# The Road to Commercial Director: What 40 Leaders Taught Us (EP 257)

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Podcast: [Own The Build](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855)
Published: 2026-03-09T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Paul is joined by Davin Dillon, founder of Clearnorth — known in the industry as “the QS people” — to unpack one of the most important career questions in construction: What does it really take to become a Commercial Director? Drawing on insights from more than 40 in-depth interviews with Commercial Directors, Davin shares the patterns, pitfalls and turning points that consistently shape the journey from graduate QS to commercial leadership. The conversation explores three cr...

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