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Deconstruction
Leave the platitudes and clichés at the door. In this podcast, Michael Chesterman and Emily Taylor deconstruct tired old phrases that were once insightful and are now overused in the construction industry. The duo chat to a variety of interesting people who are willing to challenge the status quo and share their own fresh perspectives on how to solve industry issues.
Episodes
19 episodes
Spilling the industry tea with Andrew Chapman, CEO of the QMCA
Our most recent podcast guest, Andrew Chapman, CEO of the Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA) leaves no platitude or cliche stone unturned in this frank and insightful conversation. The episode was recorded in early November, prior ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:04:27
[PART 1] Surfs Up with Zone Planning Director David Ransom
In this episode, Emily and Michael are joined by David Ransom, Director of Zone Planning. We thoroughly enjoyed listening and learning from David's perspective on planning, development and industry from both living and working on the coast. Dav...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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31:44
[PART 2] Surfs Up with Director of Zone Planning, David Ransom
In this episode, Emily and Michael are joined by David Ransom, Director of Zone Planning. We thoroughly enjoyed listening and learning from David's perspective on planning, development and industry from both living and working on the coast. Dav...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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28:46
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[PART 2] Surfs Up with Rebecca McKelvey, contracts management & construction extraordinaire
Rebecca McKelvey, Manager of Contracts at the City of Gold Coast Council, joins Michael Chesterman and Emily Taylor for a "surfs up" episode. WOW - is what Michael and Emily were left thinking after recording this two part episode. Rebecca's kn...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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31:15
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[PART 1] Surfs Up with Rebecca McKelvey, contracts management & construction extraordinaire
Rebecca McKelvey, Manager of Contracts at the City of Gold Coast Council, joins Michael Chesterman and Emily Taylor for a "surfs up" episode. WOW - is what Michael and Emily were left thinking after recording this two part episode. Rebecca's kn...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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29:55
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Surfs Up with Helix Director Jonathan Miliszewski
Deconstruction is back with a new "Surfs Up" series focused on the Gold Coast construction industry. In January 2024, Helix expanded its presence in Queensland by opening a Gold Coast office lead by Director, Jonathan Miliszewski (affectionatel...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:40
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Surveying the industry landscape with Caitlin Shields
Michael and Emily are joined by Caitlin Shields, Partner and 5D Quantity Surveyor at Mitchell Brandtman in the first episode back for 2024. Having joined us as a guest at Helix Legal's #Notanotherconstructionconference, we were super keen to si...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:52
2023 Wrap Up with Michael and Emily
For our final episode of the Deconstruction podcast this year, Michael and Emily reflect on the episodes released to date and some more in store for early 2024.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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34:44
Growing Pains: Social and Affordable Housing Solutions in Queensland
Michael and Emily are joined by Jackson Hills, Manager of Policy and Strategic Engagement at QShelter. Jackson is a tireless advocate for advancing policy based solutions addressing social and affordable housing needs and homelessness in Queens...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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47:24
A CEO driving cultural change in the industry
Michael and Emily are joined by Matt Bourne, CEO of Roberts Co, for the 10th episode of the Deconstruction podcast. We really enjoyed getting to know Matt and learning more about Roberts Co. Matt is a leader driving positive cultural change in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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48:03
Lifting the lid on non-bank financiers
Join us as we explore the world of non-bank financing in this episode with Michael Kearney, Director at Denning Investment Partners. We discuss the key differences between banks and non-bank financiers, how Denning Investment Partners and non-b...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:43
Breaking down barriers for women in construction
In this episode, we are joined by Laura Madden and Juanita Mottram, co-founders of Eve Renovations and Eve Workwear. Eve Renovations strive to employ qualified tradeswomen and to provide a pathway for female apprentices to work in constru...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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45:05
The TIACS Alliance
In this episode of the podcast, Emily and Michael talk to Jason Banks, Head of Leadership at TIACS. TIACS, short for "this is a conversation starter" is an incredible organisation which was born through the realisation that there were too many ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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46:34
New Breed Helix Talks Next Gen Hutchies
Join hosts Michael and Emily as they dive into conversation with trailblazing guest, Jack Hutchinson, Director at Hutchinson Builders ('Hutchies'). The episode explores a fresh perspective from the next generation of Hutchies, a 109 year old co...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:17
Five available or imminent enablers for change
Recent world events have caused us to pause and consider the challenges facing the construction industry. Our guest John Lowry, quantity surveyor, registered adjudicator and innovator, shares his insights into five enablers which are available ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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51:28
Purpose, Power and Promotion
Welcome to the podcast, Ineke McMahon! Ineke has been recruiting senior executives for two decades. In this exciting and inspiring chat, we chat to Ineke about the importance of taking accountability for your own self development, finding your ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:13:40
Turning industry challenges into opportunities for positive change
In this episode, Michael and Emily chat to Robert Sobyra, Head of Policy at the Australian Constructors Association. We ask Robert to tell us about his role at the ACA and speak about the ACA's recent publication "Disrupt or Die". We tackle all...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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42:25
Build success by putting people first with Mikael Heinonen
In this episode, Michael Chesterman and Emily Taylor are joined by Mikael Heinonen, co-founder of Collabaloop, an innovative workplace engagement platform for the construction industry. Mikael shares how Collabaloop was formed and how it is rev...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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57:00
Regulator to Advocator with Kate Raymond
Welcome to the very first episode in our Deconstruction podcast series. In this episode, Michael Chesterman and Emily Taylor interview Kate Raymond, General Manager - Advocacy & Policy at Master Builders Qld. Kate talks to the new requireme...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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56:30