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his podcast episode is PACKED full of information about how to become an architect, where the industry is headed and what it is like to build in NYC.

I might be a little biased but this is one of my favorite episodes. Farah and I have so much in common when it comes to having a passion for buildings and the environment.

Farah is a licensed architect who is also a published author in multiple magazines and online blogs. She is a wealth of knowledge for not only how to be an architect but being passionate and technical beyond what your field requires.

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After a four month sabbatical I finally found my dream job! This episode is all the updates and questions that listeners have about everything going on in the podcast host Megan's life.

I answer questions from viewers about what it was like to quit my job, why I got sober and will I ever bring men onto the podcast. This episode is packed full with info about everything I don't talk directly about on IG.  

When people come on the show the first 5-10 mins is usually people asking me questions about what am I doing? So I decided to finally make an episode updating all of you!

Don't forget to stay tuned to IG for a Mother's Day Giveaway sponsored by Work Zone Coffee

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This week's guest is a wonderful example for not only women but men too. She has started a construction company with her husband and they recently sold their business!

Coralee gives us advice on how to tackle your fear of scaling your business and the ups & downs to being your own boss.

Coralee is apart of Canadian women we've had on the podcast lately. By complete accident most of the guests from this year have all primarily from Canada!  

Coralee is now a coach helping women start their own business and helping to understand the business foundations and being the push you sometimes need to get out of your own head. She 

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Darci's story is not only fantastic to  hear on this episode but to watch through Instagram as she juggles becoming an electrician, being a single mom and fights for a better future for her family.

Money, retirement & flexible schedule were all important when looking for a second career for Darci. Her story is very inspiring about how she found the apprenticeship , where she's at now and why she is advocating more women to join the trades.

Darci is another wonderful women in the trades from Canada! We discuss what its like to join the appreciate and what organizations she's found to help her on the way. 

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If you use your truck everyday on the jobsite this episode was made for you!

Safety and schedule are two important aspects to any construction site no matter how big or small. Tailhand is an accessory for tailgates that improves the functionality to allow for your truck to become almost a second hand helper. 

I loved joking around with Suzie about all the ways I'd use Tailhand to make a volleyball court or an umbrella at the beach. 

In this episode we also discuss the accelerator program that Suzie and her husband went through to get Tailhand off the ground. If you have an idea of a product to bring to the construction space this is a great episode to learn how others have done it. 

Currently they are taking pre-orders with 30% off through this link!

The other day on my walk I actually saw someone with a makeshift version of this that they had made. I really do think that this product could change the way that people use their tailgates to increase use and accessibility.

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Louise is a heavy machine mechanic from Australia has expanded her talents for being in the industry to empower tradeswomen.

We discuss ways the trades can work in your favor by creating work weeks that fit your schedule. We also discuss how lucrative the pay is for mechanics.

Louise has an awesome Facebook group she has created for tradeswomen to connect. 

Personally, through the last several episodes I have learn so much about the pay scale and benefits in other countries. During this interview you'll hear me make some 'American' mistakes when I assume other countries have the same issues as the United States such as maternity leave. 

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This week's career we are highlighting in construction is Tina as a consultant. After spending 20 years in Wallstreet Tina brought her talents for analyzing costs to the construction industry.

I learned so much in this episode about how the coop industry works and the latest codes that are impacting builders. Tina helps solve the problem for clients who own a coop or a rental building in NYC make sure they are staying up to code & get bids that are competitive and at  the best market value.

Energy codes are a hot topic in NYC and Tina's business, The Folson Group is in the heart of it. Her company works hard to make sure that coop owners are getting up to code.

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Our guest this week is an environmental driller from Canada. Rachel has been running and working a driller for 5 years and finds it to be a very fulfilling career!

Geotechnical drilling is an important part to the construction process. This is generally one of the first steps in the design and building phase. Rachel talks about how she's either the clients best friend or worst enemy with news about the soil.

Rachel discusses the difficulty of getting into the trade and what she'd suggest for other women who are trying to decide if this is for them.

I highly suggest following @bournetodrill on IG for more drilling content and another amazing role model for women in construction.

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How much do they make? What is the job market like? What do you ACTUALLY do every day?

After years of being a surveyor & educator, Peta is now working with an organization called Association of Consulting Surveyors National to begin training the workforce through the Surveyors Academy. She has been employed as the training & development manager and educator to help bridge the gap in industry needs and education for new entrants & existing unqualified surveyors.

Peta is also very active on social media. She uses the platform to bring attention to important causes such as mental health & wellbeing whilst not taking life too seriously by always posting hilarious reels and quotes to get you through the work week.

Welcome to season 3 of the podcast were we talk about all types of careers that make up Who is Women in Construction.

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Listen to clips from our top episodes of 2021. I had so much fun making this podcast and looking back at all the awesome guests that were on the show.

Listed below are all the guests that were featured in this episode. We'd like to thank all our listeners and everyone who has been on the show in 2021 and look forward to 2022.

Below you'll find the link to each episode through Apple Podcast. That's how over half our listeners find the Podcast.

Diane - From Engineer to Technical Marketer at CAT
Urvashi - Software Engineer working on COVID Technology
Princess Plumber - Getting into the trades
Pedro - Safety and OSHA
Carol - Career Coaching
Kara - Black Girls Do Engineer
Ana - CEO of Xena Footwear
Technically.a.techie - Women workwear connoisseur 

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