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The Good Builder Podcast
This week in home building news! Catch up with Az and a colourful array of guests, to hear about who's killing it, who's innovating, and who's getting into strife in the world of new home construction.
Episodes
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #241 | Business in a Box. How Stonewood Homes Gives Builders the Systems to Scale
Gregg Somerville is the General Manager of Stonewood Homes, a franchise builder with roots going back to 1987 and a growing presence across Queensland. In this…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #240 | How to Scale Without Losing Control. Systems, Costs & Getting It Right from Day One
In this episode, I sit down with two blokes who know exactly what it takes to build a business that lasts, Jake from MyConstruct, one of Australia's leading…
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The Daily Dose #239 | DCOH Goes National, QLD Land Clearing Rules, Bunnings Enters Modular & More
Your weekly construction industry news wrap — five stories that matter for builders and trades. This week: DCOH acquires Melbourne's Unlimited Commercial…
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The Daily Dose #238 | Your Reputation Is Being Built Right Now — Are You Paying Attention?
Seven out of ten Australians have changed their mind on who to build with based on what they read online. Not a referral. Not a recommendation. A review from a…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #237 | Nicola Scott | Master Builders QLD, Breast Cancer, Resilience, and What This Industry Is Really Made Of
Nicola Scott is one of the most respected voices in the Queensland construction industry. As a senior figure at Master Builders Queensland, she's spent years…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #236 | Building for Those Who Need It Most With Glenn Crawford | GM of Harnest
We talk a lot about housing in this country — supply, affordability, policy, targets. But we don't always talk about who that housing is actually for. Glenn is…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #235 | The Future Builder: Kyle Zanetto on Building Business, Health & the Future of the Trade
Aaron sits down with Kyle Zanetto, Tasmanian Young Builder of the Year, founder of Future Builder Co, and one of the most genuine voices in the Australian…
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The Daily Dose #234 | Design Details, Stalled Apartments & Modular Moves
In today's news wrap, Aaron covers four big stories shaping the residential building industry right now. From Lauxes' Greats expanding into gold and brushed…
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The Daily Dose #233 | The Builder’s Market 10-Minute Pulse Check
If you are not regularly checking the pulse of the market, the market will move without you. Most builders are flat out on site. Busy quoting. Busy managing…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #232 | Building the Right Way: Culture, Clarity and Commercial Discipline with Dan Mulhern
Leadership in construction is often misunderstood. From the outside, it can look like steady promotions, bigger titles and smooth growth. In reality, it is…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #231 | Hayden Ashton: From Loss and Reinvention to Building One of Queensland’s Fastest Growing Home Builders
Hayden Ashton’s story is not a straight line. It moves through early exposure to business, the sudden loss of his father, a fast rise in property, stepping…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #230 | Leadership Isn’t Loud. It’s Brave. Lessons from the Frontline With Candice Webb
Most builders talk about systems. Few talk about bravery. In this episode, we sit down again with Candice — a state manager in the insurance building space who…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #229 | Protecting the Build: Why Proactive Surface Protection Safeguards Reputation, Not Just Budget
Most builders think surface protection is about avoiding a few scratches. Nick from Goop Guys sees it differently. In this episode, we unpack why protecting…
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The Daily Dose #228 | The Five Automations That'll Save You Up To 20-Hours Per Week
Builders do not struggle because they lack skill. They struggle because admin compounds as they grow. In this solo episode, Aaron breaks down five practical…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #227 | Why “Average Is the Enemy”: What One Tiler Gets Right About Craft, Culture, and Staying Small
Not every good business needs to scale. Some just need to care. In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, we sit down with Ryan O’Leary, a Bribie Island…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #226 | The 5 Roles Builders Should Delegate First to Scale Without Burning Out
Builders don’t struggle because they lack skill. They struggle because capacity gets stretched. In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, we sit down with…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #225 | Integrity, Scale, and the Reality of Housing Delivery with Peter Wood
Peter Wood has spent more than four decades inside Australian residential construction, from carpentry and site management through to senior leadership across…
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The Daily Dose #224 | Five Construction Headlines Builders Can’t Ignore This Week. Housing supply. Skills. Cashflow. And cost certainty.
