by Andrea Janzen | Jul 14, 2022 | Podcast
Years of experience and technical knowledge are highly valued in the construction industry, and today we share a different perspective. Phil Diochon and Jill Tremblay from Verge Technologies talk about how they learned about the industry and grew the company by...
by Andrea Janzen | Jun 16, 2022 | Podcast
Lisa Fougere and Laura Hynes from Lindsay Construction took part in the first cohort of our leadership accelerator for women in construction. They shared what it was like to take this program, how they could implement what they learned, and its impact on their...
by Andrea Janzen | Jun 2, 2022 | Podcast
Jennifer Cross shares what it’s like when you take 1:1 coaching with Ambition Theory. During her coaching program, Jennifer successfully transitioned into the commercial construction industry. For her the secret to exponential growth started by answering the question...
by Andrea Janzen | Apr 14, 2022 | Podcast
Kinia Romanowska is the founder of Pros and Babes. As a strategic advisor to moms in competitive, corporate, high-stress, and STEM careers, Kinia helps people navigate the pressures of growing successful careers and families. Highlights: ● What matrescence is and how...
by Andrea Janzen | Mar 31, 2022 | Podcast
Both parents are in leadership roles; they love their careers, have kids, and have a strong marriage. You’ve probably seen people like this and wonder how they do it all. In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Vanessa and Pat Sweet, who have been redefining gender roles...
by Andrea Janzen | Mar 17, 2022 | Podcast
Natalie Doyle Oldfield is on a mission to help business owners and leaders grow their companies by building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues. Natalie works with leaders, project managers, technical professionals to build relationships that solve...
by Andrea Janzen | Mar 3, 2022 | Podcast
Jennifer Sproul is President of the Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation (MCCEI) and sees women as the answer to the construction industry’s need for talent. Jennifer is working to connect the industry with educational, governmental, and nonprofit...
by Andrea Janzen | Feb 17, 2022 | Podcast
Lisa Laronde, president of Powell Contracting, didn’t start working in the construction industry or become president the same way peers have. Lisa teases out how to launch into higher positions while making the world a better place. Through personal experience, Lisa...
by Andrea Janzen | Feb 3, 2022 | Podcast
Nadine Speirs is the owner of Metal Depot a supplier of metal roofing and wall panels as well as a full-service custom fabrication shop in Winnipeg Manitoba. The majority of the team is female and there is very little employee turnover at the company. Her competitors...
by Andrea Janzen | Jan 20, 2022 | Podcast
Sandra Benson is Global Head of Industry Transformation at Procore Technologies and on the board of The National Institute of Building Sciences. She got here, by being her authentic self. In this episode Sandra shares: – How she made the decision to leave her...
by Andrea Janzen | Jan 6, 2022 | Podcast
The construction industry is booming, but there aren’t enough skilled professionals to do all of the work. The industry is in desperate need of transformational leaders who can inspire others to contribute more to their companies. In this episode, we share stories of...
by Andrea Janzen | Dec 23, 2021 | Podcast
The construction industry is booming, but there aren’t enough skilled professionals to do all of the work. In this episode, we explore the difference between mentorship (giving advice) and sponsorship (giving opportunities) and why mentorship programs don’t actually...