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Women in AEC: Wine After Work

Wine After Work is designed for women who are ready to embrace their autonomy and take full ownership of their careers. Join us as we learn from one another and dive into meaningful conversations. In a landscape where women remain underrepresented across various industries! While I focus on the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction sectors, our discussions feature an incredible lineup of women from diverse fields—female founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, creatives, and inspiring trailblazers

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35:54

Leadership That Actually Works in AEC

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2026/01/28

What happens when technical excellence is no longer enough to lead? This week on Wine After Work, Bryce is joined by Kirby Lee, Professional Engineer, third-generation HVAC construction professional, and AEC leadership expert, for a candid conversation about what leadership really requires in today's AEC industry. With more than 23 years of experience spanning consulting engineering, owner's representation, HVAC construction, and equipment sales, Kirby brings a rare, holistic perspective on

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43:15

Getting Unstuck: Leadership, Burnout & the Moments No...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2026/01/21

What happens when working harder stops working? In this episode of Wine After Work, Bryce sits down with Ritu G. Mehrish — former corporate executive, leadership advisor, and author of Leader's Block and Rewrite the Rules. After leading global teams across five continents and managing multi-million-dollar business lines, Ritu reached a pivotal moment many high-performing leaders quietly face: the strategies that once worked… no longer did. That turning point became the foundation of her work today —

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35:57

Workplace Autonomy, Values & Referrals: Designing...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2026/01/14

What if true workplace autonomy wasn't about working alone — but about working in alignment? In this episode of Wine After Work, Bryce sits down with Virginia Muzquiz, widely known as The Referral Diva® — founder of Master Connectors and creator of the Referrals on Demand® system. Virginia believes autonomy doesn't come from grinding harder or escaping structure — it comes from aligning your work with your values, strengths, and relationships. Whether you're in a corporate role or building your own

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27:08

AI, Hiring at Scale & the Future of Talent with the...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2026/01/07

In this episode of Wine After Work, Bryce sits down with Adam Jackson, CEO and founder of Braintrust, the world's largest user-owned talent network and the company behind Braintrust AIR, the first end-to-end AI recruiting platform built to benefit both companies and talent. Adam shares his entrepreneurial journey—from founding telemedicine giant Doctor on Demand to building Braintrust—and unpacks how AI is fundamentally changing hiring. We dive into what Braintrust AIR actually does, why now is the

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37:01

High-Achieving Women, Motherhood, and the Myth of...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/12/31

In this episode of Wine After Work, Bryce Batts is joined by Kate Kripke, LCSW, PMH-C, maternal mental health expert and transformative coach for high-achieving women navigating motherhood. Motherhood can be deeply meaningful — and deeply overwhelming — especially for women who are used to excelling, leading, and carrying a lot of responsibility. Kate helps women break free from emotional overwhelm, guilt, and burnout by shifting old patterns, regulating their nervous systems, and reconnecting with

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36:50

Why Great Leaders Struggle (and How to Lead Anyway)

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/12/24

In this episode of Wine After Work, Bryce Batts is joined by Rachel Burr, executive coach, leadership consultant, and expert in people and organizational dynamics. Leadership is hard — not because leaders are doing it wrong, but because people are complex. And leaders? They're people too. Rachel brings more than 20 years of experience working with leaders who stepped into management not because they were trained to lead people, but because they were exceptional individual contributors. In this

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35:42

Engineering Leadership That Actually Works — with...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/12/17

In this episode of Wine After Work, Bryce Batts sits down with Anthony Fasano, founder of Engineering Management Institute, to talk about what leadership really looks like inside engineering and AEC firms today. Anthony has spent years helping engineers grow beyond technical excellence into confident, people-first leaders — and in this conversation, we unpack what firms get wrong about leadership development, why burnout is so common in AEC, and how engineers can build careers that feel both

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40:16

Becoming the Truest Version of You: Hypnosis &...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/12/10

Today on Wine After Work, I'm sitting down with someone whose work is unlike anything you've ever heard before — and exactly what so many women need: Michelle Boyde, Registered Master Hypnotist, subconscious expert, and the creator of The Alchemy Sequence™. Michelle specializes in helping visionary women who've walked away from "successful" careers — only to realize they're still operating from outdated identities and old rules that no longer fit. Through her transformational hypnotic work, she

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34:09

How to lead from your own values and not from...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/12/03

On this week's episode of Wine After Work, I'm joined by someone whose heart, experience, and leadership style will resonate with so many of you Kelly Price, founder of ThriveHR, and a woman who built an entire career around empowering people to thrive at work. Kelly's journey started in hospitality at Marriott International, where she learned how to create meaningful experiences and make people feel seen. She carried that passion into the world of HR becoming a recruiter, Benefits Manager, Director

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32:18

Building Powerhouse Teams & High-Return Careers

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/11/26

This week on Women in AEC: Wine After Work, I sit down with the powerhouse herself — Brooke Kromer, a luxury real estate advisor helping athletes, high-net-worth buyers, and entrepreneurs invest in Florida's booming 30A market. Brooke was raised inside the NFL world, learned business by watching teams get built from the inside, and today uses that same philosophy to build her own elite team in a male-dominated industry. In this episode, we cover: ✨ How Brooke built a team around skill sets, not

