Just before the great recession in 2008, Julissa Carielo decided to start a construction company.  During the decade prior, she had internalized the lessons of project management and knew she could build something better on her own.  She had a vision and executed. 

12 years later, Julissa has a thriving construction business focused on government contracts in the San Antonio area.  She is also a community leader, using her influence to build an entrepreneurship center and driving other social impact.  She was also a 2018 Presidential Leadership Scholar. 

In this episode, Julissa and I discuss:

+What it takes to build a successful business in the midst of a recession

+The impact of her upbringing on her career choice

+What trends will define construction in the coming decade

+How she found a unique, and successful, path in a male-dominated industry