What is the key to advancing from the ground-up, in the construction industry? What role does relationship building play when it comes to managing construction projects? How can someone build relationships with vendors, manufacturers, designers, and contractors? I had the pleasure of having Jennie Fedrizzi, Senior Construction Manager at LBA Realty, on my podcast, where she answered these questions.
Jennie advanced her career because she was willing to learn and work hard. Over the years, Jennie worked for Amerimar Realty, Steelwave, Equity Office Properties, and LBA Realty. Jennie is an expert at construction management, including managing capital budgets, procuring vendors, negotiating pricing, and relationship building.
Listen to Jennie's insights on "The Future of Buildings with Joe Havey" in your favorite podcast app.
In this episode:
Introduction (01:20)
Growing up in Texas (02:08)
Advancing from the ground up (02:45)
The key to career growth (03:15)
Relationship building in construction project management (06:06)
The importance of in-person meetings (08:34)
The growing shortage of skilled labor (10:15)
Bringing Shop classes back (11:28)
Why young people aren’t joining the skilled trades (14:18)
Making skilled-trade jobs available to immigrants (15:48)
Where are we going to be in 5-10 years? (16:23)
Final thoughts (19:13)
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/
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