Construction Sport Podcast

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Giving Construction A Voice. Brand new episodes available to watch & listen EVERY Wednesday at 12pm. Join founder of Construction Sport, Steve Kerslake, as he welcomes all sorts of guests to dive deep into the world of the construction industry and its faults, problems, strengths and controversies. Accompanied by the significant subject of mental & physical health, with the notion of sports & exercise being explored fully. Oh and we don't mind having a few laughs while we're at it too. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be entertained & educated. Watch on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/kd7Km Listen on Spotify: https://shorturl.at/01uEq Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/Xap4X - Our website: https://constructionsport.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. From Groundworker to Nationwide Construction Boss | Dan Carey

    1d ago

    From Groundworker to Nationwide Construction Boss | Dan Carey

    Episode #083 | Dan Carey Next up on the pod! Dan Carey, founder of Core4 - a nationwide construction business specialising in groundworks, scaffolding and commercial projects - shares his journey through the industry. The pair discuss accreditations, growing a business, communication, health & safety, parenting, UK Construction Week, property investment, scaffolding systems and the future of construction. Whether you're a labourer, apprentice, tradesperson, site manager, business owner or company director, there's plenty of value in this conversation. 🔵 Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-carey-core4s/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/7OrIepHPLLs 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AGVQd1t5XBEi5EBg5W31h?si=ojqmG-zZTYeSK7_7-DoMrw 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-groundworker-to-nationwide-construction-boss-dan/id1778487912?i=1000770957741 ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 What is Core4? Working nationwide + Art of Communication & Parenting 11:12 Moulding young people to a trade & getting ‘found out’! 17:33 Dan talks Scaffolds: Systems, methods & finance + Buying Churches & Police Stations 35:01 Is UK Construction Week still worth visiting? Should learning a trade be compulsory? 40:53 Did the pair always want to get into construction..? + Silly Accreditations 51:54 How our Podcast Studio came to life! + What is Dan’s Mobile Podcast? 59:11 Health & Safety & Conspiracies in Construction + Cons of Night Shifts 01:17:50 Final Comments: What’s coming up for Dan 01:24:13 Outro! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 25m
  2. Bricklayer on Site Culture, Grit, Accountability & Loss | Josh Gilbert

    May 27

    Bricklayer on Site Culture, Grit, Accountability & Loss | Josh Gilbert

    Episode #082 | Josh Gilbert This week, bricklayer from Essex Josh Gilbert joins host Steve for a real conversation about life on site, bricklaying culture, hard graft, boxing & sports, accountability & mindset and the realities of working in construction. As well as bravely discussing the effects of losing someone close to you. Whether you're a bricklayer, labourer, chippy, sparky, plumber, groundworker, plant operator or just someone who understands hard work, this one will hit home. 🔵 Connect with Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-gilbert-5a96a9242/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/eUOhepfN0sQ 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UT18WNpv9PBz7KZc8bxlA?si=6ej-8IUwS5GWmyh3StsTtw 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bricklayer-on-site-culture-grit-accountability-loss/id1778487912?i=1000769812873 ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Life in Essex: Burnham-on-crouch + Brickwork Business & ‘useless’ college kids? 20:35 Characters on site now vs then & Types of Brickwork 28:12 Ins & Outs of Construction & Bricklaying culture 33:35 Josh’s 10-acre plot of land story + Cons with Travelling for work 42:36 Old site habits & How different jobs used to get done 47:30 Going into Development? Impacts of COVID, Loving the job & is Bricklaying an art? 01:01:46 Are we losing our sense of grit, determination & accountability? + Upbringings 01:13:08 Sports: Football, then getting hooked on golf 01:18:18 Josh talks on the loss of his older brother 01:28:33 Right vs Wrong: Final bits of advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 35m
  3. The Truth About Business, Investing & Making Real Money | Dillon Falvey

