Episodes: 116
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: New Zealand
YouTube: 2.4k subscribers
Instagram: 26.0k followers
Publicly listed emails
office@groagency.co
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Brad Visser - CEO and founder of Gro, a builder-centric agency that helps custom home builders attract higher-quality projects.
Jarrett Howe - Early Builder Involvement, Open-book Project Management, Construction-company Finances, And Balancing Work With Family.
Jason Bailey - Building An Architecture Practice, Client Briefs, Business Partnerships, Builder–architect Collaboration, Budgets, And Professional Burnout.
Ben Kevey-Maiden - Technical Construction, Apprenticeships, Small-team Leadership, Architectural Collaboration, Work-life Balance, And Craftsmanship.
Ben Lloyd - Running An Architecture Practice, Guiding Clients Through Residential Builds, Budget Management, Builder Involvement, And Architect–builder Relationships.
The Honest Truth About Building | Sam Hayes #97
September 27, 2026
Send us Fan MailThis week on the Better Builder podcast, Sam Hayes is back for a second time, two and a half years after one of our earliest episodes. Sam runs one of Auckland's respected high-end building companies, and he doesn't hold back on where the industry is really at right now.Sam gets honest about surviving a slow market with projects on hold and good people to protect, and why so many builders hide their struggles when everyone is feeling the same thing. He breaks down th...
Do It Right, Not Fast | Jake Woods BBA #19
September 20, 2026
Send us Fan MailThis week on the Better Builder podcast we sit down with Jake Woods, founder of Calibre Homes. Jake came up as a boat builder, spent nearly two decades on superyachts, then came home and built Calibre into a respected Auckland renovation company. He gets into precision on the tools, why trust is everything, and his push to fix the apprenticeship pathway with Builders Academy.Social Links Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterbuilderpodcastTiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/...
When Good Builders Still Go Broke | Jarrett Howe #96
August 23, 2026
Send us Fan MailThis week we sit down with Jarrett Howe from Frontline Project Management, on-site at a bespoke Auckland home he built with architect Jason Bailey of Hoxha Bailey. Jarrett and his partner Ernie run a small operation that takes on big things, from one-off homes to projects worth tens of millions.He gets into why getting the builder in early is a game-changer, how his open-book system shows clients where every dollar goes, and why so many busy building companies still go under. ...
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The publicly listed email for Better Builder Podcast: office@groagency.co.
Podseeker estimates Better Builder Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Better Builder Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working professionals in residential construction and architecture, especially company founders, experienced builders, practicing architects, project managers, and trades or apprenticeship specialists with firsthand project experience. Common among recent guests: Founded or operated a construction or architecture practice; Delivered custom, high-end, or architecturally complex residential projects; Built substantial experience managing budgets, teams, and client relationships. Recent guests include Jarrett Howe, Jason Bailey, and Ben Kevey-Maiden.
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