From Chaos to Control: Andrea’s Story of Project Rescue and Personal Resilience

What does it take to walk into a failed project - and walk out with a win? Andrea shares how she rebuilt trust, reengineered a path forward, and later applied the same mindset to hiking the entire length of New Zealand.

When a UK construction project collapsed mid-flight, Andrea’s company got the call. The previous builder had gone under. Contractors were exposed. Clients were emotionally invested. Consultants weren’t even contracted yet.

Andrea walked into the mess - and calmly, methodically, engineered a new plan.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How she prioritised the most urgent stakeholder - the emotionally invested 3rd-party client
• What it took to get buy-in from disconnected and distrustful groups
• How the project turned into a success: a new HQ and 250 residential apartments
• Why the skills she used weren’t just professional - they were personal

We also talk about Andrea’s recent personal challenge - walking the full Te Araroa trail across New Zealand.
A solo hike. Thousands of kilometres. One section marked by tragedy.

Andrea’s story shows us: calm, planning, prioritisation and resilience aren’t just project tools - they’re a mindset.

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