Black Woman-Owned Construction Firm Breaks Industry Barriers

From The Ground Up

When it comes to building something from the ground up, few stories are as powerful as that of LaTasha McCall—a trailblazer in Kansas City’s construction industry. In this Black History Month podcast feature, McCall opens up about her journey as a Black woman in a field where both her race and gender were underrepresented.

Although entrepreneurship wasn’t always on her radar, repeated experiences of discrimination, exclusion, and unequal opportunity in the workplace became a turning point. Rather than accept the status quo, LaTasha took a bold step: she launched her own construction firm—shattering ceilings and laying new foundations for equity in the industry.

In this episode, she talks about:

• What pushed her to start her own business
• The unique challenges she’s faced and overcome
• Her mission to bring more diversity into construction
• Advice for other aspiring entrepreneurs

Her story is one of resilience, leadership, and vision—and it's inspiring a new generation of builders.