Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast. We're now up to Episode 80! Who better to join for a conversation about the impressive rise of Silverstrand Developments than Managing Director Darren Broderick. Based in Queensland, but operating all over Australia and New Zealand, Darren joined Silverstrand in 2012 - taking the leap from Project Manager to Estimator, before coming onboard as a shareholder in 2015. He reflects on this journey, sharing his insights from the business growth story, the value of intellectual property for construction companies, and how things change in b ..read more

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast. It's time for a different kind of episode today, as we dive into something that every construction company could benefit from: hiring overseas talent. Our expert? Founder and CEO of reputable marketing and lead generation agency GrowthLabz, Will Wang. As Will shares, he has hired over fifty employees from the Philippines over the years, and so he knows exactly what it takes to ensure success, support a happy workforce and save on the company wagebill. He gives the lowdown on everything you need to know: where to hire, how to advertis ..read more

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast. Joining from across the pond is Oregon-based bridge builder Con O'Connor, President of Hamilton Construction. With Hamilton diversifying over the last few years to offer more services and reach a wider target market, Con takes a step back to reflect on the successes, important lessons and business wisdom gained from his time in charge. And he's no stranger to the company, having started as a Project Manager back in 1998. He recounts his path to construction, veering away from life as a sheep farmer, going to uni, and trying to land a ..read more

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast. In the hot seat this week is Guy Schweitzer, one of the founding directors of MGN Civil in New South Wales. Now a national company taking on projects from east to west, MGN have grown rapidly since forming in 2015 - as Guy reveals, it really has been an unstoppable journey. He shares how some old-fashioned interpersonal skills landed them an early client who sorted them out with all the necessary accreditation, and how this pivotal job set them on their upward journey. Plenty to gain from this chat, as Guy reflects on a whirlwind few ..read more

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast. This week, we've got a special chat with the inimitable Colm Phibbs, Managing Director of CONO Services in Sydney. What makes it special? Well, Colm really tells it how it is - sparing no detail as he recounts the rise of CONO from a risk-taking one-man operation biting off more than he could chew, into a well-structured, successful and reputable company. There's loads to learn from his approach, with tips for starting out with the right attitude, getting professionals in to scour your contracts, learning to say no, and refining your ..read more

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast. Kicking off 2024 in style, with episode 75, is a chat with none other than Jason De Vos from JDV Projects in Sydney. Since founding the company 25 years ago, Jason has grown JDV from a one-man band into a fully-formed team of construction, fitout and refurb specialists. And it's quite clear from this conversation just how big an emphasis he's placed on instilling and upholding good values in himself, his staff and the relationships he builds with clients. Empathy, hard work, collaboration, respect, accountability... time to get the n ..read more

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast. Joining for one of the last episodes of 2023 is Peter Rahilly, Owner and Director of 2Construct in Melbourne. With heaps of experience delivering high quality projects, Peter has picked up a thing or two about running a business, managing money and navigating an ever-changing industry. Today's episode lays it all out on the table:  How did 2Construct get started? Why are builders and contractors bankrolling jobs instead of developers?  How have contracts and payment terms changed over the years?  Join us for an insigh ..read more

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast. We have a bit of a different episode for you this week.  Everyone in the construction industry is struggling to attract and retain talent.  And as an industry we; Are attracting less than ⅓ of the job applications compared to 10 years ago Have an aging workforce that is rapidly moving towards retirement And our industry is failing to attract enough younger talent  So in today's episode, we wanted to give people an actionable method they can implement to attract better people to their business and ultimately thrive. CO ..read more

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast. And a warm welcome to this week's guest Jack Martin, CEO and co-founder of Brisbane landscapers Martin Brothers. Jack is brilliant in this episode. He shares a whole bunch of stories from his entrepreneurial career: selling cans out of his school locker, running warehouse parties and tinkering with SaaS businesses, before he joined forces with his brother to mow as many lawns as they could - and it's going pretty well for them! Martin Brothers are diversifying and expanding shrewdly - ensuring they offer the most attractive services A ..read more

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast. Joining today is Managing Director of Mettle, Marc Kenney. With bases in Queensland and New South Wales, Mettle have become a construction powerhouse - ever since Marc took the reins and revitalised their approach. In the episode, he recounts some lessons from his prior experience as General Manager of Built, and reflects on Mettle's journey from misfiring infrastructure to $170m annual turnover. Most importantly, we touch on an important topic for Marc: knowledge transfer. How can we ensure that old heads in the game are passing on ..read more