Master Builders Elevate: Building a Better Business
Welcome to the Master Builders Elevate podcast, hosted by Ryan Castle, where we discuss topics and talk with experts, advocates and business owners in the New Zealand construction industry. We share knowledge, insights and experiences to help you build a better business and enjoy a better life. The podcast explores ideas and practices that help builders get the best from their businesses, teams and themselves. Every second week a new episode will be released. You can listen online or find and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform, such as Spotify or Apple Podcasts. In addition to a podcast, Registered Master Builders Elevate is the online learning portal exclusively for Master Builders. Here you’ll find courses, microcourses and other learning resources – all free to you as part of your membership. Elevate offers the flexibility to learn what you need when you need it and at your own pace. The learning platform can be accessed anywhere, anytime and on any device and is available to all your staff. When members complete an Elevate course, they also earn LBP points.Podcasts
EP74 - Open Dialogue and Collaboration, a conversation with Natasha Markham and Ross Faulkner
Published: Dec. 12, 2023, 11 p.m.Duration: 22 minutes 42 seconds
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EP73 - Chief's Chat - David Kelly, MB CEO, Navigating the Changing Landscape of the Construction Industry
Published: Nov. 15, 2023, 1 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 57 seconds
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Ep 72 - Navigating Construction Contracts: A Conversation with Cian Brennan, CEO of Quantum Contract Solutions
Published: Oct. 18, 2023, 1 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 33 seconds
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EP 71 - Empowering Excellence: Celebrating Women in Construction with Rebecca Hodges, NAWIC President
Published: Sept. 13, 2023, 2 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 58 seconds
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EP70 - Nigel Benton, Vice President of Auckland Master Builders, on sustainability in construction
Published: Aug. 16, 2023, 2 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 27 seconds
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EP69 - Wayne Zheng, Director of Chancellor Construction, on immigrant perspective in construction and the value nurturing young talent
Published: July 12, 2023, 2 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 36 seconds
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EP68 - Chief's Chat - David Kelly, MB CEO, on the election 2023 and working better together
Published: June 14, 2023, 2 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 21 seconds
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Ep67- Breaking the stigma: mental health in the construction industry with Glen Thurston
Published: May 9, 2023, 2 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 8 seconds
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EP66 - Chief's Chat - David Kelly, MB CEO, on a year for advocacy
Published: April 26, 2023, 2 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 13 seconds
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EP65 - Nick Lane, Director of Iconic Construction Ltd, on the first 3D printed commercial building in Southern hemisphere
Published: April 12, 2023, 2 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 55 seconds
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EP64 - Chief's Chat - David Kelly, MB CEO, on the aftermath of the cyclone Gabrielle, economic outlook and advocacy aspirations
Published: March 15, 2023, 1 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 6 seconds
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EP63 - Glenn Duncan, BCITO's Group Manager Customer Experience, on the importance of celebrating apprentices and the companies that support them..
Published: Feb. 15, 2023, 8:37 p.m.Duration: 22 minutes 16 seconds
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Ep62 - Daniel Klinkenberg, Urban Homes, on excellency and being the Platinum Award winners at the National House of the Year 2022
Published: Dec. 13, 2022, 1 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 47 seconds
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EP61 - Chief's Chat - David Kelly, MB CEO, on trends and highlight of the year
Published: Nov. 16, 2022, 1 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 26 seconds
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EP60 - Apprentice of the Year - Behind the scene
Published: Oct. 26, 2022, 1 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 49 seconds
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EP59 - Chief's Chat - David Kelly, MB CEO, on State of the Sector survey and the Constructive Forum
Published: Sept. 7, 2022, 2 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 33 seconds
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Ep 58 - Paul Southey, director of A1 Homes Wairarapa, on diversity in construction
Published: Aug. 24, 2022, 2 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 15 seconds
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EP 57 - Darrell Trigg about Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Maori Art Gallery
Published: July 20, 2022, 2 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 38 seconds
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EP56 - Chief's Chat - David Kelly, MB CEO, supporting the sector in a challenging market
Published: July 6, 2022, 2 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 56 seconds
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EP 55 Men's Health Week with Mark Sainsbury
Published: June 15, 2022, 2 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 46 seconds
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EP 54 - Miranda Knapton, Blue Summit Construction, talks about what it's like to be a winner of The House of the Year Award on the first go!
