The Mobilization Mindset
Mobilization Mindset is the podcast for construction and manufacturing leaders who are building smarter, leading stronger, and growing with intention. Hosted by Mobilization Funding CEO Scott Peper, each episode features insightful conversations with founders, operators, and changemakers who are rewriting the rules and doing the work.
From workforce challenges to mental health, communication to cash flow, culture to leadership - this is where grit meets strategy, and strategy meets action. No fluff. No filters. Just real insights for the MF’ers moving their businesses forward.
The Mobilization Mindset
Episode 116 | Building Women Leaders: A Blueprint for Thriving in Construction w/ Gretchen Gagel
Every leader in construction talks about culture - but the ones who get it right know it’s built on respect, trust, and cooperation.
In this episode of The Mobilization Mindset, Scott sits down with Gretchen Gagel - author, advisor, and longtime construction executive - to explore how leaders can create stronger teams by rethinking bias, leadership styles, and collaboration on the jobsite.
Here are some of the takeaways:
- Why leading others starts with clarity on your own values
- How cross-training architects, engineers, and project managers builds trust and empathy
- The business case for attracting more women into construction - and why it makes teams stronger
- Why respect and fair pay practices directly improve productivity
- How men and women working together is key to solving the labor shortage
- Whether you run crews, design projects, or manage owners, this episode offers a great playbook for building smarter, more resilient teams.
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Hosted by Scott Peper - CEO, Mobilization Funding
Guest: Gretchen Gagel - Author, Advisor, CEO
Connect with Gretchen Gagel:
https://gretchengagel.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchen-gagel
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