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Building Doors with Lauren Karan

Building Doors, hosted by Lauren Karan, is the podcast for ambitious professionals in construction, infrastructure, and engineering ready to accelerate their careers and lead with impact. Each episode explores how top industry leaders built their success and what it takes to stand out. Lauren shares practical strategies for career growth, networking, and influence, along with insights on leadership, hiring trends, and the future of the industry. You’ll hear real conversations with CEOs, project managers, and innovators shaping the built environment. Tune in every two weeks for expert guidance and inspiration—and start building doors to your future.

90. The Power of People: Leadership, Vulnerability, and Building a Better Construction Culture with Paul Rhoden

72 hours 57 mins; March 29, 2026

89. Finding Calm Amid the Chaos: The Leadership Shift Every Construction Professional Needs to Hear with Alex Prenzel

55 mins; March 15, 2026

88. How to Pivot and Thrive When Your Business Faces Market Shifts with James Gleeson

43 mins; March 01, 2026

87. Courageous Engineering: Breaking the Fear Cycle and Reclaiming Pride in the Profession with Ben Schnitzerling

59 mins; February 15, 2026

86. The Hidden Values of Engineering: Why the Future of Infrastructure Depends on People, Purpose, and Legacy with Felicity Furey

50 mins; February 01, 2026

85. Fixing Infrastructure Delivery: Collaboration, Procurement Reform, and Building High-Trust Teams with Mark Simister

62 hours 56 mins; January 18, 2026

84. Designing Your Career: Leadership, Imposter Syndrome, and the Future of Engineering with Stuart Cook

40 mins; January 04, 2026

83. Why Most Companies Get Safety Wrong and How True Leaders Build Systems That Learn with Dr. Sean Brady

53 mins; December 21, 2025

82. Inside Queensland’s Next Boom: Housing, Workforce and the Road to 2032 with Ashley Stewart

67 hours 9 mins; December 07, 2025

81. Breaking the Silence: Why Mental Health Conversations Matter in Construction with Nick Mair

53 mins; November 23, 2025

80. Why the Future of Australian Manufacturing Depends on the Next Generation with Ryza Garbacz

52 mins; November 09, 2025

79. How to Protect Your Construction Business from the Insolvency Tipping Point with Paul Rojas

47 mins; October 26, 2025

78. How AI and Leadership are Shaping the Next Era of Construction with Scott Clements

47 mins; October 12, 2025

77. Building Bridges and Busting Barriers: The Power of Female Leadership in Infrastructure with Sally Stannard

51 mins; September 28, 2025

76. Leading Through Change and Navigating the Future of Energy with Erik Vandenberg

49 mins; September 14, 2025

75. How Taking Ownership Sets Exceptional Leaders Apart with Michael Terry

37 mins; August 31, 2025

74. Beyond the Blueprint: Transforming Construction Leadership with Emotional Intelligence with Matthew Mackey

62 hours 2 mins; August 17, 2025

73. Building Strong Foundations Through Relationships with Josh Yates

48 mins; August 03, 2025

72. Why Every Future Leader Needs to Master “Two-Up” Thinking with Michael Furey

62 hours 34 mins; July 20, 2025

71. From Air Traffic Control to Construction: The Unlikely Career Leap Rewriting Industry Rules with Luke Crouch

47 mins; July 06, 2025

70. Authenticity Over Authority: Why Real Leaders Don’t Play a Role with Domenic De Fazio

43 mins; June 22, 2025

69. What They Don’t Tell You About Building a Consultancy from the Ground Up with Harley Whaikawa

47 mins; June 08, 2025

68. The Reality of Balancing Leadership, Family, and Sustainability in Construction with Jock Macfarlane

42 mins; May 25, 2025

67. The Culture Shift We Can Build: Diversity, Flexibility, and the Future of Trades

43 mins; May 11, 2025

66. How Might We Build Smarter? Reimagining the Future of Construction with Monica Bradley

80 hours 48 mins; April 27, 2025

65. Hard Hats and Heart Work: Facing Life’s Biggest Transitions with Lana Johnston

37 mins; April 13, 2025

64. Why Gen Z is Reshaping Engineering & Construction with Carina Nixon

39 mins; March 30, 2025

63. How to Lead Through Mergers, Change & Corporate Challenges with Alison Sherry

58 mins; March 16, 2025

62. Building a Better Industry: Jon Davies on Construction's Culture Shift

47 mins; March 02, 2025

61. The Power of Calm Leadership: How Natasha Roy Leads in Times of Uncertainty

33 mins; February 16, 2025

60. Balancing Career, Leadership & Advocacy in Construction with Emma McCaughey

53 mins; February 02, 2025

59. Breaking Into Leadership: What Every Engineer Needs to Know with Sascha Kurz

46 mins; January 19, 2025

58. The Professional Services Secret to Winning Clients and Boosting Profits with Paul Kahn

41 mins; January 05, 2025

57. Leading Through Turbulent Times: Building Resilience in Construction with Bradley Durkin

41 mins; December 22, 2024

56. Building Trust and Collaborative Leadership with Priscilla Radice

31 mins; December 08, 2024

55. Learning from the next generation of leadership with Mary Camus.

30 mins; November 24, 2024

54. "Winning Hearts and Minds: Richard Austin's Blueprint for Transformative Leadership Across Industries

