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Episode 125

Building the Future of Concrete with Sarah Patrie

Episode Overview

In episode 125 of Blue Collar StartUp, guest host Stacy Spector sits down with Sarah Patrie to explore her journey from growing up in a construction family to becoming Executive Director of PCI Northeast, highlighting the power of mentorship, industry involvement, and embracing nontraditional career paths. They dive into workforce development, innovation in concrete, and the critical role of relationships and associations in long-term success in the trades.

You can find Sarah Patrie and learn more about PCI Northeast at pci.org and by following her on LinkedIn.

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Time Stamps

0:00 Intro to Women in Trades format
2:40 Meet Sarah Patrie
5:20 Growing up in construction
8:00 Discovering engineering and BOCES impact
10:40 Clarkson decision and education path
13:20 First role at D.A. Collins
16:00 Early career challenges and mindset
18:40 Transition into AGC
21:20 Policy, advocacy, and DC experience
24:00 Power of networking in trades
26:40 Moving into PCI Northeast
29:20 Workforce development challenges
32:00 Educating the next generation
34:40 Telling the story of construction
37:20 Passion for the industry
40:00 Lightning round and personality
42:30 Wrap-up and key takeaways
44:55 End of episode

Details

  • Hosts

    Stacy Spector

  • Guests

    Sarah Patrie

  • Runtime

    41 mins, 58 secs

  • Airing Date

    April 22, 2026

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