Women and construction are not two words that typically go together in the same sentence, but they certainly should. Patricia Haywood has spent the majority of her life in construction as a member of a family of entrepreneurs building businesses within the industry.    She has now created her own company and is inspiring women to be unapologetically themselves, even in male-dominated fields.   After pursuing her law degree and practicing as an attorney, another male-dominated field, she found herself back in the field of construction as general counsel and consultant. She has worked on some of the largest construction projects and she is well-versed in the challenges women face in the field.    This is part one of a three part series. We cover a lot of ground in part one discussing her post-high school education, the first company she started, and why she is so passionate about helping women to thrive in male-dominated fields.   If you enjoyed this episode, join us for part two!    In this episode: [03:02] Patricia shares how the education system in Jamaica and the UK differ from the United States. [04:32] She speaks about why she pursued a law degree. [07:11] Listen as Patricia shares her journey through post high school education. [10:30] She talks about the first company she started. [14:07] Walking her own path was very important to her, she wanted to do the things that lit her up. [17:48] Patricia describes what a Fortune 500 Company is and what B2B means. [20:26] She discusses the supply chains in construction. [25:00] Everyone in the supply chains are partners and in the business of risk management. [31:31] Risk management tends to focus on dollars and cents, but the focus needs to be on people. [34:21] Patricia shares some of the tools they use in project management. [36:47] She discusses the uniformity between contracts and law in general when doing international business. [39:54] Stay tuned for Part II with Patricia Haywood.   Links and Resources: Connect with Patricia: Master Buildhers Heightened BADASSERY Podcast Patricia on LinkedIn Master Buildhers on Instagram   Connect with Siobhan:  Industry ExplorersIndustry Explorers Facebook GroupIndustry Explorers on FacebookIndustry Explorers on InstagramIndustry Explorers on YouTubeIndustry Explorers on TikTokBook a Connection Call   Love the show and want to help support us? Donate to our Ko-Fi Account. We love providing you with these stories, tips, and recommendations, but it takes a lot of time and resources. Keep the podcast going and donate today!