In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Rob Schaasberg from Builder's Edge Consulting.

In this episode we talk about:

• Rob grew up in New Zealand and grew up on 2500 acres where he learnt many essential life skills.
• Not having a clear passion after graduating high school, Rob took a 2-year gap year after which he settled into the study of construction management.
• Practical experience and creating connections with builders helped Rob apply everything he was learning to the industry.
• Moved to London for 2 years with his now wife, Rob became a construction recruiter where he quickly realised selling is not for him.
• After ‘throwing a dart at Melbourne’ Rob and his wife then moved to Australia.
• His time with HIA and the experience he gained from this role.  
• Rob was thrown into the deep end but, found his passion for construction once again.
• The motivation behind starting Builder's Edge Consulting.
• The self-imposed pressure required to launch a business and, being accountable to others.
• Rob’s golden advice to anyone starting a business; ‘Get a good accountant because it changes your world.’
• Using connections to his advantage, Rob was able to share the straight and true information for how to become a registered builder in Victoria.
• The process of becoming a registered builder in Australia and how Rob coaches clients through this historically difficult process.
• The reason it is tough to get a building registration and the legislative system involved.
• Rob explains what it looks like to work with Builder's Edge including Rob’s pre-application advice.
• Rob’s course is a one-on-one service and the advantages of completing a building application through Builder's Edge Consulting.
• Rob’s approach to the personal life and, creating a course to fit around that.
• The relationship between Builder's Edge and Carpentry Australia.
• The strike rate and how Rob prepares his participants for success.
• Commitment, honesty, accountability and drive are all needed to become a registered builder.

Sit back and enjoy this helpful interview with Rob Schaasberg from Builder's Edge Consulting.

Links:

Builders Edge Consulting

Robert Schaasberg on LinkedIn

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