In this special episode of Wine After Work, Bryce shares highlights from her recent METALCON presentation, "Unlocking Talent: Proven Strategies for Attracting External Candidates in 2025/2026."

The AEC industry is facing a turning point — labor shortages, an aging workforce, and shifting expectations are redefining how firms attract and retain talent. In this solo episode, Bryce breaks down the data, the real challenges, and what top-performing firms are doing differently.

You'll learn:

• Why speed and communication are your new hiring advantage

• The top 3 barriers keeping firms from landing great talent — and how to fix them

• How to redefine the ideal candidate beyond years of experience

• What "post and pray" hiring gets wrong (and what to do instead)

• Why retention is your new revenue strategy — the $500K problem every firm is ignoring

• How to build internal leadership pipelines through mentorship + sponsorship

• Actionable 2025/2026 talent acquisition tactics that firms can implement now

Whether you're a firm leader, recruiter, or HR professional in AEC, this episode will leave you with practical tools to attract the next generation of talent — and keep them.

🎧 Listen now and take notes — this one's packed with insight.

Connect with Bryce: 📘 The Career Architect → [Amazon Link] 💼 Career Collective