This week on The Good Builder Podcast, we break down five key headlines shaping the reality for builders right now. From new social and affordable housing…
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The Daily Dose #223 | The Five Rules That Took a Builder Brand from Zero to $24M
Everyone talks about building trust, picking platforms, and “doing marketing properly”. Very few show you what that actually looks like in the real world. In…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #222 | Not All Work Is Good Work: How Builders Find the Right Clients and Build Sustainable Businesses
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron sits down with Drew from Increase Construction to tackle a problem nearly every builder faces — chasing more…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #221 | What Building in Minus 30°C Teaches You About Quality, Speed, and Systems With Dayne Hutchinson from Nordic Construction Systems
Australia is under pressure to build more homes, faster. But speed alone is not the answer. In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron Ng sits down…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #220 | Building a 40-Year Legacy: How Alex Dwyer Is Leading Dwyer Quality Homes Into the Next Generation
Dwyer Quality Homes has been building on the Sunshine Coast for more than 40 years. In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, we sit down with Alex Dwyer to…
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The Daily Dose #219 | Planning, Finance, and Pressure: What Builders Need to Understand Right Now
The building industry is operating under sustained pressure. Pressure on delivery timeframes. Pressure on cash flow. Pressure on the decisions builders are…
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The Daily Dose #218 | 3 Signals That Make Clients Trust You Before They Ever Call
Most clients decide whether they trust you long before they pick up the phone. In this solo episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron breaks down the three…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #217 | Raising the Standard in Trades: How Core Painting Built a Reputation on Discipline, Service and Team
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Will, founder of Core Painting, to unpack what it really means to raise standards in the trades…
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The Daily Dose #216 | How HavaChat Was Built: Turning Real Sales Frustrations into a Practical AI Tool
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron Ng sits down with Brendan Welsh, founder of HavaChat, to unpack how real-world sales frustrations led to the…
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The Daily Dose #215 | How The Good Builder Actually Helps Builders, Trades & Suppliers (And How to Plug In)
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron Ng breaks down what The Good Builder really is and, more importantly, how builders, trades, suppliers and…
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The Daily Dose #214 | Planning, Pressure and Trust: What Builders Are Really Dealing With in 2026
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, we take a step back and look at the real forces shaping life for builders as 2026 gets underway — not just what’s…
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The Daily Dose #213 | The 3 Builder Marketing Campaigns That Actually Worked (And Why)
On this Australia Day episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron Ng breaks down three of the most effective marketing campaigns he has personally been involved…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #212 | Master Your Mind Before You Burn Out: Dr Yannick Van Heirden on Leadership, Discipline & Real Success
What if success is not about working harder, but about mastering your mind? In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron Ng sits down with Dr Yannick Van…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #211 | Built With Heart: Jimmy Gray on Family, Craft and What It Really Takes to Be a Good Builder
What makes a good builder isn’t just the quality of the home. It’s the values behind it. In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron Ng sits down with…
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The Daily Dose #210 | Inside the Good Builder Community Directory — Why Trust, Connection and Visibility Matter
What if the construction industry had a place where builders, trades, suppliers and professional services could actually find people they trust? In this…
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The Daily Dose #209 | Headline Tuesday: Reputation Risk, Disaster Housing, Bradfield City & a Small Change That Can Save a Life
Welcome to Headline Tuesday on The Good Builder Podcast. In this episode, we break down four major stories shaping the construction industry right now — the…
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The Daily Dose #208 | The 3 Platforms Every Builder Should Be Using in 2026 (To Get Better Clients, Not Just More Leads)
In this solo episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron breaks down three practical platforms every builder should be seriously considering in 2026 — not to…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #207 | Leadership Without Ego: Phil Barrett on Scaling Metricon, Succession & Carrying the Weight
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Phil Barrett, former General Manager of Regional Victoria at Metricon, for a rare and deeply…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #206 | Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honour: Leadership, Energy and Building a Business That Lasts | Dan Urquhart (1000 Feet Deep)
Burnout is everywhere in construction. Early starts. Long days. Constant pressure. And a quiet belief that if you are exhausted, you must be doing something…
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The Daily Dose #205 | Mastering the Future: Five Key Factors Builders Can Control in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be another challenging year for home builders — but not everything is out of your control. In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast…
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The Daily Dose #204 | We've Launched The Good Builder Community Directory: Building Trust, Visibility and Better Connections in 2026
In this second episode of The Good Builder Podcast for 2026, we share a major milestone for the community with the official launch of the Good Builder…
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The Daily Dose #203 | We're Back....A Fresh Year, Big Energy. Why 2026 Is a Turning Point for Builders
