Women Talk Construction Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Angela Gardner and guest co-host Libby Mendriatta welcome Cheryl Cappelli and owner Rob Turner of Turner Brothers Construction to discuss leadership, culture, growth, and business development. Cheryl shares her nearly 30-year career path from receptionist to leading the Turner Brothers Greenville office by embracing challenges, asking questions, learning estimating and project management, and stepping outside her comfort zone through roles in business develop...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Christi, Angela, and Libby introduce guest Amber Little, chief HR officer at Nations Best Holdings in Dallas and author of the 52-week workbook Whole Human Leadership, sharing how the book helped her realize it’s okay to take a break and not be everything to everyone. Amber explains that whole human leadership means recognizing we are human before our roles and leading yourself first by understanding values, triggers, approval-seeking, and needed boundaries. ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Christi Powell and Angela Gardner (with incoming co-host Libby) interview Wendy Marvin, founder and CEO of Matrix Roof and Home and an NRCA board member. Marvin shares that she started her company in 2007 after bad contractor experiences, focusing on customer service and transparency. She discusses how roofing has evolved, highlighting growing opportunities for women, increased technology, and the rise of private equity. She warns homeowners about predatory c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Christi and Angela welcome back Denver-based construction law attorney Kate Strauss, now leading the construction team at the national firm Fennemore, to discuss rapid AI adoption in construction. Strauss describes the divide between office staff who are high AI adopters and field staff who may distrust “Big Brother” technology, along with growing AI fatigue and the need to retain human connection and technical competence. The conversation highlights survey d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Christi and Angela welcome Claire Reffitt of Deborah Bradley Construction in New York City, highlighting her role as executive assistant to president Deborah Bradley and her broader work as office manager supporting IT, HR, accounting, and company coordination across many projects. Claire shares that she thrives in fast-changing, “chaotic” environments, credits her math background for fitting construction’s logic, and explains how she manages a demanding work...