizing at the Nor Cal Carpenters Union, and Susan is a Field Representative for the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, part of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. The Nor Cal Carpenters Union (NCCU) has a membership of over 37,000 skilled craftspeople and is one of the largest organized voices in the construction industry. Their mission is to ensure each member can build a career w ..read more

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show marks part 3 of the Bring Women into Construction series, and as such Sue chats with Kabri Lehrman-Schmid, Project Superintendent at Hensel Phelps. Kabri's 16-year career portfolio showcases her depth of skill as a superintendent across all project phases on highly-phased, active campus projects totaling over $1.9B work in place. She is valued by clients and trade partners as a talented controller of building strategy and an attentive coordinator of construction teams - outcomes rooted in the mutually-beneficial relationships she maintains. Recognize ..read more

Today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show is the fourth in our Bringing Women into Construction series, and to that end Sue chats with Tara Rohe, Project Administrator at Allied Painting Inc, a full service industrial painting contractor located in the New Jersey area. Allied Painting specializes in infrastructure that includes bridges, water tanks, overpasses and railroads. They are a certified lead abatement specialist engaged in the SSPC QP-1 and QP-2 programs and have been for over 20 years. Allied employs industry professionals such as project managers, engineers, safety personnel, and ..read more

At one time or another we've all felt the blood rushing to our heads while our heart was pounding, and we've felt like we're about to burst with anger. It's normal and quite human. However, once we open our mouths to share this fervor, we add fuel to the fire of the conflict or disagreement that we've found ourselves in. We've become part of the problem. Our minds become hijacked, and we cannot focus on understanding the problem, or exploring possible solutions. Instead, we focus on rebuttals, getting even, or making sure that we win. In today's episode of The Lead With Trust Show, Sue offers ..read more