In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Dave Maiolo from Roda Developments

In this episode we talk about:

• Dave grew up in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne born to Italian immigrant parents. He was surrounded by trades and always had aspirations to become a tradie.
• Straight out of school, Dave started his carpentry apprenticeship but it wasn’t until 10 years later that he really found alignment in his values for the industry.
• Dave’s experience as a carpenter and the natural progression into building when he stepped out with a friend to start his own business.
• Carpentry vs building and the process of attaining a building licence in Victoria.
• Being good at your craft vs the other side of business management.
• Knowing your contracts, staged payments and the numbers are all critical to a builder’s success.
• How the name ‘Roda Developments’ came about and the first renovation they completed, which led to the boom of their business.
• Every build and every contract is an opportunity to learn and develop.
• Dave is a problem solver – and always uses feedback from clients and staff to come up with solutions to move forward in business.
• A typical project for Roda Developments.
• Educational marketing and how this process works to bring in new clients.
• Design, yield and pricing.
• The challenge of 30% of all tenders coming to fruition and the work required to break ground on a site.
• Due-diligence within the construction industry and the changes Dave would like to see across the industry as a whole.
• The value in nurturing relationships between design and build with the client as this process can take up to two years.
• Outside of work, Dave is spoilt for choice when it comes to his free time and enjoys spending time with friends and family.
• The future for Roda Developments.
• The constant need to pivot in business and re-adjust, which has become evident for Dave post-Covid.
• A day in the life of Dave as the Director of Roda Developments.
• The law of attraction and trusting the team that you have built.
• Dave reflects on his business journey and the trust he has for his staff which, has become a core part of his business model.
• Sit back and enjoy this helpful interview with Dave Maiolo from Roda Developments.

 

Links:

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