{"podcast":{"title":"Construction Sport Podcast","slug":"construction-sport-podcast-7086626","podcast_index_feed_id":7086626,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/672cb69d1e4926b519bc2cb3","website_url":"https://constructionsport.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1730983351137-4a2e5b2d-5d0b-4da2-9627-bbee0396efe3.jpeg","author":"Construction Sport","episode_count":90,"summary":"Giving Construction A Voice. Brand new episodes available to watch & listen EVERY Wednesday at 12pm. Join founder of Construction Sport, Steve Kerslake, as he welcomes all sorts of guests to dive deep into the world of the construction industry and its faults, problems, strengths and controversies. Accompanied by the significant subject of mental & physical health, with the notion of sports & exercise being explored fully. Oh and we don't mind having a few laughs while we're at it too. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be entertained & educated. Watch on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/kd7Km Listen on Spotify: https://shorturl.at/01uEq Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/Xap4X - Our website: https://constructionsport.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T00:17:52.362708+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-sport-podcast-7086626"},"episode":{"title":"Bricklayer to CEO: The Truth About Success in Construction | Garry Staines","slug":"bricklayer-to-ceo-the-truth-about-success-in-construction-garry-staines","published_at":"2026-04-15T12:10:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-sport-podcast-7086626/bricklayer-to-ceo-the-truth-about-success-in-construction-garry-staines","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-sport-podcast-7086626","url":"https://constructionsport.com/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/672cb69d1e4926b519bc2cb3/e/69de77ab964c5cf31638a68a/media.mp3","summary":"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.","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4977,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/construction-sport-podcast-7086626/episodes/bricklayer-to-ceo-the-truth-about-success-in-construction-garry-staines/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-sport-podcast-7086626/bricklayer-to-ceo-the-truth-about-success-in-construction-garry-staines.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}