iReach Podcast
iReach Podcast
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Hosted by Paul Robinson, founder of ConstructReach, the iReach Podcast explores bold conversations shaping the future of construction. Each episode features leaders and changemakers who are redefining what it means to build a career in the trades. With a focus on mentorship, leadership, and equity, the show highlights emerging pathways into the industry. Whether you're a student exploring career options, an educator bridging the gap between classroom and workforce, or a professional looking to make a difference, iReach offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh take on the construction industry.
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The podcast delves into themes like mentorship, leadership, and equity in the construction industry. Episodes feature discussions on topics such as diversity in construction, the importance of mentorship for aspiring professionals, and promoting inclusive workplace cultures. Notable episodes include interviews featuring construction superintendents and young project managers discussing their unique challenges and insights in the industry.
Hosted by Paul Robinson, founder of ConstructReach, the iReach Podcast explores bold conversations shaping the future of construction. Each episode features leaders and changemakers who are redefining what it means to build a career in the trades. With a focus on mentorship, leadership, and equity, the show highlights emerging pathways into the industry. Whether you’re a student exploring career options, an educator bridging the gap between classroom and workforce, or a professional looking to make a difference, iReach offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh take on the construction industry.
This week on the iReach Podcast, we're joined by Andrew Chin, Dean of the School of Architecture and Engineering Technology at Florida A&M University. One of only a few Black academic leaders in architecture nationwide, Dean Chin shares his journey from being a young student navigating racial boundaries in Long Island to leading one of the most impactful architecture programs at an HBCU.
In this powerful conversation, we explore how Dean Chin combines community advocacy, design, and education to reshape underserved neighborhoods. He unpacks his focus on the intersection of race and urban form, the importance of honoring Black histories through preservation, and how he turned a local preservation effort in Apalachicola into a nationally recognized model for community-led development. You’ll also hear how he inspires students not just to design buildings—but to build equity and opportunity.
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Andrew Chin's Professional Journey
02:50 Impact and Intentionality in Architecture
03:16 Research Focus: Race and Urban Form
06:53 Creating Opportunities for Students of Color
14:31 Rethinking the Hill Project
25:29 Building Community Capacity
31:41 Advice for Young Professionals
34:34 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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This podcast is sponsored by Construct Reach.
As a workforce development initiative that builds reachable opportunities through construction, ConstructReach increases the visibility of the construction industry by educating students about career opportunities within construction, connecting general contractors to interns and innovative internship curricula, creating content and experiences to expose a diverse population to sustainable construction careers, and uniting stakeholders to ensure the construction industry continues to thrive.
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