Crushing It In Construction

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

We're back after a brief rest to bring you a bumper episode, packed to the brim with insights that will help your company thrive in the digital age.

The expert: Chris van Enk from Cloudcon Solutions.

Chris outlines his career in the industry, reflecting on the obstacles and frustrations that led him to developing software that is custom-built to help companies go paperless, synchronise their systems and embrace modern efficiency.

Providing a full outline of the software and the different ways it can help your company fulfil its potential, he also shares practical insights for getting the team onboard with change and avoiding common traps of implementing new software.

Chris has also shared a FREE resource for our listeners: an online calculator that will help you discover how much you could save by making the shift from paper to digital.

Visit https://cloudcon.com.au/savings-calculator to check it out.

Let's dive in!

CONTACT DETAILS

Chris van Enk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-van-enk
Website: https://cloudcon.com.au/

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

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

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Is a lifestyle business possible in the construction industry?

Definitely, according to Chris Finn from PSS Group, who comes on to share his tips for turning your construction business into a remote-working machine.

Chris learned it the hard way, with some tough experiences of outdated systems spurring him on to getting the right software, procedures and attitudes in place to allow him to work from anywhere in the world - with zero impact on the success of the business.

So if you're looking for more freedom, look no further than the methods and insights laid out in our discussion today.

Let's dive in!

CONTACT DETAILS

Chris Finn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisfinnpss/
Website: https://pssgroup.com.au/

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

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

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Today's episode is something different: an honest and candid look at experiencing and then counter-acting burnout from Dan Briskey.

CEO and owner of NRG Services in Toowoomba, Dan shares how a gruelling routine and huge growth in the business led him to feel like he was drowning - sleepless nights, distance from his family life and an uncertainty for what to do next.

That's until he decided to change, drawing on the advice of his mentor to implement a healthier work-life balance, relinquish more control of the decision-making and implement lifestyle changes... all of which contributed to the continuing expansion of NRG.

Tune in to see how you too can come back from the brink and implement some of the amazing philosophies and initiatives Dan has put in place.

Let's dive in!

CONTACT DETAILS

Dan Briskey
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-briskey-0b2bb4208
Website: https://nrgservices.com.au/

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

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

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Today I'm delighted to welcome Daniel Debattista onto the show, Managing Director  of WA-based outfit PARC Engineering.

This week's episode is all about perseverance: how to think creatively when growing as a small business, building the client base and establishing relationships.

With PARC growing from 2 to 300 people since their formation in 2018, Daniel really knows his stuff - whether it's building the website from his kitchen table, outgrowing the aircraft hangar office space or throwing life savings at a footy box with Freo Dockers... it's all in the name of business development.

CONTACT DETAILS

Daniel Debattista
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-debattista-3a538b19/
Website: https://parcengineering.com.au/

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

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 hotseat this week is Treaven Martinus, CEO and founder of rail construction multinational Martinus Rail.

Now based in Australia, New Zealand, America and Chile, Treaven reveals just how far they've come since starting the company off with just him and his wife.

Citing the importance of the BHAG (tune in to find out...) as a key driver for setting their sights on success, revealing how the company was nearly called ARSE (phew) and sharing insights into the rail construction industry, Treaven brings the scoop on how they've grown from $300,000 projects to multi-billion dollar and beyond.

Let's get started!

CONTACT DETAILS

Treaven Martinus
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/treaven-martinus-61b25612/
Website: https://www.martinusrail.com.au/

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

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 me for a special episode this week to catch up on everything we missed at CON/AGG 2023 is dirt contractor and fellow construction industry content creator Bryan Furnace.

Bryan's podcast Sweat & Grime reveal everything you need to know about construction in the USA, so who better to take us through his highlights, observations and reflections on the biggest construction event of the year!

He covers notable industry trends including automation and green machinery, gives us the scoop on why CASE went all out this year and generally gives us a sense of just how enormous and extravagant this year's event truly was.

Let's dive in!

CONTACT DETAILS

Bryan Furnace
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-furnace/
Website: https://www.dieselandironproductions.com/

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

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

Welcome back to The Crushing It In Construction Podcast.

Tuning in for a chat this week is Cian Brennan, who comes armed with knowledge designed to help you get the best from your contracts.

The Managing Director of Quantum Contract Solutions, Cian knows his work inside out and is committed to sharing his tips and tricks with construction companies big and small.

In the discussion, he reveals the importance of negotiating your contracts and why to think about creating a set of commercial principles, so you can stay true to what matters to you and your team.

This is a really useful episode - so let's get started! 

CONTACT DETAILS

Cian Brennan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cian-brennan-88a10147/
Website: https://quantumcontractsolutions.com/

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

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 me for a chat this week is Nathan Phillips, Founder and Managing Director at Landscape Elements.

Nathan really is a stand-up guy, bringing interesting insights, humour and passion to our chat - touching on his journey from a background in graphic design, starting up the business with a 'beaten up ute, a wheelbarrow and a dog' and navigating his way through the world of landscaping.

Above all, Nathan tells us that we've got to do a job we love, find people you love to work with and deliver projects that you can be proud of, even if you find yourself deciding to cut out a chunk of your target market.

Tune in to find out why!

CONTACT DETAILS

Nathan Phillips
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-phillips-35350659
Website:  https://landscapeelements.com.au/

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

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 I'm thrilled to welcome Heath McNab from MBC Group onto the show.

Founder and Managing Director of the esteemed building surveyors from New South Wales, Heath brings a ton of knowledge to the conversation to help and inspire young talent to join the industry.

He shares details from the scholarship he set up for Construction Management students at the University of Newcastle, reveals how early-career encounters with Richard Branson shaped his approach to business and takes us through the range of benefits available to those who pursue the surveying route.

Let's get started!

CONTACT DETAILS

Heath McNab
LinkedIn: /www.linkedin.com/in/heath-mcnab-964a5341/
Website:  https://mbc-group.com.au/

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

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's expert: Robert Hudman from Knight Solutions.

He joins to share his knowledge on implementing technology into construction companies the smart way - benefitting both your team and your business' capabilities.

Our industry may be relatively behind when it comes to adopting technology, but change management is key.

Join us to learn Robert's best practice strategies and tips for optimising your tech stack, hiring a CTO and making sure you get the most value for your money.

Let's get started!

CONTACT DETAILS

Robert Hudman
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/roberthudman
Website:  https://www.knight-solutions.com

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

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