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Why UK Construction Is Broken: Fit-Out, Non-Payment, AI & Mental Health | Callum Foy
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- Construction Sport Podcast
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- Jul 15, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 6117
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- https://constructionsport.com/
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Summary
Episode #089 | Callum Foy In this ep, Steve sits down with Callum Foy, director of a commercial fit-out business and host of the SQFT-Stories Podcast, to discuss the realities of running a construction company in today's market. The pair discuss day rates, consequences of non-payment, content creation & transparency in construction, and burnout, resilience & mental health. 🔵 Connect with Callum on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/callum-foy-87a306179/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/R5yTQyinpSo 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uDFEXGFOD6uS5uM12593g?si=dv_3oT32TDKW2xjMQZbNaQ 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-uk-construction-is-broken-fit-out-non-payment-ai/id1778487912?i=1000776894811 ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro! Fit-out Company from Bournemouth, state of construction & typical day rates? 10:52 Construction Content Creation: Why are we scared to be transparent? + Next Gen 22:15 Why is UK construction the way it is? Pressures, Payments, Transparency, Ai. 42:14 How Callum got into podcasting + How to monetise it & Why we do this Podcast! 01:01:51 Why Steve burned out & How he remains positive around a dark subject 01:11:19 Talking direct to construction people dealing with struggles (Non-Payments) 01:20:45 Big companies scamming workers - Construction Financial Faults 01:26:32 What’s next for Cal? Podcasting & Why it’s beneficial + Our Top Episodes 01:36:55 What running a fit-out firm is like & Final Comments 01:41:38 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.