ThriveCast: Your Podcast Blueprint for AEC & Construction Manufacturing Success

ThriveCast: Your Podcast Blueprint for AEC & Construction Manufacturing Success
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Welcome to ThriveCast: Your Podcast Blueprint for AEC & Construction Manufacturing Success. This isn’t just a podcast - it’s your secret weapon for building a powerhouse AEC or construction manufacturing business. We’re talking next-level design strategies, construction management hacks, sales game-changers, and community engagement gold. Basically, if it makes your firm better, we’ll have a recording right here!Think of this podcast as your ultimate AEC cheat sheet. We serve up sharp insights, actionable tips, and just enough wit to keep things spicy. Whether you’re refining processes, leading with innovation, or crafting a client experience so good it makes your competitors weep, ThriveCast has your back.Ready to ditch average and dominate? Hit play, and let’s thrive together!Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X.
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The podcast explores an array of topics including design strategies, construction management insights, and marketing trends in the AEC industry. Recent episodes have featured high-end outdoor design with Duane Draughon, marketing and business development challenges with Gabe Lett, and the storytelling aspect of architecture with Cheryl Fosdick, ensuring action-oriented takeaways for listeners seeking innovation and competitive edge.

Welcome to ThriveCast: Your Podcast Blueprint for AEC & Construction Manufacturing Success.
This isn’t just a podcast – it’s your secret weapon for building a powerhouse AEC or construction manufacturing business. We’re talking next-level design strategies, construction management hacks, sales game-changers, and community engagement gold. Basically, if it makes your firm better, we’ll have a recording right here!
Think of this podcast as your ultimate AEC cheat sheet. We serve up sharp insights, actionable tips, and just enough wit to keep things spicy. Whether you’re refining processes, leading with innovation, or crafting a client experience so good it makes your competitors weep, ThriveCast has your back.
Ready to ditch average and dominate? Hit play, and let’s thrive together!
Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X.
In this power-packed episode of ThriveCAST,Shannon Singler sits down with Malory Atkinson, CPSM, LEED,andco-founder of Shear Structural, Georgia's first all-women-owned structural engineering firm that's redefining what it means to build community impact through smart engineering solutions.
This isn't your typical engineering conversation. Malory breaks down how her firm is winning in a competitive market by focusing on what matters most – relationships, resilience, and real results. From adaptive reuse projects that breathe new life into communities to innovative workplace cultures that actually attract top talent, Shear Structural proves that being different isn't just an advantage, it's essential.
We dive into topics such as:
- Relationship-driven growth: Discover how over 90% of their work comes from repeat clients and why building long-term partnerships out performs chasing projects.
- Talent attraction strategies: Learn how their workplace flexibility tactics can help small firms compete with industry giants for the best engineering talent.
- Community-focused engineering: We discuss how prioritizing adaptive reuse and public projects creates lasting impact while building a sustainable business model.
- Resilience over sustainability: Understand why preparing for challenges beats just surviving them, and how transparency builds and unshakeable firm culture.
Ready to engineer your own competitive advantage? This episode delivers the strategic insights B2B leaders need to build relationships, attract talent, and create lasting community impact.

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