The ToolShed Podcast

Discover how to outsource your estimations when building Every day, hordes of construction managers across the country make mistakes that cost their company money. Some are so bad you probably wouldn't believe they were real. Fortunately for you, most of these mistakes are easily avoidable. The truth is, construction estimating isn't rocket science; though it requires knowledge and experience of s...

Learn how to deal with natural disaster and your business Business is all about connections. Somewhere, your success has a positive relationship with the successes of other people in the community. Even when natural disasters strike, our businesses have also to be reassured that we can again bounce back with full vigour as better businesses and better people. Today, we are talking with Scott Carso...

Grow your business by managing your humans All businesses and organisations need effective human resource management in order to succeed. Good employees are hard to find, but retaining them is just as important. The proper steps must be taken to protect both your interests as an employer as well as that of the employee. Listen to Mick Hawes interview Catie Paterson, an HR consultant who aids const...

Learn how to improve your health and wellness Today, more than ever, people are looking for ways to improve the quality of their health. Especially us all working in the building industry. Good health requires discipline, knowledge, and practice. Finding the right tools, techniques, and habits is not an easy thing to master in a world where finding personal time is always a challenge. Hiring a coa...

Learn how to start a mental health conversation Perhaps the most difficult part of facing a mental health challenge is the feeling that you are alone. Too often, individuals with challenges feel that those around them cannot relate, and so they feel isolated. Addressing this issue through social media and podcasts is important because we have an opportunity to change the narrative of what it means...

The Toolshed podcast keeps you up to date with what's happening in the Building Industry. Keeping your finger on the pulse of changing trends, so you can take advantage of opportunities and avoid becoming a dinosaur! Every episode we'll talk about how these trends affect you, and what steps you can take to stay ahead of the curve. You'll learn how to use new technologies to make your business more...