# From Intern to CEO: Leading Innovation in Construction

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Podcast: [Titans of the Trades | Straight-Talk for Scaling Your Construction Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/titans-of-the-trades-straight-talk-for-scaling-your-construction-business-6377052)
Published: 2026-04-22T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Carrie Stokes went from Intern to President and CEO at Barge Design Solutions and she’s not done innovating. In this episode, Ryan Englin dives into Carrie’s 30-year journey in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) world and the leadership principles that helped her rise. Carrie shares actionable insights on how to retain and grow your talent, why mentorship isn’t optional anymore, and how to integrate innovation like AI without losing operational excellence. From workforce de...

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