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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 #181 | Why Every Builder Needs Gtee: Mark Potter’s Journey and the Platform Changing Post-Handover Forever
Tomorrow we are releasing one of the most important episodes we have ever recorded. It is a full look at Gtee, the platform that is solving one of the biggest…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #180 | How Influence Shapes Every Great Builder: Dan Urquhart on Leadership, Culture & Core Purpose
In today’s episode, Az sits down with one of the most influential minds in the building industry, Dan Urquhart from Thousand Feet Deep. This is more than a…
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The Daily Dose #179 | A Huge Week Ahead: Industry Legends, Regulatory Shake-Ups & 50 Years of Murphy Builders
This week on The Good Builder Podcast, Az sets the scene for one of the biggest line-ups we’ve had all year. We’ve got three major conversations dropping: •…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #178 | Damon From Odyssey Legal | The Lawyer Builders Actually Want in Their Corner
In this episode, Az sits down with Damon from Odyssey Legal — a lawyer who genuinely gets the building game. No scare tactics, no doom-and-gloom… just…
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The Daily Dose #177 | The Thriday Wrap: Big Builder Conversations, Legal Must-Knows & This Week’s Headlines
It’s a massive Thursday on The Good Builder Podcast. Az recaps two standout conversations dropping soon — a deep dive with John King from JG King Homes on…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #176 | How Increase Construction Helps Builders Grow Without Chaos: A Deep Dive with Drew Grosskruetz
In this episode, we sit down with Drew Grosskruetz, founder of Increase Construction — a business that’s quietly become the “secret weapon” behind some of the…
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The Daily Dose #175 | The 2 Things Every Builder Must Know in 2025: Microburbs Explained + Drew’s 3 Stages of Growth
In today’s Daily Dose, we break down the two biggest pieces of clarity every builder needs heading into 2025: 1. Suburb clarity – using Microburbs to…
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The Daily Dose #174 | Data Driven Building, Christmas Campaign Launch, and What’s Coming This Week
In today’s Monday edition of The Daily Dose, Az breaks down the launch of our biggest editorial project yet — Data Driven Building, a five-part series…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #173 | Train Five Days, Perform One: How KASE Group Built a Sporting Team Culture in Construction
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, host Aaron Ng speaks with Kurt, Founder and CEO of KASE Group, to explore how one of Australia’s fastest-growing…
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The Daily Dose #172 | Building Smarter: What WA’s Builder Program, Hard Lessons, and Old-School Advertising Can Teach Us
In today’s episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron Ng breaks down what it really means to build smarter — in business, leadership, and communication. We…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #171 | From Western Sydney to Global Success: How Tim Cocaro and Canibuild Are Changing the Building Game
From a computer science degree and long nights on site, to leading one of Australia’s fastest-growing construction tech companies — this is the story of Tim…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #170 | Marketing with Mak: How to Make Builders Actually Stop Scrolling
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, host Aaron Ng sits down with Makayla from Lauxes Grates, one of Australia’s most creative construction marketers…
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The Daily Dose #169 | Tech That Builds Trust: Digital Licences, Canibuild, and the Future of Smarter Building
Today on The Good Builder Podcast, Az kicks off Monday with a builder’s guide to what’s new and what to do about it. Queensland tradies can now go fully…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #168 | Shaz from Lauxes Grates on Heart, Hustle and Building Real Relationships
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az finally sits down with the legendary Shaz from Lauxes Grates, someone who’s become a real force in the…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #167 | Inside iGyro: The Australian-Built Software Simplifying Life for Builders
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Glenn Leet and Tim Martin, the duo behind iGyro and Integrity New Homes, to unpack how an…
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The Daily Dose #166 | From Councils to Robots: The Future of Building in Australia
Queensland’s regions are getting a real shot in the arm — nine local councils have just received funding to fast-track housing approvals and modernise planning…
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The Daily Dose #165 | The AI Tools Builders Should Actually Care About. Atlas, Canibuild, and Lindy
AI isn’t coming for builders...it’s coming for the admin pile. In this Monday Edition of The Good Builder Podcast, we break down the three AI platforms every…
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The Daily Dose #164 | Building Better: Leadership, Letting Go, and Lessons That Last
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron dives deep into what it really means to build — not just homes, but teams, culture, and legacy. Drawing on a…
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The Daily Dose #163 | Innovation, Mindset & Mastery: Three Stories Redefining What It Means to Be a Good Builder
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az unpacks three powerful stories shaping the future of Australia’s building industry. First up, we look at how…
