The Off Site Podcast

Welcome to the Off Site Podcast. The show with the most raw & unsolicited takes on construction and technology.Hosted by Aphex CRO Carlos Carvalho and CEO & Head of Product Jason Lancini. Each week, the two chat about all things construction, including tech, shocking news stories and much more! Join us for hard truths and exciting news about the construction industry.

The Off Site Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Carlos Carvalho & Jason Lancini, with 108 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Carlos Carvalho & Jason Lancini hosts The Off Site Podcast, a business show with 108 episodes published.

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  Bricks, Bytes & the Media Gap in Construction

  Feb 13, 202659 minS0

  <p>Construction is one of the largest industries in the world, yet the way we talk about it has not evolved at the same pace as the technology reshaping it.</p><p>In this episode, we turn the microphones around on Owen and Martin, the founders of Bricks & Bytes. Owen is a quantity surveyor by background and Martin a structural engineer, both having run their own construction businesses before building one of the most recognised media platforms in construction tech. They share why they started the podcast, what they saw missing in the industry conversation, and how their experience on...

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  What It Takes to Deliver a Decade of Major Projects In Queensland

  Jan 23, 202646 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the Off Site podcast, Jason and Carlos are joined by Andrew Chapman, CEO of the Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA), to discuss the changing landscape of major project delivery in Queensland as the state prepares for a significant decade of infrastructure investment ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. </p><p>The conversation explores the broader pressures facing the construction industry, including workforce capacity, delivery timelines, productivity, and the role of long-term planning in supporting sustainable growth. It also touches on how major events can act as catalysts for infrastructure investment, and the importance of ensuring these p...

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  What Happens When Everyone Plans (And When They Don't)

  Jan 9, 202643 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Jason and Carlos sit down with Martin Roby, Head of Planning at Volker Fitzpatrick and Volker Stevan. Martin brings decades of experience from major UK contractors, including Balfour Beatty and BAM, and has earned deep respect across the industry.</p><p>The conversation takes an unexpectedly philosophical turn as Martin challenges some fundamental assumptions about how construction projects actually work. Using everything from sat-nav analogies to stories about Friday nights in the pub 30 years ago, he unpacks why the industry might be making things harder for itself than necessary. </p><p>There's a fascinating discussion about w...

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  The Martinus Approach: Culture, Growth, and Conquering North America

  Dec 5, 202539 minS0

  <p>Will Thompson and Mitch Corrigan traded the predictability of Australia's tier-one contractors for something most people said was impossible: helping build a rail business from scratch in the United States.</p><p>In this episode, they pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to compete in one of the world's toughest construction markets and why the approach that's working might surprise you. </p><p>We explore the uncomfortable truths about why talented people leave construction, what happens when you strip away the layers of approval processes, and the counterintuitive hiring strategy that's attracting people from completely unexpected b...

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  Are Quantity Surveyors Needed In Construction?

  Oct 31, 202541 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Jason and Carlos are joined by Thomas Schultz and special guest Peter Fitzpatrick, Project Commercial Director, to explore a role that's either fundamental to how construction projects work or potentially unnecessary, depending on where you stand. </p><p>The conversation examines how quantity surveyors and commercial teams operate on major projects, unpacking the significant differences between markets like the UK and Australia. The team debates specialised roles versus the generalist engineer approach, discussing what gets lost and gained when responsibilities shift between team members.  </p><p>he discussion moves into the relationship dynamics between engineers and QS...

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