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Season 1 | Episode 1 - Places She Shapes with Zoe Smeeth

In this opening episode, host Zoe shares her own path into the construction and property industry—a journey that has been anything but linear. From early entrepreneurial ventures to leaving university and transitioning from hospitality into construction, Zoe reflects on the decisions and sliding door moments that shaped her career.

She also sets the stage for the series: a collection of conversations with women working across the sector, from engineering to law, who have built successful careers in roles not traditionally held by women.

This episode introduces the core idea behind Places She Shapes: that careers don’t have to follow a set blueprint to be successful—and that independence, adaptability, and resilience are often just as valuable as a plan.

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