Space to Build

Lisa Tenley is the Vice President of People and Communications at Plano-Coudon.  She is a mentor and coach to new professionals in construction and loves to tell stories to spark interest in the industry.        In this episode we cover: Her unique start in construction,  What it means to walk the walk as a leader promoting work-life balance,  How a company strategically prepares for career fair s...

Host Kathryn shares 8 tips for preparing for a Career Fair and the expectations and bonus episodes for Season 4. Please head to the blog to learn more:  https://spacetobuild.co/blog/ This episode was edited by KT Podcasting. spacetobuild.co | IG @spacetobuild Subscribe on:  Apple Podcast , Spotify , Audible !

Summary:  Jennifer Todd – Jennifer Todd is President of LMS General Contractors, demolition, and abatement contractor, performing word across the Southeast. She is the Founder, A Greener of Tomorrow, a 501 c3 nonprofit committed to skilled trades opportunities for underserved people. Todd is a 2021 ENR Top 20 Under 40 Professional, 2020 ENR Top 25 Newsmaker, and 2020 CBO Outstanding Women in Const...

Summary:  Coralee Beatty (Owner of ThriveHQ) – After 25 years in the construction industry, and successfully selling her HVAC/Plumbing business, Coralee now shares her knowledge, experience, and expertise with women in construction and trades to build their business for greater profitability, flexibility, and freedom.   In this episode we cover: 4 Tips on becoming a strong leader Learning to be co...

Summary:  Courtney Kelly – She is a construction project management professional specializing in civil and commercial construction. She is also the author of the children's book, Celeste Saves the City, which encourages girls of color to pursue careers in civil engineering and construction.  In this episode we cover: The value of asking for help How your hobbies or side hustles can help you h...

Summary:  Diana Pauro – She is the Founder of Rebel Builders, a Design-Build Company based out of the Greater Boston area.  In this episode, we chat about her epic experiences.  She shares:  ·       How she landed a gig teaching an Architect AutoCAD as a 15-year-old ·       Why she sold a firm to backpack across South America  ·       How she ended up in the US.  ·       How she encourages autonom...

Summary:  Come meet Manoela Evelkin, owner's rep in New York City!  She shares with us are career story and the behind the scenes of what she does.  Manoela also shares three tips for negotiating job offers and a bonus one for change orders. References: Instagram - @casera.nyc Special Thanks to Lucinda Dykens  of Coastal Virtual Solutions for editing this episode of Space to Build. spacetobui...

Summary:  Come meet Han-Mei Chiang, a licensed architect and construction project manager in Portland, OR for Hoffman Construction.  She is also the secretary at NOMA PDX.  In this episode, we discuss the value of having an architect’s perspective in a construction environment.  Han-Mei also shares her experience with NOMA PDX and Project Pipeline, an advocacy program introducing middle school chi...

Host Kathryn shares her construction story and what’s next for Space to Build. If you would like to connect with us, you can find us at: Website:  spacetobuild.co Social Media:  @spacetobuild Email:  Kathryn@spacetobuild.co Please leave a review or rate on Apple Podcast , Spotify , or Audible ! Special Thanks to Lucinda Dykens  of Coastal Virtual Solutions for editing this episode of Space to Buil...

Welcome to the LAST episode of Season 2 of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This episode our guest is Kayla Bonish. Kayla is a project engineer at Davis Construction. She works within the commercial interiors department.  She is another Hokie who graduated in 2019 with a Bachelors in Construction Engineering and Management. She shares about her first...

Welcome to the second to last episode of Season 2 of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This episode our guest is Tenika Chavis. Tenika is the owner of Lady Carpenter LLC.  Her services include general contracting, renovations, and real estate investing.   In this episode she shares her experiences in the union as a carpenter, how she plans on pivoting...

Welcome to another episode of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. Season 2 has been about building confidence and community. Ordinarily we look at building community in the sense of building your own network to help elevate your career. This week we are taking on a new angle.  This episode our guest is Natalie Goodin. Natalie is a midwest-based Architec...

Welcome to another episode of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week we have Michelle Hands of She Who Dares Wins! Michelle is a mom, setting out engineer, land surveyor, and business woman.  She works hard to advocate for women in male dominated industries as well.  We chat about levels of confidence, workplace failures, and connecting with peop...

Welcome to another episode of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week, we have Alex Burd, a 24 year old environmental solutions business owner in Tennessee and a founding member of the Crew Collaborative.  She is passionate about making a change in the construction industry and advocating for a more diverse and inclusive workplace for all individu...

Welcome back for another season of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week, we have Kelly Ireland, a registered Master Plumber in Philadelphia. We explore her journey through her apprenticeship, her experiences in the commercial sector and her new move to residential service work.  We dive into what building confidence has looked like for her thro...

Welcome back for another season of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week our guest is JoAnn Brookes! JoAnn works for Perkins Eastman, an architecture and design firm.  She wears two hats depending on the project.  Some times she is the Project Manager and other times she is the Project Architect. In this episode we discuss her experiences and pe...

Welcome back for another season of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week our guest is Tonya Hicks! Tonya is a serial entrepreneur, mom to two boys, and an advocate for women! In this episode we talk about her journey through construction and how this has lead to her two businesses and organization.  We start with her experiences as the first wom...

Welcome back for another season of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week our guest is Brittany Bailey! Brittany is a Licensed General Contractor, DIY Educator, and founder of PrettyHandyGirl.com a resource with over 1,500 DIY tutorials for everything from home improvement and repairs to crafting and smaller scale DIY projects. In this episode we...

Welcome back for another season of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week our guest is Patricia Haywood! Patricia is the founder of Master Buildhers. She loves wearing colorful clothing, sporting an afro and being unapologetically herself. For too long, she tried to fit into a box that suffocated her genius. Today she stands out, embraces her dif...

Welcome back for another season of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week our guest is Kate Reiling, introvert, mentor, and construction advocate! Kate is a project manager for a civil/sitework contractor in the Metro Atlanta Area. She has been in the industry since her first internship in 2005, when she fell in love with construction!  Her passi...

Hey there! Welcome to our SECOND season of Space to Build , the podcast where we chat with women in construction about the roles they play in building our community. This season is focused on Building Confidence and Community to Elevate your career. New episodes will release every Wednesday, starting 2/17/2021!  Please hit that subscribe button to stay tuned! You can also find us on Instagram at @...

Welcome back for the last episode of Season 1 of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week we have our podcast sponsor on as a guest! I can't wait for you to join Jade and I in this conversation.  We chat about our experiences at Virginia Tech, our opportunities in school and post graduation, things we struggle with, who we are outside of const...

Welcome back to another episode of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week you will hear from Evelyn Lee: Architect turned Senior XP designer Founder of Practice of Architecture Podcast Host of Practice Disrupted. In this episode we talk about crafting non-traditional careers from architecture, the benefits and setbacks, making cold calls, and eve...

Welcome back to another episode of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week I chat with Ashton White.  Ashton, known as @thatmasonrygirl on Instagram, is a 2 time National Masonry Champion.  She started her masonry journey her junior year of high school and has since entered college.  We chat about what college has meant to her and where she hopes...

Welcome back to another episode of Space to Build, the podcast dedicated to the hard working women of construction. This week I chat with Julie Foley, architect and fellow nerd!  She is currently studying for her exams to become an Architect.  During this conversation Julie and I talk about her nerdy passions and asking questions.  Julie has the key piece to a successful career down - be a sponge....