Epi 186: Why "Word Of Mouth" Is A Dangerous Construction Business Model

Marti sits down with Nick Avery from Avery Construction, a Victoria-based building company specializing in high-end architectural new builds ($2M–$4M+). Nick shares his journey from starting out "flying by the seat of his pants" after being denied a pay rise, to running a sophisticated operation th…

Epi 185: Stop "Guessing" Labor Hours: How To Fix Massive Profit Leaks (With Martin & Helen)

Marti sits down with Martin and Helen, a father-daughter team from NFL Construction in Auckland. Martin opens up about the brutal reality of a rapid growth phase where the business went from 3 to 20 staff, resulting in mistakes that cost "close to a million dollars." They discuss the specific pric…

Epi 184: What the Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand say about “Bad Employees” - David Seymour

Marti sits down with David Seymour, Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand and Leader of the ACT Party, inside the Beehive. David opens up about his background in an electrical contracting family, learning early on that "you come in at the end of the job when most of the screw-ups are already made." …

Epi 183: From "10% of 10 Tasks" To Getting It Done: The Default Diary System (With Jamie & Brady)

Marti sits down with Jamie and Brady, best mates and founders of a Brisbane-based bathroom renovation company. They share their journey from running separate sole trader businesses to joining forces over a "drunken conversation" and building a specialized renovation brand. They discuss the harsh r…

Epi 182: Why "Free Quotes" Are Killing Your Profit (And How To Fix It)

Marti sits down with Damian and Katryna from Ellari Homes, a Melbourne-based building company that found a unique niche handling "takeovers" after the massive Porter Davis collapse. They share the reality of navigating that industry chaos and how they transitioned into a stable, profitable custom h…

Epi 181: Why Being A Woman In Construction Is An Advantage (With Sarah Lowe)

Marti sits down with Sarah Lowe, co-owner of a renovation-focused building company (Refresh Renovations). Sarah shares her unique journey from being a school teacher to buying into the construction industry 18 months ago with her husband, driven by a lifelong passion for property. They discuss the…

Epi 180: From "Ready To Quit" To 10 Staff: The Turnaround Blueprint (With Tyrone)

Marti sits down with Tyrone Galloway from TJ's Kitchens and Bathrooms, a specialist renovation and cabinetry builder based in Hunua, New Zealand. Tyrone shares his raw journey from being "ready to pack it in" just before Christmas last year to doubling his turnover and growing his team from two to …

Epi 179: From 2 to 10 Employees: How Ben & Lindsey Scaled in 6 Months

Marti sits down with husband and wife team Ben and Lindsey Ockenden from Perth, Western Australia. They share their rapid journey from a small carpentry crew of two to a team of ten in just six months, transitioning into a full building company specializing in high-performance, lightweight construc…

Epi 178: Husband & Wife Teams: The Rule That Saved Our Marriage & Business (With Kylie Gardner)

Marti sits down with Kylie Gardner from Gardner Homes, a new build specialist on the Kapiti Coast. Kylie shares her journey from a finance background to running the business side of a 12-person building company with her husband. They discuss the dangerous trap of feeling like you have to "win them…

Epi 177: Stuck at $1.2M? Stop Leaking Profit In The "Gaps" (With Glenn Stevenson)

Marti sits down with Glen Stevenson from Stevenson Construction, a renovation specialist based in Healesville, Melbourne. Glen shares his journey from apprentice to civil site supervisor, and finally to starting his own residential building company. Despite being consistently busy with word-of-mout…