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Steph Reed has embraced:

Her Steph Reed has embraced:
Her purpose 
Her journey
Her DESTINY!

She’s not just the co-owner of Partners By Design; she was voted Builder of the Year by the Des Moines Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines for 2018. 
Furthermore, she is the chairperson for Professional Women in Des Moines and is on the National Board of Trustees for Professional Women in Building
She is definitely where she needs to be and everything is unfolding exactly the way it needs to. Her passion and consistency for others has assigned her success. An ardent advocate for women and all youth in the skilled trades.

She believes in working hard and making it happen!  

With excitement, let me introduce to you Steph Reed.

Steph Reed spent her teen-age summers in Texas, working with her father hanging and prepping drywall, wallpaper and painting. It may not have been the type of job most young girls did, but it taught her two things that have guided her since.

That a love of the building industry doesn’t require a particular gender – and that anyone can earn the respect that only comes after a hard day of working with your hands.
Today, Steph is the co-owner of Partners By Design – a company she started with her husband after years of learning the home building trade by providing direct support to builders, vendors and contractors while working directly with clients. Steph was voted Builder of the Year by the Des Moines Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines for 2018. She hopes the honor will help her in her goal of serving as a role model for women in the industry. She is the chairperson for Professional Women in Des Moines and is on the National Board of Trustees for Professional Women in Building. Her goal is to promote and educate young women to get involved in the skilled trades industry.

Connect with Steph

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/stephine.reed 

Instagram: @stephreeddsmrealtor

Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-reed-61521619/

Website: http://www.pbdhomesinc.com/

Business Media Handles: 

https://www.facebook.com/pbdhomesinc/
https://www.facebook.com/stephreedrealestate/
Website: http://www.pbdhomesinc.com/

Business Media Handles:
https://www.facebook.com/pbdhomesinc/

https://www.facebook.com/stephreedrealestate

Link To Children’s Activity Colouring book
https://www.dropbox.com/s/55js6ru1mcxp3b4/ActivityColoringBook%20%282%29.pdf?dl=0
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Three words that describe our guest Evelyn Pacheco on this episode of Tradeswomen Talk.

1. Goodness: selfless desire to be generous to others.

2. Courage: is grace under pressure

3. Limitless: infinite possibilities come to those who believe.

She’s a woman that worked hard, and done well, and walk through that doorway of opportunity.  She made sure that same doorway of opportunity remains open to reach back and provide the same chances that helped her succeed.  She’s not just the founder and the head of a nonprofit organization for women; she is the first black woman to be licensed as a plumber in the state of Nevada. As well she served in the U.S Army.  
She believes there’s no limit to what we, as women can accomplish not matter the set of circumstances.
With excitement, let me introduce to you Evelyn Pacheco. 

Connect with Evelyn 

Website
https://nevadawit.biz/

LinkedIn
https://bit.ly/2YvsTtJ

Facebook
https://bit.ly/3c4mcmj

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Tonya Hicks is the type of women that brings a lot to the table: love, support, intelligence, wisdom, purpose, class, ambition, and drive. She’s not just a President and CEO she’s the first woman to become a journeyman wireman in Local 917 of her hometown in Meridian, Mississippi. Her accomplishments are not only known and applauded in our communities here in the United States but also international.
With excitement, please let me introduce you to Tonya L. Hicks.

Connect with Tonya
Website: https://www.powersolutionsintl.com/
Instagram: @shedoeverything
Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/tonyahicks

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Ever wondered what it takes to build the world around us?

Welcome to Tradeswomen Talk, the podcast where we pull back the curtain on the construction industry and share the real stories of the people who build our cities, communities, and futures.

I’m Judaline Cassidy, union plumber, speaker, author, workforce advocate, and founder of Tools & Tiaras, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring girls to explore careers in the skilled trades.

Each episode features honest, inspiring, and often surprising conversations with tradeswomen, tradesmen, industry leaders, apprentices, business owners, and changemakers. Together, we explore their journeys, challenges, successes, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

Born in Trinidad and Tobago and raised by grit, determination, and a belief that today’s no is tomorrow’s yes, I’ve spent decades breaking barriers in a male-populated industry while helping create pathways for the next generation.

Since founding Tools & Tiaras in 2017, I’ve helped introduce thousands of girls to the skilled trades through hands-on workshops, summer camps, mentorship, and career exploration opportunities, all built around one simple belief:

Jobs Don’t Have Genders®

Whether you’re already in the trades, considering a career change, looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the people who keep the world running, there’s a seat for you here.

So grab your hard hat, your coffee, or your favorite cup of tea, and join us as we talk tools, truth, leadership, resilience, and the power of building a life on your own terms.

Welcome to Tradeswomen Talk.

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If you believe in creating opportunities and opening doors for the next generation, support Tools & Tiaras, where we’re exposing, inspiring, and mentoring girls to step into male-populated industries with confidence. 

Donate👉🏽https://bit.ly/3fmBZQB

And if you’re rocking with Tradeswomen Talk, support the platform, share the episodes, leave a review, and help us grow this community of builders, creators, and change-makers.

Because this isn’t just a podcast… it’s a movement.