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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.

Stop Answering Crew Questions: Do THIS Instead To Buy Back Your Time | James Delaney

James, owner of Chain Construction in Auckland, was trapped hitting a severe growth ceiling. After taking over the business and doubling revenue from $1.6 million, he found himself working 60 hours a week, pricing jobs late at night, and constantly acting as the primary problem solver for his crew. Growing ...

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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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Australia

From Survival Mode to Scaling: What Changed for Marvel Concept Building? (With Chris & Hugo)

Gareth sits down with Chris (Founder) and Hugo (Carpenter/Site Manager) of Marvel Concept Building. Chris shares his raw story of ...

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Winning First vs. Going to War: Is Your Pre-Construction Costing You Millions? (With Arch)

Owen sits down with Arch, a 33.5-year military veteran (Marine Aviation & MARSOC) and founder of a commercial and residential ...

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Australia

What Saved This Builder? Hiring “Dead Wood” vs. Brave Leadership (With Simone)

Crystal sits down with Simone (Majority Shareholder) and Brooke (Operations Manager) from Core Refurbishments, a company specializing only in retirement ...

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Australia

Double Your Close Rate With These Sales, Pricing, & Variation Fixes (With Ben Milgate)

Owen sits down with Ben Milgate, a carpenter of 18 years who has successfully transitioned into running his own building ...

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Australia

From Limiting Beliefs to Leading a Team

John Beshay sits down with brothers James Culbert (Director) and Luke Culbert (Site Manager/2IC) of Culbert Constructions. With 17 years ...

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Fixing Your Builder Hiring Process

Owen sits down with Suman Cherry, founder of Cherry Talent Group, a recruiting firm specializing in the construction industry, particularly ...

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