About Us

It’s time for change.

“This is how we’ve always done it” isn’t working anymore.

8 in 10 AEC marketers report that they’re burned out.

They aren’t the only ones, either. With burnout at an all-time high and the AEC industry facing a mental health crisis, Burnout Banter is here to spark change. Engineer turned coach Jeff Visnic and exhausted marketer Rachelle Ray are on a mission to challenge outdated thinking, dismantle old processes, and break free from limiting stereotypes—one candid conversation at a time.

Burnout facts

Numbers Speak For Themselves

% of construction workers that have experienced a mental health issue
billion dollars – annual cost of burnout to organizations worldwide
% of turnover caused by burnout

Who are the hosts of Burnout Banter?

Jeff Visnic

Certified Fearless Living Coach & Principal Engineer

Jeff Visnic is a Certified Fearless Living Coach and Trainer, and founder
of Reclamation Collaborative. Having spent almost 25 years working in
the construction industry, he has witnessed and experienced firsthand
the impact your job can have on the other areas of your life if you don’t
vigilantly protect them. He provides the skills and tools people need
to identify the elements of their lives that are most important and the
support and accountability to help them live the life they want without
sacrifice and regret.

Jeff has presented at numerous conferences about many of the ways fear
shows up in the construction industry.

Rachelle Ray

Proposal Management & AEC Marketing Consultant


Rachelle has been an AEC marketer for more than fifteen years.
Having battled burnout at various stages of her career, Rachelle has
become a passionate advocate for marketing education, increasing
process efficiency, and facilitating conversations between proposal
professionals and technical staff. She works with individuals and
teams to identify opportunities to improve their marketing efforts,
increase communication, and ensure pursuits are given adequate
resources in order to prevent staff burnout.

Rachelle has presented at numerous industry conferences and
webinars on a variety of marketing, proposal, and communication
topics.