Building Industry Association of San Diego, BIA Talks

An interview with Matt Awbrey, Shantelle Johnson,Sara Kilburn, Isaac Reyes, and special guests(crashers) Linda Raymond and Nichole Weinman All things PCBC 2026! July 28th and 29th at The Gaylord - go to PCBC 2026 WE'RE BRINGIING IT BACK!

Aimee Faucett, Your Building Industry Association (BIA) San Diego President & CEO talks with San Diego’s own legend, and California Transportation Chair, Clarissa Falcon.

BIA Policy Advisor Stefani Benvenuto chats with the BIA legislative experts Matt Awbrey and Mike Hansen. Get a behind the scenes look at the San Diego Legislative landscape and the push for housing. Episode sponsored by Allen Matkins Law Firm who has been a BIA member since 1994, 32 years. Thank you for your dedication and support of the building industry!

YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS GROUP! Hear from Linda Raymond from Six Star Framing, Dane Stordahl from Specialized Security Solutions and Brian Zanini from CalHome Co on their experience at Meet the Builder. The consensus- Great venue, lots of energy, packed room, and an overall great event!

BIA San Diego’s Y/Gen Board President, Alex Baracchini, speaks with Yimby Dems President Manny Rodriguez. Hear the scoop on the Yes In My Back Yard movement and why Manny needs Protection Detail... LOL ! Hosted by Matt Awbrey and Stefanie Benvenuto.

Matt Awbrey and Shannon Gaunt at the BIA San Diego 2026 Installation Dinner. Watch as Matt and Shannon ask the attendees some off the wall questions, from the green hedge. Meet the BIA San Diego's new President and CEO, Aimee Faucett. We had two very special guests! Enjoy.

1998 meets 2026 From our members interviewing members legislative series. The 1998 Chairman Mark McMillin from Corky McMillin Companies sits down with this year's 2026 Chairman, Nick Lee with The Baldwin Companies.

Spend time with Sara Kilburn as she chats with the 2026 Council & Committee Leadership. Jeff Landon from our Specialty Contractors Council (SCC), Micah Ross from our Sales and Marketing Council (SMC), Austin Weinman from BIA Cares, Gary Christensen from SD PAC, Alex Baracchini from our Y/Gen group, Nichole Weinman from the Board of Directors and Membership and last but not least, Meredith Mung...

Spend time getting to know the BIA San Diego's new President and CEO, Aimee Faucett. Stefanie Benvenuto from the BIA SD legislative team asked Aimee questions to help us learn more about her and what she has planned for the BIA in 2026 and beyond.

Spend time with the Voice of the BIA Talks Podcast, Sara Kilburn as she chats with some of our newest members. Hear their first-year experience, how they navigate their membership, and some top tier advise.

Spend some time with Lori Holt Pfeiler, President and CEO of the BIA San Diego as she talks with our Legislative Team, Caylin Frank, Stefanie Benvenuto and James Lawson. What a dream team! Hear their history, what brought them to the BIA and what they expect in 2026.

Listen as Lori Pfeiler, President and CEO for the BIA San Diego, talk with Rick Horst from Builder Direct Finance, Travis Dodge from Building Virtually, Salam Hasenin From Star Flooring and Les Kollegian, Tom McFadden and Heather Schmitt from Jacob Tyler tackle the topic of AI in their day-to-day business. Set aside some time for this one...

Spend time with Sara Kilburn and Stefanie Benvenuto as they talk with City Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee District 6 about housing, council meetings, and future plans.

Sara Kilburn and Shannon Gaunt go deep with Mark Angotta from Guaranteed Rate, Matt Arbogast from US Bank, Brandon Goldberg from Gold Standard Mortgage, Rick Horst from Builder Direct Finance and Mark Marquez from Compass. You don't want to miss this legendary crew as they provide really encouraging insight for 2026.

BIA San Diego's President and CEO Lori Pfeiler talks with Steve Ruffner from KB Home, Laura Blaul from IBHS, and Sean McGlynn City Manager of Escondido about the fire prepared home. On location from Dixon Trail in Escondido, CA.

President and CEO Lori Pfeiler talks with some of our 2025 Icon award winners. From Industry Professional to Builder of the Year, we are bringing you a powerhouse crew! There may or may not be a few Elvis impersonators...

BIA San Diego President Lori Pfeiler interviews Will Cooper who is the President and CEO of WNC Inc, and our NAHB California State Rep and Vice Chair of BuildPAC along with Nilay Barefield, Financial Planner, Y/Gen Board Member and BuildPAC Advocate.

BIA CEO Lori Pfeiler talks with two very engaged members, Charlie Seelig and Brandon Goldberg, on how to navigate and maximize your San Diego BIA Membership. These two have it figured out!

Lori Pfeiler and Caylin Frank take a deep dive into the ADU topic with Rammy Cortez. Listen as they discuss how the rules have changed, why and when.

You heard it here. All things Palooza... And MORE! Learn about San Diego's only mass new construction open house event as BIA CEO Lori Pfeiler interviews the 2025 SMC President, Sylvia Rose. Lori also talks with Brooke Velazquez, 2025 SCC President, surrounding Workforce Connect and Michael McSweeney from California Homebuilding Foundation about the BITA program and the upcoming benefit concer...

BE READY TO LAUGH AS TAYLOR GILBERT INTERVIEWS THE FEARLESS SARA KILBURN AND MARC KAPLAN AS THEY DISCUSS ALL THINGS ICONS. FROM THE RICH HISTORYTO THE CURRENT PROCESS. HEAR FROM ELENA MINEO WITH THE BIA ON HOW TO NOMINATE, ENTER A PRODUCT AND THE OVERALL TIMELINE. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: 2025 Icon Awards – Building Industry Association of San Diego

Stefanie Benvenuto with Pacific Public Affairs and political consultant for the Building Industry Association of San Diego interviews Katherine Johnston who works for Council Member Kent Lee, District 6 on building a budget for the City of San Diego.

Hale' Richardson, Vice President of HomeFed Corporation talks with Chula Vista Mayor John McCann about the state of Chula Vista and his campaign for District One Supervisor