45 mins; November 10, 2024

53. Unlocking Career Success: Lydia Gentle’s Blueprint for Values-Driven Leadership

34 mins; October 27, 2024

52. From the Fast Lane to the Boardroom: Evan Black on Navigating Leadership Through Turbulent Times

41 mins; October 13, 2024

51. Angus Ferguson: From a Career in Soccer to Scaling and Selling a $25M Tech Start-Up

37 mins; September 29, 2024

50. Building a Better Future: Productivity, Innovation, and Industry Insights with Andrew Chapman

55 mins; September 15, 2024

49. Redefining Work-Life Balance: Vincent Williams’ Journey with Tungsten

48 mins; September 01, 2024

48. Mastering Leadership: No Bullsh!t Strategies with Martin Moore

65 hours 51 mins; August 18, 2024

47. Leadership Mastery: Don Mackay’s Blueprint for Boardroom Success

54 mins; August 04, 2024

46. Win the Day: James Whittaker’s Secrets to Lasting Success in Life and Business

53 mins; July 21, 2024

45. Increasing Value to Drive Business Success with Daniel Mikus

38 mins; July 07, 2024

44. Real Talk for Real Change - Improving Diversity in Engineering and Construction with Steph Alekna

41 mins; June 23, 2024

43. Building Doors of Dignity: Empowering Women with "Share The Dignity" founder Rochelle Courtenay

51 mins; June 09, 2024

42. Unlocking Elite Performance and a Meaningful Life with Dr Jeff Spencer: The Secrets You Need to Know

46 mins; May 26, 2024

41. Leading with Wellness: Mat Rigby's Journey to Cultivating a Thriving Work Culture

40 mins; May 12, 2024

40. Are we Ageist? How to supercharge and embrace the process with David Stewart

54 mins; April 28, 2024

39. Getting out on the good side of the bed in business with Kim Kerton

68 hours 54 mins; April 14, 2024

38. Growth in business and leadership lessons with Michael Leighton

33 mins; March 31, 2024

37. Breaking Barriers, Building Doors: Dominique Gill's Trailblazing Construction Journey

47 mins; March 17, 2024

36. Supercharge Your Sales NOW! Dean Mannix Spills the Game-Changing Secrets for Success

55 mins; March 03, 2024

35. Getting inspired about yourself and what you can achieve in life with Sara Harrup

48 mins; February 18, 2024

34. Why our life should be measured in moments and not possessions with Phillip Di Bella

58 mins; February 04, 2024

33. Overcoming Work Anxiety: Building Doors to a Calmer Career with Dr Jodi Richardson

50 mins; January 21, 2024

32. Embrace the suck and get naked with William Branum

55 mins; January 07, 2024

31. Why we all need our own life plan and how to craft one with Shannah Kennedy

45 mins; December 24, 2023

30. How facing debilitating illness transformed the life and career of Karen Dwyer

46 mins; December 10, 2023

29. Brandon T Adams shares his own personal power of pushing forward and why we should never quit.

48 mins; November 26, 2023

28. The impact of alcohol on our wellbeing with Sarah Rusbatch

54 mins; November 12, 2023

27: How to reclaim your power, build resilience and achieve the impossible with Jenn Drummond

42 mins; October 29, 2023

26. How a passion to "build stuff" delivered some of her greatest leadership lessons with Yasmine Edlin

47 mins; October 15, 2023

