Episode Details

If you don't know your numbers, you're flying blind.

That's the reality Josh Pierpoint has seen up close across 15 years in the industry, and across 56 builders in just the last 12 months through his business, Elevate Estimate.

In this episode, Az sits down with Josh for an honest conversation about what's really going wrong in building businesses right now. They talk about the wave of fuel levies and price rises hitting builders on fixed price contracts, why estimating is the function most likely to make or break your business, and what happens when builders try to wear too many hats.

Josh also opens up about the critical shortage of qualified estimators coming through the industry, why there's no real training pathway, and what that means for builders trying to fill that seat.

This one is timely, practical, and straight from the front line.

In this episode:

• Why estimating is the single highest-risk function in your business
• The price rise wave hitting builders right now — and what to do about it
• How Josh works with builders from sales estimate through to purchase orders and variations
• The estimator shortage no one is talking about
• What makes a good builder (Josh's answer might surprise you)

Connect with Josh and Elevate Estimate: https://elevateestimating.com.au/about/

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