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The Daily Dose #161 | Toxic or Just Unhealthy? How to Lead Through the Tough Stuff with Dan Urquhart
In this powerful episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down once again with leadership coach Dan Urquhart from A Thousand Feet Deep — and this one cuts…
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The Daily Dose #160 | Mindset, Leadership & Lessons from the Track | The Good Builder Daily Dose
This week on The Good Builder Daily Dose, Az kicks off your Monday with a mix of mindset, leadership, and industry insight. We dive into Reboot Mindset Academy…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #159 | How To Find The Gaps & Fill Them With ScaleUp Smart
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, we sit down with the team from ScaleUp Smart to talk about the real work of growing a building business — finding…
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The Daily Dose #158 | Fast Cars, Fast Builds, and the Future of Construction
In today’s episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az dives into an action-packed Thursday covering three big stories shaping the building industry — and a bit of…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #157 | James Stroud on Building Better: Systems, Mindset, and the Future of Australian Home Building
In this episode, Az sits down with James Stroud, founder of Stroud Homes, to unpack what it really takes to build a sustainable, trusted building company in…
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The Daily Dose #156 | How We Grew The Good Builder’s YouTube Channel to 7,500 Subscribers in 3 Months (With My Wife Renae)
In this special episode, Aaron sits down with his wife — and the real brains behind The Good Builder’s YouTube success — Renae. Together, they break down how…
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The Daily Dose #155 | Good Vibes Only: Builders, Skills & Housing Wins Across Australia
This week on The Good Builder Podcast, we’re kicking off Monday with some well-earned good news. Metricon’s EveryOne Homes has delivered 100 affordable homes…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #154 | Doing Hard Things & Raising the Bar on Site Safety with Craig O’Leary
From dawn discipline to on-site discipline, Craig O’Leary explains why safety has to sit at the front of the queue. We cover making toolbox talks a two-minute…
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The Daily Dose #153 | Prefab’s Big Leap, Supplier Trust, and Environmental Wins in Queensland
In today's Good Builder Podcast, Az brings you three key stories shaping Australia’s construction industry, plus two important shoutouts ahead of a big weekend…
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The Daily Dose #151 | Craig O’Leary on Safety, James Stroud on Franchises, and Regional Growth
It’s Tuesday, and we’re setting up a massive week on The Good Builder Podcast. Aaron runs through what’s ahead, including this Friday’s feature episode with…
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The Daily Dose #150 | From Clicks to Connection: Why Builders Need Experiences
Let’s be honest, most construction marketing is lazy. Agencies recycle the same copy, the same stock shots, the same “we build dreams” headlines. Real…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #149 | Marti Amos: The Business Athlete Approach to Building Better
In this episode, Aaron Ng speaks with Marti Amos, founder of The Professional Builder, about what it takes to run a high-performing building company. Drawing…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #148 | Building Better Businesses: Inside Integrity New Homes with Glenn Leet
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, host Aaron Ng sits down with Glenn from Integrity New Homes to explore what it really takes to run a successful…
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The Daily Dose #147 | Prefab, Barndos & Business Athletes: What Smart Builders Are Doing This Week
In today’s episode of The Daily Dose by The Good Builder, we’re diving into the future-focused trends shaping construction right now. How robotic automation is…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #146 | From Garage to Global: Mark Deacon on Disrupting the Building Game with Tech
In this electrifying episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Mark Deacon, former architect turned tech entrepreneur, to unpack one of the most…
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The Daily Dose #145 | Does Volume Make a Good Builder? + QBCC Goes Digital & Kingscliff’s $25M Trade Hub
On today’s public holiday episode, we’re asking the big question: Does being in the HIA Top 100 actually make you a good builder? We also break down: The…
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The Daily Dose #144 | HIA Rankings Confusion & CFMEU Inquiry: What Builders Need to Know
The HIA Top 100 builders list sponsored by COLORBOND steel has dropped, but when cross-checked against Australian Construction Data, the numbers don’t add up…
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The Daily Dose #143 | Non-Negotiables, Redlines & Real Talk: Building the Foundations of a Good Business
What’s holding your business back? Chances are, it’s not just market conditions — it’s the lack of a solid foundation. In this powerful episode, Aaron sits…
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The Daily Dose #142 | From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Jake Barry Built MyConstruct for Real Builders
What happens when an estimator hates estimating so much… he builds his own software? In this episode, we sit down with Jake Barry, the quiet force behind…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #141 | Selling Trust, Not Just Homes, Shaun Parsons on Transparency, Land, and Disrupting the Industry
