I'm The Gaffer

Welcome to a new episode of I'm The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ If you're a contractor, construction business owner, project manager, engineer, estimator, consultant, or SME looking to win more government and public sector work, this episode is packed with practical advice you can apply to your next tender. In this episode, Jason Cooney, Director of Tsaks Consulting, joins Gavin Coyle to break down the tender pr...

Welcome to a new episode of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ If you're a construction business owner, architect, engineer, contractor, project manager, developer, or someone involved in designing and delivering projects, this conversation offers valuable insights into architecture, construction, entrepreneurship, AI, leadership, and the future of the built environment. In this episode, Lance Cayko joins Gavin...

Welcome to a new episode of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ If you're a construction business owner, engineer, project manager, contractor, safety professional, or someone responsible for delivering projects, this conversation offers valuable insights into engineering leadership, safety, technology, and the future of the industry. In this episode, Craig Montz joins Gavin Coyle to discuss what makes a great e...

Welcome to a new episode of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ If you're a construction business owner, contractor, project leader, safety professional, or someone responsible for building better teams, inclusion is not just an HR policy or a box-ticking exercise. In this episode, Anne Okafor, Founder of Okaforia Limited, joins Gavin Coyle to discuss what an inclusive construction industry really looks like and...

Welcome to a new episode of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ If you work in construction, health and safety, contracting, site management, or lead teams on site, this episode is an important conversation about mental health, support, and looking out for people before they reach crisis point. In this episode, Gavin Coyle is joined by Mary Grady and Alan Worrall for an important conversation about mental health...

Welcome to a new episode of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ If you're a contractor, tradesman, roofer, HVAC business owner, or home service business owner, more revenue is not always the answer. In this episode, Daniel Bamper , Founder of Black Belt Ledgers , joins Gavin Coyle to discuss why construction businesses need better financial structure, clearer job costing, stronger cashflow tracking, and smarter...

Welcome to a new episode of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ If you're a construction business owner who only reacts when projects go wrong, you may already be losing money, time, and control without realising it. In this episode, Bryan Guess, Founder and Principal Consultant of Bartizan Strategic Group, joins Gavin Coyle to discuss how construction companies can identify hidden risks, improve systems, protec...

Welcome to a new episode of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ If you're a construction business owner who only checks your numbers once a year with your accountant — you're running your company blind and it's costing you real money. In this episode, Roy Coughlan, entrepreneur and host of multiple top-charting podcasts, breaks down why most contractors lose money not because of lack of work — but because they d...

Welcome to a new episode of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ If you're a construction business owner stuck around £200k–£300k in revenue and constantly firefighting staff problems, cash flow pressure, and operational chaos — you're likely overstaffed, under-systemised, and bleeding money. In this episode, Chaz Wolfe, serial entrepreneur and founder of Gathering The Kings, breaks down how construction business...

Welcome to a new episode of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ If you're a construction business owner trying to scale but constantly feel like stress, staff problems, and chaos increase as the business grows — this episode explains why your current thinking is holding your company back. In this episode, Anil Gupta, international mindset mentor and business advisor, breaks down why the thinking that gets a cons...

Welcome to Episode 106 of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ Gavin Coyle is joined by Steve Dell'Orto, Founder & CEO of Concentric, to explore one of the most overlooked — yet most strategic phases in construction: pre-construction. Too often in construction, the focus goes straight to building. But the reality is that the success or failure of a project is usually decided long before the first shovel hits...

Welcome to Episode 105 of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ Gavin Coyle is joined by Michaela Anderson, Founder of LoyaltyOps™, to explore one of the biggest challenges facing construction businesses today: people, performance, process, and communication. As companies grow, most owners focus on the visible side of growth — sales, marketing, leads, and winning more work. But what often gets overlooked is what h...

Welcome to Episode 104 of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ Gavin Coyle is joined by Avi Kaufman, Co-Founder and Chief Real Estate Officer of FutureLot, to unpack one of the most overlooked (and most expensive) parts of any build: zoning + pre-planning. Zoning bylaws can be 50 to 2,000 pages long, layered over decades, and different in every municipality. Avi explains how FutureLot is using AI (with human revi...

