Constructing You

Cressida Wall is the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Projects Victoria. She has extensive experience in the property and infrastructure sector, having worked as the Victorian Executive Director of the Property Council of Australia, as well as starting her own private equity company and working as CEO of its property division. She worked as a Chief of Staff and senior adviser to Premiers and Government Ministers for nearly 20 years, specialising in infrastructure policy and major projects. She has previously practised as a commercial litigator at Minter Ellison and Corrs, Chambers Westgarth and is currently on the board of State Trustees Victoria. In this episode, you'll gain insight to:

• Private vs. public sector careers
• Constructing multiple career paths
• Disciplined thoughts and knowing thyself
• CEO guiding principles
• Putting people first
• Executive and authentic leadership lessons

And more. Resources: Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson http://www.opv.vic.gov.au/Home Show notes: If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn. Don't forget you can also join the Facebook community to be part of the growing family of constructors who chose exceptional futures.

I share with you six imperative lessons to growth in six minutes! You ready? Plus, more about my power playing next guest. Show notes If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn. Don't forget you can also join the free facebook community to discuss your journey in the building industry; https://www.facebook.com/groups/constructingyou/ Get a copy of my book: https://amzn.to/31ILAdv A word from our sponsors: Gantted is Australia's first marketplace and directory of construction consultants and industry experts. If you are a small consulting firm or a freelancer, Gantted helps you to find the tender offers from top builders in Australia in a wide range of services, saving you time and money. If you are a builder, you now have access to the best independent construction consultants in the industry. Signing up is free, so head over to https://www.gantted.com/ and start bidding! Shifting Media is Australia's leading construction focused 3D media studio. With over 60 clients across the country we have a proven track record of delivering cutting edge construction logistics plans on a budget. Our 3D solutions for preconstruction help give your team the competitive edge when it comes to tendering. Our simple and effective presentations help communicate complex programmes and methodologies with ease. From proposal to submission, we have your back. Head over to shifting-media.com and shift your trajectory.

Israel is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Home Development Group, and together with his wife Jessica lead a national and international construction and development organisation with a mission to build flourishing communities and eradicate global homelessness. After completing a dual honours degree at the University of Queensland in Economics and Commerce, Israel started out his career as a finance and economics adviser for PwC. After his early years in financial services, Israel spent the next decade in various technology and software companies. This included Co-Founder of Trigger Happy which created worlds first HTML5 render engine and tablet animation tool. Then CFO of Rex Bionics, which revolutionized the medical devices industry through the development of the worlds first commercially viable robotic walker, and transformed the lives of those bound to a wheelchair. As well as Director of Finance for Massive Software, whose Academy Award-winning technology is used for epic crowd scenes in feature films such as Avatar and Lord of the Rings. Israel lives in Christchurch, NZ with his wife Jessica, and three children. In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Constructing real inter-generational industry transformation
• Importance of defining your own identity
• Serving others for a greater purpose
• Philanthropy and business
• Pillars of communities that flourish
• Pursuit of excellence and not being the best
• Lessons of exemplary leadership

And so much more. Resources: https://builtbyhome.com Chocolate Wars: The 150-Year Rivalry Between the World's Greatest Chocolate Makers by Deborah Cadbury Show notes If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn. Don't forget you can also join the Facebook community to be part of the growing family of constructors who chose exceptional futures.

How resourceful are you when it comes to your own development? Listen in to find out, and I also share more about my next guest. Show notes If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn. Don't forget you can also join the free facebook community to discuss your journey in the building industry; https://www.facebook.com/groups/constructingyou/ Get a copy of my book: https://amzn.to/31ILAdv A word from our sponsors: Gantted is Australia's first marketplace and directory of construction consultants and industry experts. If you are a small consulting firm or a freelancer, Gantted helps you to find the tender offers from top builders in Australia in a wide range of services, saving you time and money. If you are a builder, you now have access to the best independent construction consultants in the industry. Signing up is free, so head over to https://www.gantted.com/ and start bidding! Shifting Media is Australia's leading construction focused 3D media studio. With over 60 clients across the country we have a proven track record of delivering cutting edge construction logistics plans on a budget. Our 3D solutions for preconstruction help give your team the competitive edge when it comes to tendering. Our simple and effective presentations help communicate complex programmes and methodologies with ease. From proposal to submission, we have your back. Head over to shifting-media.com and shift your trajectory.

Alastair Blenkin is the Founder & CEO of ProcurePro, who are fast becoming one to watch in the Australian and global Construction-Tech landscape. Starting life in a top tier law firm MinterEllison, Alastair leapt into the world of Construction-Tech, teaming up with a long time friend and Project Manager Tim Rogers to found ProcurePro. ProcurePro is on a mission to make agreement easy - providing visibility, controls and efficiencies to the highly manual subcontractor procurement process for contractors such as Roberts Co, Hutchinson Builders, Kapitol Group and more. Alastair is passionate about technology, the positive and transformational change it can have on business, and the people within the business. Alastair is highly ambitious, relishing in the challenge of creating something out of nothing against improbable odds, and motivated to promote Australian Con-Tech on a global scale. Outside of work, Alastair has a love of sport and travel, though the travel has been curtailed since 2020! In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Changing the world through technology
• Principles that lead to founders' success
• Lessons to taking first steps
• Importance of speed to success
• Defining your support circle
• Backing yourself
• Risks worth taking

And more! If you are a budding entrepreneur who needs that belief to get going, this episode is for you. Resources: https://procurepro.co How to Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically - Eric Ries Show notes If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn. Don't forget you can also join the Facebook community to be part of the growing family of constructors who chose exceptional futures.

