Richard grew up in the Northern NSW town of Ballina, moving to Sydney in 1983 to attend the University of NSW. After a few years as a Chartered Accountant he switched to property development and then construction, joining Adco in 1990. Over the past 30 years Richard has worked in senior management roles within the Adco group including 12 years as Managing Director. He retired from managerial roles in 2018 but remains a Non Executive Director of the group. During his time at Adco the group rapidly expanded and is now one of Australia’s top 100 private companies and top 10 builders. The business extends right across Australia and has annual turnover around $1 billion. In addition to his Adco directorships Richard is also Chairman of build to rent business Arklife, and a Director of Randwick Rugby Club. Outside business Richard enjoys surfing, travelling and fitness. His qualifications include B Comm UNSW, MBA – Deakin Uni, CPA and Grad Dip Applied Finance. He is also a member of FINSIA, and the Institute of Company Directors. In this episode, you'll get to learn about: - Business advice for leaders to navigate the upcoming landscape - Foundations to long-term business success - Lessons from the height of a corporate career - Stepping out from management to board positions - Executive decision making - Defining the quality of your personal relationships And more. Resources: https://www.adcoconstruct.com.au https://www.booktopia.com.au/open-andre-agassi/book/9780007281435.html Show notes If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn. Don't forget you can also join the free facebook community to discuss your journey in the building industry; https://www.facebook.com/groups/constructingyou/Show notes If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn.