In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Nick Lonsdale from Lonsdale Building Group.

In this episode we talk about:

• Nick grew up in country Thomastown, Victoria.
• Nick was very social at school, yet in year 10 the principal told him he needed to get a job.
• Nicks introduction to hard work came from his upbringing.
• The road that brought Nick to the construction industry.
• The mentors and motivators Nick had at the start of his career.
• Nick regularly uses Saturdays to complete site cleans and enjoys the moment of reflection and hard work.
• Three years into his career Nick started sub-contracting which rolled into starting his own company, Lonsdale Building Group.
• Finding practical ways to solve problems.
• Mistakes can bring learnings if you allow yourself to learn from them.
• Nick’s aspirations today compared to when he first started the Lonsdale Building Group.
• The importance of learning on trusted friends when it comes to making business decisions.
• Nick won Young Builder of the year 2018.
• The flow on effect of winning the builders award.
• Nick was approached to be involved in a TV production, ‘Healthy Homes’ to promote Master Builders Association of Victoria.
• The opportunities of working on a television show and Nicks learnings from this experience.
• Focusing on long-term goals rather than profit upfront.
• Nick’s tips for working in property development.
• Finding a niche and paying your tax are the keys to good business growth.
• Aspirations Nick has for the future of Lonsdale Building Group.

Sit back and enjoy this helpful interview with award winning contractor, Nick Lonsdale.

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Nick Lonsdale

Build Hatch Podcast Soundtrack Title: “Ride It Like You Mean It”.

Artist Name: Kristian Leo.

Written By: Evert Zeevalkink.

Published by Soundstripe Productions.