Ep 154: Gravitating Towards the Hard Stuff

It’s a fact that women and minorities are underrepresented in the construction industry. Our guest today has been working to change that and making waves across the country. Today, Nora El-Khouri Spencer, founder and CEO of Hope RenovationsRenovations, joins us to talk about taking on the difficult task of breaking norms, creating change, and tackling the hard stuff. Her model was the first of its kind, and has been instrumental in positively impacting her community. If you’ve been wondering how to make your own business more inclusive, it’s time to learn from NAHB’s Woman of the Year for 2023.

Show highlights include:

• 3:24 How Nora got started in the industry

• 5:00 Deciding to build a business

• 6:00 What was the reception from Nora’s circle

• 7:56 Who were some of the first women hired?

• 10:00 What are some of the most exciting opportunities available?

• 11:45 Teaching women there are opportunities in the trades is rare

• 13:45 What does Hope Renovations do?

• 15:50 How do women feel about participating in the construction industry?

• 17:35 Will Hope Renovations grow into other disciplines outside of trades? 

• 19:35 How big is the organization?

• 21:45 What ways can other leaders get involved in this?

• 24:11 What conversations are being had with younger kids?

• 25:15 Who all wants to join?

• 27:30 A memorable student experience

• 30:20 What has the older generation thought about you and what do they need?

• 35:20 How to get in touch and What’s coming up next? 

You can learn more about Nora at https://www.hoperenovations.org.

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hoperenovations

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