When Jennifer Sinclair turned her architecture expertise toward the creation of her family home, she never anticipated it would evolve into a ground-up project due to its sordid meth lab history. That unexpected twist propelled her on an odyssey into property development, culminating in the inception of Comma Projects. In our latest episode, we sit with this trailblazing entrepreneur to discuss how she's reshaping the industry with her heartfelt approach to creating living spaces that resonat...
In this episode Dan Holden of Holden Capital brings us into his world of financing developments throughout Australia. We discuss:How Holden Capital started and developed into the force it is today.Dan's industry insights for property developers and the current state of the market.His book, Constructive Finance; and What it is like to be an 'overnight success'.You can find Dan via https://www.holdencapital.com.au/ and the Constructive Finance book can be found here https://www....
Zou Build was established in 2012 and is owned and operated by husband and wife team Chris and Christal Fysentzou. They have appeared on channel 9life’s Ready Set Reno (season 1 and 2) and Open Homes Australia as well as having their renovations featured in Queensland Homes Magazine, Domain.com.au, Interiors Addict, Better Homes and Gardens, Houzz. In this episode we discuss:How Zou Build started and evolved from 2012Their experience renovating 2 houses on TVTheir top tips for those look...
Aaron Wailes is a building designer and owner of Green Coast Design.In this episode we discuss:Aaron's career progressionSetting up a business during the GFCRebranding from Aaron Wailes Building Design to Green Coast DesignCreating relationships over obtaining free advice How to contact AaronWebsite: https://greencoastdesign.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greencoastdesign/Jessica Reynolds host of this podcast is the founder and managing director of JREY.au JREY is a pri...
In this solo episode, Jessica Reynolds, discusses how to utilise 'accountability' to ensure you property development project's success.A lot of people believe that you can throw a project at a consultant, a company or a team and everything will go smoothly. Jess believes that this just isn't living in reality, however accountability can be utilised to keep work on track. In this episode 3 real world 'failures' are shared as well as a personal win when it comes to utilising accounta...
Alanna Jayne Mctiernan is a master photographer and professional storyteller. She works with architects, interior designers, urban designers and landscape architects to showcase their creations. In this episode we discuss:Alanna's career from portrait photographer to working with urban spaces and placesBeing a Brisbane local living in a Queenslander.Purchasing a house and starting a new business after being made redundant. Creating a value based business. The importance of pers...
In this episode I sit down with Michelle Cao of Mii & Co Properties. This is an open and honest discussion with Michelle about: her first projectthe best and worst parts of being a developercultural barriers to becoming a developerthe problems she faced with her first development in Sydneyhow she deals with stressMichelle’s skills tip for those wanting to get into property development and be a developer. This interview really warms up and is a great insight to b...
Sherrie Storor is a sales and business coach for high performers. With a personal sales achievement of over 850 properties and the management of more than 4,000 transactions over her career, Sherrie has a speciality and fondness for coaching real estate agents to “success without sacrifice”. In this episode, Jessica and Sherrie discuss:Sherrie’s exciting boom and bust journey to her life today.Starting the popular Women in Real Estate Business events series.Three ways Sherrie wants to c...
Jacob Butler is a buyers’ agent and the founder of premium agency Hunter Gather. With a proven track record in the real estate industry, he worked in both sales and buyers’ advocacy for leading agencies including Ray White and Cohen Handler before founding Hunter Gather.In this episode Jessica and Jacob discuss:Jacob’s journey to becoming a buyers agent.Living in Papua New Guinea.30-40% of HG’s business being repeat clients or referrals from past clients.The increase in property developers re...
Sjaan has extensive knowledge when it comes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), specifically in Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). In this episode Teah Hammet discusses why Sjaan has developed a passion for this niche in the building design industry.
Amy has 15 years of experience in branding, marketing and communications for national and international brands. In the last 10 years she has niched into working with architecture and interior design practices to develop their brand and market their work.As the founder of Markedly, Amy exclusively focuses on getting architects and creative businesses out into world making them visible to their ideal clients. In this interview Jessica and Amy discuss tips for marketing in 2021 + Amy's care...
As a lecturer at Griffith University, Tony’s research and practice interests include adapting cities to climate change impacts; the role and function of green infrastructure; sustainable and low carbon design; the interplay between built environments and human health; and achieving high quality urban design outcomes. He regularly competes for national and international research funding and has received funding from the Australian Research Council and CSIRO, among others. Tony’s research is wi...
With an impressive resume of leadership positions in and out of the architecture field, Cameron Frazer bravely took on the role of CEO at ThomsonAdsett in the midst of a global pandemic and national recession. In this episode of Creating Australia, we discuss his history (and love) of taking on challenging roles and his ability to see opportunity. As Cameron has achieved a lot his insights into his past experiences are valuable with the clarity of hindsight. You can connect with C...
With a non-traditional business model, well-articulated service offerings and beautiful designs; Bec Caldwell's Maytree Studios is a Brisbane favourite for architectural design. In this episode Jessica Reynolds and Rebecca Caldwell discuss what starting a small business is really like and the different approaches Bec has taken with Maytree Studios to make architecture more accessible without 'cheapening' the product. You can find Maytree Studios on Instagram, Facebook and their websi...
In episode 51 of the Creating Australia Podcast Jessica Reynolds sits down with Michael Pell, Founder and Director of Independent Property Planners Australia to talk property investment advice, the impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian property industry and the importance of utilising social media in business. You can find Independent Property Planners Australia at https://ippaustralia.com.au/ and follow them on Instagram @ippaustralia. You can also get in touch with Michael Pell via Instagra...
"People are in the industry for genuinely good reasons and they all have a story." This week, Teah interviews our host Jessica Reynolds, director of Urban Planners Queensland. They discuss Jessica’s career as a town planner, her experience as a female entrepreneur, and why she started the Creating Australia podcast. Time Stamps 00:52 Introducing Jessica 03:35 &...
“Residential Architecture with Joe Adsett” This week, Jessica Reynolds interviews Joe Adsett, Founder of Joe Adsett Architects. They discuss how Joe’s company was founded, Joe’s approach to architecture versus more traditional approaches, and Joe’s biggest career challenge. Time Stamps 00:44 Introducing Joe 02:13 &nbs...
“Interior Design” This week, Jessica Reynolds interviews Elisha Manning, an interior designer and owner of @ourlittleabode on Instagram. They discuss Elisha’s background, how she services her clients and her dream project. Time Stamps 00:41 Introducing Elisha and what she does. 01:33 Why she began to pursue inte...
“It’s Not Wood, It’s Aluminium” This week, Jessica Reynolds interviews Darren Galway, Co-owner of Knotwood, a company that designs aluminium systems with a wooden finish. They discuss Darren’s background, his approach to starting new businesses, and his hopes for the company. Time Stamps 00:43 Introducing Darren and what he does. 02:08  ...
“Real Estate Videography with Tom Kuzma” This week, Jessica Reynolds interviews Tom Kuzma, Co-founder of X Media, a company that produces video advertisements for the real estate industry. They discuss how X Media was founded, how X Media’s videos differ from traditional real estate videos, and advice for people looking to break into content creation. Time Stamps 00:44 Introducing Tom. 0...