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Hosted by Michelle Cirson · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 83 episodes
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The Subbies Toolbox Podcast is for Australian commercial subcontractors who want to understand the real rules of construction and stop being worn down by outdated systems and one-sided contracts. Hosted by Michelle Cirson, a construction lawyer, adjudicator and former builder contracts administrator, this podcast calls out industry norms that no longer make sense and explains how subcontractors can navigate them with clarity and confidence. Michelle explores topics like contract risk, power imbalances, commercial leverage and smarter ways to work within the system while pushing for better outcomes across the industry. Season 2 marks the evolution of the podcast from Tricks of Your Trade into The Subbies Toolbox, with a sharper focus on education, systems, and advocacy that help subcontractors stay out of disputes and in control of their businesses. New episodes are released weekly. www.subbiestoolbox.com.au
Michelle Cirson hosts The Subbies' Toolbox Podcast, a business show with 83 episodes published.
Getting paid isn’t just about sending an invoice and chasing it when it’s overdue. In this episode of The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle Cirson breaks down what should actually go into an Accounts Receivable Escalatio
What happens when proving you're right ends up costing more than the dispute itself? In this episode of The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle Cirson explores the real cost of fighting "on principle" and why taking the em
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle shares the story behind a social media post that sparked plenty of debate across the construction industry. Drawing on her years working inside builder organisations as
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, I'm talking about a topic that catches a lot of Aussie Subbies out when cashflow gets tight: debt collectors. When a builder isn't paying, bringing in a debt collector can feel l
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, I'm unpacking one of the most frustrating situations subcontractors face in commercial construction. What happens when a builder tells you they ca
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle breaks down how subcontractors are successfully getting paid deposits for offsite goods without handing over bank guarantees. From lift subcontractors and structural ste
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle Cirson breaks down one of the most misunderstood contract models in Commercial Construction — schedule of rates contracts. At face value, thes
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, I’m unpacking one of the most misunderstood insurance clauses in commercial construction contracts: Contract Works Insurance. If your builder has asked you to hold this policy an
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, I’m unpacking one of the most misunderstood insurance clauses in commercial construction contracts: Contract Works Insurance. If your builder has asked you to hold this policy an
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle pulls back the curtain on the EOFY payment schedule tactics builders use to make their financial position look healthier than it really is. After years working as a buil
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, I’m talking about something a lot of subcontractors overlook until it goes horribly wrong: purchase order terms and conditions. If you’ve ever paid a deposit for materials, equip
As we roll toward the end of financial year, builders across Australia are pushing hard to lock subcontractors into contracts before June 30. And if you’re an Aussie subbie in Commercial Construction, this is the exact w
In this episode, Michelle shares three practical ways to shorten your departure schedule and make it easier for builders to actually engage with your proposed changes. If you’ve ever had a departure schedule completely k
Ep#6 – Material Price Increases v Fixed Price Contracts Material price increases are back in the construction industry and subcontractors everywhere are starting to feel that familiar knot in their stomach again. This we
AI is starting to show up everywhere in construction, including contract reviews. For subcontractors working in commercial construction, that can sound like a huge time saver. But it also introduces risks that many peopl
This week on The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, we’re talking about unfair contract terms laws and whether the changes brought in during 2023 have actually made things better for subcontractors. On paper, these laws look like
In this episode, Michelle explains why Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) are one of the most overlooked tools subcontractors have to protect themselves on commercial construction projects. Many subbies see ITPs as just paperw
In this episode of The Subbies Toolbox Podcast, Michelle breaks down one of the most overlooked risk areas for commercial subcontractors: purchase order terms and conditions. Drawing on real experiences from legal disput
Welcome to Season 2 and the first episode of The Subbies Toolbox Podcast. If you’re a commercial subcontractor working for builders in Australia, this podcast is for you. In this episode, I explain why the podcast has ev
This is the final episode of the Tricks of Your Trade podcast. In this episode, I explain why the podcast name is changing, how the business has evolved and what that means for you as a subcontractor working in commercia
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The Subbies' Toolbox Podcast is hosted by Michelle Cirson. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 83 episodes.
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