Crushing It In Construction

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

It's our 100th episode! Who better to join us to mark our first century than Director of DBG Projects, Brett Marris.

Brett has a few stories from his time in business, and he shares candidly on his upbringing, his route into the industry, and some of the hardships he's faced along the way.

With DBG Projects now putting a difficult COVID era behind them, they're setting the sights on the future - doubling down on their strengths and maintaining great relationships with subbies and fellow businesses.

Let's dive in.

CONTACT DETAILS

Brett Marris
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/brett-marris-4163467a
Website: https://www.dbgprojects.com.au/

Jordan Skinner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-skinner-685439178/
Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/

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Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Joining to talk us through life as Founder and Managing Director of Perth-based Classic Contractors, is Mark Stewart.

Mark has issues with our industry, and he isn't afraid to spell it out: we need to get rid of retention, get our teams working in the office together, and promote the importance of connection.

Sharing how CC are handling things differently, this episode dives back into the post-COVID aftermath - proving just how much we are still feeling the effects of lockdown to this day.

For Mark it's all about community, connection and respect - that's how we move forward as an industry. Sounds pretty good, right?

Let's get started.

CONTACT DETAILS

Mark Stewart
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/markstewartcc
Website: https://www.classiccontractors.com.au/

Jordan Skinner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-skinner-685439178/
Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/

Are you as influential in the construction industry as you think? Take the quiz to find out:
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Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Want to know what an intrapreneur is? Or how to score $13 million revenue in your first year?

It’s time to meet Daniel Mikus, co-founder and co-CEO of asphalt experts MR Roads in Queensland.

Daniel doesn’t beat around the bush - he wants to see the company listed on the ASX in the next three to five years. Right now - it’s all about growth, investors, and awards.

Recently selected in the Forbes “40 Under 40”, Daniel brings a get-it-done attitude to everything he does, and it’s showing in the company’s success.

Time to learn a thing or two!

CONTACT DETAILS

Daniel Mikus
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/daniel-mikus-40885436
Website: https://mr-roads.com.au/

Jordan Skinner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-skinner-685439178/
Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/

Are you as influential in the construction industry as you think? Take the quiz to find out:
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Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

It's time to learn from a Managing Director with some stories to tell about growing a company from the ground up. This week's guest is Garreth Higgins, from Offaly Civil in Queensland.

Recounting his route into the industry, he shares how a few too many beers one night led to landing Offaly's first contract the next day, how he incorporated the business on a laptop and how the business has grown from strength to strength.

Garreth also talks candidly about a cashflow situation that could have spelled the end for the company. But they're still here - and all the stronger for it. 

This is a great episode to uncover some tips for staying on top of cashflow, planning ahead, and keeping the business growing.

CONTACT DETAILS

Garreth Higgins
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/garreth-higgins-38235a50
Website: https://offalycivil.com/

Jordan Skinner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-skinner-685439178/
Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/

Are you as influential in the construction industry as you think? Take the quiz to find out:
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Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

It's time to face a brutal fact:  nearly 3400 construction industry businesses have gone bust in the last 18 months.

Here to share his blueprint for keeping your business afloat in an increasingly difficult economic environment is Director and Head of Operations at Haddarco, Abdullah Haddara.

Founded as a one-man operation by Haddara Snr. back in 1965, the business gained a new lease of life when brothers Abdullah and Mohammed took it on twenty years ago.

Abdullah shares how they learned to delegate responsibility as they scaled, why you need to manage your cashflow, and how business survival ultimately comes down to  adaptability and mindset. 

Time to get the notebooks out.

CONTACT DETAILS

Abdullah Haddara
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/abdullah-haddara-5592337b
Website: https://haddarco.com.au/

Jordan Skinner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-skinner-685439178/
Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/

Are you as influential in the construction industry as you think? Take the quiz to find out:
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Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

It's time for a masterclass from residential building business coach Mick Hawes, of Builders Business Blackbelt.

He takes us through how he found his niche, and reveals how he helps great builders get better at being entrepreneurs.

