# Own The Build

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Official site: https://c-link.com/
Author: C-Link
Episodes: 281

## Resource

Own the Build is the podcast for Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Directors who want to sharpen their commercial edge and lead with confidence. Hosted by Paul Heming , former Commercial leader and now co-founder of C-Link , each week’s conversation dives into the realities of modern commercial management — from procurement and contracts to digital transformation and leadership in construction. Through honest discussions with industry leaders, forensic planners, and forward-thinking QSs, Paul explores how the best commercial teams deliver profit, performance, and project certainty in a changing industry. If you’re serious about mastering the commercial side of construction — this is where you build your advantage.

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## Episodes
- [Advanced Influence: The Leadership Skill Construction Never Teaches (EP 272)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/advanced-influence-the-leadership-skill-construction-never-teaches-ep-272) — 2026-06-22T04:00:00+00:00
- [Why Good QSs Are Walking Away from Permanent Jobs (EP 271)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/why-good-qss-are-walking-away-from-permanent-jobs-ep-271) — 2026-06-15T04:00:00+00:00
- [From Gun QS to Commercial Leader: The Habits That Matter Most - Question Time (EP 270)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/from-gun-qs-to-commercial-leader-the-habits-that-matter-most-question-time-ep-270) — 2026-06-08T04:00:00+00:00
- [Why Standard Contracts Fail on Data Centres (And What Needs to Change) (EP 269)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/why-standard-contracts-fail-on-data-centres-and-what-needs-to-change-ep-269) — 2026-06-01T04:00:00+00:00
- [Own the Build Leadership Series #5: Justin Fahy, Managing Director at Structure Tone UK (£400m+ Fit Out Contractor)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/own-the-build-leadership-series-5-justin-fahy-managing-director-at-structure-tone-uk-400m-fit-out-contractor) — 2026-05-25T04:00:00+00:00
- [Why Construction Contracts Are Broken (And What No One Tells You) (EP 267)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/why-construction-contracts-are-broken-and-what-no-one-tells-you-ep-267) — 2026-05-18T04:00:00+00:00
- [Question Time: Cost Engineer to Commercial Leader: The QS Career Shift Explained (EP 266)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/question-time-cost-engineer-to-commercial-leader-the-qs-career-shift-explained-ep-266) — 2026-05-11T04:00:00+00:00
- [Who Should Carry the Risk? The Subcontract Debate Commercial Directors Must Have (EP 265)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/who-should-carry-the-risk-the-subcontract-debate-commercial-directors-must-have-ep-265) — 2026-05-04T04:00:00+00:00
- [Own the Build Leadership Series #4: Anil Rai, Commercial Director at M Group Water (£900m+ Contractor, part of £2.5bn Group)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/own-the-build-leadership-series-4-anil-rai-commercial-director-at-m-group-water-900m-contractor-part-of-2-5bn-group) — 2026-04-27T04:00:00+00:00
- [Tendering from Both Sides of the Fence: What Main Contractors and Subcontractors Miss (EP 263)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/tendering-from-both-sides-of-the-fence-what-main-contractors-and-subcontractors-miss-ep-263) — 2026-04-20T04:00:00+00:00
- [Why Tough Projects Make the Best QSs: Question Time is Back (EP 262)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/why-tough-projects-make-the-best-qss-question-time-is-back-ep-262) — 2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00
- [Acceleration and Risk: How to Read the Contract Before it Bites (EP 261)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/acceleration-and-risk-how-to-read-the-contract-before-it-bites-ep-261) — 2026-04-06T04:00:00+00:00
- [Own the Build Leadership Series #3: Mark Walker, Managing Director at Seddon Housing Partnerships (£250m+ Group)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/own-the-build-leadership-series-3-mark-walker-managing-director-at-seddon-housing-partnerships-250m-group) — 2026-03-30T04:00:00+00:00
- [Rewriting the Rules: How Laing O’Rourke is Transforming Construction Contracts (EP 259)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/rewriting-the-rules-how-laing-o-rourke-is-transforming-construction-contracts-ep-259) — 2026-03-23T05:00:00+00:00
- [Main Contractor QS vs Subcontractor QS: What Really Matters (EP 258)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/main-contractor-qs-vs-subcontractor-qs-what-really-matters-ep-258) — 2026-03-16T05:00:00+00:00
- [The Road to Commercial Director: What 40 Leaders Taught Us (EP 257)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/the-road-to-commercial-director-what-40-leaders-taught-us-ep-257) — 2026-03-09T05:00:00+00:00
- [Question Time: Commercially Astute or Commercially Difficult? Let’s Discuss…](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/question-time-commercially-astute-or-commercially-difficult-let-s-discuss) — 2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00
- [Own the Build Leadership Series #2:Chris Hartley, Former Commercial Director at McLaren Construction (£1bn+ Contractor)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/own-the-build-leadership-series-2-chris-hartley-former-commercial-director-at-mclaren-construction-1bn-contractor) — 2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00
- [Termination, Delay & Contract Chaos — What Main Contractors Get Wrong (EP 255)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/termination-delay-contract-chaos-what-main-contractors-get-wrong-ep-255) — 2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00
- [Freelance QS in 2026: The Real Numbers, Risks and Rewards (EP 254)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/freelance-qs-in-2026-the-real-numbers-risks-and-rewards-ep-254) — 2026-02-16T05:00:00+00:00
- [The Subcontractor’s Perspective: From Tender to Final Account - What a Main Contractor needs to know (EP 253)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/the-subcontractor-s-perspective-from-tender-to-final-account-what-a-main-contractor-needs-to-know-ep-253) — 2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00
- [What RICS Data Tells Us About the Future of UK Construction: Insights from the RICS Chief Economist (EP 252)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/what-rics-data-tells-us-about-the-future-of-uk-construction-insights-from-the-rics-chief-economist-ep-252) — 2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00
- [Own the Build Leadership Series #1: Mark Sheridan, Commercial Director at BAM (£3.5bn Contractor)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/own-the-build-leadership-series-1-mark-sheridan-commercial-director-at-bam-3-5bn-contractor) — 2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00
- [Inside the QS Market: Salaries, Burnout & Hiring Reality in 2026 (EP 251)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/inside-the-qs-market-salaries-burnout-hiring-reality-in-2026-ep-251) — 2026-01-26T05:00:00+00:00
- [The RICS AI Standard: What It Means for QSs and the Future of Professional Practice (EP 250)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/the-rics-ai-standard-what-it-means-for-qss-and-the-future-of-professional-practice-ep-250) — 2026-01-19T05:00:00+00:00
- [Own the Build Live: What World-Class Procurement Really Looks Like in 2026 (EP 249)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/own-the-build-live-what-world-class-procurement-really-looks-like-in-2026-ep-249) — 2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00
- [The Christmas Question Time Special: Notices, Variations & 2026 Reality Checks (EP 248)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/the-christmas-question-time-special-notices-variations-2026-reality-checks-ep-248) — 2025-12-15T05:00:00+00:00
- [Inside the Defence Estate, Retrofit Reality & Leading a Modern Contractor (EP 247)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/inside-the-defence-estate-retrofit-reality-leading-a-modern-contractor-ep-247) — 2025-12-08T05:00:00+00:00

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