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Coralee Beatty
In this episode, we sit down with Coralee Beatty, Founder & Fractional COO at Thrive HQ and Owner of Fire and Ice HVAC Services. As an inspiring woman business owner in the construction industry, Coralee shares her unique journey in navigating a traditionally male-dominated field. She opens up about the challenges and triumphs of building a successful construction business, offers valuable insights on leadership, and highlights the resilience it takes to not only survive but thrive in the industry.
Episode Highlights
2:50 - 5:20 | The Inspiration behind the Business
Coralee discusses the inspiration behind starting her first business, True North Comfort in 2003 and her experiences in the construction industry.
5:22 - 9:19 | The Unforeseen Challenges of Opening your Own Business
Coralee talks about the unforeseen mental and physical challenges when opening her first business. She discusses how to realize your own strengths and use them to your benefit.
9:20- 19:28 | Consulting & Supporting Women in Construction
Coralee discusses why she made the switch from construction business owner to a consultant. She draws from her own experiences of being a woman in the construction industry and being the person she needed when she first started out. She also discusses finding work life balance, the importance of finding good staff/support, making the changes for yourself, setting and enforcing boundaries.
19:57- 26:06 | New Business and Lessons Learned
Coralee discusses her new business: Fire and Ice HVAC Services and how it has been different this time around. She talks about how she knew it was time to sell her first business, importance of finding and keeping good employees and lessons she learned.
26:08- 27:27 | Perception is Reality
Coralee shares the best piece of advice she has ever received.