EP 77: Ownership Sets the Standard...with Erika Scherman

About this episode

Barb Allen interviews Erika Scherman about her journey in the construction industry and the importance of ownership in business.

In EP 77, I sit down with Erika Scherman , owner of MC Tool and Safety , to talk about her unexpected path into construction and what it means to run a business in this industry. We get into how ownership gives her a unique perspective on the products being put in front of customers every day, and the responsibility that comes with choosing what actually works in the field. We also talk about the evolution of PPE for women, why fit and functionality matter, and she shares some of the brands and products she's seen perform well for women in construction. Links to some of those are below! Radians Women’s T-shirt Radians Women’s two-tone vest PIP Women’s vest   PIP Women’s two-tone vest Portwest Women’s Jacket E rgodyne General Purpose 7000 Looking for a Construction Industry Speaker that has Real Construction Experience? Someone your audience can truly relate to? Check out my Keynotes at ConstructionBarb.com and let's start a conversation to ensure your next event gets rave reviews! Barb@ConstructionBarb.com Have you heard of the 14%ers Quarterly Subscription box curated SPECIFICALLY for Women in Construction? The cart is now open for the July box! but only 20 new spots were…

People in this episode

Host: Barb Allen

Guest: Erika Scherman

Topics covered

• construction industry
• business ownership
• PPE for women
• product functionality
• women in construction

Keywords

• construction
• business
• PPE
• women in construction
• ownership
• safety products

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MC Tool and Safety

Products: Radians Women’s T-shirt, Radians Women’s two-tone vest, PIP Women’s vest, PIP Women’s two-tone vest, Portwest Women’s Jacket, Ergodyne General Purpose 7000

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