A Woman General Contractor? Meet the Woman Breaking the Mold

What does it take to walk away from a successful 3 decade career in IT and become a woman general contractor in a traditionally male-dominated industry?

Meet Dee Thompson, Founder of Urbane Home, a boutique luxury design-build firm serving Chicago's most sought-after neighborhoods.

With a hidden passion for design and construction, Dee took a leap of faith and never looked back. Today, she leads a team of 10, predominantly women, bringing together creativity, structure, and a refreshing approach to the building experience.

In this inspiring episode of PowerHouse Cool Collabs, Wendy Cohen and Dee explore the courage to reinvent yourself, the value of surrounding yourself with the right people, and why bigger isn't always better.

Dee also opens up about the very real challenges of balancing entrepreneurship, motherhood, and personal well-being, and why learning to say ”no” can be one of the most important lessons in leadership.

From carefully selecting clients and trade partners to showing gratitude through the smallest personal gestures, Dee reminds us that great businesses are built on more than beautiful projects. They're built on relationships, trust, and a genuine commitment to people.

Her advice? Believe in yourself, follow your passion, and take the risk.

A wonderful conversation about courage, collaboration, gratitude, and defining success on your own terms.

Learn more about Dee and Urbane Home at www.urbanehome.com.

Where to find Dee Thompson:

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LinkedIn, Dee Thompson:https://www.linkedin.com/in/deethompsonchicago/?isSelfProfile=false

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Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/urbanehome/

Website:https://www.urbanehome.com/

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/urbanehome/

Houzz:https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/urbane-home-pfvwus-pf~1224903079

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