Dear San Diego

Aimee Faucett has spent her career in the room where decisions get made. From City Hall to the Chamber of Commerce—and now as CEO of the San Diego County Building Industry Association—she’s built a reputation as someone who doesn’t just understand how things work in San Diego, but how to actually move them forward. In this episode of Dear San Diego, Tony Manolatos and guest co-host Elizabeth Wilberg sit down with Aimee to talk about what it really takes to lead under pressure—and why some of the region’s biggest challenges remain so difficult to solve. Chapters: 00:00:00 – Welcome to Dear San Diego & ECS Community Impact00:04:17 – Introducing Aimee Faucett: From City Hall to Housing Leadership00:09:03 – Early Life, SDSU, and a Career in Public Affairs00:13:00 – Inside the Mayor’s Office: Pressure, Crisis, and Leadership00:17:20 – COVID Response and Managing Citywide Challenges00:19:39 – Leadership Styles: Jerry Sanders vs. Kevin Faulconer00:28:10 – San Diego’s Housing Crisis: Policy, Politics, and Reality00:35:21 – Leading the Building Industry: Solutions Over Complaints00:38:20 – Women in Leadership: Challenges, Mentorship, and Growth00:43:53 – Is San Diego on the Right Track? Final Thoughts & PredictionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.