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The Building Talks Podcast
Martin Preece
99 episodes
2 days ago
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Good on you for joining us for another episode of The Building Talks Podcast! This time, I had the chance to speak with Ben Rowe, Project Director at RIVERLEE, who’s overseeing one of Melbourne’s most ambitious urban transformations, the regeneration of the 'New Epping' precinct. It’s a 50-hectare site that’s evolved from a 10-year plan to a 20-year vision, and Ben’s been at the centre of it for the last eight years. We get into...
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Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Good on you for joining us for another episode of The Building Talks Podcast! This time, I had the chance to speak with Ben Rowe, Project Director at RIVERLEE, who’s overseeing one of Melbourne’s most ambitious urban transformations, the regeneration of the 'New Epping' precinct. It’s a 50-hectare site that’s evolved from a 10-year plan to a 20-year vision, and Ben’s been at the centre of it for the last eight years. We get into...
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The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Ben Rowe about 'New Epping', and what it takes to deliver a $2 billion mixed-use precinct, and his insights to Property Development!
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Good on you for joining us for another episode of The Building Talks Podcast! This time, I had the chance to speak with Ben Rowe, Project Director at RIVERLEE, who’s overseeing one of Melbourne’s most ambitious urban transformations, the regeneration of the 'New Epping' precinct. It’s a 50-hectare site that’s evolved from a 10-year plan to a 20-year vision, and Ben’s been at the centre of it for the last eight years. We get into...
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1 week ago
1 hour 12 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Ben Thomson about the Psychology Behind Traffic, Parking and Urban Planning
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey folks, thanks for hitting play on another episode of The Building Talks Podcast! This time I’m joined by Ben Thomson, Traffic and Transport Engineer at Ratio Consultants, to explore how our streets really work and why they sometimes don’t. We dive into car parking psychology, the balance between people and cars, e-scooters, 30km speed zones, and the transport challenges of greenfield vs inner-city suburbs. If you’re sh...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 27 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Adam Jeffery about International Construction experiences: from London to New York and back to Melbourne!
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! What’s up, everyone? This week, we catch up with Adam Jeffery, Project Manager at Kane Constructions, whose career has taken him from Melbourne to London and New York before returning home. Adam shares sharp insights into how construction differs across these markets, touching on contracts, procurement, safety, and the role (or absence) of unions. We also explore what it takes to step into project management, the balance of tec...
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1 month ago
1 hour 19 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Kurt Hegetschweiler about Leadership, Mindset & Building Better Construction Businesses
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey team, welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast! In this episode, I chat with the high-energy and insight-packed Kurt Hegetschweiler, founder of Builders Coach and author of 'The Builders Business Coach'. Kurt’s worked with heaps of small to mid-sized builders across Australia, helping them build better, smarter and more profitable businesses. We unpack what sets high-performing businesses apart, from leadership and culture...
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1 month ago
1 hour 21 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Anthony & Paul Mancini about Building a Luxury Brand in Construction
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! G’day legends! On this episode of The Building Talks Podcast, I sat down with Anthony and Paul Mancini, the powerhouse brothers behind Mancini Made, one of Melbourne’s leading luxury residential builders. From stunning multimillion-dollar homes to their integrated ventures Framed and Home, these blokes have built more than just houses, they’ve built a brand. We unpack their journey from family roots in construction to delivering...
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2 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Richard Austin about Leading High-Performance Teams Without Being the Technical Expert
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! G’day legends! On this episode of The Building Talks Podcast, I sat down with Richard Austin, CEO of Omnii, one of Australia’s leading fire engineering and services consultancies. But this chat isn’t really about fire… it’s about people. Richard’s leadership journey spans travel, insurance, finance, and now construction, and here’s the kicker: he’s not a technical expert in any of those fields. Instead, he brings a razor-sharp, ...
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2 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Tony Phillips about Modern Methods, Mindset Shifts, and Shaking up Construction with AltForm
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! G’day legends! In this episode of The Building Talks Podcast, I’m joined by Tony Phillips, Executive GM at AltForm, a bloke with deep industry roots and big ideas on doing things better. We unpack Tony’s journey from steel sheds in rural Vic to product innovation at AltForm, plus how they’re tackling speed, safety and sustainability on-site. We also get into culture, leadership, and shaking up a pretty traditional industry. If y...
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3 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Future Construction Pros about Cadetships, Career Paths and What They’re Really Looking For within industry
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey Legends, welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast! We’re handing the mic to the next generation in this episode, three sharp construction management students from RMIT: Lewis King, Abhishek Mithbavkar, and Sam Mandaliti. We dive into what it's really like preparing to enter the construction industry today. From navigating uni and cadetships to figuring out career paths, leadership expectations and workplace culture...
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3 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Martin Deil about Facade Innovation, BIPV Technology and the Future of Self-Powering Buildings
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast! In this episode, I chat with Martin Deil, CEO of ClearVue Technologies and a global façade veteran with 30+ years’ experience. From leading PERMASTEELISA to now driving solar glass innovation at ClearVue, Martin shares how façades are transforming into clean energy assets. Imagine a skyscraper wrapped in glass that powers itself completely. That’s not a pipe dream. ClearV...
