Constructive Behaviors – Détails, épisodes et analyse

It just doesn't have to be that hard! Pittsburgh architect Katelyn Rossier host of the podcast **Mentor Dino** and I talk from completely different angles about the complex yet crucial relationship between architects and contractors. We shed light on communication gaps and offer actionable strategies for creating collaboration in project environments.

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Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@LevocityForChange.com

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Have you, or someone you know or work with, needed maternity workwear in construction? In this episode, Svetlana Blancher, the founder of Rugged Peach Workwear, and I dive into the often-overlooked world of maternity clothing and PPE for pregnant women in the construction industry.

Svetlana is on a mission to redefine women's workwear experience during pregnancy and postpartum, and has a new line of safety workwear for pregnant and post-partum women coming out very soon! This is an episode you will want to share.

I can't wait to be able to provide her products in a future 14%ers box curated specifically for Pregnant and Post-Partum Women in Construction!

Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@LevocityForChange.com

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What does it take to change company culture? In this episode, Matt DiBara, fourth generation owner of DiBara Masonry, and Co-Founder of The Contractor Consultants talks about the hurdles of Hollywood & Social Stigmas, the attitudes and beliefs that we pass down within families, and revitalizing vocational education. We also dive into the trends he is seeing work with regard to recruitment strategies for women and the younger generations.

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Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@LevocityForChange.com

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Do you spend more time getting ready to leave for a conference than you do GETting READY FOR IT? We invest $$ and time to attend conferences and we rarely get as much out of them as we could. In this episode, you will LEARN 5 TIPS to ensure you get the most from ANY conference.

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Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@LevocityForChange.com

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Announcing something NEW for Women in Construction!

Something created SPECIFICALLY for Women in Construction! Specifically for the women Breaking Ground, Challenging Norms, and Shattering Ceilings. For the women that make up less than 14% of the Construction Industry...the 14%ers.

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Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@LevocityForChange.com

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What brings about change in each of us?.....BEING CHALLENGED. Sometimes we thrive when faced with challenges and sometimes we want to retreat. But challenges always bring about change. In this episode, DeIla Ray and I not only talk about her unexpected journey from Psychology to Welder, but also about how presenting opportunities to "unlikely candidates" not only opens doors but provides great benefits to the companies and organizations that do so. Through empowering people to pursue their passions and providing them with the support they need or desire, we can foster innovation, creativity, and success for all in our industry.

Listen as we highlight the importance of perseverance, mentorship, and continuous learning that leads to any person's ultimate success.

Check out DeIla's photos on her Instagram page

Learn more about the Custom Fabrications she and her husband create through their company Duo Alpha

Check out Davis H Hart Career Center where DeIla is a Welding Instructor

Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@LevocityForChange.com

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Singer, Songwriter, and...Electrical Engineer. Kara Hermann's passion for empowering women in construction shines through in her music and advocacy efforts, inspiring others to embrace Curiosity, Creativity, and Inclusivity in the industry.

Kara wrote, recorded, AND with the support from her employer Dome Construction, was able to create a music video for her song "Hard Hatted Woman" that captures the experiences of women in construction.

In addition to discussing the story behind her song and album, Kara and I talk about her journey from Electrical Engineer to MEP Specialist, from Electrical Contracting to General Contracting, and how WOMEN ATTRACT WOMEN when it comes to HIRING within the industry.

If you are looking to hire more women in construction....this is a great episode for you!

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Kara Hermann links below:

Hard Hatted Woman Video Link

Speak Up Girl Album Link

Kara's Social Media Link

Girls Garage Link

Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@LevocityForChange.com

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Raw and Uncut. The story of my financial journey. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Taking you from the early lessons from my mom on budgeting and saving to financial security that allowed me to start my company...as a single person. Over the years, I have made several smart decisions, such as buying my first house, learning my worth, and negotiating for higher pay. By managing my money and advocating for myself, I have been able to secure my financial stability and begin phase one of my retirement! However, challenges such as unfair pay gaps have also shaped my path, leading me to advocate for transparency and financial empowerment in the workplace. This episode is meant to encourage you to learn your worth, advocate for yourself and others, plan for retirement early, and work toward a financial freedom that truly allows YOU to hold the cards in your career.

Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@LevocityForChange.com

Have you heard of the 14%ers Quarterly Subscription box curated SPECIFICALLY for Women in Construction? Learn more and Purchase the APRIL 2025 box HERE.

Want to know what true Allyship looks and sounds like? In this episode, Dale Eason, a male leader in the Concrete Industry, who is nearing retirement will share his journey with women in construction through the years. Dale provides his honest thoughts, feedback, and encouragement for women in our industry AND....he also tells me how his thoughts about me have changed through the years.

As a bonus, Dale also dives vulnerably into how his journey with alcohol and his near 19 years of sobriety, affected his career and showed him who his true supporters were.

If you have a problem with alcohol there is a solution: https://www.aa.org/

Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@LevocityForChange.com

Have you heard of the 14%ers Quarterly Subscription box curated SPECIFICALLY for Women in Construction? Learn more and Purchase the APRIL 2025 box HERE.

How do/can women affect the overall safety on a jobsite? Do women cause more accidents and raise EMR's? Or do women contribute to better safety records and lower insurance premiums? What are the top three things that contribute to the best safety records in general?

Worker's Compensation Claim's Expert, Rocio Luna, with Modern Reign Insurance Brokers, and I dive into all of these questions and so much more that will ignite a fire in you to up both your personal and company safety efforts.

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Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@LevocityForChange.com

Have you heard of the 14%ers Quarterly Subscription box curated SPECIFICALLY for Women in Construction? Learn more and Purchase the APRIL 2025 box HERE.