Welcome to Episode 103 of I’m The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ Gavin Coyle is joined by Liz Chism , a construction coach and business expert, to break down how contractors can stop being the bottleneck and start building a business that runs with systems, standards, and the right hires. If you’re stuck doing everything, working insane hours, and feeling like quality will drop if you let go, then this episode give...

Welcome to Episode 102 of I'm The Gaffer Gavin Coyle is joined by Darren Barden, Founder and CEO of iTalk MH Ltd, for a powerful and sensitive conversation on suicide prevention in construction and how businesses can build psychologically safe workplaces. If you’re a construction leader asking, “How do we spot the signs?” or “What can we actually do beyond awareness?” then this episode is a practi...

Welcome to Episode 101 of I'm The Gaffer Gavin Coyle talks healthcare strategy & employee benefits with Donovan Pyle – Founder & CEO of Health Compass Consulting , author of " Fixing Healthcare ," and the expert who's helping construction companies save millions while delivering better care to their teams. If you're a construction owner wondering "How do I keep good employees?" or "Why is...

Welcome to Episode I’m The Gaffer Gavin Coyle sits down with Melinda Colon expert in helping 6–7 figure businesses (and beyond) win government contracts globally. If you want consistent, stable revenue, guaranteed payments (as long as you price right), and a hedge against private-sector volatility, government contracts are the answer most construction owners overlook. We cover: Why government cont...

Welcome to Episode of I’m The Gaffer Gavin Coyle discusses talent attraction, culture & mental health in construction with Tom Prendergast, HSE Director UK at H&MV Engineering . If you’re struggling to find good people, keep them, or build a culture that doesn’t burn people out –this episode is your wake-up call. We cover: – Why schools & parents still push university over trades – The...

Welcome to Episode of I’m The Gaffer Gavin Coyle talks hiring, retention & culture with Traci Austin, the HR expert who builds high-performing teams for blue-collar businesses. If you’re tired of bad hires costing you time/money, rockstars leaving, or struggling to build a real team culture – this episode is your blueprint. We cover: – Why most contractors hire the wrong people (and how to sto...

Welcome to Episode of I’m The Gaffer Gavin Coyle discusses LinkedIn mastery & AI in content creation with Al Kushner, founder of LinkedVantage®, an award-winning author, and the individual who transformed insurance sales into a LinkedIn empire. If you’re a construction owner wondering “Is LinkedIn worth my time?” or “How do I use AI without sounding fake?” – this episode is your blueprint. We...

Welcome to Episode of I’m The Gaffer Gavin Coyle talks crisis management & incident investigation with Desai Link, ex-lawyer turned safety pro, who moved from Australia to New Zealand because “they were 10 years behind in safety”. If you’ve ever wondered what to do the second someone gets hurt on your site (and 99 % of contractors haven’t planned for it), this episode is pure gold. We go deep...

Welcome to a solo episode of I’m The Gaffer Gavin Coyle finally answers the #1 question he gets asked every single week: “How the hell do I win tenders without being the cheapest bidder?” If you’re a small-to-medium contractor sick of losing work, getting undercut, or telling yourself “it’s all backhanders and who you know,” this 53-minute masterclass will change everything. This is the exact play...

Welcome to Episode of I’m The Gaffer Gavin Coyle sits down with Brad Huebner, ex-Marine, multi-business owner, and the coach who has quietly helped hundreds of contractors finally get paid what they’re worth. If you’re working yourself to death, barely paying yourself, and still stuck under €/£/$1M – this episode is your wake-up call. We go DEEP on the stuff nobody else will say out loud: – Why 80...

Welcome to Episode of I'm The Gaffer – a raw, gut-punching episode! Host Gavin Coyle dives deep with James Ford , founder of JT MOTIV , on the double-barrel crisis of addiction and mental health in construction . James bares all: from gambling at 16 to violent benders, rock bottom, and 15 years sober. Hear how pain builds strength, faith flips fate, and recovery rebuilds lives. A must-watch for co...

Welcome to Episode of I'm The Gaffer Gavin Coyle delves deeply into the biggest crisis nobody talks about : the construction leadership gap . Why can’t we find proper leaders? Are we doing enough to nurture their growth? And what happens when you put the wrong person in charge? If you own a construction firm, manage sites, or want to step up – this 29-minute rant will save you hundreds of thousand...