In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Bryce Ireland from Ireland Tiling.

 

In this episode we talk about:

• Growing up in up in Emerald VIC before moving to Melbourne after getting married.
• Bryce wasn’t a pen and paper guy so, he finished his high school studies as soon as he could before getting a job.
• The beginnings of Bryce’s work-life as he trialled cabinetry, welding, call centre, sales and much more.
• The fundamentals of business and the experience Bryce gained moving job to job.
• Variety of work and environments attracted Bryce to the tiling industry and he finally found his craft.
• Finding commercial tiling to be unsustainable financially, Bryce stepped out on his own and started Ireland Tiling.
• The first few years of cold calling and growing the business to now a 11-man staff.
• Working with sub-contractors and the pros and cons of this staffing style.
• ‘We’re all relying on each other in construction so, communication is key’
• The big jobs of waterproofing and the common challenges tilers face.
• Bryce’s favourite tiling products as well as new trends.
• The future for Ireland Tiling
• Construction can mean delays in payment and how Bryce manages this within his business.
• Doing research before quoting by using ‘creditor watch’ to avoid financial hardship up front.
• The early learnings for Bryce as a tiler.
• Outside of work, Bryce is a family man with a passion for cars and motor bikes.
• Bryce’s reflections on Ireland Tiling and his hopes for the future.

Sit back and enjoy this helpful interview with Bryce Ireland from Ireland Tiling

 

Links:

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Ireland Tiling

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