ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Host Brian welcomes Lauren Weinbaum, President and CEO ofWMG Construction Management, who shares her background growing up on a farm in Virginia, Illinois, and founding her company in 2013 after an owner client encouraged her to start her own firm.
Lauren defines leadership as transparency and activelydeveloping successors and explains her focus on recruiting the next generation, especially women, into construction due to workforce shortages and aging infrastructure needs. She discusses why trust matters in an era of AI and misinformation, emphasizing doing what you say you’ll do and using pastbehavior as a predictor.
Lauren highlights a key project management lesson, never betoo busy to call people back, addresses communication across four workplace generations, and describes hybrid strategies, career flexibility, and HR-led career development check-ins to build trust and retention. She advises early-career professionals to work hard, avoid fixating on titles, and gainexperience over time.
Guest Social: Lauren Weinbaum |LinkedIn
Guest Website: WMGConstruction - Los Angeles, CA
Host Email:brianb@buildcs.net Host LinkedIn: Brian Brogen, PMP 🧱| LinkedIn
Host Website: BuildConsulting Services - Mulberry, FL - Brian Brogen
About the host: Do you want true engagement at your event?Expect Brian Brogen to deliver a keynote that sparks dialogue, inspires growth, and leaves your audience thinking long after the event ends.
Drawing on his extensive experience as a general contractorand project manager in the construction, power, and mining industries, Brian brings the real-world credibility and relatable rapport your audience craves.
