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Life in Transition PodcastThe Power of Compassion: Shelley’s Path to Hope and HealingThe Power of Compassion: Shelley’s Path to Hope and HealingEmbark on an extraordinary odyssey with Shelley Armato as she unravels her remarkable path towards self-discovery and empowerment. From navigating childhood traumas to becoming a luminary figure known for dealing hope in abundance - this conversation elevates compassion to an art form while championing resilience as its cornerstone. Through the lens of this dialogue between Art Blanchford and Shelley Armato lies an exploration of addiction battles won, lessons in self-worth learned, and unwavering dedication to serve others with kindness at its core. Prepare to be captivated by...2024-02-2251 min
Soft As SteelShelley Armato: Be a Kind DisrupterIn this episode, host Dennis Doran speaks with Shelley Armato, CEO and co-founder of My Smart Plans. Shelley discusses the creation of her software service as a response to the chaos and lack of accountability in the construction industry. She emphasizes the importance of communication, transparency, and data-driven decision-making in improving project outcomes. Despite resistance, Shelley's company is gaining traction, with projects like Fresno International Airport and international expansion to Guam. She shares a personal story of confronting Turner Construction and her philanthropic work, including supporting a refugee family and volunteering at City Union Mission. Shelley is determined to...2024-02-2035 min
Rebuilding with Shelley ArmatoKelvin L. Solco - Chief Executive Officer / President at The Solco GroupKelvin L. Solco, P.E., MBA was hired by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a cooperative education student engineer at the tender age of 19. Kelvin quickly developed a passion for the aviation and transportation industry during his first day on the job. After college graduation, Kelvin quickly became proficient in the design of air navigational aids, basic airport planning and engineering, airspace analysis, and airport design standards. Kelvin learned the aviation industry quickly because he enjoyed researching government documents and regulations including FAA Orders and Advisory Circulars.Kelvin rose through the ranks of the FAA on a...2022-03-2120 minRebuilding with Shelley ArmatoElizabeth McCormick, US Army (Ret.) - Black Hawk Helicopter PilotAn Experience-Maker, Motivational Leadership, Sales and Safety Events Speaker Elizabeth McCormick will entertain and motivate your audience, while sneak attacking lessons throughout to train your people to step forward as leaders in the workplace and in their personal lives. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Elizabeth teaches from her professional life, sharing stories about her time spent as a decorated Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot and Chief Warrant Officer 2 for the US Army.#RebuildingwithShelleyArmato #ElizabethMcCormick #Veteran #FemaleLeaders #BlackHawkHelicopter #Pilot2022-02-2826 minRebuilding with Shelley ArmatoWayne Kalayjian - Addicted to CourageMr. Kalayjian is a Managing Director at Secretariat with 35 years of analytical expertise for complex capital improvement programs around the world. He specializes in program management systems and controls, fraud investigations, financial damage analytics, forensic accounting, root-cause analytics, environmental risk remediation, cost estimating, quantum and damages analysis, dispute resolution, litigation support, and expert testimony. His hands-on experience includes design, construction, and oversight of projects within the energy, power, technology, transportation, water, higher-education, military, institutional, manufacturing, healthcare, and gaming sectors. As a result, he has first-hand insights into why construction projects succeed, how they fail, lessons-learned, and powerful ways to translate...2022-02-2129 minRebuilding with Shelley ArmatoLt. Jason Redman, US Navy (Ret.) - What does the sign on your door say?"THE MARK OF A PERSON IS NOT FOUND IN HIS PAST, BUT HOW HE OVERCOMES ADVERSITY AND BUILDS HIS FUTURE. QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION." - Lt. Jason Redman, US Navy (Ret.)Jason “Jay” Redman was born in a small town in central Ohio and attended schools in Ohio, North Carolina, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Florida before graduating from Lumberton High School in Southern North Carolina. He joined the Navy on September 11, 1992 and began his naval career at boot camp in Orlando, Florida.On September 13, 2007 while acting as Assault Force Commander on an operation to c...2022-02-1417 min
