Bond Villains, Broke Parents and Asbestos in Soils Assessments: A Wild Ride with Pierina Otness

Gunnar and James are back with another high-flying guest on their podcast! Somehow this episode feels very James Bond-ish.

Scene 1: The Asbestos Assessment Authority

Gunnar and James, sit down with none other than Pierina Otness - the undisputed authority on asbestos in soils (ASBINS) assessments. 

Scene 2: James vs. James Bond

Gunnar feels that James needs an introduction worthy of 007. 

Scene 3: Broke Parents Club

Pierina drops truth bombs: having kids is like investing in a black hole. Your wallet? Empty. Your sanity? Questionable. But hey, at least you’re broke together.

Scene 4: Research Papers and National Guidelines

The gang dives into research papers like treasure hunters. Turns out, the Western Australian guidelines on ASBINS were inspired by ancient scrolls hidden in a dusty library. But Pierina and her colleagues read them all, summarised them and produced a Bible-like guidance document that stands the test of time (and Gunnar is not impressed with the Bible comparison of course).

Scene 5: Pierina’s Masterclass

Consultants, listen up! Pierina spills the beans on how to ace an ASBINS assessment and Gunnar and James find it hard to become worthy Pierina disciples due to a lack of adequate training opportunities. 

Scene 6: The Sydney Seduction

Gunnar, ever the smooth talker, tries to woo Pierina to move to NSW. Pierina somehow seems to be able to resist though. How weird. 

Executive Summary: Pierina’s Awesomeness

Gunnar and James transform this seemingly mundane topic into an electrifying episode. It’s all thanks to Pierina’s awesomeness. Tune in - you won’t want to miss it!

Remember, dear listeners, asbestos might be hazardous, but this podcast? Pure gold.

Pierina Otness on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierina-otness-a1604355

The episode was recorded on 31 May 2024

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