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 Impact
00:04:17 – Introducing Aimee Faucett: From City Hall to Housing Leadership
00:09:03 – Early Life, SDSU, and a Career in Public Affairs
00:13:00 – Inside the Mayor’s Office: Pressure, Crisis, and Leadership
00:17:20 – COVID Response and Managing Citywide Challenges
00:19:39 – Leadership Styles: Jerry Sanders vs. Kevin Faulconer
00:28:10 – San Diego’s Housing Crisis: Policy, Politics, and Reality
00:35:21 – Leading the Building Industry: Solutions Over Complaints
00:38:20 – Women in Leadership: Challenges, Mentorship, and Growth
00:43:53 – Is San Diego on the Right Track? Final Thoughts & Predictions

Aimee Faucett has spent her career in the room where decisions get made.
From City Hall to the Chamber of Commerce&mdash;and now as CEO of the San Diego County Building Industry Association&mdash;she&rsquo;s built a reputation as someone who doesn&rsquo;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&mdash;and why some of the region&rsquo;s biggest challenges remain so difficult to solve.
Chapters:
00:00:00 &ndash; Welcome to Dear San Diego &amp; ECS Community Impact 00:04:17 &ndash; Introducing Aimee Faucett: From City Hall to Housing Leadership 00:09:03 &ndash; Early Life, SDSU, and a Career in Public Affairs 00:13:00 &ndash; Inside the Mayor&rsquo;s Office: Pressure, Crisis, and Leadership 00:17:20 &ndash; COVID Response and Managing Citywide Challenges 00:19:39 &ndash; Leadership Styles: Jerry Sanders vs. Kevin Faulconer 00:28:10 &ndash; San Diego&rsquo;s Housing Crisis: Policy, Politics, and Reality 00:35:21 &ndash; Leading the Building Industry: Solutions Over Complaints 00:38:20 &ndash; Women in Leadership: Challenges, Mentorship, and Growth 00:43:53 &ndash; Is San Diego on the Right Track? Final Thoughts &amp; Predictions

Dear San Diego is a public affairs podcast with personality.

Hosted by veteran communication specialists Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez, Dear San Diego gives newsmakers and others a platform to discuss the big issues of the day, but that’s just the beginning. 

Tony and Juan’s guests share what’s not in their bios, who they are away from work, secrets to success, and more. Tony and Juan also discuss work, home, fatherhood, health and wellness, and youth sports – where the politics can be way more fierce than they are at city hall. 

Tony and Juan met a decade ago while working for dueling mayoral candidates in San Diego. Since then, the two friends have worked together on numerous public affairs, land-use, and issue campaigns. 

Dear San Diego is a public affairs podcast with personality.
Hosted by veteran communication specialists Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez, Dear San Diego gives newsmakers and others a platform to discuss the big issues of the day, but that’s just the beginning. 
Tony and Juan’s guests share what’s not in their bios, who they are away from work, secrets to success, and more. Tony and Juan also discuss work, home, fatherhood, health and wellness, and youth sports – where the politics can be way more fierce than they are at city hall. 
Tony and Juan met a decade ago while working for dueling mayoral candidates in San Diego. Since then, the two friends have worked together on numerous public affairs, land-use, and issue campaigns.

Dear San Diego

Hosted by veteran public relations specialists, Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez discuss the not so obvious talents, attributes, and behaviors of fellow colleagues. Learn what's not in the bios and CV's and what's be the secret to the sauce of their success.

Hosted by veteran public relations specialists, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymanolatos">Tony Manolatos</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-m-hernandez-pisano-3166a275/">Juan Hernandez</a> discuss the not so obvious talents, attributes, and behaviors of fellow colleagues. Learn what's not in the bios and CV's and what's be the secret to the sauce of their success.