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'THE BUILDERS LADDER'

Hosted by Marti Amos and Owen Chambers. Get the latest insights and interviews on what’s working right now for residential building companies.

If You Quote Jobs Like THIS You Will Run Out Of Cash | Nick Clements

Nick Clements runs YourQS, an estimating firm operating across New Zealand and Australia. He exposes the exact pricing errors actively bankrupting residential builders. Nick explains why guessing labor hours and relying on square meter rates causes companies to run out of cash before the build is finished. This episode details ...

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Why Hiring Carpenters To Estimate Is A Mistake

Owen sits down with Haydn, founder of Price A Plan, who transitioned from running his own building company to managing ...

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The Risk Of Ignoring AI In Construction (with Dmitry of Handoff AI)

Owen sits down with Dmitry Alexin, founder of Handoff.ai, to discuss how artificial intelligence is finally fixing the most painful ...

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Australia

How To Hit A 90% Quote Conversion Rate

Marti sits down with Steve Glover from Paragon Homes in Toowoomba, Queensland. Steve shares his journey from battling in the ...

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New Zealand

Stop The Brain Drain: How To Keep Tradies In New Zealand

Marti sits down at the Beehive with Chris Penk, New Zealand’s Minister for Building and Construction, to tackle the regulatory ...

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Australia

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+). ...

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Members

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 ...

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New Zealand

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 ...

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Australia

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 ...

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Australia

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 ...

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New Zealand

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 ...

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New Zealand

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, ...

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Australia

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

Marti sits down with husband and wife team Ben and Lindsay Ockenden from Perth, Western Australia. They share their rapid ...

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New Zealand

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 ...

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Australia

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 ...

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Australia

Why Your “Busy” Construction Business Isn’t Making Money (With Dylan Mansell)

Marti sits down with Dylan Mansell, a second-generation builder from Moonta Bay, South Australia. Dylan shares his journey from working ...

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