The Construction Leading Edge Podcast
Business:Entrepreneurship
EPISODE 292: What is it like to be a woman in construction?
In this empowering episode, our Director of Customer Success, Leyah Valgardson, sits down with Sunkota Construction's Marketing and Business Development officer and co-business owner, Amy Rans.
Today, Leyah and Amy delve into the fascinating role of women in the construction world and the truth about what it's really like to be a woman thriving in a traditionally male-dominated field.
Amy also shares how she rebranded Sunkota Construction using her marketing expertise, tips for creating a great customer experience as a commercial contractor, and how our Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) program simplifies their handoff process.
Make sure to check it out!
Key Takeaways:
How Amy got into the construction world (01:39)
Biggest challenges construction business owners face (05:16)
Lessons that Amy learned being in the construction industry (06:54)
How to be an attractive employer (09:41)
The main transformation that Amy did with Sunkota Construction (16:11)
What the business looks like before joining the SYCB program? (17:47)
How to create a great customer experience as a commercial contractor (25:36)
On retaining and attracting top-quality talents (38:39)
The changes that SYCB did to their construction company (39:48)
How to wow your customers (41:26)
What it's like to be a female business owner in a male-dominated industry? (47:37)
Advice to women who are interested or currently in the construction industry (49:49)
The future of women in the construction industry (59:17)
For those who want to start a construction business (1:00:18)
Additional Resources:
- Book a FREE call with our team HERE
- Sign up for our FREE training HERE
- Visit Construction Leading Edge for more HERE
Connect with Amy Rans
- Check Amy out on LinkedIn HERE
- Visit Sunkota Construction for more info HERE
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