New Let’s Talk Shop Episode

Jake Olsen, CEO of Stratus, joins Angie Simon to talk about how the SMACNA associate member works to assist contractors and how the space must collaborate to find the next generation of workers.

Jake Olsen, CEO of SMACNA Silver Associate Member Stratus, joins Angie for the latest episode of Let's Talk Shop. We talk to Jake about his industry journey, talk about how Stratus helps SMACNA members reach their goals, and how Stratus (and the construction space as a whole) is working to adapt to attract the next generation of workers.

Oct 21, 2025 — Member Update

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