26. Successfully Working With Your Spouse With Toby And Elizabeth Searle

In episode 26 of the Professional Builders Secrets podcast, our host, Bosco Anthony is joined by Co-founders Toby and Elizabeth Searle from Highwater Homes, based in NSW, Australia. Throughout this episode, Toby and Elizabeth share how to successfully work with your spouse. Toby Searle is the working Director and founder of Highwater Homes, Macarthur’s custom home building specialists. Partnered by his wife Elizabeth, they have established the foundations for a successful family run, highly motivated local business specialising in custom built homes of the highest quality within the Camden and Macarthur area and throughout the Southern Highlands. In this episode Toby and Elizabeth dissect how together, they’ve built Highwater Homes over the past 10 years and solidified themselves as a building company known for providing outstanding customer service and uncompromised quality for those wishing to create their new home. Listen to the full episode to understand what makes the dynamic duo work so well. TOBY SEARLE - CO-FOUNDER OF HIGHWATER HOMES Toby Searle is the Builder and Co-Owner of Highwater Homes. Toby is involved through each and every stage of every build Highwater Homes undertakes. With a passion for building beautiful homes for discerning homeowners, Toby is always enthusiastic about meeting potential clients for the first time and unlocking their ideas on what it is they would like to achieve when building their new home. Connect with Toby: linkedin.com/in/toby-searle-1b3ba292/ ELIZABETH SEARLE - CO-FOUNDER OF HIGHWATER HOMES As Co-Owner to Highwater Homes, Elizabeth Searle spearheads their business operations. Elizabeth was the recipient of The HIA Australian Business Partner of the Year Award 2021 for her work within the business and the pivotal role she plays in the day-to-day functioning of Highwater Homes along with her strong commitment to generating systems, developing strategic plans and actioning business goals. Connect with Elizabeth: linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-searle-0b57a318b/ TIMELINE 1:05 About Highwater Homes. 5:33 How Toby and Elizabeth set Highwater Homes apart from other builders. 13:34 How Highwater Homes got involved with APB. 18:49 The challenges Toby and Elizabeth faced and overcame. 21:12 The construction industry challenges Toby and Elizabeth are seeing right now. 23:22 Toby’s advice to other builders. 25:56 Toby’s view on the future of the construction industry. LINKS, RESOURCES & MORE Highwater Homes Website: highwaterhomes.com.au/ APB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/ APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders APB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders Join the Professional Builders Secrets Facebook group for builders & connect with professional builders world-wide: facebook.com/groups/builderssecrets