How Residential Building Companies Balance Profitability AND Craftsmanship

In this episode of The Builder’s Ladder, we talk with Corey Brown, owner of Kiwi Built in Wellington. Corey shares his journey from working for others to running his own successful small business specialising in high-end heritage renovations.

Corey reveals the lessons learned and struggles overcome while growing Kiwi Built – sharing actionable advice for builders, remodelers, and tradespeople looking to scale effectively.

Tune in to discover:

✅Building Systems for Success: Learn how Corey transitioned from doing everything himself to implementing systems that give him his life back and allow for scalable growth.

✅Strategic Partnerships for Growth: Hear about the power of collaborating with architects and other professionals to pre-sell services and expand your reach.

✅Financial Management for Profitability: Learn how real-time budget tracking and accurate quantity surveying can maximise your profit margins.

✅The Importance of Community and Mentorship: Hear how finding positive communities and investing in business coaching accelerated Corey’s growth.

✅Developing a Skilled Workforce: Learn Corey’s strategies for finding, training, and retaining talented tradespeople in a competitive market.

Tune in now and learn from Corey’s experience – to get insights to help you scale your building business effectively.

Key moments:

00:02:00 Starting Kiwi Built
00:03:00 Wife runs the office
00:05:00 Real-time budget tracking
00:06:59 3D model pricing
00:08:02 Delegate, don’t DIY
00:10:05 Marketing strategy evolution
00:12:30 Seamless villa renovations
00:16:20 Coaching builds confidence
00:19:56 No weekend work
00:22:00 Positive builder communities
00:23:02 Training restoration apprentices

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Connect with Corey from Kiwi Built:

https://www.kiwi-built.nz/
https://www.instagram.com/kiwibuilt/
https://www.facebook.com/KiwiBuilt

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