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The Building Talks Podcast
A fortnightly podcast where we meet and talk to professionals in the Construction, Property Development, Engineering, Architecture and Consulting sectors across Australia's Built Environment. During our building talks, we discuss topics and issues faced across the industry and specialist sectors within it, discuss the careers and experiences of guests, whilst getting to know the people behind the projects, and the construction and development projects they have been a part of.
Our guests span the built environment - so includes leaders from architects, engineers, builders, consulting Project Managers or Quantity surveyors, industry researchers, HR and business experts - all people 'in the know' who work within the build environment and have some insights and deep understanding of the industry.
The Building Talks Podcast
Talking with Damien Quinn about Construction, Tech Start-ups & AI: From Cadet to CEO!
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Hey, Legends! Welcome to another episode of The Building Talks Podcast! This week, I’m catching up with Damien Quinn, a bloke who’s made the bold move from construction project management to tech entrepreneur. Starting out as a cadet while studying, he climbed the ranks at Multiplex, then took the leap into software, start-ups, and securing capital to grow—and he’s got some cracking insights to share!
We chat about the shift from building sites to software development, the role of AI in construction, and the challenges of capital raising. Plus, Damien gives us the inside scoop on how real-time quality assurance tech like Visibuild is shaking up the industry.
Key takeaways from this episode:
✅ From cadet to CEO—how Damien made his career shift.
✅ Why some construction pros are turning to tech and start-ups.
✅ The power of real-time quality control in construction.
✅ The evolving role of AI—is it ready to change the game?
✅ How sales and relationship-building drive success in any industry.
✅ The start-up rollercoaster—raising capital, bootstrapping, and picking the right investors.
✅ The work-life balance struggle in construction—can it be fixed?
🤔 Why tune in?
If you’re in construction, tech, or thinking about making a career move, this episode is full of real talk, great insights, and practical takeaways. Whether you’re leading a team, starting a business, or just keen to understand how software is transforming construction, you won’t want to miss it!
🎧 Hit play now and let’s get into it!
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