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4 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Liam Carmody about Property Investment, Buyer's Agents and Building a Property Portfolio for Long-Term Growth
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast! We’re shifting gears from design and delivery into the world of property investment. I had a great chat with Liam Carmody, General Manager at Palise Property, about how everyday Aussies can get started in building a property portfolio, even without loads of cash or experience. Liam’s career began in civil engineering before he moved into property development and investme...
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4 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Debbie Laporte about Landscape Architecture, Public Space Design and How It Shapes the Way We Live
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast! In this episode, we’re stepping into a part of the design world that often flies under the radar, but impacts all of us daily, landscape architecture. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Debbie Laporte, Director at Orterra, a Brisbane-based design practice making serious waves in shaping the way we move through, experience, and connect with public space. While we’ve...
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5 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Scott Hearne about Modern Methods of Construction, Standardisation & the Future of MMC in Australia
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast! We're diving into one of the industry's hottest topics—Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)—with Scott Hearne, Director of Integration & Innovation at Sensum. Scott breaks down what MMC actually means, why it's growing fast, and how it can help solve Australia’s housing crisis, improve efficiency, and drive long-term industry innovation. From timber framing to 3D p...
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5 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with John Davies about Fixing Construction: Culture, Procurement & the Future of the Industry
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome to another episode of The Building Talks Podcast! Ever feel like the construction industry’s in a bit of strife? Well, you’re not alone - and neither is John Davies, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association (ACA). I finally caught up with John to talk about the big stuff; industry reform, procurement chaos, cultural burnout, and what we can actually do to sort it out. We had a cracking chat abou...
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6 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Dr Gretchen Gagel about Leadership, Culture & Women Thriving in Construction
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome to another episode of The Building Talks Podcast! This week, I had a brilliant chat with Dr Gretchen Gagel, a global construction leader with 40 years of experience across the US, Australia, and beyond. She’s the founder of Women Thriving in Construction and a key voice in driving cultural change in the industry. With her new book, Building Women Leaders: A Blueprint for Women Thriving in Construction...
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6 months ago
1 hour 20 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Nauman Akhtar about Building Services, Data Centres & How AI is Shaping Construction
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast! This week, I had a great yarn with Nauman Akhtar, one of Melbourne’s go-to guys in the world of building services. He’s worked with some big names—D&E Air Conditioning, Multiplex, and Kapitol Group—and now he’s running the show at his own outfit, INSITE Advisory Group. We got stuck into what building services are all about—the gear and systems behind the scenes ...
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6 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Damien Quinn about Construction, Tech Start-ups & AI: From Cadet to CEO!
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome to another episode of The Building Talks Podcast! This week, I’m catching up with Damien Quinn, a bloke who’s made the bold move from construction project management to tech entrepreneur. Starting out as a cadet while studying, he climbed the ranks at Multiplex, then took the leap into software, start-ups, and securing capital to grow—and he’s got some cracking insights to share! We chat about the shift fro...
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7 months ago
1 hour 23 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Ralph Horne & Louise Dorignon About the Unintended Consequences of Creating a Carbon-Neutral Built Environment
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast! In this episode, we’re diving into a fascinating and thought-provoking topic—Post Carbon Inclusion. Our guests for this episode are Ralph Horne and Louise Dorignon from RMIT University in Melbourne. Ralph is the Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor at the College of Design and Social Context, while Louise serves as the Vice Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Together...
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7 months ago
1 hour 30 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Mick Hawes About Mastering Mindset, Building Success, and Leading in Construction
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome to the first episode of Season 4 of The Building Talks Podcast! This week, I’m chatting with Mick Hawes, a high-performance business coach specialising in the construction industry. As a bestselling author and former elite sports coach with Tennis Australia, Mick brings a unique perspective on achieving success in both business and life. We dive into practical strategies for boosting productivity, profitabi...
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8 months ago
1 hour 27 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Episode 7: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About Taking Your First Steps into Property Development
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome to the final episode of the How to BE a Property Developer Series on The Building Talks Podcast! In this wrap-up episode, Steve Chandler and I tackle the big question: What’s next? If you’ve been following along and are eager to dip your toes into property development, this episode is your guide to taking those all-important first steps. We chat about: ✅ Property development as a learned skill that requ...
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10 months ago
37 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Episode 6: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About De-Risking Property Development
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text!Hey, Legends! Welcome to the penultimate episode of The Building Talks Podcast for the How to BE a Property Developer Series! This week, Steve Chandler and I explore the all-important topic of delivery in property development—breaking it down into pre-construction design, risk management, and navigating the construction phase.In this episode, we dive into: ✅ Delivery as both a design and construction process. ✅ The crit...
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10 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes

The Building Talks Podcast
Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Good on you for joining us for another episode of The Building Talks Podcast! This time, I had the chance to speak with Ben Rowe, Project Director at RIVERLEE, who’s overseeing one of Melbourne’s most ambitious urban transformations, the regeneration of the 'New Epping' precinct. It’s a 50-hectare site that’s evolved from a 10-year plan to a 20-year vision, and Ben’s been at the centre of it for the last eight years. We get into...