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Episode 231: Small Changes, Big Results With Owen Gardner

It's all about the people. Running a business of any sort, you need the right people.

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Owen Gardner, Co-founder of Gardner Construction in Sydney, Australia. Throughout this episode, Owen shares the real story behind building a company over 24 years, from sole trader carpenter to running a full design and construct business with an in-house team of five architects, and the mindset, lessons, and incremental improvements that got him there.

Inside episode 231 you will discover

  • How Owen transitioned from sole trader to design and construction
  • Why the biggest breakthroughs come from small, incremental improvements
  • How Owen protects his business from clients who don't pay 
  • How one difficult client became one of his biggest advocates
  • Why understanding your numbers is the single biggest thing that transformed Owen's business
  • And much, much more.

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key moments

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  • 8:23 More staff, less money (temporarily)
  • 13:12 How builders can unknowingly operate insolvent for years
  • 14:50 The client who refused to pay
  • 17:17 Why Owen brought design in-house and never looked back
  • 32:29 The peaks and troughs of building
  • 38:00 The one thing that transformed the business

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key moments

  • 8:23 More staff, less money (temporarily)
  • 13:12 How builders can unknowingly operate insolvent for years
  • 14:50 The client who refused to pay
  • 17:17 Why Owen brought design in-house and never looked back
  • 32:29 The peaks and troughs of building
  • 38:00 The one thing that transformed the business

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Apparatus Contractor Services

This episode is proudly sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services

Owen Gardner is the founder of Gardner Construction, a residential design and construct company based in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, Australia. With 24 years in the industry, Owen started as a carpenter straight out of his apprenticeship and has built the company into a full design and construct operation, complete with an in-house team of five architects. He runs the business alongside his identical twin brother Matt, who oversees the day-to-day construction side of the company.

“A specialised podcast made just for the owners of custom home building companies. Extraordinary guests, valuable content and  amazing stories from other builders.”

Cheri K

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