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34:02

The New Rules of Hiring: Fit, Autonomy &...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/11/19

This week on Women in AEC: Wine After Work, I'm joined by the brilliant Seyka Mejeur, CEO and Founder of AdAstra Talent Advisors—an executive search firm helping early-stage Clean Tech and New Space startups build high-performing leadership and technical teams. Seyka has built her career around one philosophy: 👉 People thrive when they're given autonomy and placed in environments that align with their strengths, values, and long-term goals. In this conversation, we explore: ✨ What true workplace

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45:11

Designing Your Own Blueprint: Women, Architecture &...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/11/12

Guest(s): Norgerie Rivas, Licensed Architect (Houston, TX) — 10 years of experience in commercial design projects, co-creator of She Builds Podcast, passionate about uncovering the untold stories of women in architecture, engineering, and construction. Jessica Rogers, Marketing & Office Coordinator at an architecture firm in Miami, co-host of She Builds Podcast, advocate for women's representation and recognition across creative industries. In this episode, Bryce sits down with Norgerie and

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32:50

Designing Your Own Fit: Autonomy, Leadership & Career...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/11/05

In this episode, Bryce sits down with Erin Fantozz to explore what "finding the right fit" really means in architecture and beyond. Erin shares her journey—from commercial A&D design to launching her own firm and building systems that support autonomy, growth, and meaningful leadership. Together they discuss: The tension between design passion and the structures that support it. How autonomy comes from systems, not isolation. What firms can do to attract and retain talent by offering clarity,

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23:05

Unlocking Talent: AEC Hiring Strategies That Work in...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/10/29

In this special episode of Wine After Work, Bryce shares highlights from her recent METALCON presentation, "Unlocking Talent: Proven Strategies for Attracting External Candidates in 2025/2026." The AEC industry is facing a turning point — labor shortages, an aging workforce, and shifting expectations are redefining how firms attract and retain talent. In this solo episode, Bryce breaks down the data, the real challenges, and what top-performing firms are doing differently. You'll learn: Why speed

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37:20

Designing Your Own Path: Women in Architecture with...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/10/22

In this episode of Wine After Work: Women in AEC, Bryce sits down with architect, advocate, and podcast host Caitlin Brady, the creative mind behind The Architectette Podcast. Caitlin shares her journey from launching her career in architecture to becoming a recognized leader and 2023 AIA|DC Emerging Architect Award recipient. She opens up about her experience working in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and D.C., and how a “digital nomad” year sparked the idea for The Architectette Podcast. Together,

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32:44

How to Ethically Stack Jobs and Build a...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/10/15

How do you go from $80K/year to nearly $400K… and then turn that into a 7-figure business? This week on Wine After Work, I’m joined by Delaney William—former product manager turned entrepreneur, and founder of Elevated Tech. Delaney is the only coach teaching how to ethically stack remote jobs and use AI + automation to multiply income without starting a business or burning out. In this conversation, Delaney shares: His journey from $80K to $390K/year by stacking remote jobs. Why he walked away

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37:58

Building an Aligned Business Empire

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/10/08

This week on Wine After Work, I’m joined by Kasey D’Amato—business strategist, executive life coach, and aligned empire builder. With over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales, dermatology, entrepreneurship, and real estate, Kasey has built multiple businesses, launched a global skincare brand, and created a multi-seven-figure investment portfolio—all while maintaining a thriving personal life. In this conversation, Kasey shares: The roadblocks that hold high-achievers back and how to

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34:19

Designing Spaces with Soul: A Conversation with Emily...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/10/01

In this episode of Wine After Work, I sit down with Emily, the visionary behind Milliman Design Studio, an interdisciplinary landscape architecture practice in Raleigh, NC. With over 12 years of experience, Emily has worked on complex international projects—ranging from parks and plazas to trails, resorts, and university campuses. We talk about how her work blends technical expertise with artistic vision, the role of community engagement in design, and why she believes landscapes should foster a

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11:28

The Career Architect: Designing a Career That Aligns...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/09/24

In this special solo episode of Wine After Work, Bryce shares the heart behind her upcoming book The Career Architect. Just like a building needs vision, a foundation, and a blueprint, your career deserves intentional design. Tune in as Bryce explores: Why too many professionals “fall into” roles that don’t align with their values Why women often leave mid-career — and what firms can do to change that How to uncover your core values and use them as a filter for every career decision The

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27:58

From Corporate Exec to Entrepreneur: The Happy CEO...

Women in AEC: Wine After Work ·

2025/09/17

In this inspiring episode of Wine After Work, Bryce sits down with Charity — keynote speaker, author, and coach — to talk about the powerful shift from corporate executive life to thriving entrepreneurship. Charity shares her signature 4Ps Method (Power, Planning, Positioning, and Profits) and her Happy CEO framework, which has helped countless women accelerate growth while embracing joy and purpose. You’ll learn: ✨ How to successfully transition from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship ✨ The

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