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101. The Missing Skill Every Leader Needs: Why Most Leadership Development Fails with Julie Birtles

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100. Celebrating 100 Episodes: The Insights, Ideas, and People Shaping Construction

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99. Finding the Way: Connection, Generosity, and Purpose with Elia Hill

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98. Why Sustainability Starts Long Before Construction Begins with Hollie Hynes

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97. Changing the System: How Janelle Kerrisk Built a More Human Way to Support Construction

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96. Resilience, Data, And The Future Of Engineering with Ben Cryan

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95. Construction Has a People Problem: Why Inclusive Leadership Is the Industry’s Biggest Opportunity with Cathryn Greville

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94. The Productivity Paradox: Why Infrastructure Is Stuck in 1990 and How AI Can Actually Help with Daryl Sadgrove

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93. Construction Has a Thinking Problem: Challenging the Assumptions That Hold the Industry Back with Adam Woodley

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92. Standards Are Everything: Why Settling for "Good Enough" Kills Projects with Cameron Bell

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91. Sustainability Is Everyone's Problem: Engineering, Values, and Raising the Next Generation with Ashley Hernandez

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90. The Power of People: Leadership, Vulnerability, and Building a Better Construction Culture with Paul Rhoden

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89. Finding Calm Amid the Chaos: The Leadership Shift Every Construction Professional Needs to Hear with Alex Prenzel

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88. How to Pivot and Thrive When Your Business Faces Market Shifts with James Gleeson

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87. Courageous Engineering: Breaking the Fear Cycle and Reclaiming Pride in the Profession with Ben Schnitzerling

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86. The Hidden Values of Engineering: Why the Future of Infrastructure Depends on People, Purpose, and Legacy with Felicity Furey

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85. Fixing Infrastructure Delivery: Collaboration, Procurement Reform, and Building High-Trust Teams with Mark Simister

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84. Designing Your Career: Leadership, Imposter Syndrome, and the Future of Engineering with Stuart Cook

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83. Why Most Companies Get Safety Wrong and How True Leaders Build Systems That Learn with Dr. Sean Brady

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82. Inside Queensland’s Next Boom: Housing, Workforce and the Road to 2032 with Ashley Stewart

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81. Breaking the Silence: Why Mental Health Conversations Matter in Construction with Nick Mair

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80. Why the Future of Australian Manufacturing Depends on the Next Generation with Ryza Garbacz

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79. How to Protect Your Construction Business from the Insolvency Tipping Point with Paul Rojas

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78. How AI and Leadership are Shaping the Next Era of Construction with Scott Clements

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77. Building Bridges and Busting Barriers: The Power of Female Leadership in Infrastructure with Sally Stannard

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76. Leading Through Change and Navigating the Future of Energy with Erik Vandenberg

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75. How Taking Ownership Sets Exceptional Leaders Apart with Michael Terry

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74. Beyond the Blueprint: Transforming Construction Leadership with Emotional Intelligence with Matthew Mackey

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73. Building Strong Foundations Through Relationships with Josh Yates

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72. Why Every Future Leader Needs to Master “Two-Up” Thinking with Michael Furey

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71. From Air Traffic Control to Construction: The Unlikely Career Leap Rewriting Industry Rules with Luke Crouch

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70. Authenticity Over Authority: Why Real Leaders Don’t Play a Role with Domenic De Fazio

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69. What They Don’t Tell You About Building a Consultancy from the Ground Up with Harley Whaikawa

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68. The Reality of Balancing Leadership, Family, and Sustainability in Construction with Jock Macfarlane

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67. The Culture Shift We Can Build: Diversity, Flexibility, and the Future of Trades

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66. How Might We Build Smarter? Reimagining the Future of Construction with Monica Bradley

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65. Hard Hats and Heart Work: Facing Life’s Biggest Transitions with Lana Johnston

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64. Why Gen Z is Reshaping Engineering & Construction with Carina Nixon

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63. How to Lead Through Mergers, Change & Corporate Challenges with Alison Sherry

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62. Building a Better Industry: Jon Davies on Construction's Culture Shift

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61. The Power of Calm Leadership: How Natasha Roy Leads in Times of Uncertainty

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60. Balancing Career, Leadership & Advocacy in Construction with Emma McCaughey

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59. Breaking Into Leadership: What Every Engineer Needs to Know with Sascha Kurz

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58. The Professional Services Secret to Winning Clients and Boosting Profits with Paul Kahn

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57. Leading Through Turbulent Times: Building Resilience in Construction with Bradley Durkin

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56. Building Trust and Collaborative Leadership with Priscilla Radice

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55. Learning from the next generation of leadership with Mary Camus.

