We’ve reached a tipping point. Trade culture is in crisis, hard work is undervalued, skilled workers are vanishing—and now we’re looking to technology, robots, and AI to save an industry that people themselves have neglected.

In this raw and eye-opening conversation, Nick Halakatevakis, founder of Innovatus Projects, shares how decades on the tools, managing teams, and running projects shaped his views on what’s really broken in the construction industry.

We talk about:

• The slow death of work ethic and sacrifice

• Why younger generations are avoiding hands-on trades

• The growing gap in real training and practical experience

• Labour shortages and productivity decline

• Rising cost of living—and a culture that wants luxury without effort

• And why robots might help, but can’t replace lost values

It’s a grounded, honest look at what’s happening behind the scenes—and what might need to change if we want a future we can actually build.