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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2025 · 35 MIN

S2.EP1: Why Trade Pricing Is Broken | Rapid QS Founder David Baker Exposes the Truth

from The Puzzle Factory: Real Talk for NZ Electricians and Trade Businesses · host The Puzzle Factory Podcast

In this powerful relaunch of The Puzzle Factory, Alex sits down with David Baker, founder of Rapid QS — the estimating service shaking up the New Zealand construction industry. We dive deep into the broken state of trade pricing, including inflated quotes from government departments and why transparency in construction costs is long overdue.✅ Why some government project rates are wildly inflated✅ How Rapid QS is helping tradies quote smarter and win more jobs✅ The real impact of bad pricing on electricians, builders, and project managers✅ What David’s building next for the future of trade pricing in NZ and WorldwideWhether you’re a sparky, builder, QS or business owner — this is essential listening if you care about pricing fair, quoting better, and running a more profitable business.https://rapidqs.net/https://www.instagram.com/rapidqs/?hl=enhttps://nztradegroup.co.nz/contact-us/

In this powerful relaunch of The Puzzle Factory, Alex sits down with David Baker, founder of Rapid QS — the estimating service shaking up the New Zealand construction industry. We dive deep into the broken state of trade pricing, including inflated quotes from government departments and why transparency in construction costs is long overdue.✅ Why some government project rates are wildly inflated✅ How Rapid QS is helping tradies quote smarter and win more jobs✅ The real impact of bad pricing on electricians, builders, and project managers✅ What David’s building next for the future of trade pricing in NZ and WorldwideWhether you’re a sparky, builder, QS or business owner — this is essential listening if you care about pricing fair, quoting better, and running a more profitable business.https://rapidqs.net/https://www.instagram.com/rapidqs/?hl=enhttps://nztradegroup.co.nz/contact-us/

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