Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

This week, we’re sitting down with James Elliott, owner of Red Dog Group and a UK-born builder who traded drizzle for Queensland downpours (and somehow still came out on top).

James has strong opinions about our industry, and he’s not sugar coating them: Builders are tired of being the scapegoat for every delay and price hike, overregulation is choking growth, and if we don’t start making trades appealing again, we’re in serious trouble.

From battling another year of biblical rain to flipping the script on sales (hint: stop selling services, start selling products), this episode digs into why 2025 might be the toughest year yet for builders.

And if you thought post-COVID chaos was behind us? Think again. James breaks down why the ripple effects,material costs, labor shortages, and red tape are still hitting hard.

Ready for some straight talk? Let’s go!

Connect with James Elliott:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/red_dog_group/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-elliott-99252334/

Connect with Jordan Skinner:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanaskinner/

Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/

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