Shaun Parsons has never followed the traditional script. He sold his first home with just three days of training. He led 250 rental properties at 19. Now, he’s…
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The Daily Dose #140 | Game On: The Home Guarantee Scheme Just Changed Everything
From October 1, the Home Guarantee Scheme is getting a major upgrade — and it could unlock thousands of new first home buyers. In this episode of The Good…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #139 | Resilience, Risk & Raising the Bar: Megan Johnson on Building with Positivity
On this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron Ng sits down with Megan Johnson from HIA Insurance Services to explore her inspiring journey into…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #138 | Healthy Homes, Smarter Building: Jackson Digney on Enduro, Integrity and Innovation
What makes a truly good builder? In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron sits down with Jackson Digney, founder of Enduro Builders and a leading…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #137 | Pricing, Trust and the 70% Problem. Jared on Why Most Designs Never Get Built & Why He Built B4UBuild
What if we told you that 70% of home designs in Australia never make it past the drawing board? According to Jared, builder and founder of B4UBuild, that…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #136 | Building Better with Anthony Hickey & The Four C’s Every Builder Should Live By
What makes a truly good builder? According to Anthony Hickey, Director of Two Tone Constructions, it comes down to four principles, Communication…
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The Daily Dose #135 | Time, Transparency, Trust: A Builder’s Formula for Success
What if there was a simple formula that could transform the way you run your building business? In this episode of The Daily Dose, Az unpacks a framework he…
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The Daily Dose #134 | The Cost of Paperwork, Some Huge Announcements & Congrats To Ryse construction (Again!)
Welcome to The Good Builder Podcast, and this one’s for every builder still stuck in the admin grind. In Episode 134, we break down the silent profit killer in…
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The Daily Dose #134 | The Cost of Paperwork, Some Huge Announcements & Congrats To Ryse construction (Again!)
Welcome to The Good Builder Podcast, and this one’s for every builder still stuck in the admin grind. In Episode 134, we break down the silent profit killer in…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #133 | Unpacking Thermal Performance with Aaron Hinkley and Bruce Robb
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, we sit down with Aaron Hinkley, the creator of Australian Thermal Industries, and Bruce Robb to explore a new…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #132 | Building with Pride: Lessons in Craft and Business from Kaih Orenshaw
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Kaih from Orenshaw Designer Homes, a builder who doesn’t shy away from the hard jobs, including…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #131 | Designing Healthy Homes & A Healthier Industry with Anthony Jenkin from Outlier Studio
On this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron speaks with Anthony Jenkin, founder of Outlier Studio, about how better design can create not only healthier…
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The Daily Dose #130 | Goop Guys Turn 25, MyConstruct Porsche Races Ahead & A New Trade Directory Launch
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, we cover three standout moments shaping both the culture and progress of Australia’s building industry. First, we…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #129 | Bottling Partnership: Shane Lutze on Building Better with Cresco Australia
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Shane Lutze, Managing Director of Cresco Australia, to unpack how true partnerships can…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #128 | Building Better: The Blueprint for a Strong Construction Business
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron Ng sits down with Bruce Robb to unpack the essential ingredients for starting and strengthening a building…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #127 | Making Building Easier: Alan Brannick on Partnerships, Apprenticeships, and Efficiency in Construction
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron sits down with Alan Brannick, founder of The New Home Electrical Specialist and one of the first partners to…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #126 | From Courtside to Construction: Tony Gall on Coaching, Culture and Building High-Performance Teams
Before he was leading sales growth at Creation Homes, Tony Gall was courtside coaching Victorian state basketball teams and running junior development camps…
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The Daily Dose #125 | Immigration, Tradie Shortages & Housing Targets: Your Monday Brief
Australia’s building industry is caught in a squeeze — not enough tradies to hit ambitious housing targets, yet record immigration fuelling housing demand. In…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #124 | Rebuilding Lives, Not Just Homes: Candice on Leadership, Loss and the Power of Empathy
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, we sit down with Candice, Queensland State Manager at Advanced Buildings & Restoration, to uncover a side of…
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose #123 | Martial Arts, Mindset & Market Disruption: The Many Lives of Alex Quirke
What do stand-up comedy, gold medals in Jiu-Jitsu, and scaling one of Australia’s fastest-growing home builders have in common? Alex Quirke. In this episode…