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54. "Winning Hearts and Minds: Richard Austin's Blueprint for Transformative Leadership Across Industries

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53. Unlocking Career Success: Lydia Gentle’s Blueprint for Values-Driven Leadership

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52. From the Fast Lane to the Boardroom: Evan Black on Navigating Leadership Through Turbulent Times

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51. Angus Ferguson: From a Career in Soccer to Scaling and Selling a $25M Tech Start-Up

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50. Building a Better Future: Productivity, Innovation, and Industry Insights with Andrew Chapman

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49. Redefining Work-Life Balance: Vincent Williams’ Journey with Tungsten

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48. Mastering Leadership: No Bullsh!t Strategies with Martin Moore

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47. Leadership Mastery: Don Mackay’s Blueprint for Boardroom Success

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46. Win the Day: James Whittaker’s Secrets to Lasting Success in Life and Business

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45. Increasing Value to Drive Business Success with Daniel Mikus

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44. Real Talk for Real Change - Improving Diversity in Engineering and Construction with Steph Alekna

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43. Building Doors of Dignity: Empowering Women with "Share The Dignity" founder Rochelle Courtenay

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42. Unlocking Elite Performance and a Meaningful Life with Dr Jeff Spencer: The Secrets You Need to Know

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41. Leading with Wellness: Mat Rigby's Journey to Cultivating a Thriving Work Culture

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40. Are we Ageist? How to supercharge and embrace the process with David Stewart

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39. Getting out on the good side of the bed in business with Kim Kerton

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38. Growth in business and leadership lessons with Michael Leighton

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37. Breaking Barriers, Building Doors: Dominique Gill's Trailblazing Construction Journey

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36. Supercharge Your Sales NOW! Dean Mannix Spills the Game-Changing Secrets for Success

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35. Getting inspired about yourself and what you can achieve in life with Sara Harrup

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34. Why our life should be measured in moments and not possessions with Phillip Di Bella

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33. Overcoming Work Anxiety: Building Doors to a Calmer Career with Dr Jodi Richardson

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32. Embrace the suck and get naked with William Branum

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31. Why we all need our own life plan and how to craft one with Shannah Kennedy

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30. How facing debilitating illness transformed the life and career of Karen Dwyer

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29. Brandon T Adams shares his own personal power of pushing forward and why we should never quit.

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28. The impact of alcohol on our wellbeing with Sarah Rusbatch

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27: How to reclaim your power, build resilience and achieve the impossible with Jenn Drummond

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26. How a passion to "build stuff" delivered some of her greatest leadership lessons with Yasmine Edlin

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25. Embracing Curious Leadership and Data-Driven Decisions with Paula Edwards-Moffat

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24. Advocating for Your Experience, Knowing Your Worth and Embracing Change with Kylie Sprott

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23. Finding passion in the problem you solve to grow an award winning business with Julie Castle

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22. From Homelessness to History-Making: The Unbreakable Journey of Marissa Williamson Pohlman

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21. How to stand up and ask for what you want in business with #Bosslady Amanda Rose

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20. Reclaiming your inner voice with Tamika Smith

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19. Breaking down barriers in business with Nikki Berzin

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18. Reclaiming your power with Penelope Twemlow

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17. Dr Margie Warrell on the power of living bravely, finding your courage and owning your own story

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16. How Byron Dempsey turned passion into profit by harnessing social media to build his tribe

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15. The Business Doctor: Working with Values in Mind with Ian Davies

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14. The Content Queen: How Lisa Bourke Built Her Own Doors, Led Remote Teams, and Overcame Grief and Imposter Syndrome to Build a Successful Content Marketing Agency

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13. Translating Values Into Action: Key Insights On Building Extraordinary Teams With Trevor Hall

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12. What Horses Can Teach Us About Leadership and Team Building With Jezey Wolf and Matt Wolf

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11. Building a High Performing Team and Helping Them Achieve Their Goals With Loren Hickey

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10. Transform Your Leadership with Greg Layton: Insights on Personal Development, Shadow Self, and Building Opportunities as a CEO

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9. From race cars to bricks, how CEO Elizabeth McIntyre built the strategy, defined her credibility and came to deliver increased profits across diverse industries

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8. The importance of self-awareness and defining your own version of success in business with Sacha Cornford

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7. Advocating in the Construction Industry and inspiring change for the better with Alison Mirams

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6. Leading diversity initiatives and being a changemaker for her industry - secrets on a successful leadership career with Cathy Sanders

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5. Finding your purpose in business with Sonia McDonald

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4. How all women can inspire the young girls in their life, simply by sharing their own stories with Tanya Meessmann

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3. How your relationships and the culture you cultivate will make or break your career

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2. Leading with resilience. Staying true to your core values and building a strong circle of influence.