Mindful Builder

May 06 2024 27 mins 3
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Join Matt from Carland Constructions and Hamish from Sanctum Homes in a podcast discussing sustainable building practices and passive house concepts. They also talk to experts from all avenues of the building industry to share their knowledge and insights on what the industry looks like today. Further to this, Matt and Hamish are building a platform through the podcast to discuss mental health issues that arise in the building industry. The industry can be quite negative at times and there is a great deal of stigma around what it means to be a "tradie". Matt and Hamish are here to shine a light of positivity on the industry and share relatable topics that will help you in your own building or construction business.

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Losing and regaining a passion for building

May 06 2024 46 mins  
Welcome to another episode of The Mindful Builder! Get ready for an episode filled with passion and perseverance because we’re joined by the incredible Brad McEwan who opens up about his struggles with mental health as a builder.What he’s working on:We start by discussing Brad’s latest project: a hempcrete house. Hempcrete is a building material made from the core of the hemp

Searching for the ideal building client

Apr 29 2024 19 mins  
It’s just the two of us in today's episode and we’re discussing something that’s been on our minds lately – What makes the perfect client?We’ve dealt with so many clients in our careers and have learned to spot the signs of a good working relationship, as well as red flags that spell trouble. This episode will equip you with the tools to identify clients you’ll work wel

A daughter and father building combo!

Apr 22 2024 37 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, we’re chatting with Greg and Beth, a father-daughter construction duo. Greg is a seasoned builder with a wealth of experience. Beth is a rising star known for her company, Beth Builds. Together, they are a powerhouse team, and they’re here today to share their journey, the challenges they've faced, and their vision for the future.Growth and Evolu

Creating anxiety awareness on the building site

Apr 15 2024 28 mins  
When toughness and resilience are often equated with success, it's not easy to open up and be honest about what we’re struggling with. The construction industry is demanding and high stress, which makes it a breeding ground for mental health challenges that all too often get swept under the rug.  Today we are talking about our experience with mental health struggles and

Chatting with a Sustainable Magazine Editor

Apr 08 2024 35 mins  
In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of human activity, sustainable living has taken center stage. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Anna Cummins, the editor-in-chief of Sanctuary Magazine, to discuss the importance and evolution of sustainable design.Sanctuary is a magazine dedicated to sustainable house design, produced by the not-for-profit Renew. 

Validated performance and being held accountable

Apr 01 2024 31 mins  
Today we’re joined by our very first guest, Marnie Hawson. She’s an entrepreneur, a building photographer, and a good friend to both of us. Our conversation explores Marnie’s career path and how she has integrated her passion for nature into her business.  We hope this episode shows the huge difference we can make as business owners when we prioritise positive change.&nb

How to manage mistakes with your team and tradies

Mar 27 2024 20 mins  
Mistakes happen. We can’t stop them; we can only choose how we feel about them.In today's episode, we’ll explore the power of embracing mistakes as opportunities for growth. We’ll share the lessons we’ve learned from our own mistakes, as well as our insights on creating an environment that empowers our team to take risks and learn from their experiences.Empowering Our Team:

Who are we? Why are we doing this?

Mar 25 2024 23 mins  
Welcome to the first full episode of Mindful Builder, we are so excited to kick off this journey with you! We’ve got a lot of guests lined up for future episodes, but we wanted to start things off simple with just the two of us. The two of us sit down to chat about who we are, how we entered the construction industry, and what led us to start this podcast.Our paths are quite simi

Welcome to The Mindful Builder Podcast!

Mar 19 2024 6 mins  
Welcome to the Mindful Builder podcast. We’re both builders who have taken a winding path to get where we are. Matt tried his hand at science before becoming a carpenter and eventually diving into the world of passive houses, where he is now the director of Carland Constructions. Hamish had a similar start in a field that wasn’t for him before shifting to the building industry,