Revealing exercises and processes that he uses at his in-person training days, Mick brings some brilliant strategies for fixing mistakes, enhancing the ambition of your vision and being a builder that people want to come back to.

Let's get started.

CONTACT DETAILS

Mick Hawes
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/mickhawes
Website: https://buildersbusinessblackbelt.com.au/

Jordan Skinner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-skinner-685439178/
Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/

Are you as influential in the construction industry as you think? Take the quiz to find out:
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Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Joining the discussion this week is hydraulic engineer and Managing Director of Sparks+Partners Consulting Engineers, Leon Dimino.

Leon takes us through his rise to the top, touching on his time as Woolies youngest ever grocery manager, a terrible week on the tools as a concreter with his dad (he hung up his shovel), and his decision to become an engineer.

But the story didn't end there, as Leon had his sights set on bigger things - eventually buying out founder Garey Sparks from his business Sparks+Partners in 2014.

He talks us through how he revitalised a reputable company struggling to modernise, the way the company uses 'themes' for the year, why he doesn't want to be the smartest person in the room, and some of his tactics for diffusing angry phone calls...

Let's get started.

CONTACT DETAILS

Leon Dimino
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/leondimino
Website: https://sparksandpartners.com.au/

Jordan Skinner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-skinner-685439178/
Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/

Are you as influential in the construction industry as you think? Take the quiz to find out:
http://www.constructingaleader.com/quiz

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

And welcome to 2025, as we rapidly approach 100 episodes...

Kicking us off in the New Year is Logan Mullaney, Group CEO of the rapidly rising concrete innovators InQuik - the second Mullaney to sit in the hotseat after Logan's brother Ben back in episode #33!

Logan shares his fascinating journey - from high school drop-out, to getting his builder's license at just 20 years old, travelling the world, working with his dad and brothers, and finding himself now in Colorado representing InQuik as they grow into the international market.

He shares some lessons from the road, recounts the formation story of InQuik, and looks back at an unusual, but inspiring route into the business management big leagues. 

Let's dive in.

CONTACT DETAILS

Logan Mullaney
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-mullaney-105652138
Website: https://inquikgroup.com/australia/

Jordan Skinner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-skinner-685439178/
Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/

Are you as influential in the construction industry as you think? Take the quiz to find out:
http://www.constructingaleader.com/quiz

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

It's a great pleasure to welcome Jarrad Tait onto the show this week from Adelaide Hills Lawns & Gardens.

Jarrad developed an early passion for the outdoors, and in the midst of enjoying stints as a cricketer in the UK he settled into seasonal landscaping work back in Australia.

One thing led to another, and soon he had the tools, the Facebook page, and a black trailer with the logo. As he says - "all the gear but no idea..."

Fast-forward: he's now got a business partner in ex-employee Luke Timmins, a landscaping yard, and AHLG now have a team of over 75 people and counting.

Today's episode is all about expansion - with Jarrad sharing how a crucial mentor transformed their business ambition, why it's not just about building culture it's about creating a sense of belonging, and why the smartest thing you can do is to hire for values.

Let's get started.

CONTACT DETAILS

Jarrad Tait
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jarrad-tait-89636b179
Website: https://www.ahlg.com.au/

Jordan Skinner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-skinner-685439178/
Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/

Want to book a FREE 30-minute consultation call? Book a time to speak here: https://calendly.com/book-a-chat-with-jordan/chat-with-jordan

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Tuning in from Sydney this week is Verity Construction head honcho James Clark.

Since relocating from Adelaide and setting up shop on his own, Verity have been growing from strength to strength - becoming specialists in the building of childcare, schools and medical centres from design to handover.

He chats about the benefits of finding their niche, the business differences between Adelaide and Sydney, and his own journey from school and into the industry, via a short stint as an amateur bodybuilder!

Let's get started.

CONTACT DETAILS

James Clark
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/james-clark-4b146864
Website: https://www.verityconstruction.com.au/

Jordan Skinner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-skinner-685439178/
Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/

Want to book a FREE 30-minute consultation call? Book a time to speak here: https://calendly.com/book-a-chat-with-jordan/chat-with-jordan