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The Building Talks Podcast — 110 episodes
SPECIAL EPISODE: Talking With Dave Woolsey, about resilience, mindset and commitment, as he cycles 3,500km from Perth to Melbourne, to raise money for the Brain Cancer foundation
Talking with Alastair Blenkin and Tim Rogers about ProcurePro - Procurement, Protecting Margin, and Using Tech to Reduce Risk in Construction
Talking with Ethan Chittick about The Reality of Running a Subcontracting Business in Construction
Talking with Brian Donovan about Risk, Resilience and Building a Business from Scratch
Talking with Justin McGrath about Leadership Pressure, Health and the Cost of High Performance in Construction
Talking with Seamus Egan about Leadership, Resilience and Navigating Construction’s Toughest Moments
Talking with Jesse Lockhart Krause about Reimagining Bondi Surf Club and Designing with Community in Mind
Talking with Joey Hidalgo about Estimating, Offshoring, and the Power of Starting from Zero
Talking with Scott Clements about Growing an Engineering Firm, Attracting Talent, and Embracing AI in Construction
Talking with Alana Luppi about breaking cycles, building culture and backing the next gen of builders
Talking with Andrew Deveson and David Caputo about what it takes to Scale Kapitol from Zero to a Billion-Dollar Builder
Talking with Ben Rowe about 'New Epping', and what it takes to deliver a $2 billion mixed-use precinct, and his insights to Property Development!
Talking with Ben Thomson about the Psychology Behind Traffic, Parking and Urban Planning
Talking with Adam Jeffery about International Construction experiences: from London to New York and back to Melbourne!
Talking with Kurt Hegetschweiler about Leadership, Mindset & Building Better Construction Businesses
Talking with Anthony & Paul Mancini about Building a Luxury Brand in Construction
Talking with Richard Austin about Leading High-Performance Teams Without Being the Technical Expert
Talking with Tony Phillips about Modern Methods, Mindset Shifts, and Shaking up Construction with AltForm
Talking with Future Construction Pros about Cadetships, Career Paths and What They’re Really Looking For within industry
Talking with Martin Deil about Facade Innovation, BIPV Technology and the Future of Self-Powering Buildings
Talking with Liam Carmody about Property Investment, Buyer's Agents and Building a Property Portfolio for Long-Term Growth
Talking with Debbie Laporte about Landscape Architecture, Public Space Design and How It Shapes the Way We Live
Talking with Scott Hearne about Modern Methods of Construction, Standardisation & the Future of MMC in Australia
Talking with John Davies about Fixing Construction: Culture, Procurement & the Future of the Industry
Talking with Dr Gretchen Gagel about Leadership, Culture & Women Thriving in Construction
Talking with Nauman Akhtar about Building Services, Data Centres & How AI is Shaping Construction
Talking with Damien Quinn about Construction, Tech Start-ups & AI: From Cadet to CEO!
Talking with Ralph Horne & Louise Dorignon About the Unintended Consequences of Creating a Carbon-Neutral Built Environment
Talking with Mick Hawes About Mastering Mindset, Building Success, and Leading in Construction
Episode 7: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About Taking Your First Steps into Property Development
Episode 6: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About De-Risking Property Development
Talking with George Abraham about Leadership, Innovation, and Building Culture in Construction
Episode 5: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About Mastering Revenue in Property Development
Talking with Rory Hunter about MODEL's Bold Moves within the Build-to-Rent space, Sustainable Living, and their flagship projects coming to Abbotsford, Melbourne
Episode 4: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler about Navigating Authority Approvals and Building Key Relationships in Property Development
Talking with Robert Pradolin about Australia’s Housing Crisis, Compassionate Capitalism, and Private Sector Solutions
Episode 3: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About Feasibility and Financial Insights
Talking with Tom Macrokanis about 3D Printing, Robotics, and Revolutionising Construction
Ep 2 - BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler about Acquisition Phase of Property Development
Talking with Nick Travers about Designing Melbourne's Iconic Hospitality Venues
Ep 1 - Talking with Steve Chandler about the new "How to BE a Property Developer Series"
Talking with Chris Ong about Modular Construction and SYNC’s Game-Changing Bathroom Pods
Talking with Ciara Ritchie about Breaking Barriers: A Young Woman's Journey in the Construction Industry
Transforming Construction & Property Businesses: Brian Sands on Leadership, Turnarounds, and Growth
Inside Project Management: Ronan Walsh and Alan Findlater on Shaping the Future of Construction
Talking with Mathew Aitchison about Australia's Housing Crisis all things Modular Construction, Industrialised building and MMC
Talking with Adrien Mamet About Improving Construction: Mental Health, Apprentice Support, and Industry Innovations
Unlocking Urban Potential: Exploring YIMBYism with Jonathan O'Brien
Talking with Greg Tupicoff about Navigating Urban Planning and Property Development in Australia
Uncovering Hidden Challenges: Land and Water Contamination in Aussie Construction with Stantec's Bobby Wang & Geordie McMillan!
Solving Australia's Construction Labour Shortage: Insights from Robert Sobyra of BuildSkills Australia
Unlocking Australian Property Development Challenges: In-Depth Discussion with Industry Expert Illan Samuel
Strategies for Thriving towards Retirement Age, Construction Careers: A Building Talks Special with David Fisher
Talking with Dan Burmeister and Chris Bertacco about 'pivoting' during the Pandemic, reaching the milestone of delivering 100+ Cladding projects, and life within the competitive Fit-out sector!
Talking with Justin McGrath about Growing Leadership skills, Crafting a Career, and Progressing and Mastering Capability
Talking with Jordan Skinner about Crafting a Construction Brand and marketing a Construction firm, specifically to attract top performers!