    May 20

    The Truth About Business, Investing & Making Real Money | Dillon Falvey

    Episode #081 | Dillon Falvey Today on the pod - Entrepreneur Dillon Falvey joins us to break down the realities of investing, business acquisitions, AI, drinking culture, and what it actually takes to build wealth in today’s world. From founding businesses and surviving failure to understanding what makes a company worth buying, Dillon shares brutally honest insights on money, discipline, growth, and success! 🔵 Connect with Dillon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonfalvey/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/SbaoCAHnpxw 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2aHOL0Efle1R3QHNmabrsH?si=0BFjqG_2T6ep93xbqiIenA 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-about-business-investing-making-real-money/id1778487912?i=1000768727403 ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro! Who is Dillon? How he got into the Capital Connecting & Investing Business… 10:37 What are the true challenges with founding a Construction Business? 18:31 The Next-Best AI Assistant Tool: Claude 22:03 Differences in Business around the Globe + UK’s Terrible Transport System… 33:00 What makes a business worth buying? Dillon explains how he helps companies 45:36 Dillon’s failed business & How covid changed Hospitality + Why drinking is good..? 52:35 Long-standing legacy business vs exit-strategy business 59:34 Money in Sports: Rugby players aren’t paid enough + Being bigger than the game 01:08:16 It’s said all the time: But adequate sleep is ridiculously important. 01:13:37 Mental Health: What are construction workers doing wrong? 01:16:15 Relationship with Alcohol (benefits?) & The consequences of Drink Driving 01:24:41 Final comments: Visiting home, Productive Environments & Over-extending Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 29m
  4. STABILA UK MD on Mental Health, Tool Theft & Construction Culture | Oliver Partington

    May 13

    STABILA UK MD on Mental Health, Tool Theft & Construction Culture | Oliver Partington

    Episode #080 | Oliver Partington Another special guest today! Managing Director of STABILA UK Oliver Partington joins us to chew the fat on the Mental Health topic, tool theft, college systems & neurodiversity, the impact Super Trowel has on construction culture & what makes a company successful for 130+ years. Oh & why the pair think Arsenal will bottle the league... 🔵 Connect with Oliver on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-partington-16232225/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/T4OY7SYugNM 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JE78db8CjQFSId1ZPCbtr?si=iXUtkUYTTS-TL3fQ3AeZ7A 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stabila-uk-md-on-mental-health-tool-theft-construction/id1778487912?i=1000767567509 ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro! Life as the MD of Stablia UK & German Engineering being the best 13:11 How Oliver got into his position + The benefits of a Podcast 19:00 Super Trowel - How a bricklaying event has such a positive impact on the industry 27:35 The ins & outs of Stablia’s operations & Tool Theft Issues 36:01 Mental Health in Construction: Neurodiversity + UK College System 52:31 German Factory: Stabila Values & Beliefs 56:42 Final Comments: Will Arsenal bottle the league…? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m
  5. Construction Industry Under Pressure? Mental Health & 140-Mile Cycles! | Geoff Vincent

    May 6

    Construction Industry Under Pressure? Mental Health & 140-Mile Cycles! | Geoff Vincent

    Episode #079 | Geoff Vincent Today we have a familiar face on the podcast - we sit down again with Geoff Vincent, founder & MD of GVR Solutions, this time as a solo guest, to talk about the reality of the UK construction industry right now. From recapping our 140-mile cycle event from Buckingham Palace to Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station, to discussing the pressures facing tradespeople, mental health on site, life in recruitment, community & camaraderie and the future of construction. 🔵 Connect with Geoff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-vincent-gvr/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/kqXVVDvW9y8 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3pjr3Z9l5pkIwN7Zjjdfxv?si=xrxRaJBpS0mNMbR18QFR3Q 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/construction-industry-under-pressure-mental-health/id1778487912?i=1000766469033 ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro! Life at Geoff’s Recruitment Company: GVR Solutions + CS Peloton Days! 09:19 Geoff Recaps our Huge Annual Cycling Event: London to Sizewell! + What next… 26:10 Talking through 2 big accidents on the bike ride… + The ‘woke’ Youth of Today!? 31:30 Being accompanied by Rugby Legends The Golden Girls! + Building Community 38:27 Discussion on state of Construction Industry: Economy, Pressures, Staff 01:01:32 What it’s like working alongside the Aviation Sector! 01:09:17 Final Comments: What 2 big events are we doing next..? 01:11:48 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m
  6. Mental Health: How Construction Workers Really Cope | Russell Stilwell

