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About the Show
The construction industry is tough to navigate, and having the appropriate information is essential in this industry. Join us as we talk with industry experts who have enthusiastic viewpoints on innovation and guidance for encompassing a growth mindset.
I am your host, Patricia Bonilla, President of Lunacon Construction Group, a woman-owned general contractor that only began in the garage in 2007. Our mission is to provide you the best resources that would result in turning your construction business into a money-making profitable machine that perfectly works for you!
What You Should Listen First?
Bringing More Value and Diversity to the Construction Industry with Ms. Gloria Samuel
What if you ended up working for a career you dreaded before because you were unsure if you could handle challenges? Would you walk away, or would you embrace your fear? In this episode, our special guest, Ms. Gloria Samuel, Senior Vice President and Director of...
Creating Opportunities Through Diversity and Inclusion by Dr. Barbara Sharief
We're all about creating opportunities for everyone. Sure, you probably think we mean the people are already doing it. You know, the folks already getting the jobs and opportunities that lead to success and community involvement. And you're right: those people deserve...
The Significance of Surety Bonds in the World of Construction by Charles Nielson
The first thing, and perhaps the most important one, a construction company must do to survive is to understand the people they are working for. According to Charles Nielson, President of Nielson, Hoover & Company, the same principle applies to private and public...
Who You Are is What Your Company Is by Ursula Iafrate
As a leader, you should live and breathe the core values of who you are. Remember, who you are is what your company is. And would you believe if I said that what shows up in your personal life as a hobby also shows up in your business? Just like Ms. Ursula Iafrate,...
Educating Individuals for a Better Future by Dr. Jose Faria
We all know the importance of education; aside from supporting the growth of civil society, political stability, and democracy, it significantly contributes to reducing poverty. Education indeed increases the rate of return on the economy. Like our guest, Dr. Jose...
Building Your Brand Through Building Your Relationship with Charesse Chester
Branding is crucial because it impacts consumers that they will remember and enables your customers and clients to know what to anticipate from your business. It is a way of setting yourself out from the other companies in your industry and elaborating on the aspects...
The Mark of Latinas in Construction by Edith Yanez
In this very inspiring Episode 06 of Season 03 here in Thriving in Construction, The Podcast, Business Consultant at InTown Connection and Founder of Latinas in Construction and Hispanics in Construction, Ms. Edith Yanez, proved to us that if you want to succeed in...
THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK IN CONSTRUCTION with David Bertot
No man is an island, and neither is construction. Not one can say that he alone built a house, a bridge, or a building. We are all involved in some sort of chain. And that’s what David Bertot, our 5th guest on our Season 03, Episode 05 of Thriving in Construction, The...
What School Doesn’t Teach You with Christopher Corona
Do you believe there are things in life that school missed to teach us? Actually, there are plenty of them, and they are not just random things but essential life skills. To give you an example, time management. Did your school teach you how to organize your life...
Controlling Risk and Managing Cash Flow: The Ultimate Things You Do for a Living by Emilio Alvarez
What do you do for a living? If you’re in the construction industry, you might say that you build houses and buildings. If you’re in the information industry, you might conclude that you provide information services. And the list goes on. But according to our guest in...
The Significance of Knowing Your People with Christine Yerkes
A strong relationship with one's workforce leads to increased productivity and improved results. When leaders have a good understanding of their employees and when employees have a good knowledge of their bosses, there are very few problems, and businesses become...
The Importance of Partnering with People with the Right Mindset with Antwinette Lashone Goodman-Cooper
When they hear the phrase "US Army Corps of Engineers," many people might think about military personnel trained for war or peacekeeping services, although they are capable of doing so. Little did they know that the US Army Corps of Engineers serves as the backbone in...