Making it with Myles
Just a regular guy living what he calls a ’Great Life’. We have multiple formats where we talk about ’the journey’ we are taking and the lesson learned along the way, as a professional in the construction industry and real estate industry we also have ’the shed’ where we discuss topic helpful for all home owners and people in the property market. As a father of 2 boys, business owner, partner and friend we also look at the progress of Myles as he does everything to ’Make it’. Join us for a little banter, education and story telling. Be sure to reach out and ask questions, the fun is in the conversations.
Episodes
On this Episode of the Making it with Myles podcast we talk about the reality of having days when you aren't in the best space mentality. How to use communication and how to action small tasks to ensure you aren't taking steps backward from your goals.
On this Episode of the Making it with Myles podcast we talk about the potential risks that can come with DIY projects, how to best set ourseleves up for success and mitigate problems that are likely to arise.
On this Episode of the Making it with Myles podcast we have a chin wag about the issued faced with plumbing in the home, how to identify it, how to rectify it and what to keep on top of. If you are a home owner, listen in and action accordingly.
On this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast we provide some advice for first home buyers entering into the real estate industry, we talk about the importance of having the right people around you and ensuring you undertake a building inspection because, let's be real, the budget is usually much lower than most and these homes usually have issues.
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One this unique episode of the Making it with Myles podcast I give the audience what they need and that's a video walkthrough of of to implement the Estimating Spreadsheet I use on major building project. This can cater for jobs between 50k and 5M. Obviously the audio version of this will be useless so please head over to You Tube by following the link below. Spreadsheet is attached to download also, so get to work.
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In this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast we have a chin wag about asbestos in your home, how to treat this situation and some other things to consider if you intend to do any renovations or work.
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This is a MUST LISTEN for people starting their jounrey in the building and construction industry. In this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast we go into detail to give apprentices the best chance to succeed and some advice as to how to act, what your mentality should be, looking into what happens after your apprenticeship. All the advice given here is what delivers a quality tradesman towards the back end of their time and...
In this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast I go into detail about getting your builders license in Victoria. Now there are many ways to go about it but I feel this is the best approach from what I can see to ensure you not only become a builder but also become a success builder. If you're in the industry and looking to make that apart of your career goals even if you're an apprentice then this episode is a must listen to.
...On this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast we have a chin wag about Material Facts... What they are and how as a home buyer and seller what you need to understand about them. Simply lying on your section 32 is a big no no and from my experience seeing the consequences of that it can cause massive dramas. So if you are buying or more importantly selling a home you must listen and understand.
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On this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast we discuss (In my opinion) what is best practice for engaging a building inspector and the product you are delivered. Communication here is so important as the reports are heavily detailed and having an inspector that can articulate the issues is critical. If you're an inspector, agent, client, home owner or associated with the industry this episode is for you.
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In this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast I give the overview of myself to provide some clarity for people that follow me and what to know more about me or to determine if I'm full of shit. I discuss my career, family and myself. What I've done and what I'm doing in the future.
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On this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast I give my advice for home sellers simply from what I've seen over the last many years within the real estate industry. As a building inspector I go through endless homes and can see how homes sell for more, sell fast and how it can all turn to shit. So be sure to listen in and action as you wish.
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On this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast I give some advice for home buyers based on what I've seen and understand about the real estate industry. If you're in the market for a home please listen in and use the downloadable checklist that can help you mitigate buying a shitter of a home. We also discuss some other key elements to be aware of and how to use agents to get what you want.
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On this episode of the Making it With Myles Podcast I give you my thoughts on volume builders in the Australian building and construction industry. The pro's the con's and all in between, if you are looking to get a new home built then this is a good episode to understand the risks you can face while also getting some solid action items when engaging volume builders.
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On this Episode of the Making It With Myles podcast we discuss the exciting document called 'The Guide to Standards and Tolerances'. This important document is what is needed to help determine if its poor workmanship or acceptable quality within the building industry. We discuss how having a private building inspector is a great help during your new home build and answer some basic questions with regards to quality control in new h...
On this episode of the Making it With Myles podcast we discuss the very basic building documentation needed for a small project. We make you aware of the costs and the effort needed just to get a small pergola or deck from an idea into action.
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On this episode of the Making it With Myles podcast we have a chin wag about Private Building inspectors. These men and women are engaged by the client getting their house built and they oversee the stages of construction to ensure the builder is building to adeqaute standards, tolerances and its all compliant. This is an investment worth undertaking to ensure you are getting the product you are paying for. There is nothing worse t...
On this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast we talk about staging home when selling. From my point of view as I inspect these properties is the massive difference it makes to the property and how it feels as you walk around. Listen is and understand how important it can be to improve the value of the home and the likelyhood of additional interest in the property.
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On this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast we have a chin wag about 75 Hard. What it can do for you and what it has done for me. If you are looking to make any type of improvement in your life or seeking to understand what a disciplined life looks like, you cannot do anything else other than this program.
Always remember to bring the others around you up you first need to bring yourself up first.
In this episode of the Making it with Myles podcast we discuss contract variations. You'll understand how they come about, how to avoid variations and many other important things to consider. This episode to targeted at contractors as well as clients so listen in and learn a little.
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