Published: May 17, 2022, 2 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 38 seconds
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EP 53 Chief's Chat - David Kelly, MB CEO, keeping focus on what we can control
Published: May 4, 2022, 1 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 27 seconds
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MBE 52 - Streamline your claims process with Tony Simonsen, COO of Payapps
Published: Jan. 19, 2022, 1:05 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 19 seconds
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MBE 51 Jason Hungerford, Director BCITO, discusses the reform of vocational education with BCITO and Te Pukenga WBL
Published: Nov. 25, 2021, midnightDuration: 25 minutes 38 seconds
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MBE EP 50 Charge-Up Contracts with Mark Holland, Hazelton Law - Ins and outs with a construction law specialist
Published: Sept. 29, 2021, midnightDuration: 35 minutes 19 seconds
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MBE EP 49 Chiefs Chat with David Kelly, CEO Master Builders, on the Constructive Forum
Published: Aug. 31, 2021, 2 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 32 seconds
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MBE EP 48 David Kelly, CEO Master Builders, on the power of members' voice through Advocacy
Published: July 28, 2021, 1 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 25 seconds
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MBE EP 47 Nailing Collaboration On-Site with NZIA President Judi Keith-Brown and Master Builder Perry Barber
Published: June 23, 2021, 1 a.m.Duration: 46 minutes 5 seconds
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MBE EP 46 How Immigration Changes Will Impact Your Workforce
Published: May 26, 2021, 1 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 27 seconds
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MBE EP 45 David Kelly, CEO, on why Communication is a Critical Tool
Published: April 21, 2021, midnightDuration: 21 minutes 4 seconds
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MBE EP 44 Breaking the Stereotype, Olivia Broadhurst, Qualified LBP Builder and Business Owner
Published: March 24, 2021, midnightDuration: 30 minutes 58 seconds
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MBE EP 43 David Kelly weighs in on the Great Housing Debate
Published: Feb. 24, 2021, 1 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 32 seconds
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MBE EP 42 Insider tips for builders from House of the Year Judge, Faye Pearson-Green
Published: Dec. 2, 2020, midnightDuration: 33 minutes 30 seconds
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MBE EP 41 David Kelly reflects on 2020 and priorities going forward
Published: Nov. 18, 2020, midnightDuration: 24 minutes 36 seconds
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MBE EP 40 Building a Kingdom of Inspiration with Cam Calkoen
Published: Nov. 4, 2020, midnightDuration: 44 minutes 26 seconds
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MBE EP 39 Chris Boyle, Workhouse, shares his expert marketing advice for growing your building business
Published: Oct. 21, 2020, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes 19 seconds
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MBE EP 38 Sam Archer, NZGBC, on Building to a Homestar 6 Rating
Published: Oct. 7, 2020, 1 a.m.Duration: 57 minutes 53 seconds
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MBE EP 37 David Kelly, CEO, on Resilience at Constructive 2020
Published: Sept. 23, 2020, 2 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 45 seconds
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MBE EP 36 Building Performance (MBIE) Overviews the New Building Consent Exemptions
Published: Sept. 9, 2020, 2 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 19 seconds
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MBE EP 35 John Kirwan talks mental wellness
Published: Aug. 25, 2020, 10 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 36 seconds
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MBE EP 34 Graeme Earl, Naylor Love Highlights Key Trends from the Commercial Project Awards
Published: Aug. 12, 2020, 2 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 48 seconds
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MBE EP 33 Alex Voutratzis explains how good advocacy strengthens the construction sector
Published: July 29, 2020, 1 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 48 seconds
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MBE EP 32 Warwick Quinn, CEO of BCITO, on Government's Apprentice Boost Package and No Fees Apprenticeships
Published: July 14, 2020, 8 p.m.Duration: 21 minutes 29 seconds
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MBE EP 31 Dan Heyworth, Co-Owner of BoxTM, on Craftsmanship and Automation in Building Local
Published: July 1, 2020, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 46 minutes 9 seconds
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MBE EP 30 David Kelly, CEO, on building New Zealand's economic recovery
Published: June 17, 2020, 2 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 35 seconds
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MBE EP 29 David Galbraith, Unleashing Greatness author, on living your best life with courage and care
Published: June 2, 2020, 8 p.m.Duration: 49 minutes 51 seconds
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MBE EP 28 Greg Durkin of BCITO on growing the construction industry through learning
