27 episodes
Let's Talk Shop SMACNA
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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SMACNA's first podcast is called Let’s Talk Shop with host Angie Simon, CEO of Western Allied Mechanical and SMACNA President. Angie has been a leader in the Bay Area construction industry for many years. Starting as a young 22 year old project manager in the late 80’s when there were very few women in construction, Angie is now CEO of an $80+ Million Mechanical contracting firm with over 220 people employed. She is a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer and has worked for Western Allied Mechanical (WAM) for 30+ years. Angie currently serves on SMACNA National’s board as the first ever women national President for SMACNA.
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Episode 27- A Conversation with SMART General President Michael Coleman
For the latest installment of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon is joined by Michael Coleman, the newly installed General President of SMART. Angie and Mike talk about Mike's rise through the trades, his priorities in his new position, the relationship between SMACNA and SMART, and the legacy of his predecessor, Joseph Sellers.
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Episode 26- A Conversation With Linda Jennings
Angie Simon sits down with Linda Jennings, SMACNA's new Executive Director of Market Sectors and Construction Technology. Angie and Linda talk about how Linda grew up in the industry, some of her expieriences as she rose up through the trades and SMACNA as a chapter executive, and what her goals are for her new role at SMACNA headquarters.
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Episode 25- A Conversation with SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger
For this episode, Angie Simon is joined by SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger. Angie and Aaron reflect on his first year as SMACNA's CEO and also delve into SMACNA's new strategic plan and what it means for the organization and the industry as a whole.
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Let's Talk Shop- Episode 24- A Conversation about Safety (Featuring SMOHIT's Aldo Zambetti and SMACNA's Justin Crandol)
For the latest episode of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon is joined by Aldo Zambetti, Administrator of the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) and Justin Crandol, Director of Safety at SMACNA. During their discussion, Angie, Aldo, and Justin talk about some of the work that SMOHIT is doing to promote safety in the workplace. They also go into detail about one of the topics that is very important to both of them, promoting mental health awareness within the sheet metal and HVAC industry.
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Let's Talk Shop Episode 23- A conversation with SMACNA's Chief Economist, Dr. Anirban Basu
In the latest episode of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon is joined by Dr. Anirban Basu, CEO of the Sage Policy Group and SMACNA's Chief Economist. During their discussion, Angie and Dr. Basu talk about a variety of topics, including the overall economic picture and how it will impact the industry, along with examining what specific market sectors will present the most potent growth opportunities over the coming months.
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Lets Talk Shop Episode 22 - A discussion with Nate Oland, Federated Insurance
In the latest edition of Let's Talk Shop, Angie Simon sits down with Nate Oland, Senior National Account Executive with SMACNA Premier Partner Federated Insurance. During their discussion, Angie and Nate talk about all of the ways that SMACNA collaborates with Federated in terms of products and services, as well as some of the issues that contractors need to be aware of, such as cyber security.