The Enthusiast Lab

Welcome back to The Enthusiast Lab ! 🎙️ We’re taking it back to where it all began — but with a fresh 2025 twist. In this revamped take on our very first episode, we dive into the essential money matters you need to know before starting your build journey. From understanding different types of employment, to realistic timeframes, managing debt, loans, savings, and more — this episode is your go-to...

Welcome to episode 62 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we have a special guest – Mike & Denise, husband and wife team from Doors 4 Pawz. They have jumped on the podcast today to talk about their company, and what they have to offer, and what considerations you should make prior to purchasing a pet door! We hope you find this episode fun and useful either for yourself or for your...

Welcome to episode 61 of The Enthusiast Lab, In this candid episode, we pull back the curtain on our journey of running Mr Enthusiast, openly admitting how often we've found ourselves "winging it" throughout our nine-year business journey. Now, we're actively seeking ways to stop improvising and add intentional structure to our operations. We share our struggles with managing t...

Welcome to episode 60 of The Enthusiast Lab, In this special follow-up episode, we welcome my younger brother David onto the podcast to share his personal experiences of building a home while navigating life as a solo FIFO (Fly-In-Fly-Out) worker. With David now nearing the end of the admin stage and ready to start construction, we dive deeply into the emotional and mental challenges he's fac...

Welcome to episode 59 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we decided to have a look into David’s prestart VO and see what we opted to upgrade.  David is Julias younger brother and we talked about the upgrades he made in prestart and why. We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking into building. Let's Meet in Person: ht...

Welcome to episode 58 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we have a special guest – Ryan Milroy the Land Estate Manager for Kingsford in Bullsbrook.  He’s jumped onboard to chat about what’s up and coming to Bullsbrook and an overview of the land and community they are developing. We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educated decision on when you start looking...

Welcome to episode 57 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we have a special guest – Ryan Milroy the Land Estate Manager for Kingsford in Bullsbrook. He’s jumped onboard to chat about the stages of land development. We took a deep dive into the land aspect of building and covered the main stages of land development – from virgin land all the way through to the blocks completed ready to b...

Welcome to episode 56 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we decided to just spit yarn about what’s happening in the industry, what’s happening in the market, what’s happening in our lives and other general business. We discussed house and land package amounts, the recent rate drop, new builder who we have partnered with and other cool items that were just a little too small for a full...

Welcome to episode 55 of The Enthusiast Lab! In today’s episode, we highlight the value of working with Mr. Enthusiast and the unique services we offer that set us apart in the home building world. We cover: Who We Are: We have 8 years in the building industry and we’re builder brokers, serving clients in Perth and Adelaide. The Mr. Enthusiast Difference: From admin updates to helping navigate the...

Welcome to episode 54 of The Enthusiast Lab! In today’s episode, we dive into the world of builder brokers—what they are, how they work, and why you might want to consider using one for your next home build. We discuss: •What is a Builder Broker? We explain how builder brokers partner with multiple builders to offer you a range of options, much like how a buyer’s advocate works in real estate. •Th...

Welcome to episode 53 of The Enthusiast Lab! In today’s episode, we dive into the key questions we ask a builder before considering if we want them on our panel of builders. We explore everything from timelines and pricing to design options and more. We cover: Admin and Construction Timeframes: What are the typical timeframes for both admin and construction? Plus, how do guarantees and terms play...

Welcome to our tenth Special Guest Episode of The Enthusiast Lab! In Special Guest episodes we interview someone who is either building or have built a home and discuss their build journey. From first impressions to overall experience, we deep dive into what it feels like to build a home straight from the client’s point of view.  In today’s episode our special guest is Tom Baker, who is a Mr Enthu...

Welcome to our Ninth Special Guest Episode of The Enthusiast Lab! In Special Guest episodes we interview someone who is either building or have built a home and discuss their build journey. From first impressions to overall experience, we deep dive into what it feels like to build a home straight from the client’s point of view.      In today’s episode our special guest is a Mr Enthusiast client,...

Welcome to episode 52 of The Enthusiast Lab. We are back again with something fun and light hearted. In today's episode, we continue on with our annual tradition and veer away from our standard podcast format, having some fun answering personal and business related questions. We would love to hear from you! – if there is a topic you want us to talk about in the future, please email your ideas...

Welcome to episode 51 of The Enthusiast Lab. In today's episode we have special guests Maddison Osmond and Gioia Di Masi from Oui Finance answering all of our frequently asked finance questions! In today’s episode, we’re diving into the ins and outs of construction finance, home loans, and some essential topics for first-time homebuyers. Whether you’re building your dream home or purchasing a...

Welcome to episode 50 of The Enthusiast Lab. In today's episode we have special guest Trent Armour from TNT Electricals and deep dive into all those electrical questions and aspects of a home. We’ll be asking questions like what role does an electrician play in the construction of a new home from start to finish, how would you recommend to new clients to determine the best locations for power...

Welcome to episode 49 of The Enthusiast Lab. In today's episode we have special guest Gioia Di Masi from Oui Finance.  Interest rates. What are they? Why are they used? Why do they fluctuate? Will they come down? All of these questions and more will be talked about on todays episode. That's it for today's episode!  As a little reminder – if there is a topic you want us to talk about...

Welcome to episode 48 of The Enthusiast Lab, Today we talk about your quote that you sign right at the beginning. We break down the quote into its individual sections, list out each of the items and what they mean. This is a super important document that you need to go over, read and understand before signing so we are here hoping to help you understand all that building lingo! That's it for...

Welcome to episode 47 of The Enthusiast Lab. In today's episode we have special guest Kristy Gall from Alpha Conveyancing.   We will be deep diving into all things settlement agents and answering questions like what is a settlement agent? Why do I need to use one? What’s the process look like and so much more. That's it for today's episode!  As a little reminder – if there is a topi...

Welcome to episode 46 of The Enthusiast Lab. In today's episode we are answering all your questions that you have been sending through to us! As a little reminder – if there is a topic you want us to talk about in the future, please email your ideas through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au That's it for today's episode!  We hope you found this topic helpful and helps you make a more educa...

Welcome to our 8th Special Guest Episode of The Enthusiast Lab! In Special Guest episodes we interview someone who is either building or have built a home and discuss their build journey. From first impressions to overall experience, we deep dive into what it feels like to build a home straight from the client’s point of view.  In today’s episode our special guest is Jess & Dylan, who is a Mr...

Welcome to episode 45 of The Enthusiast Lab!     In today's episode, we'll be discussing the different types of consultants in the building industry and how they all get paid.    We got into detail about what a sales consultant does, the different types of consultants in the industry, how consultants get paid and conflict of interest in the industry.    As a little reminder – if there is...

Welcome to episode 44 of The Enthusiast Lab. In today's episode we talk about the process of demolishing an existing property to build a new home on the land. We dive into the process, the costs associated, the timeframes to expect and so much more. As a little reminder – if there is a topic you want us to talk about in the future, please email your ideas through to nik@mrenthusiast.net.au Th...

Welcome to episode 43 of The Enthusiast Lab. In today's episode we have Maddison from Oui Finance back to talk all things finance! Today we talk about what is a mortgage broker, benefits & differences of using broker vs going straight to bank, construction finance vs established finance, saving options and grants, credit checks and so much more. As a little reminder – if there is a topic...

Welcome to episode 42 of The Enthusiast Lab, In today's episode we have a special guest – Matt Bouse the General Manager from La Vida Homes.  We discuss the current boom that is happening, what builders are facing and how they are overcoming the adversities that come along the way.    Matt will be back for another episode in the future, so if you would like him to answer any questions, please...