The Brian Mudd Podcast on WIODConstruction Costs Spike Since 1970Construction Industry Expert, Shelley Armato joins Brian and talks about why construction costs are experiencing the largest spike since 1970.2022-02-1407 minRebuilding with Shelley ArmatoRebuilding with Shelley Armato | Dominick ArmatoOn this episode of Rebuilding with Shelley, Dominick Armato joins to talk about his early days in the construction industry, to consulting and the creation of My Smart Plans.MySmartPlans is THE document management breakthrough of our generation. It is a secure trusted third party document control system that balances the access to security ratio brilliantly. MySmartPlans.com is mandated by insurance carriers to support complete transparency. MySmartPlans is utilized by owners, architects and general contractors. The time capsule that is created allows for top yield in the secondary market, mitigates risk and eliminates...2022-02-0724 minRebuilding with Shelley ArmatoConstruction 2030 with Ellen CrewsConstruction has changed for the better with technology, but data needs to be tracked so the norm isn't incomplete projects, like what happened with Belfour Betty's government military dorm build. Technology is used as a "reason why" data is incomplete as opposed to a way to create complete data!Senior Consultant Ellen Kay Crews works for Woolpert on the firm’s Strategic Consulting Group. Crews brings more than 30 years of experience in the design, construction, management, and operation of the built environment, focusing for the last 20 years on airport asset management.2022-01-1224 minRebuilding with Shelley ArmatoCreating Data Driven Organizations with Jason BeckJason Beck works for WSP Global Engineering and Professional Services firm on an Innovation Advisory Group, work directly with businesses and sometimes architects; on projects, portfolios, districts and municipalities on helping them become data driven organizations.“Your well positioned for it, your platform is amazing, and it does deliver on that promise on stopping waste and misery on projects...Your platform is an example, to me, of an innovation that my group, as an advisor, to a portfolio owner…do you want to drastically reduce your waste and risk on your projects. Do you want to have everybody held...2022-01-0312 minRebuilding with Shelley ArmatoAirport Challenges with Aviation Leader Mukesh (Mookie) PatelMukesh (Mookie) Patel is an experienced aviation professional with 27 years of combined airport, airline and consulting experience. He is an airport airline leader professional who does a little bit of everything. Mookie and Shelley discuss the pitfalls of airport construction and document turnover that creates a disconnect after projects are finished. The advantages of creating a sustainable building in the first place to save on repairs later. Mookie notes that MySmartPlans is "poking the bear. That public officials and airports have grown numb to. A project gets completed, ribbon cutting, everything is going great, and 11 months into it, there was...2021-12-0923 min
Rebuilding with Shelley ArmatoSustainable Construction and I-LinCP with Carol WarkoczewskiCarol M. Warkoczewski is a registered architect for over 40 years, proven leader, facilitator, speaker, and visionary. Her current focus is on sustainability in construction. She recently retired as the City Architect for the City of San Antonio and is the executive director of San Antonio 2030 District. Ensuring all projects are sustainable in San Antonio, creating strategies, tools, and techniques, to help reduce our carbon footprint, have cleaner air, use less water, and to incorporate nature. Their focus is to help our environment and for the continued resilience for ourselves and the environment. Carol started a non-profit called Institute for Leadership...2021-10-2721 minRebuilding with Shelley ArmatoThe B Words and Self-Defined Success with Tricia KagererShelley Armato and Tricia Kagerer talk about being strong, tenacious, go-getter women in a male dominated industry. Tricia is the author of the upcoming book “The B Words; 13 Words Every Woman Must Navigate on the Journey to Self-Defined Success” where she highlights challenges and breakthrough strategies for women entering non-traditional roles in the workplace. She has years of experience in construction, winning the highest honors in the industry and is the Executive Vice President of Risk Management for Jordan Foster Construction. www.triciakagerer.com2021-10-2021 min
Rebuilding with Shelley ArmatoEliminating Construction Litigation with Bill QuatmanBill Quatman shares his knowledge about litigation in construction and ways to prevent litigation. Quatman is a retired Council for Burns and McDonnell of 15 years, with over 30 years in the industry! Listen to how you can save your projects millions.2021-10-1526 min
Creative PotentialYour past does not equal your future with Shelley ArmatoIf you're struggling with your past defining who you are today....Shelley's got good news for you through the words of Tony Robbins: "Your past does not equal your future and your future starts today." Join for a special episode of the Age of Authenticity as Shelley shares how she's breaking the mold of the "Old Boy's Club" of the Construction industry and how her fortune turned on a dime once she focused on servings others.Shelley Armato is the CEO and co-founder of MySmartPlans. MySmartPlans is a Kansas City, Kansas-based provider of be...2020-11-0539 min
Careers for Women, Trades and Veterans in Tech and Data CentersInterview with Shelley Armato, CEO of MySmartPlansToday's episode provides insight from Shelley Armato, CEO of MySmartPlans, a construction documentation management platform. Shelley discusses her journey into the industry (spoiler alert, not what you would think!) and how the company was founded out of necessity to solve the problems surrounding document management and accountability in the construction industry. She also discusses being a woman-owned enterprise and a woman in the construction industry. 2019-12-1721 min