Construction Secrets
by Cian Brennan
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About this podcast
Welcome to the Construction Secrets podcast where we talk about signing better construction contracts, getting better project cash flow and making more profit per project, and the many mistakes and failures we have learned along the way. Powered by Quantum Contracts.
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- Why 82% of Contract Changes Get Approved (If You Ask) [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 439 · 19 minJoin the Subcontractors Boardroom - Here Need help with your contracts? - Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Here This episode is a re-run. It was…
- Stop Being the Easy Subcontractor [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 438 · 13 minJoin the Subcontractors Boardroom - Here Need help with your contracts? - Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Here This episode is a re-run. It was…
- Why You Lose Construction Disputes Even When You Win [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 437 · 16 minJoin the Subcontractors Boardroom - Here Need help with your contracts? - Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Here This episode is a re-run. It was…
- Why Good Subcontractors Go Out of Business (It's Not the Work) [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 436 · 16 minJoin the Subcontractors Boardroom - Here Need help with your contracts? - Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Here This episode is a re-run. It was…
- How To Avoid Disastrous Consequences of Faulty Contracts Management ft. Sean Carroll [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 435 · 8 minJoin the Subcontractors Boardroom - Here Need help with your contracts? - Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Here This episode is a re-run. It was…
- How To Win Construction Projects with Higher Margins ft. Mat Wilk Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 434 · 31 minJoin the Subcontractors Boardroom - Here Need help with your contracts? - Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Here This episode is a re-run. It was originally…
- The 3 Specific Things Spoken About in Construction ft. Mat Wilk Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 433 · 25 minJoin the Subcontractors Boardroom - Here Need help with your contracts? - Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Here This episode is a re-run. It was originally…
- How To Approach Hostile Meetings in Construction Disputes ft. Seth Tandett Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 432 · 19 minJoin the Subcontractors Boardroom - Here Need help with your contracts? - Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Here This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in…
- 5 Hidden Killers of Construction Profit Margins | Ep. 431 · 7 minWork With Me - Click Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Click Here (Book comes with the free audiobook and a full video masterclass) - 0:00 Why your construction…
- The 400,000 Construction Business Mistake | Ep. 430 · 5 minWork With Me - Click Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Click Here (Book comes with the free audiobook and a full video masterclass) - 0:00 The biggest cost with no…
- Navigating Risks in Construction Projects ft. Seth Tandett Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 429 · 16 minWork With Me - Click Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Click Here (Book comes with the free audiobook and a full video masterclass) This episode is a re-run. It was…
- The Lie About Construction Profit Margins | Ep. 428 · 9 minWork With Me - Click Here Get The Subcontractor's Edge Book - Click Here (Book comes with the free audiobook and a full video masterclass) - 0:00 The lie killing your…
- How To Negotiate Well as a Construction Subcontractor ft. Paul Heming Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 427 · 26 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023. If you've ever held back on a notice or a variation because you didn't want to "rock the boat," read this…
- The Construction Contractor's Guide to Managing Delays and Cost Disputes ft. Paul Heming Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 426 · 29 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023. You can sit at the table having spent 500 grand. Or you can sit at the table having spent a tenner. Same…
- How To Use AI for Construction Businesses ft. Martin Preece Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 425 · 31 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023. The truck driver on the mining site who heard about self-driving trucks had two choices. Do nothing and get…
- How Construction Companies Master Effective Communication ft. Martin Preece Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 424 · 39 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023. Three things the longest-lasting subs all do: They negotiate hard, every single time. They walk away from…
- Structuring Deals and AI in the Construction Industry ft. Will Foret & Justin Neagle Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 423 · 28 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023. Most subs think the money is made on site. It's not. It's made in the terms. I've seen tier ones win…
- Singular Focus & Scaling ft. Will Foret & Justin Neagle Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 422 · 35 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023. Two electrical subs. Same project. Same scope. One made a killing. The other nearly went under. And here's…
- The Little Guy Getting Screwed Over ft. Mick Donaghy Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 421 · 17 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023. Most construction companies don’t go broke because they can’t build. They go broke because of the contracts…
- How Consultancies Actually Work in Construction ft. Mick Donaghy Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 420 · 17 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2023. Great builders still go broke when they ignore the contract. This episode explains how cash flow, risk, and…
- Squeaky Bum Time in Construction ft. Todd Weyandt Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 419 · 18 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2023. Most projects don’t hurt you early. They hurt you at closeout. In this episode, find out what “squeaky bum…
- Client/GC Side or Subcontractor Side? ft. Todd Weyandt Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 418 · 20 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2023. You are not just building the project, you are playing a contract game whether you realise it or not. In…
- What The Biggest Construction Companies Do ft. Kieran Moran Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 417 · 11 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2023. You can deliver a flawless job and still lose money if you lose the contract game. In this episode, we…
- Being a Laborer, 33% Margins, Impact of Risk & More ft. Kieran Moran Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 416 · 17 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2023. Most contractors don’t go broke from bad work, they go broke from the downside risk they never saw coming…
