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I have spent almost 30 years in high-rise buildings, from opening new buildings, new hotels, training people, educating people and doing what I can for the Building Management Industry. My name is Matt Osborne and this is the Building Manager Podcast.

Episodes

  1. Open Chat with Chris Sargeant

    25/11/2025

    Open Chat with Chris Sargeant

    On this episode of The Building Manager podcast, I interview Chris Sargeant, an experienced and well-versed expert in all things Building Management. Chris has written a number of papers to improve the industry and continues to be a voice to show what matters. We talk about potential conflicts of interest with Developers, unlicensed Body Corporate Managers and all things Building Manager related. Sit back and enjoy. If you would like to participate in the podcast, please reach out to me at mattozz908@gmail.com.

    57 min
  2. The Caretaking Agreement

    17/09/2025

    The Caretaking Agreement

    On this episode of The Building Manager podcast, I interview Hayley Gath, Senior Associate from Mathews Hunt Legal (MHL). MHL are exclusive to Bodies Corporate in Queensland. We talk about the Caretaking Agreement in brief, what it is, how can the agreement be amended and disputes arising between the Caretaker and Committees.

    19 min
  3. Quotations for a Body Corporate

    28/08/2025

    Quotations for a Body Corporate

    In today's episode, I interview Marty Campbell, Business Development Manager with Leisuretex Property Maintenance. We speak about quoting correctly, incorrectly, the roles of the Building Manager, Committee, Chairperson and Contractors. Thanks Marty for sharing your experience in the industry.

    42 min
  4. Seeking Finance for a Body Corporate

    30/06/2025

    Seeking Finance for a Body Corporate

    In this episode of The Building Manager podcast, I interview Jason Triplett from Lannock Finance. Did you know that a Body Corporate can loan money to pay for maintenance, capital works and other common property expenses? It has to be better than raising a Special Levy, right? Jason talks about how to obtain finance for your building, some benefits, how to make repayments, pay the bills and much more.

    40 min
  5. Women in strata - it needs to be better

    20/05/2025

    Women in strata - it needs to be better

    I have a chat with Stephanie Toft, Founder and Director of True Strata on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Stef has over 12 years of strata experience and has opened her own business. We talk about women in business and in strata, working after having a new family, how the workplace needs to improve their policies for women in business.

    1hr 1min

  6. 06/05/2025

    What's law got to do with it?

    In this episode of The Building Manager, I interview Peter Hunt from Mathews Hunt Legal (MHL). Peter and his team are experts in Body Corporate legislation and only deal with Bodies Corporate. We talk about by-laws, caretaking, disputes, changes to the Act and much more.

    39 min
  7. Under the tent with Adam Husband

    02/04/2025

    Under the tent with Adam Husband

    Adam Husband, qualified builder and structural engineer and I explore defects and safety in buildings. Adam works for SDX Engineering and has many years of experience managing buildings and dealing with old and new issues within them.

    31 min
  8. Let's be optimistic about living in strata

    10/03/2025

    Let's be optimistic about living in strata

    I couldn't have asked anyone better than the Chief Optimistic Officer for the Centre of Optimism, Mr. Victor Perton, to have interviewed. Spread the word! Optimism for everyone.

    1hr 2min
  9. Onsite. The future of Building Management.

    13/02/2025

    Onsite. The future of Building Management.

    Meet Nathan Croxton, Founder of Onsite. Nathan has been working to improve the way communication should operate in a strata titled building.

    16 min
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I have spent almost 30 years in high-rise buildings, from opening new buildings, new hotels, training people, educating people and doing what I can for the Building Management Industry. My name is Matt Osborne and this is the Building Manager Podcast.

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