About this podcast
We've rebranded from Boss Building Brokers to House of Boss and are currently in the process of rebranding the Podcast which will be coming back mid-end of 2026. Listen into our previous episodes and stay tuned for our fresh new look.
Thinking about building your first home? Overwhelmed? Don’t know where to start?
One minute, you’re excited. The next? You’re drowning in builder sales tactics, hidden costs, and building link designed to confuse you. Everyone’s got advice, but no one’s telling you what you actually need to know.
Home Building Like a Boss is your no-BS, insider guide to building in Perth without the stress, the budget blowouts, or the horror stories.
Hosted by Jaimi, your go-to building broker and industry insider you actually want in your corner, this podcast breaks down exactly what you need to know, so you can ditch the overwhelm, make smarter decisions, and build your dream home like a boss.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 60 episodes
- The Conversations That Changed Everything: Inside the Real Lives of First Home Buyers · 35 min · Episode 74This is the episode that takes you behind the curtain. Behind the Instagram highlights. Behind the floor plans and finance. To the real stories of what it actually takes to build…
- The Truth About Pre-Start: What Builders Don’t Tell You (But You NEED to Know) · 28 min · Episode 73“Wait, what do you mean I have to pick everything in a 3-hour meeting?” Most people walk into their pre-start meeting underprepared, overwhelmed and walk out with regrets. In…
- How One Phone Call Saved Christine From a $600,000 Mistake · 14 min · Episode 72In this raw and emotional episode, Jaimi shares one of the most powerful phone calls of her career a moment that reminded her exactly why Boss Building Brokers exists. When…
- How to Handle Construction Delays Without Losing Your Mind · 34 min · Episode 71Building your dream home? Let’s be real: delays happen. In this episode, Jaimi and Maddie unpack the emotional roller coaster of construction delays, why they’re normal, and how…
- Building on a Subdivided Block (Solo) Grace’s Real Story · 40 min · Episode 70In this episode of Home Building Like a Boss, Jaimi sits down with client Grace, a first-home buyer who tackled one of the trickiest building journeys out there: building solo on…
- Custom Design or Builder’s Base Plan? Here’s What They Won’t Tell You · 24 min · Episode 69Designing your dream home shouldn’t feel like a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces. In this episode, we’re diving into the custom design process step by step to help you avoid…
- We Wanted Security - So We Built Our Own Home With Lauren & Wajee's · 49 min · Episode 68In this raw, real, and unfiltered episode, Jaimi chats with one of her very first clients, Lauren and Wajee. A power couple who built their dream home at the peak of the Perth…
- From Overwhelmed To Empowered: How We Found The Right Path To Building With Clients Jodie & Kevin · 40 min · Episode 66In this episode, your host Jaimi sits down with client Jodie to talk about their building journey and the mistakes that almost cost them thousands and a design they didn’t LOVE…
- The Things I Didn’t Know When I Built My First Home With Imogen Grice · 29 min · Episode 65Before she became a building broker, Mim went through the home-building process just like any other first-home buyer, excited, a little unsure, and trusting the process. Now, as…
- 6 First-Home Buyer Mistakes That Will Cost You BIG · 12 min · Episode 64Most first-home buyers make at least one of these mistakes and it costs them big. You walk into a display home and fall in love. You see a “fixed price” contract and think it’s…
- From Renting to Building: How Kelsey & Liam Ditched Their Landlord and Built Their Dream Home · 32 min · Episode 63If you’re stuck renting and wondering is building even possible for us? This episode is for you. Kelsey & Liam thought home ownership was out of reach. With no massive savings…
- Building Industry ‘Deals’ Genuine Offers or Just Clever Marketing? · 13 min · Episode 62In this episode your host Jaimi breaks down how to understand “promotions” that builders are offering and what they really mean. Thinking about building? Connect with our team…
- The $1,000 Mistake Most Builders Hope You’ll Make: Why a Building Inspector is Non-Negotiable with Wes Mayers · 33 min · Episode 61In this episode your host Jaimi sits down with Wes from Wes Mayers Building Consultancy to chat about how a building inspector can give you peace of mind and save you money in…
- Can You Get Into the Market on a Small Budget? Yes, Here’s How with Mim · 12 min · Episode 58In this episode your host Jaimi chats with Building Broker Imogen (aka Mim) about recent stories and real life examples on how she's helped support clients start the building…
- What Even Is a Building Broker? (And Why You Shouldn’t Walk Into a Builder’s Office Without One) · 13 min · Episode 57In this episode your host Jaimi dives into what is a building broker & how we can support you on your journey. Tune in to find out the difference between navigating the building…
- Display Homes Are a Lie: Here’s the Truth Builders Don’t Want You to Know · 9 min · Episode 56In this episode your host Jaimi chats about her recent display home experience and uncovers the hidden truths about them. Tune in to find out why display shopping might not be…
- Meet The Boss Team - Jaimi · 31 min · Episode 55This week’s episode is a little different, Jaimi is sat on the other side of the microphone being interviewed by Laura, who is the Ops Manager at Boss Building Brokers. Tune into…
- Meet The Boss Team - Imogen · 12 min · Episode 54In this episode your host Jaimi sits down with Imogen (aka Mim), who is on the team at Boss Building Brokers. Tune into this episode to get to know Mim and how she can help…
- Thinking of Building? Why Waiting for Your Block to Be Titled Could Cost You · 14 min · Episode 51In this episode your host Jaimi tells you why you shouldn't wait until your block is titled to start the building process and the steps involved during pre-construction to ensure…
- Structural vs. Non-Structural Changes: What’s Worth Paying For? · 8 min · Episode 48In this episode your host Jaimi breaks down the difference between structural and non structural changes. It’s so important to understand what decisions you have to make and when…
