How Did She Get a VP Job Without Applying?! | Jennifer Harrison - SupplyHouse VP

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🎧 In this episode:
This week on Sparky Life, we’re breaking barriers — and glass ceilings — with Jennifer Harrison, Vice President of Merchandising at SupplyHouse. Jennifer didn’t apply for her executive role. Her CEO created the position for her after one conversation. In a field where less than 7% of leadership roles are held by women, her story is not just rare — it’s revolutionary.

💥 Inside the episode:
 • The moment her leadership potential was spotted — before she saw it in herself
 • Why introverts make exceptional leaders in construction
 • The power of writing your own “permission slip”
 • What it really takes to lead in a male-dominated industry
 • How to smash through imposter syndrome
 • The “old school” leadership style that’s keeping good people silent — and how to change it
 • Why SupplyHouse has one of the most collaborative, modern cultures in construction
 • Her advice to the shy, quiet woman who doesn’t see her own potential (yet)

This episode is a masterclass in transformative leadership — and a permission slip for every woman who thinks she has to wait to be chosen. You don’t. You already are.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Welcome to Sparky Life
00:17 – Only 6% of Leadership Roles Are Held by Women
00:26 – How Jennifer’s CEO Created Her VP Role
01:10 – From Introvert to Executive
02:51 – Do Women Wait Too Long to Lead?
06:40 – Writing Yourself a Permission Slip
07:46 – Women Leading Differently: Transformational vs Transactional
10:45 – Leah’s Journey from Shy to Leading Crews
11:37 – Why Presence in a Room Matters
12:09 – Building Culture at SupplyHouse
14:11 – Why Chasing Money Isn’t the Goal
15:17 – If You’re at a Toxic Company: Leave
17:05 – Mistakes, Pivots, and CEO-Level Support
20:00 – Gaining Confidence as a Leader
23:30 – Why Collaboration Is So Rare in Construction
24:11 – Gatekeeping, Fear, and the 2008 Scarcity Mindset
26:22 – How to Build a Team That Speaks Up
29:02 – A Message for Shy Women With Big Potential
31:53 – “Leadership Is a Choice, Not a Title.”
38:39 – Final Words of Empowerment
39:36 – The Sparky Life: Subscribe & Share!

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