64. Angie Simon - Past CEO Western Allied Mechanical & Co-Founder/President of Heavy Metal Summer Experience

It was an honor to welcome Angie Simon to Curiosity with Kristen. After retiring in 2023, Angie continues to lead and inspire. She spent over 35 years at Western Allied, where she served as President and CEO, growing the company by more than 300%. She also made history as the first woman to serve as President of SMACNA, opening doors for more women in the trades.In 2021, she launched the Heavy Metal Summer Experience—a camp introducing high school students to the trades. What started with 28 kids in 2 locations has grown to over 900 students in 51 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and Fox News. These kids are not only learning the trades, but technology and AI!In this episode, we explore Angie’s career pivots, her partnership with her husband—including their honeymoon at the Giants Fantasy Camp—and her vision for a more inclusive, sustainable future in construction. Enjoy!www.linkedin.com/in/angie-simon-pe-666744/ (Angie Simon's LinkedIn)WORKING IT OUT: Nonprofit exposes high school students to trade jobs (Angie's FOX interview) www.hmse.org (Heavy Metal Summer Experience website)www.smacna.org (SMACNA website- Sheet Metal AC Contractors North America)www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/122068430 (Good Morning America HMSE camp story)CNN with Audie Cornish: College vs. Trades: Is a Four-Year Degree Still Worth It? (CNN Angie interivew for Heavy Metal Summer Experience)www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/112913158 (Tiktok woman electrician with 2M+ followers)www.smacna.org/news/member-update/article/2025/05/07/aaron-hilger-and-angie-simon-featured-in-recent-wall-street-journal-piece (Angie's Wall Street Journal article)Find me on LinkedIn @ www.linkedin.com/in/krev/www.therevellgroup.com