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🎙️ Today’s guest is Chris Barber, a returning favourite on the show and someone who needs no introduction for many of our listeners. Chris is a former top-level QS with a sharp eye for practical improvements in construction project delivery and contract management. Contract Audits Made Simple: Paul and Chris dive into a tool that’s… Continue reading Mastering Contract Audits: The 3-Page Hack Every QS and Project Team Needs (EP 212)

In this episode, Paul is joined by Ali M Saad, an academic researcher and scholar on innovation, modernisation, digitalisation, and improvement in the UK construction industry. An advocate of change in an industry of traditionalists. We explore the concept of 'innovation negativism'—how past failures in construction innovation have led stakeholders to be cautious about adopting… Continue reading Can we Rebuild Confidence in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) (EP 192)

Scaling a construction business is no small feat, but Greg Wilkes, Founder of Develop Coaching, has the blueprint to help you succeed.  In this episode, Greg shares his story of rebuilding after failure and reveals his proven framework to help businesses grow sustainably while maintaining profitability. Discover the Five Pillars of Success: Plan, Attract, Convert,… Continue reading How to Scale Your Construction Business and Boost Profitability with Greg Wilkes (EP 202)

In our first-ever listener-driven Question Time episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber tackle your most pressing questions on Quantity Surveying, contract management, variations, and lessons learned. 📅 Reminder: We’ll be hosting this Q&A episode once a month – send your questions to paul@c-link.com to have them featured! What You’ll Learn: 🔹 What Makes a Great… Continue reading Question Time: Your Construction and QS Challenges Answered (EP 200.1)

Today’s Paul meets Michael Green, Managing Director at RED Systems Ltd, a leading specialist contractor with four divisions: structural glazing, SFS design, digital innovation, and glazing engineering. The Cost of Tendering: Michael explains why each new tender costs his business £4,500 on average and how this impacts decisions between pursuing new projects and focusing on… Continue reading £4,500 a Tender: Why Specialists Are Walking Away and How MCs Can Win Them Back (EP 207)

In this unique episode, the tables are turned as Paul takes on questions from a listener-turned-interviewer, Matt, diving into both career advice and technical QS topics. From breaking down his career journey to offering insights into commercial management, Paul provides practical answers to questions submitted by listeners. 🔍 Key Topics: Career Progression: Paul shares how… Continue reading Turning the Tables: Your Questions, My Answers – A Special Listener Q&A (EP 199)

The Merger Special: Why C-Link and EstimateOne Joined Forces to Change Construction Register your interest for the Strategy Summit Event at the Churchill War Rooms on June 26th here – https://c-link.com/C-Link-Churchill-War-Rooms-Event In this special Thursday edition of Own the Build, Paul Heming is joined by all four co-founders from C-Link and E1 to announce something… Continue reading THE MERGER SPECIAL: Built by QSs, Built by Estimators: Why C-Link and E1 Joined Forces

This week, Paul is joined by Carlene Goodearl, the Lead Commercial Manager at Anchor, a provider of specialist housing and a Board Member at Women in Social Housing. Carlene is a construction manager turned commercial manager. In today’s show, we discuss her journey in construction and focus heavily on her role as a client-side QS,… Continue reading From Estimator to QS: How do you handover from pre-construction to construction? (EP 134)

This week, Paul is joined by Peter Searle, Founder of Searle Management Consulting, a consultancy focused on making Contracting businesses more and more profitable. In today’s show, Paul and Peter discuss project delays – the Delay and Disruption Protocol drafted by the Society of Construction Law, As-Planned vs. As-Built and how to submit a successful… Continue reading Project Delays: How do you recover the cost of delay in three simple steps? (EP 133)

This week, Paul is joined by Michelle du Plessis, Managing Director and Co-founder at Shft, a leading one-stop BIM agency working with SMEs across the country to take the opportunities of BIM and digital technology. In today’s show, Paul and Michelle talk about BIM. Michelle is a genuine expert in the space, and we discuss… Continue reading BIM: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Project Success. (EP 144)