C-Link

Own The Build

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Own the Build is the podcast for Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Directors who want to sharpen their commercial edge and lead with confidence. Hosted by Paul Heming , former Commercial leader and now co-founder of C-Link , each week’s conversation dives into the realities of modern commercial management — from procurement and contracts to digital transformation and leadership in construction. Through honest discussions with industry leaders, forensic planners, and forward-thinking QSs, Paul explores how the best commercial teams deliver profit, performance, and project certainty in a changin...

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C-Link

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 8 - Architects and Delay Analysis 15.03.2021

In this episode, Paul and Liam discuss architects and delay analysis with Jason Farnell, Adjudicator and CEDR Accredited Mediator from Commercial Risk Management . We put forward the following scenario to Jason: We’re a property developer acting as a Main Contractor on projects. During a recent project, we experienced programme issues relating to the design team and suffered delays that extended t...

Episode 7 - In what circumstances is Construction Management not suitable for a developer? Part 2 08.03.2021

In previous episodes, we've explored the benefits of Construction Management. Today, Paul runs through the scenarios where Construction Management may not be the most suitable procurement route for your next project. In Part 1, we identified the six criteria against making your procurement route and focused on the first three. In this episode, we discuss the remaining three criteria and outli...

Episode 6 - In what circumstances is Construction Management not suitable for a developer? Part 1 01.03.2021

In previous episodes, we’ve explored the benefits of Construction Management. Today, Paul runs through the scenarios where Construction Management may not be the most suitable procurement route for your next project. We identify the six criteria against making your procurement route, focusing on the first three in this episode. In our next episode, part two of the discussion, we focus on the follo...

Episode 5 - What do lenders look for from a developer? 22.02.2021

In this episode, Paul and Liam ask Piragash Sivanesan, Founder and MD of Totum Finance, an FCA regulated brokerage and debt advisor, what do lenders look for from an SME developer? Head to www.get.c-link.com/podcast to learn how you can save a minimum of 5% against budget construction costs on your next project. You can also subscribe to our blog to stay up to date with the latest resources, artic...

Episode 4 - Late Payments & Site Delays 15.02.2021

In this episode, Paul and Liam discuss late payments and site delays with Jason Farnell, Adjudicator and CEDR Accredited Mediator from Commercial Risk Management. We put forward a late payment and site delay scenario and asked Paul to provide thoughts and advice from the developer's perspective and Jason from the Contractor's perspective. Head to www.get.c-link.com/podcast to learn how y...

Episode 3 - Subcontract Tendering and Procurement 08.02.2021

In this weeks episode, Paul provides an overview on why there’s a lot more to subcontract tendering than you think and delivers the five key stages of subcontract procurement. Head to www.get.c-link.com/podcast to learn how you can save a minimum of 5% against budget construction costs on your next project. You can also subscribe to our blog to stay up to date with the latest resources, articles,...

Episode 2 - Give me the numbers 01.02.2021

In this episode, Paul provides a breakdown of the economics of construction management versus traditional construction procurement and the financial impact on a developer of choosing one over the other. Head to www.get.c-link.com/podcast to learn how you can save a minimum of 5% against budget construction costs on your next project. You can also subscribe to our blog to stay up to date with the l...

Episode 1 - How do I structure construction management? 25.01.2021

Paul shares an overview of how a small developer might structure their business in order to oversee the build with a Construction Management procurement route. Head to www.get.c-link.com/podcast to learn how you can save a minimum of 5% against budget construction costs on your next project. You can also subscribe to our blog to stay up to date with the latest resources, articles, videos, and audi...

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