Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

After being recommended to get him on as a guest 12 months ago, the timings have aligned, and we welcome Stephen Hill into the CIIC hot-seat.

Now CEO of BildGroup, Stephen's early plans to become a commercial pilot led him into a side-hustle in construction, before re-aligning his sights, getting an engineering degree and working his way up the ranks.

With BildGroup boasting twelve distinct operating departments, Stephen has a lot on his plate, but brings a standout attitude rooted in teamwork, trust, and leaving ego at the door.

In our chat, he shares insights from their post-Covid business restructuring, the cost reimbursement model, and why you should NEVER win at all costs - make sure you do right for your clients, and you'll do right for your team.

CONTACT DETAILS

Stephen Hill
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/stephen-hill-91206628
Website: https://bild.group/

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

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Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

We're joined this week by Sally-ann Eather, Executive Manager of Eather Group in New South Wales.

Eather Group have been popping up everywhere recently, not least because they recently won the prestigious Telstra Best of Business National Award, in the Indigenous Excellence category.

Sally-ann joins today to talk us through the company's formation, before going on to share with us just what the award has done for the business, and why other businesses should use awards as a marketing tool.

Eather are a hard-working, honest and genuine team, now employing 40 individuals with an authentic ethos at their core. Join us to learn from a 21st century business making the right moves!

CONTACT DETAILS

Sally-ann Eather
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/sallyanneather
Website: https://www.eathergroup.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

Is your company attractive to potential employees? Take the scorecard: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/scorecard

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Joining this week is Martin Preece from Building Environs Recruitment in Melbourne.

Now, recruiters often get a bad rep. But Martin is one of the good ones, and he's here to share everything you need to know to maximise the business-recruiter relationship and scope out the best talent in the industry.

This is a masterclass for employers out there - it's time to elevate your online presence, work in lockstep with recruiters, be honest about the company's shortfalls, and emphasise the benefits, so you can convert passive candidates to people knocking your door down for a job!

Let's dive in.

CONTACT DETAILS

Martin Preece
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-preece-buildingenvironsrecruitment
Website: https://www.buildingenvirons.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

Is your company attractive to potential employees? Take the scorecard: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/scorecard

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Back again with fresh momentum and more guest interviews in the pipeline, we kick things off again by chatting with Gary McLaughlin of Railtrain Holdings Group.

Originally from Scotland, Gary made the move to Perth fourteen years ago to work for a huge Tier 1 operator and run big budget, multi-year projects - before electing to join Railtrain as CEO.

He talks us through his reasons for making the switch, and reflects on the invaluable boardroom and strategy experience he's picked up in his time.

Join us, to learn about Railtrain's work as an RTO, the numerous ways to incentivise retention, and the challenges of uprooting and relocating to the other side of the world.

CONTACT DETAILS

Gary McLaughlin
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/gary-mclaughlin-650873b
Website: https://www.railtrain.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

Is your company attractive to potential employees? Take the scorecard: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/scorecard

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

We're now up to Episode 80! Who better to join for a conversation about the impressive rise of Silverstrand Developments than Managing Director Darren Broderick.

Based in Queensland, but operating all over Australia and New Zealand, Darren joined Silverstrand in 2012 - taking the leap from Project Manager to Estimator, before coming onboard as a shareholder in 2015.

He reflects on this journey, sharing his insights from the business growth story, the value of intellectual property for construction companies, and how things change in business once you've got some skin in the game.

Let's get started.

CONTACT DETAILS

Darren Broderick
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-broderick-68b87548
Website: https://silverstrand.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

Is your company attractive to potential employees? Take the scorecard: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/scorecard

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

It's time for a different kind of episode today, as we dive into something that every construction company could benefit from: hiring overseas talent.

Our expert? Founder and CEO of reputable marketing and lead generation agency GrowthLabz, Will Wang.

As Will shares, he has hired over fifty employees from the Philippines over the years, and so he knows exactly what it takes to ensure success, support a happy workforce and save on the company wagebill.

He gives the lowdown on everything you need to know: where to hire, how to advertise, how much you could save, and how to maintain a team spirit when half the team are a couple thousand miles away.

Strap in and see what this could do for your business!

CONTACT DETAILS

Will Wang
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willwangliveshere
Website: https://growthlabz.com/
Email: [email protected]

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

Is your company attractive to potential employees? Take the scorecard: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/scorecard

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Joining from across the pond is Oregon-based bridge builder Con O'Connor, President of Hamilton Construction.

With Hamilton diversifying over the last few years to offer more services and reach a wider target market, Con takes a step back to reflect on the successes, important lessons and business wisdom gained from his time in charge.

And he's no stranger to the company, having started as a Project Manager back in 1998.

He recounts his path to construction, veering away from life as a sheep farmer, going to uni, and trying to land a job with Hamilton before he was even qualified!

Con knows his business inside out and puts so much trust in his team - join us for an insight-packed discussion.

CONTACT DETAILS

Con O'Connor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/con-o-connor-60187955/
Website: https://www.hamil.com/

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

Is your company attractive to potential employees? Take the scorecard: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/scorecard

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

In the hot seat this week is Guy Schweitzer, one of the founding directors of MGN Civil in New South Wales.

Now a national company taking on projects from east to west, MGN have grown rapidly since forming in 2015 - as Guy reveals, it really has been an unstoppable journey.

He shares how some old-fashioned interpersonal skills landed them an early client who sorted them out with all the necessary accreditation, and how this pivotal job set them on their upward journey.

Plenty to gain from this chat, as Guy reflects on a whirlwind few years and enjoys the perks of semi-retirement now that the infrastructure is in place.

He even managed to run across the width of Australia... it took him 78 days!

CONTACT DETAILS

Guy Schweitzer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-schweitzer-87409738
Website: https://mgncivil.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

Is your company attractive to potential employees? Take the scorecard: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/scorecard

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

This week, we've got a special chat with the inimitable Colm Phibbs, Managing Director of CONO Services in Sydney.

What makes it special? Well, Colm really tells it how it is - sparing no detail as he recounts the rise of CONO from a risk-taking one-man operation biting off more than he could chew, into a well-structured, successful and reputable company.

There's loads to learn from his approach, with tips for starting out with the right attitude, getting professionals in to scour your contracts, learning to say no, and refining your meaning of success.

This is a candid, laidback chat with one of the best in the game.

Let's get started!

CONTACT DETAILS

Colm Phibbs
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colm-phibbs-cono-services
Website: https://www.conoservices.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

Is your company attractive to potential employees? Take the scorecard: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/scorecard

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Kicking off 2024 in style, with episode 75, is a chat with none other than Jason De Vos from JDV Projects in Sydney.

Since founding the company 25 years ago, Jason has grown JDV from a one-man band into a fully-formed team of construction, fitout and refurb specialists.

And it's quite clear from this conversation just how big an emphasis he's placed on instilling and upholding good values in himself, his staff and the relationships he builds with clients.

Empathy, hard work, collaboration, respect, accountability... time to get the notepads out!

Let's get started.

CONTACT DETAILS

Jason De Vos
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-de-vos
Website: https://www.jdvprojects.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

Is your company attractive to potential employees? Take the scorecard: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/scorecard