# Bricklayer to CEO: The Truth About Success in Construction | Garry Staines Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-sport-podcast-7086626/bricklayer-to-ceo-the-truth-about-success-in-construction-garry-staines Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-sport-podcast-7086626/bricklayer-to-ceo-the-truth-about-success-in-construction-garry-staines.md Podcast: [Construction Sport Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-sport-podcast-7086626) Published: 2026-04-15T12:10:32+00:00 Episode link: https://constructionsport.com/ Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/672cb69d1e4926b519bc2cb3/e/69de77ab964c5cf31638a68a/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/construction-sport-podcast-7086626/episodes/bricklayer-to-ceo-the-truth-about-success-in-construction-garry-staines Duration seconds: 4977 ## Resource Episode #076 | Garry Staines What does success in construction really look like? In this episode we sit down with Garry Staines - MD of GSQ Brickwork and CEO of Site Ready Solutions. From starting as a bricklayer to leading a 250+ workforce, Garry shares the real truth behind success, the pressures of running a business, and why he felt he had to give up alcohol - now 6 years sober. The pair also dive into skills shortages, industry challenges, site culture, egos, young people entering the trade, social media, pressure & mental health in construction. 🔵 Connect with Garry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garry-staines-a75046160/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/_IQAManjQro 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mdvTHyZmEAz9vPnJlLNZd?si=woRRM0s8SzeZpCxdV78_AA 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bricklayer-to-ceo-the-truth-about-success-in/id1778487912?i=1000761522314 ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro! Garry’s career & background: Becoming a bricklayer 09:49 Having to give up alcohol: The highs & lows of owning a business (GSQ) 30:56 Insights of growing a bricklaying firm: Relations, Politics, Skills Gap & Shortage 47:24 On-Site Cultures: Young people, Social Media, Stigma, Education, Egos, Attitude 59:49 Benefits of Online Presence & Digital Legacy + Mental Health Pressures & Fitness 01:14:20 How women can have positive impact on site culture + Working with Ex-inmates 01:18:54 Final Comments & Outro: Check out Site Ready Solutions & GSQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/construction-sport-podcast-7086626/episodes/bricklayer-to-ceo-the-truth-about-success-in-construction-garry-staines/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-sport-podcast-7086626/bricklayer-to-ceo-the-truth-about-success-in-construction-garry-staines.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.