    Apr 29

    Mental Health: How Construction Workers Really Cope | Russell Stilwell

    Episode #078 | Russell Stilwell Today, we have a powerful chat with Russell Stilwell, founder of The Padded Cell, to uncover the raw truth behind mental health in the construction industry. From a life-changing site accident to losing his best mate and dad, Russ opens up about trauma, substance abuse, and the harsh realities many tradespeople face but never talk about. The pair dive deep into site cultures & stigmas, the good & the bad in coping mechanisms and the pressure of running SMEs. 🔵 Connect with Russell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-stilwell-3b3a7417/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/_WfK9-VtKfI 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xvx3OgcNw5vsq44cC8bJE?si=iP1pvojaQvG7p3qS1D89Pg 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/construction-sport-podcast/id1778487912 ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro! Recovering from injury - is skipping the way forward? Winning a World League! 11:47 Learning & Understanding the Human Body & Mind (Seven Chakras) 20:31 How Russ ended up in the Construction Industry: Backstory & Site Accident 42:26 Harsh truths to running an SME in Construction + Stress & Wellbeing Management 57:49 Substance Abuse: Coping with the loss of a best mate & dad, the wrong way… 01:06:40 Supporting Mental Health in Construction: Reality of some Site Cultures 01:31:18 Outro - Russ takes on the London Marathon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 34m
  7. Psychotherapist Reveals the Truth about Mental Health on Construction Sites | Ghitta Basson

    Apr 22

    Psychotherapist Reveals the Truth about Mental Health on Construction Sites | Ghitta Basson

    Episode #077 | Ghitta Basson Next up on the Pod, we have psychotherapist & hypnotherapist Ghitta Basson - who shares what she’s seen working directly on UK construction sites - from Crossrail to Thames Tideway. Being at the forefront of Construction Worker Mental Health for some time now, Ghitta breaks down the real reasons people struggle in silence, what’s happening beneath the surface, and how the industry is (and isn’t) changing. 🔵 Connect with Ghitta on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghitta-basson-rym/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/MPu9qKDuIqo 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro! Ghitta’s background & becoming a psychotherapist in construction 08:33 What is hypnotherapy? Unconscious mind + Focus state 19:55 Leading workshops on Crossrail & The importance of building relationships 33:09 The Success of the Thames Tideway Project - Why? 41:04 Other ways Ghitta educates construction workers on site 51:37 Is positive mental health in construction even moving forward..? 01:00:50 Abseiling down The Shard, Reformer Pilates, Wellbeing Centres & Breathwork 01:14:41 Final Comments: ADHD Campaign & Women in Construction 01:18:33 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 20m
  8. Bricklayer to CEO: The Truth About Success in Construction | Garry Staines

    Apr 15

    Bricklayer to CEO: The Truth About Success in Construction | Garry Staines

    Episode #076 | Garry Staines What does success in construction really look like? In this episode we sit down with Garry Staines - MD of GSQ Brickwork and CEO of Site Ready Solutions. From starting as a bricklayer to leading a 250+ workforce, Garry shares the real truth behind success, the pressures of running a business, and why he felt he had to give up alcohol - now 6 years sober. The pair also dive into skills shortages, industry challenges, site culture, egos, young people entering the trade, social media, pressure & mental health in construction. 🔵 Connect with Garry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garry-staines-a75046160/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/_IQAManjQro 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mdvTHyZmEAz9vPnJlLNZd?si=woRRM0s8SzeZpCxdV78_AA 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bricklayer-to-ceo-the-truth-about-success-in/id1778487912?i=1000761522314 ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro! Garry’s career & background: Becoming a bricklayer 09:49 Having to give up alcohol: The highs & lows of owning a business (GSQ) 30:56 Insights of growing a bricklaying firm: Relations, Politics, Skills Gap & Shortage 47:24 On-Site Cultures: Young people, Social Media, Stigma, Education, Egos, Attitude 59:49 Benefits of Online Presence & Digital Legacy + Mental Health Pressures & Fitness 01:14:20 How women can have positive impact on site culture + Working with Ex-inmates 01:18:54 Final Comments & Outro: Check out Site Ready Solutions & GSQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m
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Giving Construction A Voice. Brand new episodes available to watch & listen EVERY Wednesday at 12pm. Join founder of Construction Sport, Steve Kerslake, as he welcomes all sorts of guests to dive deep into the world of the construction industry and its faults, problems, strengths and controversies. Accompanied by the significant subject of mental & physical health, with the notion of sports & exercise being explored fully. Oh and we don't mind having a few laughs while we're at it too. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be entertained & educated. Watch on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/kd7Km Listen on Spotify: https://shorturl.at/01uEq Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/Xap4X - Our website: https://constructionsport.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Construction Sport
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    83
  • Rating
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    © Construction Sport
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    Construction Sport Podcast