S2:EP6: Michelle's farther gives his perspective on her career to point, and gives us insight into how dad's can help support daughters who choose less conventional careers. - a podcast by Michelle Hands

On this episode of the This is a Man’s World, She Who Dares Wins podcast, we are joined by Brian Hands, Michelle’s father and an entrepreneur in the electrical industry. Brian talks about his perspective on Michelle’s career up to this point, including what it was like for her to start out in the construction industry and encounter bumps along the way. The two talk about the brief time when Michelle and her brother, John, ventured out on their own to start their own business and the difficulties that they faced which ultimately led them to where they are today.

Brian shares some advice for parents whose daughters are considering entering the construction industry and how he and Michelle’s mom navigated their caution and concern while still empowering Michelle to follow her aspirations, even while pregnant. He also discusses why he thinks Michelle has been successful in the industry and how other women can be as well, whether they have support or not.

Thanks in part to Michelle’s prompting, Brian has recently hired a few women as sales reps and the internal sales manager at his company and he has been able to see the benefits first-hand of having more diverse perspectives. You also don’t want to miss out on the heated discussion about whether Michelle or her brother is a better engineer.

Time Stamps:

0:35 – How fathers and brothers can support women in construction.

1:54 – Brian’s career.

3:54 – How Brian felt about Michelle’s first career in construction.

6:27 – Michelle’s parents’ approach to difficult situations she encountered on the job site.

7:33 – Advice for parents with daughters wanting to go into the construction industry.

9:52 – Brian’s background.

11:22 – Michelle and her brother John’s entrepreneurial endeavour.

16:48 – The balance of good and bad times at work.

18:10 – How Michelle’s parents felt about her working on the job site while pregnant.

20:05 – Brian’s impression of how the industry has changed.

25:07 – Michelle asks about specific female hiring scenarios.

27:13 – Season 3 of the podcast will include interviews from women outside the construction industry who are also in male-dominated workplaces.

28:46 – Adjusting to the construction site environment.

29:34 – A controversial sibling rivalry question.

32:01 – The corruption that is prevalent in the construction industry.

35:00 – Michelle had to work a lot harder than some men to achieve what she has.

35:55 – What Brian sees for Michelle’s future.

Key Quotes:

“You can’t go into construction with a weak personality.”

“I don’t think anyone would attempt to go into it if they didn’t think they could make it.”

“Go with your gut feeling and give it a go.”

“You spend most of your life at work, so enjoy what you do.”

“There are more females coming into the industry but at mid-level.”

“Treat everybody the same, with respect, even those you don’t like.”

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