In today's episode, Russell sits down with Darren Chatfield from Spectrum Plastics for an honest chat about the reality of running a manufacturing business. 

You'll hear why raw material prices have jumped 50 to 100% in a matter of months and why Darren says it's a bigger challenge than COVID ever was, why he believes indecision is a death trap when the business is yours to run, and the simple driveway rule Darren has used for three decades to stop work following him home.

 

Resources and links:
Darren on LinkedIn

 

Connect:
Russell on LinkedIn
OTG website
OTG on Instagram
OTG on Facebook
OTG on LinkedIn

In today's episode, Russell sits down with Darren Chatfield from Spectrum Plastics for an honest chat about the reality of running a manufacturing business.&nbsp;
You'll hear why raw material prices have jumped 50 to 100% in a matter of months and why Darren says it's a bigger challenge than COVID ever was, why he believes indecision is a death trap when the business is yours to run, and the simple driveway rule Darren has used for three decades to stop work following him home.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-chatield-323541175/">Darren on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-green-243832234/">Russell on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://otghydraulicdesign.au/">OTG website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/otghydraulicdesign/people/">OTG on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

Developing WA is a show about what it really takes to develop property in Western Australia. On the show, you'll hear from the architects designing property for Perth, the developers betting millions all over WA, and the engineers, planners, and builders growing the Western Australian community. Hosted by Russell Green, Founder of OTG Hydraulic Design.

Developing WA is a show about what it really takes to develop property in Western Australia. On the show, you'll hear from the architects designing property for Perth, the developers betting millions all over WA, and the engineers, planners, and builders growing the Western Australian community. Hosted by Russell Green, Founder of OTG Hydraulic Design.

A show about what it really takes to develop property in Western Australia.

Developing WA

Lessons from 30 years in manufacturing, with Darren Chatfield 

In today' s episode, Russell is back in the guest seat with Kai for part two of their conversation, going deeper into the realities of running a consultancy, leading a growing team, and where the WA property market is heading.

You'll hear why Russell designs every project thinking like a property investor instead of a consultant, the kind of leader Russell decided he didn't want to be, and what Russell would say to a Gen Z buyer who reckons it's too hard to get on the property ladder.

 

Connect:
Russell on LinkedIn
OTG website
OTG on Instagram
OTG on Facebook
OTG on LinkedIn

In today' s episode, Russell is back in the guest seat with Kai for part two of their conversation, going deeper into the realities of running a consultancy, leading a growing team, and where the WA property market is heading.
You'll hear why Russell designs every project thinking like a property investor instead of a consultant, the kind of leader Russell decided he didn't want to be, and what Russell would say to a Gen Z buyer who reckons it's too hard to get on the property ladder.
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-green-243832234/">Russell on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://otghydraulicdesign.au/">OTG website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/otghydraulicdesign/people/">OTG on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

Why developers have stopped building, with Russell Green

In today's episode, Russell returns to the guest seat to chat with Kai about the realities of running a hydraulic consultancy and the failures Russell sees firsthand as an expert witness on building disputes across Australia.

You'll hear the story of a $250,000 box gutter failure in a Scarborough high-rise, the hard lessons Russell learned bootstrapping OTG, and exactly what Russell says when a client tells him the competition is cheaper.

 

Connect:
Russell on LinkedIn
OTG website
OTG on Instagram
OTG on Facebook
OTG on LinkedIn

In today's episode, Russell returns to the guest seat to chat with Kai about the realities of running a hydraulic consultancy and the failures Russell sees firsthand as an expert witness on building disputes across Australia.
You'll hear the story of a $250,000 box gutter failure in a Scarborough high-rise, the hard lessons Russell learned bootstrapping OTG, and exactly what Russell says when a client tells him the competition is cheaper.
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-green-243832234/">Russell on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://otghydraulicdesign.au/">OTG website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/otghydraulicdesign/people/">OTG on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

When buildings fail, with Russell Green

Jay Walters is the General Manager of the JWH Group, a residential home builder started in 2003 and a second-generation family business.

In this episode, Jay discusses the dynamics and challenges of leadership in a family-run business. He addresses the use of different building methods, the strength of double brick construction in Western Australia, and discusses the importance of addressing mental health in the construction industry, particularly among young men.

 

Resources and links:
JWH Group on LinkedIn
Jay Walters on LinkedIn

 

Connect:
Russell on LinkedIn
OTG website
OTG on Instagram
OTG on Facebook
OTG on LinkedIn

Jay Walters is the General Manager of the JWH Group, a residential home builder started in 2003 and a second-generation family business.
In this episode, Jay discusses the dynamics and challenges of leadership in a family-run business. He addresses the use of different building methods, the strength of double brick construction in Western Australia, and discusses the importance of addressing mental health in the construction industry, particularly among young men.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jwh-group/">JWH Group on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaywalter85/?originalSubdomain=au">Jay Walters on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-green-243832234/">Russell on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://otghydraulicdesign.au/">OTG website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/otghydraulicdesign/people/">OTG on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

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