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The Subcontractors Blueprint

The Subcontractors Blueprint

Jacob Austin

164 episodesEN

Show overview

The Subcontractors Blueprint has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 164 episodes. That works out to roughly 60 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 19 min and 26 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 40 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Jacob Austin.

Episodes
164
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
22 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Welcome to "The Subcontractors Blueprint," the essential podcast for construction industry Subcontractors. Join host Jacob Austin, a seasoned Chartered Surveyor with a rich background in industry giants and the founder of QS.Zone. This show is your key to mastering commercial savvy and contract finesse. Gain the knowledge and skills to manage accounts, understand rights, and boost profitability as an SME sub-contractor. Jacob's expertise guides you through risk management, cashflow maintenance, and maximizing subcontract profitability. Tune in now to empower your subcontracting journey with "The Subcontractors Blueprint" and take confident strides toward a more prosperous future.

Latest Episodes

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Dayworks Is a Valuation, Not a Way of Working

Oct 5, 202626 min

The Email That Turns Silence Into Money

Sep 28, 202624 min

How to Stop Work Without Breaching

Sep 21, 202627 min

Late Payment Interest: You Don't Have to Ask Nicely

Sep 14, 202627 min

10 Reasons You Didn't Read Your Subcontract- And How It Hurt

Sep 7, 202627 min

Don't Get Caught: How One Missing Signature Can Trigger a Nil Payment Notice

Aug 30, 202624 min

They Vet You. Who Actually Vets THEM?

Aug 24, 202622 min

Disputes Mini-Series: The Smartest Battle Is the One You Don't Fight- A Subcontractor's Guide to Walking Away

Aug 17, 202621 min

Disputes Mini-Series: Adjudication Isn't Always the Answer

Aug 10, 202619 min

Disputes Mini Series: You Win on Records, Not on Being Right

Aug 3, 202622 min

Disputes Mini Series: You won the Adjudication. Enforcement Gets You Paid

Jul 27, 202619 min

Disputes Mini-series: Wrong Isn't A Defence

Jul 20, 202620 min

Disputes Mini Series: One Missed Notice Hands You The Full Sum

Jul 13, 202618 min

Disputes Mini Series: Whoever Moves First Has Already Won- As Long As They're Prepared

Jul 6, 202621 min

Disputes Mini Series: The Mistake That Hands the Other Side Your Whole Hand

Jun 29, 202619 min

Disputes Mini-Series: Four Routes to Dispute Resolution

Jun 22, 202620 min

Your Valuation Got Slashed - Here's How to Fight it Without Starting a War

Jun 15, 202623 min

The Art and Science of Notices: How to Serve a Notice Without Starting a War

Jun 8, 202624 min

Termination Hiding Inside a Variation

Jun 1, 202619 min

Can Force Majeure Really Protect Subcontractors from Material Price Surges?

May 25, 202623 min