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From Social Worker to Steel Innovator: Rory Rubin is Reshaping Communities with Recycled Shipping Containers! ️Ever wonder what happens to the millions of shipping containers sitting idle globally? Rory Rubin, founder of SI Container Builds, saw an opportunity for profound impact. In the latest Lioness Conversations, Rory joins Jen Porter to share her incredible journey from management consulting (and clinical social worker roots!) to leading a company that transforms these steel giants into fire, hurricane, and tornado-resistant homes, affordable housing, wellness pods, and even landmark commercial spaces like the new amenities building at Chicago's Navy Pier!Discover how Rory's "do-good mantra" drives partnerships with nonprofits and community leaders to deliver purposeful, low-maintenance structures that people feel good living and working in. She gets real about the challenges of being a female founder in manufacturing, the drive to leave a legacy, and the shift from people-pleasing to intentional, world-changing impact.Tune in to hear about:* The surprising scale of unused shipping containers.* Innovative solutions for affordable housing & resilient communities.* From yoga studios for HBCUs to group homes for trafficked girls.* Rory's personal evolution and leadership insights.Chapters00:00Introduction to Innovative Housing Solutions02:54The Impact of Repurposing Shipping Containers05:59Affordable Housing and Community Needs09:12Partnerships and Collaborative Efforts11:55Navigating Challenges as a Female Founder15:01The Journey of Starting a Business18:04Legacy and Making an Impact21:04The Significance of the Navy Pier Project24:01Embracing Emotions in Leadership30:40Intentional Parenting and Leadership32:32Finding Meaning in Work34:20Transforming People-Pleasing into Impact37:27Innovative Projects and Community Impact40:18Building Generational Wealth through Housing43:15The Importance of Multi-Generational Living49:20Collaboration in Solving Housing Issues51:43Encouragement for Aspiring Change-Makers

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From Social Worker to Steel Innovator: Rory Rubin is Reshaping Communities with Recycled Shipping Containers! ️Ever wonder what happens to the millions of shipping containers sitting idle globally? Rory Rubin, founder of SI Container Builds, saw an...

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