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.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction to Innovative Housing Solutions

02:54
The Impact of Repurposing Shipping Containers

05:59
Affordable Housing and Community Needs

09:12
Partnerships and Collaborative Efforts

11:55
Navigating Challenges as a Female Founder

15:01
The Journey of Starting a Business

18:04
Legacy and Making an Impact

21:04
The Significance of the Navy Pier Project

24:01
Embracing Emotions in Leadership

30:40
Intentional Parenting and Leadership

32:32
Finding Meaning in Work

34:20
Transforming People-Pleasing into Impact

37:27
Innovative Projects and Community Impact

40:18
Building Generational Wealth through Housing

43:15
The Importance of Multi-Generational Living

49:20
Collaboration in Solving Housing Issues

51:43
Encouragement for Aspiring Change-Makers