How a Female Electrician Built Power in a Man’s World
How a Female Electrician Built Power in a Man’s World  
Podcast: Living Your Legacy
Published On: Wed May 06 2026
Description: As one of the few women to become a master licensed electrician in New York City, Shantel Batson builds more than electrical systems. She builds a legacy. In this episode of LIVING YOUR LEGACY, the President of AAA’S Electrical Contracting opens up about the relentless sacrifices behind entrepreneurship, motherhood, and leading in one of the toughest male-dominated industries in America. From studying for her electrical license while raising three children and commuting between Pennsylvania and New York, to launching a certified MWBE electrical contracting business during COVID, Shantel reveals the mindset that kept her moving when most people would quit. She shares the realities of construction leadership, business ownership, family, resilience, and what it truly means to create generational impact while carrying the weight of responsibility every single day.Key TakeawaysBuilding confidence as a woman in the electrical contracting industryWhy entrepreneurship is harder than most people realizeThe sacrifices required to earn a master electrician licenseHow family became the driving force behind AAAS Electrical ContractingWhy resilience matters more than perfect circumstancesNotable Quotes“Whatever it is, it can be done.”“You just make the sacrifices and do what you have to do.”“Installing conduits are a work of art.”“It’s not easy owning a business.”“Stop making excuses and do what makes you happy.”