The Building Talks Podcast
A fortnightly podcast showcasing conversations with professionals across Australia’s Built Environment—spanning Construction, Property Development, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Consulting (and much besides).
In each episode, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and trends shaping the industry, while hearing the stories, insights, and experiences of the people behind the projects. From architects and engineers to builders, project managers, quantity surveyors, researchers, and business leaders, our guests offer valuable perspectives from across the sector.
Whether you're curious about industry issues or want to better understand the people driving Australia’s built environment, The Building Talks Podcast brings you authentic conversations with those ‘in the know.’
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 95
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Talking with Robert Pradolin about Australia’s Housing Crisis, Compassionate Capitalism, and Private Sector Solutions
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Hey, Legends! Welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast! I’m Martin Preece, and in this episode, I’m diving into Australia’s housing crisi…
Episode 3: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About Feasibility and Financial Insights
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Hey, Legends! Welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast, and Episode 3 of our special How to BE a Property Developer Series with me, Marti…
Talking with Tom Macrokanis about 3D Printing, Robotics, and Revolutionising Construction
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Hey, Legends! Welcome to another exciting episode of The Building Talks Podcast with me, Martin Preece! This week, I had an awesome chat wi…
Ep 2 - BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler about Acquisition Phase of Property Development
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Hey, Legends! Welcome to Episode 2 of our special 7-part How to BE a Property Developer Series, on The Building Talks Podcast!
Throughout th…
Talking with Nick Travers about Designing Melbourne's Iconic Hospitality Venues
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Hey Legends! In this week's episode of The Building Talks Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Nick Travers, the owner…
Ep 1 - Talking with Steve Chandler about the new "How to BE a Property Developer Series"
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Hey, Legends! Have you ever considered Property Development as a side-hustle, a way to build wealth or add to your retirement fund, or per…
Talking with Chris Ong about Modular Construction and SYNC’s Game-Changing Bathroom Pods
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Hey, Legends! In this episode of The Building Talks Podcast, I had the chance to sit down with Chris Ong, Managing Director of SYNC. Sync …
Talking with Ciara Ritchie about Breaking Barriers: A Young Woman's Journey in the Construction Industry
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Hey, Legends! Welcome to this episode of The Building Talks Podcast! This week we chat with Ciara Ritchie, a young construction professiona…
Transforming Construction & Property Businesses: Brian Sands on Leadership, Turnarounds, and Growth
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Hey, Legends! Welcome to another episode of The Building Talks Podcast. This time, I had a fantastic chat with Brian Sands, a former CEO tu…
Inside Project Management: Ronan Walsh and Alan Findlater on Shaping the Future of Construction
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Hey, Legends! Get ready for a cracking episode of The Building Talks Podcast! This week, I sat down with Ronan Walsh and Alan Findlater, th…
Talking with Mathew Aitchison about Australia's Housing Crisis all things Modular Construction, Industrialised building and MMC
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Hey, Legends! We're pumped to bring you this week's episode of The Building Talks Podcast! We had a cracker of a chat with Professor Mathew…
Talking with Adrien Mamet About Improving Construction: Mental Health, Apprentice Support, and Industry Innovations
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Hey, Legends! In this week’s episode of The Building Talks Podcast, we chat with Adrien Mamet, Managing Director of Mamet Homes and co-foun…
Unlocking Urban Potential: Exploring YIMBYism with Jonathan O'Brien
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Hey, Legends! Welcome to this week's episode of The Building Talks Podcast! Today, we're delving into the world of YIMBYism with Jonathan O…
Talking with Greg Tupicoff about Navigating Urban Planning and Property Development in Australia
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Hey, Legends! Welcome to this week's episode of The Building Talks Podcast! We’re thrilled to bring you an in-depth chat with Greg Tupicoff…
Uncovering Hidden Challenges: Land and Water Contamination in Aussie Construction with Stantec's Bobby Wang & Geordie McMillan!
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Hey, Legends! Welcome to this week's episode of The Building Talks Podcast! Have you ever noticed how on shows like Grand Designs, whenever…
Solving Australia's Construction Labour Shortage: Insights from Robert Sobyra of BuildSkills Australia
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Hey, Legends! Welcome to this week's episode of the Building Talks podcast! We're excited to welcome back Robert Sobyra from BuildSkills Au…
Unlocking Australian Property Development Challenges: In-Depth Discussion with Industry Expert Illan Samuel
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Hey Legends! Welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast! Join us for a captivating conversation with Illan Samuel, founder of Samuel Proper…
Strategies for Thriving towards Retirement Age, Construction Careers: A Building Talks Special with David Fisher
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Hey Legends! Welcome to another insightful episode of the Building Talks Podcast! In this edition, we're diving into the later stages of a…
Talking with Dan Burmeister and Chris Bertacco about 'pivoting' during the Pandemic, reaching the milestone of delivering 100+ Cladding projects, and life within the competitive Fit-out sector!
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Hey Legends! This week's podcast episode is a real treat! I had a chat with two of the directors at St Ferrer, a mid-tier building contract…
Talking with Justin McGrath about Growing Leadership skills, Crafting a Career, and Progressing and Mastering Capability
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Hey Legends! This week, I had an awesome chat with Justin McGrath, the construction director at DeLuca Corp in Brisbane. Justin's journey t…