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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.

Why Blending Overheads Forces You To Fly BLIND On Cash Flow | Phil Brown

Phil Brown from Xact Accounting specifically targets the massive industry flaw of builders bouncing between disparate data spaces to calculate their cash position. Many owners try to be too clever by weaving business overheads directly into their project costs. This creates a chaotic financial environment where the builder operates strictly ...

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DO NOT Expand Your Business Until You Fix This First (with Matt Banks)

Owen sits down with Matt Banks, Head of Boardroom at The Professional Builder, to discuss the operational realities of scaling ...

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If Your Business Is Stagnating, DO NOT Blame Your Team

Owen sits down with Mike Andes, founder of Augusta Lawn Care and Copilot CRM in the US, to unpack the ...

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Australia

If You Treat Your Staff Like THIS, You Will Lose Everything

Marti sits down with Simone McKenzie, CEO of Core Refurbishments in Western Australia. Simone opens up about the brutal reality ...

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Australia

If You Price Jobs Like THIS, You Are Bleeding Margin

Owen sits down with Rick, founder of Estimating Online, to expose the brutal truth about pricing building projects. For years, ...

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Australia

Stop Posting Project Photos And Start Doing THIS Immediately

Owen sits down with Leon Sokolski, founder of Local Engage, to break down why having a pretty website is actually ...

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Australia

Why You MUST Fire The Team That Got You Here (with Craig O’Leary)

Owen sits down with Craig, General Manager of HazardCo Australia, to unpack the brutal reality of scaling a construction team ...

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New Zealand

If You Only Post Finished Projects, You Are BLEEDING Money

Marti sits down with Stanley Henry, founder of The Attention Seeker in Auckland, New Zealand. Stanley’s agency transforms standard companies ...

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Australia

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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