Talking with Steven Chandler about the Ins and Outs of Property Development
Talking with Simon McFadden about Designing, Building and Other Considerations that go into Creating Data Centres
Talking with Phil Hendy about Revolutionising Construction with Lean Wisdom
Talking with Jono Conley, who returns for a deep dive into hiring, snagging a top role, and a look at the markets from a recruitment, jobs and career perspective
Talking with Matt Stevens about Shaping the Future of Aussie Construction: From Academic Insights to AI and Productivity
Timber Tales: Talking with Nick Hewson about all things 'Engineered Timber', and the evolution of Tall Mass Timber Buildings in Australia
Talking with Matthew Mackey about the Construction Boom, Collaboration, and Industry Challenges in Queensland
Talking with Mark Hughes, Senior Site Manager about his 40 Years in Construction
Talking with Jeremy McLeod about Building Sustainability: A Deep Dive into Eco-Friendly Architecture and Housing for All
Talking with Martin Fenn about Revolutionising Construction: Exploring Modern Methods of Construction & Sustainability
Talking with Ryan Treweek about Building Trust and Relationships, Profits, Pitfalls, & Progress, Quality Control Revolution, and Construction Culture & Innovation
Talking with Liam Casey, about building a career in construction after arriving with 'no local experience', resilience, managing people and leading teams and much more besides
Talking Architectural Insights: Design, Education, and Client Perspectives in the Built Environment - A Conversation with Sarah Ball
Talking with Eliza Carbines about bidding and tendering for work, how to craft a great bid for any size of project, whilst avoiding the common pitfalls frequently seen in failed bids
Talking with Belinda Coates about her career journey from Marketing to Engineering, Perspectives on Architecture, Engineering, and Leadership, Innovation and Inclusion
Talking with Hacia Atherton about Diversity & Trades: Pathways, Challenges, and Opportunities
Talking with Robert Sobyra about the real data behind the housing crisis, construction insolvencies, a medium-long term look at the labour shortage, productivity and much more!!
Talking with Sonya Miller about her career, experiences, and thoughts on Melbourne's Construction & Property sector
Talking with Mark Flynn, a sub-contractor's view of the risks and challenges within the construction industry
Talking with Sean Ryan about his career journey into Property Development, and all things Build-to-Rent (BtR)
Talking with Cian Brennan about construction contract risk, margin and cash-flow, and an up to date look at the current financial issues affecting the building industry
Talking with David de Propertis about Consulting Project Management, Build to Rent (BtR), his unique experiences working in development, consulting Project management, quantity surveying and within head contracting
Talking with Mike Ashcroft, Co-Founder of EstimateOne. We talk start-ups, technology and taking the step from construction, into SaaS
Talking with David Caputo & Andrew Deveson - celebrating 5 years of Kapitol Group! We discuss the business, challenges and aspirations of a head contractor and the future for the market
Talking with Simon McCarthy and Adam Jordan about Pre-fab, Modern Methods of Construction, DfMA construction philosophy and all things modular
Talking with Jono Conley about all things Built Environment Recruitment
Talking with Dan Hill about the Design of Melbourne's CBD and suburbs, and the effect of the built environment on culture and the spaces we live, work and play within
Talking with Michael Bowles about mental health & suicide in the construction industry
Talking with Charles Hammersla about managing large portfolio's of properties, and all things Facilities Management
Talking with Clem Newton–Brown about the future of air taxis and freight drones and how the property industry can jump into this billion dollar industry
Talking with Dan Gaebler about his book The Centred Tradie, rage and anxiety in the construction industry and how he overcame them
Talking with Tony Isaacson about his 40-year career at Kane Construction and his love for all things construction
Talking with Ruth Wilson about the role of an Architect and Architectural practice in the Built Environment, the process of designing buildings, and 21 years of Architectus
Talking with Dr Natalie Galea about her (construction) research into the 5 day work week, gender equality, work hours, and the mental & physical health impacts from working in the construction industry
Talking with Alice Hanna about the role of People & Culture in Australia's No1 Place to work (2022)
Talking with Gemma Nugent about the Legal terms within Construction, Engineering, and Property
Talking with Barry Laycock about all things Quantity Surveying and construction costs into the future
Talking with Aaron McEwan about hybrid work environment, working from home, and the future of leadership
Talking with Marty Sadlier about cost inflation, construction costs, the unintended effect of The Home Builder Grant and underinsurance,
Talking with Nathan Theos about good relationships and engagement between developers, general contractors, and subcontractors for project success
Talking with David Down about his experiences as an Estimator
Talking with Mark Pomeroy about Development, Risk, Construction and Successful Projects!
Talking with Jason Folino about being an effective leader in the construction industry
Talking with Andrew Pettenon about Design Management, Construction Contracts much more!
Talking with Seamus Egan about his experiences as a business leader at Besix Watpac
Talking with Jefa Greenaway about Indigenous Design and the Built Environment
Talking with Sarah Louise Jackson about her iconic images of Melbourne's iconic buildings and projects
Talking with Peter Mercoulia from Merkon Constructions - taking pride in Construction and managing change
Talking with John Vilas-Boas at Level 10 - we talk all things Townhouses
Talking with Luke Mackintosh of EY about all things Built to Rent and Corporate Real Estate
The Building Talks Podcast With Sarah Slattery Of Slattery
Talking business Culture, Values and all things leadership - with Sarah Valentine
Talking with Hannah Clement, Group Head of Civic Infrastructure at Development Victoria....mostly about awesome projects (and her part in them)!
Talking with Brett Howlett, Project Director of Melbourne's $500M Seafarers project, by Riverlee