25. Embracing Curious Leadership and Data-Driven Decisions with Paula Edwards-Moffat

56 mins; October 01, 2023

24. Advocating for Your Experience, Knowing Your Worth and Embracing Change with Kylie Sprott

68 hours 20 mins; September 17, 2023

23. Finding passion in the problem you solve to grow an award winning business with Julie Castle

55 mins; September 03, 2023

22. From Homelessness to History-Making: The Unbreakable Journey of Marissa Williamson Pohlman

42 mins; August 20, 2023

21. How to stand up and ask for what you want in business with #Bosslady Amanda Rose

40 mins; August 06, 2023

20. Reclaiming your inner voice with Tamika Smith

72 hours 25 mins; July 19, 2023

19. Breaking down barriers in business with Nikki Berzin

42 mins; July 09, 2023

18. Reclaiming your power with Penelope Twemlow

50 mins; June 25, 2023

17. Dr Margie Warrell on the power of living bravely, finding your courage and owning your own story

40 mins; June 11, 2023

16. How Byron Dempsey turned passion into profit by harnessing social media to build his tribe

56 mins; May 28, 2023

15. The Business Doctor: Working with Values in Mind with Ian Davies

45 mins; May 14, 2023

14. The Content Queen: How Lisa Bourke Built Her Own Doors, Led Remote Teams, and Overcame Grief and Imposter Syndrome to Build a Successful Content Marketing Agency

37 mins; April 30, 2023

13. Translating Values Into Action: Key Insights On Building Extraordinary Teams With Trevor Hall

63 hours 16 mins; April 16, 2023

12. What Horses Can Teach Us About Leadership and Team Building With Jezey Wolf and Matt Wolf

52 mins; April 02, 2023

11. Building a High Performing Team and Helping Them Achieve Their Goals With Loren Hickey

56 mins; March 19, 2023

10. Transform Your Leadership with Greg Layton: Insights on Personal Development, Shadow Self, and Building Opportunities as a CEO

47 mins; March 05, 2023

9. From race cars to bricks, how CEO Elizabeth McIntyre built the strategy, defined her credibility and came to deliver increased profits across diverse industries

38 mins; February 19, 2023

8. The importance of self-awareness and defining your own version of success in business with Sacha Cornford

62 hours 45 mins; February 05, 2023

7. Advocating in the Construction Industry and inspiring change for the better with Alison Mirams

44 mins; January 22, 2023

6. Leading diversity initiatives and being a changemaker for her industry - secrets on a successful leadership career with Cathy Sanders

44 mins; January 08, 2023

5. Finding your purpose in business with Sonia McDonald

41 mins; December 26, 2022

4. How all women can inspire the young girls in their life, simply by sharing their own stories with Tanya Meessmann

45 mins; December 11, 2022

3. How your relationships and the culture you cultivate will make or break your career

42 mins; November 27, 2022

2. Leading with resilience. Staying true to your core values and building a strong circle of influence.

49 mins; November 27, 2022

1. Creating Opportunities By Building Doors With James Whittaker

46 mins; November 27, 2022

Trailer: Building Doors

1 min; October 17, 2022

Building Doors with Lauren Karan

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