Women working in the trades is growing more common. Elyse Parks shares her experience of finding her place in the trades, how and why contractors should add more women to their crew, and advice for women interested in a career in the trades industry.

In this episode, we talk about…

• Elyse’s transition from the corporate world to the trades industry
• How Elyse and her fiance handle disagreements and division of labor on the job
• How writing newsletters led to an award from the Professional Women in Building Council
• What it’s like working as a woman in trades and the biggest hurdle females face getting into the industry
• Advice for women to contact their local homeowners association about working in the trades
• Recommendations for contractors trying to hire female trade workers
• Suggestions for women curious about working in the trades to try exposure programs like Habitat for Humanity

Links to Resources:

Bold City Builders - www.boldcitybuilders.com

Elyse on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thatswhatshesawed

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