From QS to the co-founder of a tech platform C-Link and host of the Own The Build podcast….
Today we welcome the legend, Paul Heming.
In this episode we deep dive into:
- Paul’s story and his early days of the journey
- To-do’s and not to-do’s in the construction as a non-technical founder
- About C-Link
- The threats AND opportunities of technology on roles like QS’, Architects/Engineers
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Paul Heming
Co-Founder at C-Link (Procurement Software for Construction SMEs) and Host of the Own the Build Podcast.
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Today’s Sponsor:
@Beta Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional partners.
Chek www.the-beta.com
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 –> 00:01:32 – Intro
00:01:32 –> 00:02:32 – Sponsor
00:02:32 –> 00:03:33 – History of Paul Heming
00:03:33 –> 00:04:28 – Early days of the journey
00:04:28 –> 00:05:02 – Working a job during the beginning of the startup
00:05:02 –> 00:07:34 – The future of the QS role
00:07:34 –> 00:09:25 – Did Paul always wanted to be a QS?
00:09:25 –> 00:12:55 – What is C-Link?
00:12:55 –> 00:13:58 – Is C-link going to branch to SME’s ?
00:13:58 –> 00:15:30 – What’s the implementation srategy of C-Link?
00:15:30 –> 00:16:20 – At the beginning did C-Link bootstrap?
00:16:20 –> 00:17:42 – Should you bootstrap a business?
00:17:42 –> 00:19:51 – Marketing
00:19:51 –> 00:22:24 – Do and don’t as non-technical founder of a construction company
00:22:24 –> 00:24:30 – Mistakes during hiring the technical team
00:24:30 –> 00:25:02 – When do you need a full-time CTO?
00:25:02 –> 00:26:33 – Future of C-Link
00:25:02 –> 00:29:05 – The purpose of the podcast (Own The Build Podcast)
00:29:05 –> 00:30:11 – Best episodes podcast (Own The Build Podcast)
00:30:11 –> 00:34:54 – The extinction of roles in construction
00:34:54 –> 00:36:13 – Team building
00:34:54 –> 00:37:25 – What is Paul’s productivity hack?
00:37:25 –> 00:38:47 – What are you currently reading?
00:38:47 –> 00:39:24 – More about Paul
00:39:24 –> 00:39:42 – Outro
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