In this episode, I hold up your accountability mirror, and share more about my next guest. Show notes If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn. Don't forget you can also join the free facebook community to discuss your journey in the building industry; https://www.facebook.com/groups/constructingyou/ Get a copy of my book: https://amzn.to/31ILAdv A word from our sponsors: Gantted is Australia's first marketplace and directory of construction consultants and industry experts. If you are a small consulting firm or a freelancer, Gantted helps you to find the tender offers from top builders in Australia in a wide range of services, saving you time and money. If you are a builder, you now have access to the best independent construction consultants in the industry. Signing up is free, so head over to https://www.gantted.com/ and start bidding! Shifting Media is Australia's leading construction focused 3D media studio. With over 60 clients across the country we have a proven track record of delivering cutting edge construction logistics plans on a budget. Our 3D solutions for preconstruction help give your team the competitive edge when it comes to tendering. Our simple and effective presentations help communicate complex programmes and methodologies with ease. From proposal to submission, we have your back. Head over to shifting-media.com and shift your trajectory.

Jude Munro AO is the chair of the Victorian Planning Authority. She was the Chief Executive of four councils: St Kilda, Moreland, Adelaide and 10 years as CEO of Brisbane City Council. She is an experienced non-executive director, serving over 20 boards over the last 20 years in aviation, community services, transport, tourism, property, and other sectors. She has led 2 major local government reviews in Tasmania and NSW. In 2010, Jude Munro received the keys to the City of Brisbane. It was also the year in which she was awarded the Order of Australia for distinguished service to local government in general and the City of Brisbane in particular. She has been appointed a National Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration, an honorary National Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia, and received the Raymond J Peck award from the UDIA in Victoria in 2020. In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Solving complex problems and dealing with dysfunction
• Maintaining strength in the face of great demands
• Recognizing priorities
• Executive leadership lessons
• Importance of support systems
• Developing critical thinking and higher level intelligence
• Landing board positions
• Characteristics of a CEO mindset

And still, so much more. If you aspire to be more and achieve more, this episode is for you. Show notes If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn. Don't forget you can also join the Facebook community to be part of the growing family of constructors who chose exceptional futures.

In this episode, I share the benefit to constructing you by adopting an entrepreneurial mindset. Plus, I share more about my next guest. Show notes If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn. Don't forget you can also join the free facebook community to discuss your journey in the building industry; https://www.facebook.com/groups/constructingyou/ Get a copy of my book: https://amzn.to/31ILAdv A word from our sponsors: Gantted is Australia's first marketplace and directory of construction consultants and industry experts. If you are a small consulting firm or a freelancer, Gantted helps you to find the tender offers from top builders in Australia in a wide range of services, saving you time and money. If you are a builder, you now have access to the best independent construction consultants in the industry. Signing up is free, so head over to https://www.gantted.com/ and start bidding! Shifting Media is Australia's leading construction focused 3D media studio. With over 60 clients across the country we have a proven track record of delivering cutting edge construction logistics plans on a budget. Our 3D solutions for preconstruction help give your team the competitive edge when it comes to tendering. Our simple and effective presentations help communicate complex programmes and methodologies with ease. From proposal to submission, we have your back. Head over to shifting-media.com and shift your trajectory.

Mike Ashcroft is the co-founder of EstimateOne - the industry-standard tendering platform for the commercial construction industry in Australia & New Zealand. From humble beginnings, the business has grown to serve more than 600 head contractors and 60,000 subbies and suppliers. Mike is now working to support EstimateOne's ambitions to grow internationally, and expand our products to become the industry-standard procurement platform for commercial construction. Prior to founding EstimateOne, Mike worked as an estimator and contract administrator for some of Australia's leading Tier 2 construction and property development companies. In this episode, you'll learn about:

• EstimateOne's founding story
• Pivotal start up lessons
• Attributes of successful entrepreneurs
• Two most important functions of a business
• Navigating through risks and uncertainty
• Key leadership advice for start up leaders

And more! If you are seeking to step into the entrepreneurial arena, this episode is for you. Resources: https://estimateone.com Show notes If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn. Don't forget you can also join the Facebook community to be part of the growing family of constructors who chose exceptional futures.

Are you of service or disservice to others around you? Show notes If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn. Don't forget you can also join the free facebook community to discuss your journey in the building industry; https://www.facebook.com/groups/constructingyou/ Get a copy of my book: https://amzn.to/31ILAdv A word from our sponsors: Gantted is Australia's first marketplace and directory of construction consultants and industry experts. If you are a small consulting firm or a freelancer, Gantted helps you to find the tender offers from top builders in Australia in a wide range of services, saving you time and money. If you are a builder, you now have access to the best independent construction consultants in the industry. Signing up is free, so head over to https://www.gantted.com/ and start bidding! Shifting Media is Australia's leading construction focused 3D media studio. With over 60 clients across the country we have a proven track record of delivering cutting edge construction logistics plans on a budget. Our 3D solutions for preconstruction help give your team the competitive edge when it comes to tendering. Our simple and effective presentations help communicate complex programmes and methodologies with ease. From proposal to submission, we have your back. Head over to shifting-media.com and shift your trajectory.