Women in AEC: Wine After Work

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

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.

The engineering industry is staring down a projected shortfall of 600,000 engineers by 2027. Recruiting alone won't close the gap. Retention and equity have to be part of the conversation.

In this episode of Wine After Work, Bryce sits down with

In this episode of Wine After Work, I sit down with Andrea Kanaris, a social scientist, social impact professional, and founder of All Things Social Impact. Andrea's story is one of resilience, reinvention, and purpose.

From navigating toxic workplaces and a failed business to being made redundant at age 55, Andrea could have let those setbacks define her. Instead, she chose to design the future on her own...

The "post and pray" era of hiring is over — and the AEC industry is feeling it more than ever in 2025.

In this solo episode, Bryce Batts shares:
✅ Why top candidates are gone in 10–14 days
✅ What mid-career professionals and Gen Z are demanding beyond a paycheck
✅ How retention has become the new recruitment strategy
✅ The "Career Architect" mindset — and how it transforms hiring into a long-term investmen...

What if selling could feel fluid, simple, and easy, without the grind, burnout, or self-sacrifice?
In this episode, I'm joined by Kirstin Carey, a neuroresilience specialist and serial entrepreneur who's built multiple six- and seven-figure businesses both brick-and-mortar and online.

After healing from two autoimmune conditions brought on by years of overwork, Kirstin now helps high achievers master the t...

In this episode of Wine After Work, I sit down with the powerhouse that is Dee Davis a construction industry veteran, professional educator, Master Composter (yes, really!), Certified Energy Manager, and LEED AP. With over 25 years in construction and 15 years as an educator, Dee shares how she blends sustainability and p...

What if your leadership legacy wasn't about the perfect metrics or flawless PowerPoints, but about the ripple effect you create in the lives of those around you?

In this episode of Wine After Work, I sit down with Lisa Even, a keynote speaker, author of Joy Is My Job, and host of the Have Good Ripple Effect podcast. Lisa is on a mission to help leaders and organizations spark engagement, connection, and th...

Why Finding Talent in AEC Is Harder Than Ever (And What to Do About It)

Have you noticed how hard it is to find great talent right now?
You're not imagining it—the AEC industry is feeling a real talent squeeze.

In this solo episode of Wine After Work, I break down what's really happening in today's talent market, why it matters, and what you can do about it.

Here's what we cover:
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In this episode of Wine After Work, I sit down with Jim Riney, a seasoned recruiter and talent acquisition leader who has spent 25 years in the AEC industry. Jim's journey is remarkable—starting at an agency, moving into corporate at a national firm (later acquired by a global giant...

In this powerful episode of Wine After Work, Bryce sits down with Marcia Dawood — early-stage investor, TEDx speaker, podcast host, and author of Do Good While Doing Well. As a venture partner at Mindshift Capital and Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association, Marcia brings a wealth of insight into what it means to invest with impact, support women-led startups, and champion innovation in spaces that need it most...

This week on Wine After Work, I'm joined by Arivee Vargas — award-winning executive coach, bestselling author of Your Time to Rise, host of the Humble Rising Podcast, and a fierce champion of empowering women to break free of limiting beliefs.

Arivee draws on nearly two decades of legal and corporate executive experience to guide high-achieving lawyers and corporate leaders toward more confidence, clarity,...

What happens when tech meets fashion? You get Taelor—a game-changing men's clothing subscription service that blends AI-powered styling with expert human touch. In this episode, I sit down with Anya Cheng, Taelor's Founder & CEO and a Silicon Valley standout who's led digital innovation at Meta, eBay, McDonald's, and Target.

We talk about: