Construction Cashflow Podcast

Construction cash flow has been a major problem for 400 years and it hasn't changed much since the times when St. Paul's Cathedral borrowed funds from St Peter's Cathedral to pay for its building works; it's where the saying "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" comes from.

There are many factors that affect cash flow in construction from unfair contract terms, cash farming, poor record keeping, poor quality, delays, missed application dates, slow payment culture, low working capital, contractors handling other people's money, the list goes on. However, one thing is for sure, whatever the reason, the consequences can be serious for the myriad of small business owners that make up the construction supply chain. Tragically, insolvency, mental health, suicide, and family breakdown are some of the knock-on effects of the slow payment culture tradition in construction.

This is why I started The Construction Cashflow podcast, in order to keep these issues at the forefront of people's minds when setting up and carrying out construction projects.

As a result of the competitive nature of holding the cash in construction, it is my belief that construction punches well below its weight in wealth creation for the wider economy, families and communities.

In this episode, I explore raw grassroots attitudes toward subcontractor payments and health and safety with Dave Forde who, having had over 40 years in the industry working on some of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe, Dave tells it like it is!

Dave has his own property development business and is a member of The Association for Project Management, a Member of the CIOB and the Institution of Engineering Technology.

He has worked on notable projects such as Cross Rail, The Jubilee Line Extension, The Gerkin, The Shard, and Heron Tower. Dave is currently the Senior Authorised Person on HS2 for Electrical Safety.

Dave also shares his story, of how he got to where he is today, along with what inspires and motivates him.

Enjoy the Podcast.

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Construction cash flow has been a major problem for 400 years and it hasn't changed much since the times when St. Paul's Cathedral borrowed funds from St Peter's Cathedral to pay for its building works; it's where the saying "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" comes from.

There are many factors that affect cash flow in construction from unfair contract terms, cash farming, poor record keeping, poor quality, delays, missed application dates, slow payment culture, low working capital, contractors handling other people's money, the list goes on. However, one thing is for sure, whatever the reason, the consequences can be serious for the myriad of small business owners that make up the construction supply chain. Tragically, insolvency, mental health, suicide, and family breakdown are some of the knock-on effects of the slow payment culture tradition in construction.

This is why I started The Construction Cashflow podcast, in order to keep these issues at the forefront of people's minds when setting up and carrying out construction projects.

As a result of the competitive nature of holding the cash in construction, it is my belief that construction punches well below its weight in wealth creation for the wider economy, families and communities.

In this episode, I explore with the author of the book 'Ego' Mary Gregory how ego plays out in leadership and how this leads to tension, stress and entrenchment when it comes to collaborative leadership and confidence around formulating positive cash flows for the whole of the construction supply chain.

Mary is a leadership coach, author and public speaker. Having experience in other industries as well as construction, she offers some interesting insights into how we might improve the culture within the industry by improving its leadership.

Mary also shares, here the story of how she got to where she is today along with what inspires and motivates her.

I hope you'll enjoy the journey.

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Construction cash flow has been a major problem for 400 years and it hasn't changed much since the times when St. Paul's Cathedral borrowed funds from St Peter's Cathedral to pay for its building works; it's where the saying "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" comes from.

I understand the damage caused by slow payments and am here to help. My podcast features motivational and knowledgeable guests who have experienced this problem and are here to help you take action.

Welcome to Episode 11 of Construction Cashflow where I interview Jessen James.

Jessen started out as a psychiatric nurse and took his department to a multi-million turnover, he has always had a flair for entrepreneurship.

Now an international motivational speaker, Jessen owns multiple businesses as well as coaching and mentoring on public speaking, business and mindset

He has mentored and coached construction business owners and professionals on, finding their value, moreover pricing on value rather than selling their time for money. Together with how to look after your mind and body.

In this episode we discuss, how loving yourself, sticking to your values and selling on value rather than getting involved with a 'race to the bottom' will protect your peace of mind and better protect yours and your family's financial future.

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Construction cash flow has been a major problem for 400 years and it hasn't changed much since the times when St. Paul's Cathedral borrowed funds from St Peter's Cathedral to pay for its building works; it's where the saying "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" comes from.

I understand the damage caused by slow payments and am here to help. My podcast features motivational and knowledgeable guests who have experienced this problem and are here to help you take action.

Welcome to Episode 10 of Construction Cashflow where I interview Pooran Desai OBE.

In this episode, we discuss climate change, the effect on global supply chains and what we as individuals and as an industry must do now in light of imminent climate shocks

Pooran is an environmentalist, working in sustainability for over three decades. In 1994, he co-founded one of the World’s first sustainability organisations, Bioregional which is responsible for setting-up enterprises in sustainable forestry, organic farming, recycling and real estate development.

Pooran assembled a wealth of environmental and sustainable talent to create the UK’s first large-scale, mixed-use sustainable community, BedZED, which was completed in 2002.

The development won numerous awards including RIBA Housing Design Award for sustainability, the Evening StandardNew Homes Awards, the World Habitat Awards finalist and the Energy Glove Award as the foremost example of sustainable energy in building and housing.

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Construction cash flow has been a major problem for 400 years and it hasn't changed much since the times when St. Paul's Cathedral borrowed funds from St Peter's Cathedral to pay for its building works; it's where the saying "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" comes from.

I understand the damage caused by slow payments and am here to help. My podcast features motivational and knowledgeable guests who have experienced this problem and are here to help you take action.

Welcome to Episode 9 of Construction Cashflow where I interview Nishant Singh.

Nishant is a serial entrepreneur and problem solver. He has established and profitably exited from multiple construction supply chain Companies. He has experienced first-hand the problems faced by the construction supply chain due to the slow cash flow and payment culture in construction.

In this episode, we discuss the benefits of direct developer payments throughout the supply chain.

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Construction cash flow has been a major problem for over 400 years and it hasn't changed much since the construction of St. Paul's Cathedral when it borrowed funds from St Peter's; it's where the saying "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" comes from.

I understand the damage caused by slow payments and am here to help. My podcast features motivational and knowledgeable guests who have experienced this problem and are here to help you take action.

You can find out more about my work and follow up with any of my guests by clicking here

Welcome to Episode 8 of Construction Cashflow where I interview Len Bunton and David Macdonald.

In this episode, we examine the results of the Cashflow and Payments Survey carried out by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) and the corresponding Best Practice Guide produced by the CICV.

Len Bunton has over 40 years of experience in the industry, former Chairman of the Scottish Building Committee, Len is an Adjudicator and has his own Dispute Resolution Consultancy.

David Macdonald former Managing Director of BAM FM and Strategy Director at Turner and Townsend, is now the National Programme Director for the Scottish Futures Trust overseeing the implementation of the hub programme spread across 5 territories in Scotland.

Both David and Len are consultants to the CICV

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Construction cash flow has been a major problem for over 400 years and it hasn't changed much since the construction of St. Paul's Cathedral when it borrowed funds from St Peter's. It's where the saying "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" comes from.

I understand the damage caused by slow payments and am here to help. My podcast features motivational and knowledgeable guests who have experienced this problem and are here to help you take action.

You can find out more about my work by clicking here

Welcome to Episode 7 of Construction Cashflow where I interview Subash Tavares.

Subash is recognised for his strong relationship-building skills, he has a proven record of leading large multinational and national teams to success.

Originally from a civil engineering background has many years of experience delivering large infrastructure projects including the #Olympics through #changemanagment and #projectmanagment

Subash can be contacted by clicking here

In this #episode we discuss strategic cash flow on large infrastructure #projects.

Get to know Subash as he shares his story along with what motivates and inspires him.

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Construction cash flow has been a major problem for over 400 years and it hasn't changed much since the construction of St. Paul's Cathedral when it borrowed funds from St Peter's. Its where the saying "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" comes from.

I understand the damage caused by slow payments and am here to help. My podcast features motivational and knowledgeable guests who have experienced this problem and are here to help you take action.

Welcome to Episode 6 of Construction Cashflow where I interview Sean Bradley.

Sean has many years of experience in construction as an Adjudicator, Mediator, Conciliator and Expert Witness. Previously he has held prominent positions as a Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager.

In this episode, Sean shares his story and what motivates and inspires him, together with sound advice on payment disputes and dispute resolution.

This is a 'must-listen' if you are a contractor or subcontractor in construction.

For more information on Sean's work visit:

https://seanbradleyconsultancy.co.uk/

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Construction cash flow has been a major problem for over 400 years and it hasn't changed much since the construction of St. Paul's Cathedral when it borrowed funds from St Peter's. Its where the saying "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" comes from.

I understand the damage caused by slow payments and am here to help. My podcast features motivational and knowledgeable guests who have experienced this problem and are here to help you take action.

Welcome to Episode 5 of Construction Cashflow where I interview Peter Searle.

Peter is one of the most experienced construction professionals around; Former Regional Direct of Kier he steered the business to develop a new client base via national frameworks, leading the way for ten years of new growth.

Peter has also been a judge for the Construction Manager of the Year award for the over £100m project category.

He is currently Chair of the Professional Membership Review Panel for the CIOB and has his own Management Consultancy practice.

In this episode, Peter shares his intriguing story, his journey on how he got to where he is now, what led him to focus on helping small construction businesses and why he has come to focus on the importance of record keeping, milestone payments, scalability, and profitability and how these are inextricably linked.

He will introduce his new App 'Planned v Actual (PvA)' and how his years of experience have gone into this app, which protects subcontractor profits, is an adjudicator's delight and is simple to use.

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Construction cash flow has been a major problem for over 400 years and it hasn't changed much since the construction of St. Paul's Cathedral when it borrowed funds from St Peter's. Its where the saying "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" comes from.

I understand the damage caused by slow payments and am here to help. My podcast features motivational and knowledgeable guests who have experienced this problem and are here to help you take action.

Welcome to Episode 4 of Construction Cashflow where I interview Yosof Ewing.

Yosof has over 30 years in the industry, he has expertise in the construction, large infrastructure, civil engineering and energy industries in the UK and Internationally. He is an Expert Witness, Mediator, Adjudication Party Representative, Project Manager and Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors member.

He particularly specialises in coaching Specialist Contractors on writing their contract terms and conditions, reviewing parent contracts with Employers and contractors, and protecting their profits from unfavourable contract terms.

In this episode, Yosof shares his expertise and his own inspirational personal journey.

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