# The realities of being a builder: Hard work, grit and groundwork

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Podcast: [Future You: achieve your career goals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-you-achieve-your-career-goals-19096)
Published: 2025-10-22T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://prospectsfutureyou.podbean.com/e/the-realities-of-being-a-builder/
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Duration seconds: 484

## Resource

From grave digging to running his own building company, Brian Tabony joins us this week to talk about his career as a builder. We discuss the skills required to thrive in the construction industry, and why resilience and hands-on learning are more important than formal qualifications. Connect with Brian: https://www.facebook.com/p/F2F-61555740075076/ Explore the property and construction job sector: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/property-and-construction Learn more about property and construction jobs: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/property-and-construction/property-and-construction-jobs Overview of the UK property and construction industry: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/property-and-construction/overview-of-the-uks-property-and-construction-industry --- Leave us a review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/future-you-achieve-your-career-goals/id1477627168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uXOufxy2nDl7BvnuAt655?si=68bf143ae52b4309 📝 Take the job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match 📩 Follow Future You on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@futureyoupod 📜 Transcript of this episode: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts

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