Anyone who’s tried to get a tradie over the last couple of years would know it’s not always easy. There was a surge in demand for home improvements during the pandemic, and supply chain challenges contributed to waiting times blowing out.

But as demand weakens, and the construction sector faltering, are we seeing more flexibility come back into the market?

Roby Sharon-Zipser, founder and CEO of HiPages, talks about the state of the industry, and also the changes he's made to HiPages after discussions with the ACCC.

Anyone who’s tried to get a tradie over the last couple of years would know it’s not always easy. There was a surge in demand for home improvements during the pandemic, and supply chain challenges contributed to waiting times blowing out. But as demand weakens, and the construction sector faltering, are we seeing more flexibility come back into the market? <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/roby-sharon-zipser-8417401b/">Roby Sharon-Zipser</a>, founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hipages.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1695468593481288&amp;usg=AOvVaw0f6ElsfqfcGvKXbL_YsRZL">HiPages</a>, talks about the state of the industry, and also the changes he's made to HiPages after discussions with the <a href="https://www.accc.gov.au/">ACCC</a>.

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Interview: How construction sectors challenges are changing your wait for a tradie

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/f5209cce-16d6-4594-8bed-b08100bd7813/transcript

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