Behind the Facade

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Behind the Facade is a monthly podcast hosted by Jake Gorry, Director of Proline, and Daniel from Complex Facade Install. Having both started in the construction industry at around 14 years old, Jake and Daniel bring decades of hands on experience working across facade installation, major projects, and running construction businesses. Each month they sit down to have an honest conversation about the industry. From facade systems and project challenges to the lessons learned from years on site and behind the scenes of running construction companies. The goal is simple. Real conversations about...

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#7 - Australia’s Construction Industry Is Too Slow For What’s Coming: The Cost Of Wasted Time 17.06.2026 1:12:09

In Episode 7 of Behind the Facade, Jake from Proline Group and Daniel from Complex Facade Install Pty Ltd sit down for a raw conversation about time, speed, systems, leadership, automation, pressure, and what it really takes to run a fast moving construction business. This episode dives into the hidden cost of wasted time in construction. Jake and Daniel break down how small delays, poor planning,...

#6 - Adam Hall: From Bankruptcy To Building a $100M Brand in Construction 03.06.2026 1:28:24

In Episode 6 of Behind the Facade, Jake Gorry from Proline Group and Daniel from Complex Facade Install Pty Ltd sit down with their first ever guest, Adam Hall, Managing Director of AH Fencing. They have a raw conversation about the brutal realities of scaling a subcontractor business, nationwide expansion, trade cash flow, leadership, and what it really takes to survive the early years. This epis...

#5 - Australia's Construction Industry Is About To Explode: Nobody Is Ready 20.05.2026 1:21:03

In Episode 5 of Behind the Facade, Jake Gorry from Proline Group and Daniel from Complex Facade Install Pty Ltd sit down for a raw conversation about business growth, leadership, fabrication, work ethic, mentorship, and what is coming next for the construction industry. This episode dives into the real day to day of running fast moving facade and construction businesses. Jake and Daniel break down...

#4 - The Ugly Truth About Relationships In Construction (And Why Most People Get It Wrong) 07.05.2026 1:17:42

Jake and Daniel are back for Episode 4. The conversation gets real about one of the most misunderstood parts of the construction industry: relationships. Are they just cliques and back-scratching, or is there something more to it? The boys break down how work is really won, what separates the subbies who keep getting the call from the ones who don't, and why delivering a job matters infinitely mor...

#3 - The Truth About Family In Business: Standards, Loyalty & The Long Game 22.04.2026 1:36:50

Family in business is one of the most rewarding things you can do. It's also one of the hardest. In Episode 3 of Behind The Facade, Jake and Daniel get into what it really takes to run a construction business with family involved, including the standards you have to set, the conversations nobody warns you about, and why getting it right can become your greatest competitive advantage. This episode...

#2 - Construction Is Changing: The Warning Signs Every Leader Is Ignoring 24.03.2026 1:44:44

Welcome back to Behind The Facade. What does it actually take to perform when the pressure is at its highest? In this episode, Jake and Daniel come back fresh off one of the most complex facade installs they've ever attempted. 9,700 kilo concrete panels, crane crews, last-minute engineering changes, and a plan that had to be torn up on site. This conversation explores what it really looks like whe...

#1 - The Reality of the Construction Industry: Apprentices, AI and the Future of Construction 13.03.2026 1:28:10

Welcome to the first episode of Behind The Facade. What does it actually take to build and run a construction business? In this episode, Jake and Daniel talk about what life really looks like behind the construction industry. From 3:20am alarms and morning boxing sessions to running demanding businesses and raising families, this conversation explores the habits, discipline, and mindset required t...