ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What happens when a 22-year-old political science grad walks onto a job site and decides to do drywall differently?
In this episode, Mikki Paradis, founder of one of North Carolina’s top drywall companies, shares her journey from outsider to industry leader. She dives into what it took to be taken seriously as a young woman in construction, how collaboration became her competitive edge, and why she walked away from million-dollar clients who didn’t align with her values.
From refusing to backcharge trades to creating a workplace people never want to leave, Mikki’s story is proof that doing business the right way is not only possible, it is powerful.
🎧 Highlights:
- Why integrity became her business model
- Lessons from being underestimated (and proving people wrong)
- What leaders get wrong about diversity and respect on-site
- The origin of Chicks in Construction and how she's lifting others up
