HAZARD GIRLS

Nadean Carson graduated from college in the morning and was in the Air Force that evening. While serving she learned how important it was to protect the environment by preventing stormwater pollution. On this episode of Hazard Girls, Host Emily Soloby talks with Nadean about how she fell in love with stormwater which led to her founding her company Oya Construction which helps construction sites mitigate stormwater pollution while keeping construction going. As a woman owner of a successful construction company, Nadean provides career advice for underrepresented groups looking for a career in construction and some advice for traditional construction firms on how to be more flexible to retain talent.

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When Diana Skellenger graduated from the University Of Texas with a degree in Public Relations she never imagined a career in construction would be in her future. On this episode of Hazard Girls, Host Emily Soloby shares an amazing conversation with Diana who recounts her incredible journey to her position as CEO and Founder of Skelly Build. Skelly Build is a residential and commercial construction firm in Austin Texas, where 12 out of 16 construction employees are women. Diana and Emily talk about the unique and all-too-common challenges of being a woman in a male-populated industry, and how that differs from life at her firm. She also touches on balancing her roles as CEO, wife and mother, her many career accomplishments, and some hard-earned advice for women looking for a career in construction.

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The Wall Street Journal’s poster girl for pandemic career burnout Sara McElroy sits down with Host Emily Soloby to discuss her journey from Chief Marketing Officer to founder of Raze to Rise – an organization created to amplify women’s voices from the Great Resignation. Her journey took her through Peru’s Sacred Valley (with a few stops at the Emergency Room along the way), ultimately returning to her journalistic roots with Raze to Rise. Don’t miss this insightful conversation with this reformed hustle culture devotee on this episode of Hazard Girls.

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Tasanee Durrett has spent her life surrounded by strong, resilient, powerful women, so it’s no surprise that she has turned into one herself. As a double minority professional working in the architecture and construction spaces, Tasanee has had to learn to find her voice and build her confidence in order to thrive. And thrive she has! Inspired by the iconic buildings of her hometown, Tasanee knew from a young age that she would pursue a career in architecture. After completing her degree at the University of Arizona, she honed her skills at two vastly different firms, and today is a Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Engineer and a continuous single-line artist. Tune in now to hear her story, and how she is telling the stories of others and subsequently empowering marginalized groups of people, through her work. 

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“Hazard Girls is about women in male-populated industries.” Today on the Hazard Girls Podcast, we are discussing what we do on this podcast! You will hear all about why we do the podcast, what our mission is, whom we interview, and why we need to shift the terminology from “Male Dominated” to “Male Populated.” We go through some examples of great episodes we’ve done, look at Emily’s interview process, as well as the overarching themes we notice when interviewing guests. Lastly, we talk about what is on the horizon for Hazard Girls before telling you how to get in touch if you have any questions for us. Tune in for this incredible reminder of our important mission and thank you to all our listeners for supporting us and spreading the word!

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With us today is Nancy Surak. She is a Senior Advisor and Managing Broker for the Tampa Bay office of the Land Advisors Organization. Nancy has more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience and has specialized in land brokerage since 2005. Tune in as we dive deeper into the commercial real estate industry to get up close and personal insight from Nancy. We take a close look at Nancy's professional experience as well as her efforts to support women in this male-dominated industry. You will not want to miss this insightful episode full of passionate stories and the ways Nancy is committed to the advancement of women in commercial real estate!

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Joining us today on the Hazard Girls podcast is the inspirational Jennifer Todd. Jennifer is a lawyer, the founder of an NPO called A Greener Tomorrow, and the founder and president of LMS General Contractors and is here with us to discuss being a woman in the construction industry. We discuss Jennifer’s journey to getting her law degree, starting her company and her NPO, and the importance of having a ‘why.’ You will hear all about how and why Jennifer became a spokesperson for women in construction, her course to assist women in the industry, why confidence is essential, and how we can apply ‘typical male advice’ to women in construction. We also go into the importance of speaking out against wrongdoings, why lip service is dangerous, how to handle mansplaining, and how to create and support male allies. Finally, Jennifer delves into why we need more women in construction (because women are amazing!)

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The entrepreneurs who win the ‘game’ are the ones who keep going when the going gets tough! Joining us today on Hazard Girls is the CEO of Health-Ade, Daina Trout. Daina has an impressive resume and is passionate about gut health. In this episode, you will hear all about the positive effect kombucha and other fermented foods have on your health, the difference between prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics, and how to determine the status of your gut health. We discuss how Daina became interested in gut health, what inspired her to start her company, and what it is like to work in a “male-populated” industry as well as how to navigate the unfair assumptions that come with being a woman. Daina also shares some words of wisdom with us as she explains the importance of educating people tactfully; particularly when it comes to sexism in the workplace. You’ll learn about Daina’s philosophy of getting back on the horse to be a winner, and how her biggest mistakes turned into her biggest lessons. Finally, we talk about Health-Ade’s plans for the future. To hear all this and to unlock one of the keys of success as an entrepreneur, press play now!

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As women in construction today, we deal with microaggressions in the workplace. But what was it like when sexism was a blatant part of women’s working lives? Here to tell us all about this is author of Tower of Lies, Trump’s ‘woman in construction,’ and incredible speaker, Barbara Res. Today on Hazard Girls we discuss Barbara’s illustrious career starting from her studies in construction all the way to today as an author. Tuning in you’ll hear all about her biggest challenges, the blatant sexism and sexual harassment she experienced, how she climbed the ladder, and how she became strong enough to stand up for herself. We also discuss how to assert yourself as a woman in the business, why you should find and become a female mentor, and how to support women in construction. Barbara also shares her experience of working with Donald Trump and gives us an overview of her book about it, Tower of Lies. You don’t want to miss out on this insightful conversation so press play now!

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According to the US Department of Agriculture, Americans waste more than $161 billion each year on food, with most of it ending up in landfills. Our guest, interviewed by host Emily Soloby of Juno Jones Shoes, is a creative problem solver on a mission to end this kind of household food waste. Chef Alison Mountford is the founder of ends+stems, a meal planning service designed to reduce food waste and stop the effects of climate change. Alison is a chef by training and a successful culinary entrepreneur. She started one of San Francisco’s first prepared meal delivery systems back in 2005, called Square Meals. She grew Square Meals into a booming cafe and catering company and sold it in 2015. ends+stems, her most recent venture, is even more exciting because of its social and environmental mission. In this debut episode of Hazard Girls™, Alison shares with listeners a bit about her background, her love for food, and her first foray into owning her own business. We talk about gender stereotypes and imbalances in the food industry, and Alison explains how she was able to avoid some of the toxicity. Of course, we also dive into food waste and Alison tells us why she started ends+stems and how it can help you to reduce your own in-house food waste because, surprisingly, homes are the largest source of food waste in the US! Don’t miss this exciting episode with boss chef, Alison Mountford!

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