- Common Sense Construction Contract Management ft. Michelle Cirson Pt. 2 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 415 · 25 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in Feb 2023. Tier 1s are playing the contracts game whether you join in or not. Part 2 with lawyer Michelle Cirson gets…
- Advocating For Construction Subcontractors ft. Michelle Cirson Pt. 1 [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 414 · 26 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in Feb 2023. If you “get contractual” in the last quarter, you’ve already lost the relationship. In this episode, Cian…
- Avoid This Costly Contract Clause: Save Your Construction Business [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 413 · 5 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in August 2024. This one clause can bankrupt a profitable project overnight. Consequential damages can make you liable for…
- Get Paid On-Time Every Time: Essential Tips for Construction Subcontractors [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 412 · 4 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in August 2024. Getting paid late is not a client problem. It’s a systems problem. If your payment terms are loose and…
- Dispute Resolution Tips for Construction Contractors [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 411 · 8 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in July 2024. Submitting all your changes at once is the fastest way to lose them all. Bundling variations might seem…
- Mastering the Art of Contract Management In Construction [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 410 · 8 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in July 2024. If you don’t negotiate the contract, they see you as green. You might think skipping the tough talk gets the…
- The Construction Contract Mistakes That Cost You Profit (feat. Prom Siddiqui) | Ep. 409 · 1 h 29 minMost construction businesses don’t fail on-site. They fail in the contract. In this special episode of Construction Secrets, Raine Gerber sits down with Prometheus Siddiqui to…
- Unlock Financial Stability: Secrets to Boosting Your Subcontracting Business [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 408 · 7 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in July 2024. Most subcontractors are stuck on the tools when they should be building the business. There is a point where…
- The Contract Strategy Used By This $2.1 Billion Irish Construction Company [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 407 · 8 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in June 2024. Most subcontractors don’t lose money because of bad work. They lose it because of silent risks in the…
- 5 Steps to Faster Project Changes: Streamline Construction Management Now [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 406 · 7 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in June 2024. Almost 40% of subcontractors lose money on project changes and most do not see it coming. Slow approvals…
- Boost Your Construction Business Cash Flow in 30 Days [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 405 · 9 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in June 2024. Want to get paid before the project starts? In this episode, we break down how to secure upfront payments…
- 3 Must-Have Technologies for Smart Construction Companies [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 404 · 8 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in June 2024. What if your construction site could run round the clock without paying for night shift? One client cut…
- Why Your Construction Company Is Unsellable (And What To Do About It) [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 403 · 8 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2024. Only 1% of construction companies can actually be sold for real money. The rest? They either can’t sell at all…
- Construction Contractors: Terminating Your Contract [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 402 · 9 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2024. Termination clauses can end your company overnight if you’re not ready. Most construction businesses don’t…
- The Construction Systems That Create Profit and Freedom (feat. Greg Wilkes) | Ep. 401 · 59 minWhat happens when a construction company hits £5 million a year… and still collapses? In this new episode of Construction Secrets, Quantum CEO Raine Gerber sits down with Greg…
- Trust Beats Price in Construction: How to Win Work That Lasts (feat. Kieran Moran) | Ep. 400 · 54 minWhy do some construction teams thrive while others struggle? In this episode, Quantum CEO Raine Gerber sits down with Kieran Moran, Founder of Connecting Industry, to unpack…
- The Harsh Truth About Construction Hiring (And How to Fix It) feat. Martin Preece | Ep. 399 · 1 h 0 minWhat does great leadership really look like in construction? In this episode of Construction Secrets, our CEO Raine Gerber sits down with Martin Preece to explore how the…
- The Hidden Trap in Every Construction Schedule (feat. Andy Alagappan)| Ep. 398 · 58 minIf your construction schedule keeps slipping and your profit keeps bleeding, this episode is for you. Our CEO, Raine Gerber, kicks off Season 2 of Construction Secrets with Andy…
- The Construction Industry's Number ONE Problem [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 397 · 7 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2024. Where did all the tradies go? Construction is booming, but the workers are vanishing. Margins are getting…
- New Construction Contractor: Start Here! [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 396 · 10 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2024. Most subcontractors waste their first five years learning lessons the hard way. They undercharge, chase…
- 10 Construction Business Owners Questions Answered [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 395 · 19 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2024. Most new construction business owners are set up to fail before they even break ground. They sign risky…
- Mastering Contract Administration in the Construction Industry [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 394 · 9 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in April 2024. Most contract administrators are leaving money on the table without even realising it. If you think your job…
- The ONE Thing That Can Bankrupt Your Construction Business [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 393 · 6 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2024. You might think you're signing a fair contract… but you’re not. Most contractors believe they’re agreeing to…
- How a Single Misstep Can Bring Your Construction Company Down [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 392 · 7 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2024. One mistake in construction can wipe out 20 years of hard work. It sounds extreme, but it happens every day…
- Construction Resilience: How to Stay Profitable and Avoid Going Under [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 391 · 8 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2024. If cash is king, then cash flow is the empire. So why are most construction businesses still broke? Seven…
- Contractor Tips: Viral Tweets Revealed [#ThrowbackThursday] | Ep. 390 · 11 minThis episode is a re-run. It was originally published in March 2024. 40% of construction companies are struggling with negative cash flow right now, and many are at risk of…
