{"podcast":{"title":"Own The Build","slug":"own-the-build-3544855","podcast_index_feed_id":3544855,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1788151.rss","website_url":"https://c-link.com/","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/dklfa8mrujnwty8zer3quowfbl0x?.jpg","author":"C-Link","episode_count":281,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T08:17:09.925093+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855"},"episode":{"title":"Freelance QS in 2026: The Real Numbers, Risks and Rewards (EP 254)","slug":"freelance-qs-in-2026-the-real-numbers-risks-and-rewards-ep-254","published_at":"2026-02-16T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/freelance-qs-in-2026-the-real-numbers-risks-and-rewards-ep-254","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18385392-freelance-qs-in-2026-the-real-numbers-risks-and-rewards-ep-254.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18385392-freelance-qs-in-2026-the-real-numbers-risks-and-rewards-ep-254.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Paul is joined by Amy Connor from Clear North — a QS-focused recruitment specialist who supports freelance quantity surveyors across the UK. Amy describes herself as “the QS agent”, helping QSs stay off job boards, understand the freelance market, and make informed, sustainable career decisions. This is a practical, no-hype conversation about what freelance life really looks like in 2026. Paul and Amy explore why more QSs are considering freelancing — from burnout and lack of...","meta_description":"In this episode, Paul is joined by Amy Connor from Clear North — a QS-focused recruitment specialist who supports freelance quantity surveyors across the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2742,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/own-the-build-3544855/episodes/freelance-qs-in-2026-the-real-numbers-risks-and-rewards-ep-254/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/freelance-qs-in-2026-the-real-numbers-risks-and-rewards-ep-254.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}