Next Generation in Construction | Ana Lowery and Aalayha Traub, Knutson Construction #099

Episode Description

Karissa Dunham sits down with Ana Lowery and Aalayha Traub of Knutson Construction to talk about the next generation in construction.

How do you bridge the gap between the next generation and the construction industry? Two members of the Knutson Construction team share how networking and being yourself open doors.

Host Karissa Dunham sits down with Ana Lowery and Aalayha Traub of Knutson Construction.

Chapters

  • 0:00 Meet Ana Lowery and Aalayha Traub
  • 1:15 The Knutson Alliance Program (KAP)
  • 2:20 Virtual design and construction
  • 3:45 Youth and technology as a gateway
  • 7:15 Youth, AI, and using tech as a tool
  • 9:30 Bridging the generational gap
  • 12:30 The BuildUp mentorship program
  • 14:30 Why mentorship matters
  • 17:55 Communication and learning from every bid
  • 22:35 Reaching youth in schools and the community
  • 24:15 Staying true to who you are
  • 30:35 The power of networking
  • 36:50 Safety, robotics, and the future of construction
  • 41:15 What's next for Knutson
  • 48:15 How to join KAP and connect with Knutson
  • 57:55 Leading by building leaders
  • 1:00:35 Advice for the next generation
  • 1:03:35 What they would tell their younger selves
  • 1:08:30 Be brave and go for it

Meet the guest

Ana Lowery and Aalayha Traub, Knutson Construction with host Karissa Dunham on Shining Light on Minnesota, episode 99

Episode Transcript

Karissa Dunham, host of Shining Light on Minnesota

Karissa Dunham

Host of Shining Light on Minnesota

Karissa leads business development at Sun Control of Minnesota and hosts Shining Light on Minnesota, sitting down every week with the business owners and leaders who are building something good across the state.