Hosted by Housing Industry Association (HIA) · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 29 episodes
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Made to Build is the podcast that dives into the real stories behind residential building—the wins, lessons, and practical advice from the people shaping Australia’s housing future today. Each ep brings you raw, honest conversations with HIA members across the industry. Voices of experience who go beyond polished project photos to share the grit, growth, and hard-earned knowledge that truly make an impact. Wherever you are in the industry, we’re your go-to for insights that help you build better, smarter, and with purpose. Some people are just made to build. New eps every second Tuesday.
Housing Industry Association (HIA) hosts Made To Build by HIA, a business show with 29 episodes published.
Keeping good apprentices is one of the biggest challenges for any building business. Peter Wright, 2025 HIA NSW Apprentice Host of the Year, shares the practical strategies he uses to build a team that sticks around. Fro
Running a family business sounds good – until big decisions, pressure, and different opinions hit. Geoff Harrison and Mitch Harrison get into the reality of working father and son – how they handle decision-making, where
How does Tempo Living get clients to site in 10 weeks? Jeremy Whiting breaks down how they hit a 10-day tender, 10-week site start, and how they offer a guaranteed delivery time. He chats on how efficiency actually shows
Most custom builders are still reinventing the wheel on every job - and it’s costing time, margin, and headspace. Lee Selkrig and Sam Piasente from Enso Homes, break down the practical habits they’ve pulled from volume b
Can builders use AI like an apprentice? This is AI for builders explained. In this episode, business strategist Therese Tarlinton breaks down what’s actually worth applying from the AI hype. From quoting and variations t
The client wanted a wine cellar. It turned into a full-scale Home of the Year build. Mark Supple from Mazzei breaks down delivering a complex home on a windswept Red Hill (Victoria) site, with winery views one side and o
Housing policy, planning constraints and industry ego are stalling the homes we actually need. Architect AJ Bala, Director of DNA Architects, unpacks why the “missing middle” — duplexes, townhouses and low-rise apartment
Clients are asking for prefab — but most builders are still picturing cheap boxes and design limits. This episode clears things up. Steve Bridger, founder and Managing Director of Saltair Modular, explains how design-led
Good people are leaving worksites. Productivity cops it. Culture is usually why. In this episode, carpenter and Build Like a Girl founder Joanne “Jo” Farrell breaks down what actually keeps women—and good blokes—on the t
Get a practical look at running a business like an engine, so you’re not just wearing every hat. Caleb Adams, founder of Pilgrim Homes, follows the principle of ‘momentum over margin’ and breaks down how he built a bouti
What can we learn from international cities to build more affordable, sustainable communities? Professor Philip Oldfield explains how 15-minute cities can influence the way we plan and build; and what the $10b Housing Au
If you’re flat-out but still not getting ahead, this episode shows you the way out. Andy and Angela Smith from Lifestyle Tradie break down the systems, pricing habits and team structures that pull builders out of the gri
Look behind the build of a 1900s heritage villa with brothers Hamish and Jed Villis of SA’s Build Theory. They transformed a run-down city house into an award-winning home after a full structural overhaul, open courtyard
3D-printed homes are here thanks to Ballarat-based duo Paige Gercovich and Ash Quiddington from Dune Build, one of Australia’s first companies using 3D-printed concrete for housing. They break down the process from digit
Veronica and Mark King from King Homes NSW pull back the curtain on what it’s really like running a family building business together. From growing the social media influence of The Builders Wife to running their custom
Builders don’t get second takes. Interior designer and TV personality, James Treble, calls out the myths of reality TV, budget traps, and tips to keep clients grounded. He shares tools to set clear expectations early, ad
Builder Rob Watchorn has trained plenty of apprentices and learned the hard way what works and what doesn’t. Rob shares real-world ways to engage Gen Z, set clear expectations, and keep 'em keen. Tools include a weekly s
Go behind the scenes of the Surfside House in Avalon Beach, crowned 2024 HIA-CSR NSW Home of the Year. Builder Joel Jones shares the challenges and triumphs of crafting a coastal home built to stand the test of time. Fro
Gavin Hepper, Kitchens and Bathrooms specialist, unpacks how futuristic connected homes (where kitchens can ‘talk’ to bathrooms) are closer than you think. Hear how he uses the “Umbrella Effect” to keeps projects moving,
Architect and builder Sarah Waller shares how she built HIA's 2025 Australian Home of the Year in only 10 months. 'Blackwood' is a clean, monochromatic masterpiece set in lush Noosa. Refusing to be beat, she tackled mont
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