2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for the Australian construction industry. In this opening episode for the year, we talk about what is really happening…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #202 | Delete, Automate, Delegate: A Christmas Reset for Builders
The Christmas break is one of the only times builders get real space to think. Sites slow down. Phones quieten. And for a brief moment, you can step back from…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #200 | Partnership, Trust and Five-Star Reviews: Building a Business That Clients Back With Phill From GJ Gardner
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron continues the conversation with Phil from GJ Gardner Homes Brisbane North, diving deeper into what it takes…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #201 | From Apprentice to Franchise Owner: What Actually Makes a Good Builder Last WIth Chris From GJ Gardner
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron sits down with Phil from GJ Gardner Homes Brisbane North to unpack a real construction journey — from…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #199 | Clarity Over Complexity. Why Builders Need Better Education, Tools and Support With Dan Hanara From James Hardie
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, we sit down with Dan Hanara from James Hardie to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing builders today…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #198 | Owning A Business That Deals In Liquid Insurance With Rick From Goop Guys
Rick’s journey into construction did not start with business plans or franchises. It started on the tools. From roofing in Victoria to years of formwork in…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #197 | Do Your Customers Really Give A Sh!t About Your Brand With Brent From Blunt Agency
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Brent Nolan from Blunt Agency for a straight-up conversation about brand, trust, and why so many…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #196 | From Dongers to Design Led Homes: Why Modular Construction Is Growing Up With Kyle from modularsales.com.au
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Kyle Bate, Founder of ModularSales.com.au and Director of ECP Constructions, to unpack why the…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #195 | From Frustrated Estimator To Global Software Force. The MyConstruct Story
What happens when an estimator gets so frustrated with bad systems that he decides to fix the problem himself? In this episode, Az sits down with Jake Barry…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #194 | How Smart Builders Are Using 3D Scanning to Get Jobs Right With Onsite Scanning Solutions
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Mark Corkery, Founder of On-Site Scanning Solutions and Chair of the NSW Scaffolding…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #193 | The Blueprint for Better Building: How V2E’s 3D Construction Models Are Transforming Estimating
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Thomas, General Manager of V2E, one of Australia’s most trusted outsourced estimating teams —…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #192 | Building the Right Way: Stonewood Homes’ Sean Hewitt on Culture, Craftsmanship and the Builder Mindset
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Sean Hewitt, the Managing Director of Stonewood Homes Sunshine Coast South — a builder whose…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #191 | How Goop Guys Built a Franchise People Actually Want to Join — Sarah on Support, Culture and Choosing the Right Partners
In this episode, Sarah from Goop Guys takes us inside one of Australia’s most respected franchise networks — and explains why their model works when so many…
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The Daily Dose #190 | Australia’s Million-Home Opportunity, Milwaukee’s New Framing Tools, and the NXT TEC System Changing How We Build
In one of the final episodes of the year, Az breaks down three of the biggest stories shaping Australia’s home building industry right now. First, we dive into…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #189 | When Bad Reviews Become a Legal Weapon: Damon from Odyssey Legal on Protecting Builders
In this episode, Az sits down with Damon from Odyssey Legal to unpack one of the most confronting issues emerging across the building industry right now…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #188 | From Bricklaying Barriers to Industry Leadership: The Joanna Cassidy Story
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az and Renae sit down with Joanna Cassidy — one of the most inspiring new voices in Australian construction…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #187 | Amanda Bulow: The Woman Rebuilding Construction From the Inside Out
For more than 25 years, Amanda Bulow has been one of the quiet forces shaping Australian residential construction. From estimating and procurement to founding…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #186 | Building With Heart: Mel & Darran Quade on Craftsmanship, Culture and the Hotondo Homes Way
On today’s episode of The Good Builder Podcast, we sit down with two people who have already made a genuine impact on the Sunshine Coast building community —…
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The Daily Dose #185 | Women in Construction Week: Big Headlines, Big Guests, Big Momentum
This week on The Good Builder, we’re kicking off something special — Women in Construction Week — with a huge lineup of guests and some of the biggest stories…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #184 | Mindfulness on the Tools: How Stacey Combe Is Helping Builders Stay Steady Under Pressure
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with mindfulness mentor Stacey Combe to explore the part of construction no one talks about enough…
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The Daily Dose #183 | Why Every Builder Needs an Internal Marketing Team: Scale Up Smart on the Future of Growing a Building Company
Most builders are still trying to grow their business with the wrong engine — outsourced marketing that never truly understands the brand, the customer, or the…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #182 | Inside JG King’s 40-Year Rise: Steel Frames, Eight-Star Homes and the Leadership Philosophy Every Builder Should Hear
John King does not do headlines. He does the work. In this episode, we sit down with the Managing Director of JG King Homes, one of Victoria’s most respected…