Women in AEC: Wine After Work

Tiffany DeLangie is a Home Décor influencer with an emphasis on family-friendly design. What started as a creative outlet during her transition from the workforce to becoming a stay-at-home mom, has turned into sharing practical ways to create beauty in your home. She has a knack for budget-friendly design (but stands by the advice to have a splurge in every room!) and DIY. Tiffany and her husband...

Ashley Alvillar worked in the healthcare industry for 15 years where 8 of them she managed very successful sales teams at companies such as GlaxoSmithKline and Smith & Nephew. She started as a sales rep, where she won numerous awards and consistently ranked as a top representative in the country. She followed her desire to coach and help others by moving into managing a team of sales reps, where s...

Blush is a women-focused coworking space with childcare. Allison and Natasha wanted to create a coworking space with a few key differences and they definitely succeeded!  They are open to all, but want to focus on creating a safe and welcoming space for women to work, collaborate, achieve and flourish. Traditional coworking spaces are generally located in city centers or downtown areas, but they c...

Kristen Lawlor is a veteran of the AEC industry with over 18 years of experience in land development. She is the Director of Marketing for a large South Florida based multi-disciplinary firm, overseeing the strategic marketing and business development efforts for both public and private sector development throughout the State and the Caribbean. Kristen is also a single-mom of three, twin 8 year ol...

With a blend of marketing, sales, project management, and communications experience that spans from SaaS product marketing to Fortune 500 corporate communications to eCommerce marketing and sales, Jenn brings over 15 years of experience and knowledge of digital marketing, the power of networking, and evolving beyond trends to grow your business. During the day she is working hard as a Director of...

Stop talking about your ideas and just do them.  Emily is the marketing expert you've been waiting for. She's a no-BS type of person and if you need help with marketing she's the one who will execute on your ideas that you've talked about doing for years.   EMILY SHEFFIELD and her husband own Heights Digital Media, based out of Knightdale NC, they're both serial entrepreneurs with several other bu...

"For some women, enrolling in an engineering course is like running a psychological gauntlet. If they dodge overt problems like sexual harassment, sexist jokes, or poor treatment from professors , they often still have to evade subtler obstacles like the implicit tendency to see engineering as a male discipline. It's no wonder women in the U.S. hold just 13 to 22 percent of the doctorates in engin...

"You might have known me 2 years ago but you don't know me now."  Katie has gone through a radical transformation in her personal and professional life and she's not holding anything back!   She went through a major weight loss journey after deciding to take control of her life and walking into her first-ever kickboxing class.  Her boutique business has also gone through a major rebrand and the gr...

Sahar may be a newly licensed agent but she's no real estate rookie.  She's been a Raleigh resident for the past 25 years. Raised by small business owners and real estate lovers, she was eager to buy her first home when she was only 21 and has since bought and sold multiple homes.  She said the thing missing every time was an actual relationship with her realtor and she's dedicated to changing tha...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Roberta Ndlela, a public speaker and coach.  She graduated with a Business degree, with Transportation Economics and Planning as a major.  Her corporate journey started in 1995, when she worked with engineering companies. Being involved in project teams that incorporated different professionals introduced her to how vital communication skills are, in addition to...

It's interesting, really, how so many of us live in spaces and worlds that have been built and designed by others. Think of a space you spend a lot of time in. What action, emotion, or purpose do you want it to give? Does it? What could happen, what could you create, what could come into your life if you were the main designer of your world and space?  I'm speaking with Allie Waters who is a lifes...

The Power of Storytelling for Personal + Business Branding.  This episode is a workshop Terumi and I did together for our clients and now you get to listen in.  In this episode, you will learn the importance of laying out a compelling narrative, in the elevator pitch, the resume / linkedin, and in job interviews.  Also when it comes to Business branding you'll learn how individuals and businesses...

Chasta, is such a force, she is an entrepreneur, author, Ted speaker and new mother.  She made a radical change in her business and in her life by leaving the competitive dance world in 2015. She details this in her book " Trash the Trophies: How to Win Without Losing Your Soul ,".  She owns a dance studio with two locations and has navigated the pandemic as a business owner by following science a...

Mel Butcher is a consultant and has over 10 years of professional experience spanning emergency management, risk analysis, and mitigation. Mel has served clients in the US and abroad providing advisory across business and management consulting, industrial water risk, and corporate sustainability. In her discretionary time, Mel supports ambitious career women through A Career that Soars!, co-hosts...

Angela is an Architect, yogi and podcaster too! We talk about women in Architecture, her family dynamics growing up and what drew her to Healthcare specifically and her role as a medical planner. Angela serves on the AIA board in Cincinnati where she lives with her family.  She has a great podcast called Architecting and can be found on Clubhouse too.

Lindsay is an award-winning entrepreneur, consultant, community builder, connector, storyteller, expert marketer, social media maven, spokesperson, on-air expert, small business champion, and Mom. With $500 in her pocket and a baby in her belly,  she left her high-powered job as a magazine publishing executive and founded her first company. We talk about her transition, having her husbands support...

Jessica is one of my very best friends and one of the sharpest career driven women I've had the pleasure of knowing.  She is currently the Chief Revenue officer of Spoonflower who was recently acquired by Shutterfly.  She's held positions with Barnes and Noble and Ebay as well as other companies.  We talk work life balance and how the support of your spouse isn't only helpful but necessary when wo...

Kat is a facilitator of rhythm events, business coach, creative entrepreneur, and amazing woman.   We talk about failing forward and failing fast, being an entrepreneur for the long haul and how one video can change everything.  She's created an inspiring business that helps people through music, she's created courses and continues to share her wisdom on MusicTherapyEd.com. 

Aubrey is a master level Evolutionary Astrologer and Transformative Coach.  She has a Master's in Chinese Medicine and uses Astrology to offer people a brand new way to see themselves and their purpose. She's worked in Interior Design and Fung Shui, she knows how to transform just about anything from rooms to your personal perspective.  Speaking with her was such a blessing and I hope you enjoy ou...

Stacy McCray is a true gem, we talked about finances, her faith, and family.  Stacy has two kids, she battled anxiety when on maternity leave and actually changed the leave policy at her current job.  We dive right in, discussing what new moms need and establishing clear boundaries.  Stacy grew up a preacher's daughter and has a strong faith that keeps her going when things get tough.  

Dori Roberts Stewart from She Turned Entrepreneur.  Inspiring & transformational stories from female entrepreneurs and Dori knows a bit about that because she is one!  She started as a teacher, creating engineering classes and camps for elementary kids, then she franchised this business and sold it!  Now she helps other female entrepreneurs who want to find the right franchise for them. She is ful...

Speaking with Taryn was such a joy!  We talk about trying on new passions, the Heartward project and her journey with the company she created over 5 years.  Tayrn is a techie and a creative, yes the two can go hand in hand!

I had a great time chatting with my dear friend Gretta Nance from Amelia, she talks all about personal branding, the business of Plastic Surgery and the fabulous med spa she works at.  She gives great tips on interviewing, how to build a brand and a business and we had a few laughs as my dog went nuts during the episode. Enjoy the episode and share with a friend!

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