In this episode: Christ and Angela speak with Dr. Renee Sacks, president and founder of Sacks Communications, a New York State and federally certified WBE. The firm provides corporate communications and integrated marketing services in construction, infrastructure, transportation, and real estate to government agencies, private clients, professional and trade associations, and non-profits. Dr. Sacks also serves as Executive Director of the Women Builders Council, Inc., a leading advocacy organization.  Dr. Sacks is a former university professor and educator and has written many publicatio ..read more

In this episode: Angela and Christi speak with Amy Marks, VP, of Enterprise Transformation Practice at Symetri, a company that creates and provides technology solutions and services for design, engineering, construction, and manufacturing businesses.  As a globally recognized thought leader and influencer, she informs strategy on business outcomes, platform solutions, and consulting for customers incorporating transformational methodologies including industrialized construction, sustainability, platform solutions, and new ways of working. Amy is also a diversity and inclusion warrior insp ..read more

In this episode: Christi and Angela speak with Sabastien de Ghellinck,  co-founder and owner of SkillSignal, the all-in-1 safety and compliance platform made for construction. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 53.3 construction workers out of every 100,000 fall to suicide each year. A stark difference from the overall suicide rate of 12.93 people per 100,000 in the United States. With good mental health becoming more important than ever to talk about - especially in the construction and trades industries - Sabastien started SkillSignal as well as the 'Cons ..read more

In this episode: Christi and Angela speak with Michael Allen, founder of MOA Architecture, a full-service architectural, interiors, and planning firm with more than 45 years of combined experience on a wide range of project types. Allen has 21 years of successful architectural design, business development, and project management experience, including LEED and Green Globe Sustainability projects. One of the many qualities that Michael has is his willingness to help others. We hear how important this is to his business such as fostering strong relationships, strengthening communities, and buildi ..read more

In this episode: Christi and Angela speak with Ethan James, a pro carpenter since 2011. After a knee injury kept him from the tough, physical demands of the aforementioned trade skill, Ethan decided that he could use his experience and knowledge to continue to help others by creating courses online as well as a plethora of helpful YouTube videos. We hear how Ethan overcame the technical hurdles that one often encounters while attempting to script, produce, record, and edit your own content. However, with determination and a passion to help others in an industry that currently has a workforce l ..read more

In this episode: Angela and Christ speak with Kristin Larson,  Director of Technical Services at Southwest Industrial Electric (SIE). Prior to coming to SIE she had spent years working for a non-profit tutoring center. There, she was equipped with skills in training people, sales, recruiting, and even finance, serving as a great platform to handle all the aspects that come with running SIE.  Larson tells us how she helped to build the culture at SIE and gives our listeners some great advice on how to handle situations and conversations that are not always comfortable to talk about. T ..read more

In this episode: Angela and Christi speak with Kamber Parker - speaker, consultant, and founder of YoProKnow, a consulting group that actually started as a blog back in 2018. Parker started her company as a means to help young professionals (“YoPros”) figure out what career opportunities were out there for them when she found gaps in her own first career. Several years later, what started as a side hustle has turned into an innovative consulting group that is changing the way businesses look at young professionals. We hear how young professionals and experienced professionals (those who have b ..read more

In this episode: Angela and Christi speak with Rory Rubin, founder of  S.I. Container Builds located in Buffalo Grove, IL. She started the aforementioned company as an inspiration to repurpose one-trip shipping containers because they were simply littering the North American shipping ports. Every structure is built to code, made to last, beautiful to live in, and double as a practice in conservation. As always, we love to hear success stories of women overcoming various obstacles to not only be successful in their respective careers but, also by helping others along the way. Rubin is one ..read more

In this episode: Christi and Angela speak with Liz Walsh, President of WBEC-East (Women's Business Enterprise Center - East), an organization that advocates for women business owners and entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania, from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, as well as Delaware and Southern New Jersey. Liz believes that if you don’t look forward to coming to your job, you’re in the wrong job. She’s turned failing organizations into award-winners, exceeded expected performance outcomes, innovated in project planning, grant writing, and fiscal grant management – and in the process, helped make a positiv ..read more

In this episode: Christi and Angela speak with Demi Clark, founder of She Built This City, empowering women+ & girls in trades with onboard programs. Clark is one of only 2% certified Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) in Construction with her company Spark Building Group - with an emphasis on welding/metal fabrication & general contracting. She tells us about her journey that has taken her across the globe and back which has given her invaluable experience in many different trades. We hear how and why she decided to get into welding which she is very passionate about. She has some grea ..read more