{"podcast":{"title":"Space by Stansons","slug":"space-by-stansons-6768884","podcast_index_feed_id":6768884,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fame.so/space-by-stansons","website_url":"https://podcasts.fame.so/space-by-stansons","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/44FtrcxeIu236JXItfbWaxMpIRjrHq7svy7qUXMyz08/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YmI1/MjI5ZTcwNDQ4YmVi/MGQzZjQ0NWVhZmIy/MzJjMy5qcGc.jpg","author":"Guy Stanley","episode_count":120,"summary":"Welcome to Space by Stansons. Listen to raw, thought-provoking conversations with key players in the interiors industry, as we challenge conventional thinking towards aesthetics and sustainability. Most importantly our objective is to inspire designers to think holistically, creating spaces where people of today and the future, truly flourish.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:18:45.676804+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-by-stansons-6768884"},"episode":{"title":"Better questions = Better Builds with Georgia Jackson","slug":"better-questions-better-builds-with-georgia-jackson","published_at":"2026-04-07T10:00:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-by-stansons-6768884/better-questions-better-builds-with-georgia-jackson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-by-stansons-6768884","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7102b27","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/media.transistor.fm/f7102b27/3c5530c8.mp3","summary":"✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ In this episode, Guy sits down with Georgia Jackson, Estimator at Cast Interiors, to explore what really happens behind the scenes of construction projects and what it means to work “in the trenches” of the industry. Georgia shares her journey from growing up on construction sites in Sydney working alongside her dad, to carving out her own path in the industry and unexpectedly finding her place in estimating. What started as a role she once saw as purely numbers-driven quickly became something far more dynamic, creative, and collaborative. The conversation dives into the reality of estimating, breaking down the misconception that it is just spreadsheets and calculations. Georgia explains how the role requires constant communication, relationship-building, and the ability to mentally construct a project before it is ever built on site. From working with supply chains to aligning with design and programme teams, estimating sits at the centre of decision-making. A key theme throughout is communication. Georgia highlights how projects succeed or fail based on transparency, whether that is within teams, with suppliers, or from clients who are not always upfront about budgets and priorities. She also challenges the idea that asking questions is a weakness, arguing instead that it is one of the most important strengths in construction. They also explore: The reality of mistakes in construction and why no tender is ever perfect Why estimating is more creative than people think How collaboration across teams shapes better project outcomes The gap between design ambition and cost reality What clients can do to stay on budget and avoid rework The evolving role of sustainability, reuse,…","meta_description":"✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ In this episode, Guy sits down with Georgia Jackson, Estim…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1614,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/space-by-stansons-6768884/episodes/better-questions-better-builds-with-georgia-jackson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-by-stansons-6768884/better-questions-better-builds-with-georgia-jackson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}