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What if more young people knew what construction really had to offer?

In this episode, I sit down with Beth Marchant, Marketing Manager at Hewson Brothers Building Supply and Vice President of Legacy Builders Ontario, a non-profit on a mission to introduce students to the many career paths available in construction and help inspire the next generation of industry professionals.

Beth didn't follow a traditional path into construction. With a background in marketing and visual merchandising, she discovered an industry full of innovation, passionate people, and opportunities far beyond what most people imagine.

In this episode:

08:00 – Finding a passion for construction through marketing
 13:57 – What Legacy Builders Ontario is doing to inspire the next generation
 18:33 – The biggest misconceptions students have about construction careers
 24:03 – How volunteers are making an impact in classrooms across Ontario
 27:47 – What the industry can do to help solve the workforce shortage
 32:58 – The vision for Legacy Builders and expanding across Ontario
 35:32 – How construction can do a better job telling its story
 44:48 – Advice for young women considering a career in construction