Published: May 19, 2020, 2 p.m.Duration: 22 minutes 50 seconds
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MBE EP 27 Warwick Quinn, Chief Executive of BCITO, on the importance of industry training during COVID-19
Published: May 12, 2020, 2 p.m.Duration: 18 minutes 6 seconds
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MBE EP 26 Glenn Duncan of BCITO on supporting trainees and employers during COVID-19
Published: May 5, 2020, 2 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 56 seconds
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MBE EP 25 PwC Managing Cashflow in Tough Times
Published: April 28, 2020, 10 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 10 seconds
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MBE EP 24 Hazelton Law COVID-19 Impact on Contracts
Published: April 21, 2020, 2 p.m.Duration: 51 minutes 45 seconds
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MBE EP 23 Apprentice of the Year Q&A with Jason Helsby and Karl Braithwaite
Published: April 7, 2020, 5 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 31 seconds
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MBE EP 22 David Kelly, CEO, Update on COVID-19
Published: April 1, 2020, 9 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 2 seconds
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MBE EP 21 Mike O'Meeghan on Building a Successful Construction Business
Published: March 10, 2020, 1 p.m.Duration: 34 minutes 16 seconds
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MBE EP 20 Are Your Team Meetings a Waste of Time? Heres How to Fix That
Published: Feb. 25, 2020, 1 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 11 seconds
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MBE EP 19 Simon Penn on Transitioning from Builder to Business Owner
Published: Feb. 11, 2020, 1 p.m.Duration: 22 minutes 5 seconds
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MBE EP 18 The 3 big questions every building business owner should ask themselves
Published: Jan. 28, 2020, 1 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 9 seconds
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MBE EP 17 The no bulls**t approach to fitness, health and wellness
Published: Jan. 14, 2020, 1 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 57 seconds
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MBE EP 16 The Learning Ladder - Unlocking you and your team's potential
Published: Dec. 17, 2019, 1 p.m.Duration: 22 minutes 20 seconds
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MBE EP 15 David Kelly, CEO of Registered Master Builders, on recent trends and initiatives in the construction sector
Published: Dec. 3, 2019, 1 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 18 seconds
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MBE EP 14 Get F'd!
Published: Nov. 19, 2019, 1 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 32 seconds
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MBE EP 13 The Competitive Tripod
Published: Nov. 5, 2019, 8:45 p.m.Duration: 20 minutes 59 seconds
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MBE EP 12 - The All Blacks - On-Field Leaders
Published: Oct. 22, 2019, 1 p.m.Duration: 21 minutes 1 second
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MBE EP 11 - Hire and Grow the Best Employees - The 5 Rings
Published: Oct. 5, 2019, 11 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 56 seconds
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MBE - EP 10 - Grow tomorrow's business today
Published: Sept. 25, 2019, 2 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 41 seconds
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MBE - EP 9 - Your Wealth Path from Employment to Business owner
Published: Sept. 8, 2019, 2 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 59 seconds
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MBE - EP 8 - David Kelly, CEO of Registered Master Builders on tackling the construction sector challenges
Published: Aug. 24, 2019, 11:35 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 43 seconds
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MBE - EP 7 - Using "The 7 P's" to Overcome Frustration in Your Business
Published: Aug. 11, 2019, 11 p.m.Duration: 19 minutes 50 seconds
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MBE EP 6 - Work ON your business, not IN your business
Published: July 27, 2019, 9 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 1 second
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MBE EP 5 - Q&A with Darrell Trigg, Trigg Construction and National President, RMBA
Published: July 13, 2019, 10 p.m.Duration: 50 minutes 40 seconds
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MBE - EP 4 Overcoming the Overwhelming State of Busyness in Your Business and Personal Life
Published: June 21, 2019, 12:04 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 4 seconds
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MBE - EP 3 Four Surprising Success Principles to Boost Your Business and Improve Your Life
Published: June 21, 2019, 12:03 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 12 seconds
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MBE - EP 2 How to Have a Boringly, Predictably Profitable Business
Published: June 21, 2019, 12:01 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 25 seconds
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MBE - EP 1 Clear Principles Chiefs Chat - Q & A with David Kelly, CEO Registered Master Builders
Published: June 21, 2019, midnightDuration: 25 minutes 30 seconds
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