Being a CEO is challenging. Being a parent, perhaps even more so. So when we found someone who is balancing those two things together in a powerful way, we knew we wanted to have her on the show. Our guest today, Brianna Goodwin, is the CEO of her family’s construction company, Ver-Tex Construction. Ver-Tex is a shade and acoustic wall and ceiling solution company that serves 13 states. We talk about her path to becoming CEO, how she landed in this industry and some of the difficulties she currently faces being a woman in a male dominated industry. We touch on the challenges of finding balance as a parent and business owner and how we can own our experience at the highest level so that we can have the greatest amount of fulfillment. If you own a business and still want to be present for your family, this is an episode you really want to listen to!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• [5:09] The journey to Ver-Tex
• [13:38] The importance of self-development
• [23:31] Experiencing motherhood
• [29:58] Balancing the roles of CEO and MOM
• [36:09] Remember to switch your gears

Bio:

 

Brianna Goodwin is the President and CEO of Ver-Tex Construction, a 37-year-old shade and acoustic wall and ceiling solutions company that is spread across the eastern regions of the US, and continues to grow. She is a thoughtful leader wo believes companies should be financially successful while celebrating its employees. Since becoming a parent, her compassion has grown as she learns to balance a growing family and company. Brianna truly believes that beyond the product and service it’s the employees who make the company special. She maintains core values in the company of dedication, collaboration and community, a team that is supportive and provides recognition, encouragement, and strength. Brianna is also an advocate for diversity and gender equality in the workplace.

Resources:

Professional: 

VerTex- https://www.ver-tex.com/

Social media

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannagoodwin-ver-tex/