The Daily Dose #172 | Building Smarter: What WA’s Builder Program, Hard Lessons, and Old-School Advertising Can Teach Us

In today’s episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron Ng breaks down what it really means to build smarter — in business, leadership, and communication.We start with good news from the West, as the WA Government rolls out a $600,000 Builder Support Program designed to upskill trades and strengthen the state’s home building network.Then, Aaron shares a costly lesson from his own business journey — a real-world reminder that trust is good, but contracts are better — before previewing tomorrow’s chat with Damon from Oddest Lawyers about protecting your business with watertight agreements.You’ll also hear highlights from Kurt from KASE Group, who shares his “burn the boats” leadership mindset and how treating your business like a sporting team can transform performance and culture.Finally, Aaron revisits the timeless marketing wisdom of David Ogilvy, showing how modern builders like Craig Stuart, Duayne Pearce, and Avia Homes are proving that clear messaging and genuine storytelling still outperform algorithms every time.If you’re a builder, supplier, or tradie who wants to grow with integrity — this episode is for you.Chapters:00:00 – Intro00:30 – WA Government’s Builder Support Program02:30 – A Costly Lesson on Contracts05:00 – Leadership Lessons from Kurt at KASE Group08:00 – David Ogilvy’s Timeless Marketing Rules for Builders10:00 – Tomorrow’s Guest: Damon from Oddest Lawyers🔗 Listen, learn, and keep building better.#TheGoodBuilder #ConstructionPodcast #HomeBuilding #Leadership #Marketing #DavidOgilvy #AustralianBuilders