Director of Industry Advancement at Procore and the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Building Construction from Georgia Tech, Dr. Irish Horsey breaks down how she turned a childhood love of buildings into a purpose-driven career shaping the future construction workforce. In this episode, we get into Irish’s journey—from third-grade clay models to construction management, academia, and now leading programs that tackle labor shortages and broaden access. We unpack the weight of being “the first,” the power of representation, and the practical ways technology (think drones, robotics, AR) is rewriting what a construction career can look like—especially for women and underrepresented talent.. Subscribe, rate, and share. Learn more about Irish’s forthcoming book You Can Be Here: A Woman’s Guide to Construction Careers and join the preorder list at irishhorsey.com.In this episode:00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Dr. Irish Horsey01:14 Dr. Horsey's Early Passion for Construction04:43 Educational Journey and Career Beginnings07:07 Achieving a Historic Milestone15:29 Balancing Life and Education17:48 Current Role and Industry Challenges27:46 Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Construction34:36 Upcoming Book and Final ThoughtsSubscribe & Review the iReach PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with our friends, and leave us a review. We read every single one.Follow Dr. Irish HorseyLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/irishhorsey/Website: https://www.irishhorsey.com/Follow Paul RobinsonConnect with Paul Robinson on LinkedIn.Follow ConstructReach on LinkedIn.Follow ConstructReach on Instagram @contructreachCheck out the ConstructReach website at constructreach.com This podcast is sponsored by Construct Reach. As a workforce development initiative that builds reachable opportunities through construction, ConstructReach increases the visibility of the construction industry by educating students about career opportunities within construction, connecting general contractors to interns and innovative internship curricula, creating content and experiences to expose a diverse population to sustainable construction careers, and uniting stakeholders to ensure the construction industry continues to thrive. #IReachPodcast #PaulRobinson #ConstructReach

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