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Women That Build Podcast is where inspiration meets empowerment.
This show highlights women breaking barriers in the construction industry. Spreading awareness on the latest developments. Spreading awareness to help business owners stay compliant and grow with confidence. Whether you’re an established entrepreneur or just starting your business, this podcast gives you the insights, tools and motivation to build boldly.
Women that build Podcast
The Disconnect Is the Crisis: How NYC Ignores Small Businesses & Residents with Ramses Frias Part 2
In this follow-up episode, host Preet Kershaw is joined again by Andrew Saviolis to continue their eye-opening conversation with NYC Council District 25 candidate Ramses Frias.
They dive deeper into the real power of city council, systemic housing failures, the criminalization of working-class homeowners, and what it means when city departments are entirely detached from the people they serve. Ramses shares raw stories from the ground, explaining how broken communication between officials and residents continues to devastate Queens.
🎧 What you’ll learn in this episode:
• Why your city council rep matters more than the mayor
• The consequences of political isolation from community reality
• Housing law myths and what’s really happening to homeowners
• What businesses and landlords are afraid to say out loud
• How residents can organize to take power back
This is Part 2 of a series with Ramses Frias, shining a light on the urgent need for accountability in local politics. Subscribe and share if you believe in building communities - not just campaigns.