15: Inspiring Leader PlantMiner – CEO, GM & National Sales Manager
This podcast features PlantMiner’s Michael Trusler, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Dan Wilson, General Manager, and Benjamin Somerville, National Sales Manager. PlantMiner is an Australian tech start-up success story and is now Australia’s largest and most successful construction marketplace. The trio’s passion is not only to create a company that is remembered for changing the construction industry but also for the success of their team.
“We have a great culture and we hire for that culture; we train our staff well and reward our staff, [as well as] make them passionate about wanting to work for us”
“We want to build a software and organisation that changes the construction and infrastructure industry in Australia and across the world”
“[Know] who your customer is, [find out] exactly what your customer wants and built that product”
This podcast explores PlantMiner’s journey to date in how it has become a game-changer in the construction and infrastructure sector.
Reference list
PlantMiner (https://www.plantminer.com.au/?utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=branded&ads_cmpid=788502404&ads_adid=40681976105&ads_matchtype=e&ads_network=g&ads_creative=193973002940&utm_term=plantminer&ads_targetid=kwd-146813879348&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&ttv=2&campaignid=788502404&adgroupid=40681976105&adid=193973002940&gclid=CjwKCAjwgr3ZBRAAEiwAGVssnUfc0HzKmwFupAG3pJjrXOnDtg_gVLd4sLLKMsE5EnQxC8HELWX1_hoCaR4QAvD_BwE)
Felix (https://www.okfelix.com/)
Benjamin Somerville (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminsomerville/)
Michael Trusler (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-trusler-81730353/)
Dan Wilson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-wilson-1349312b/)
Nudgee College (https://www.nudgee.com/)
Australia construction industry (https://www.businessinsider.com.au/australia-construction-boom-2018-2018-3)
Entrepreneur (https://www.entrepreneur.com/)
Business development fund (https://advance.qld.gov.au/industry/business-development-fund.aspx)
Hiring good people (https://hbr.org/ideacast/2018/01/hiring-the-best-people)
Employee autonomy (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/254030)
Capital raising (https://legalvision.com.au/the-ten-commandments-of-capital-raising/)
Seed funding (https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/advice/startupsmart-funding/top-10-tips-for-getting-seed-funding-for-your-startup/)
Aconex (https://www.aconex.com/)
IPO (https://www.ig.com/au/ipo-list)
Return on investment (https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/returnoninvestment.asp)
Workplace culture (https://www.yourerc.com/blog/post/Workplace-Culture-What-it-Is-Why-it-Matters-How-to-Define-It.aspx)
Perks (https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/7-unbelievable-employee-perks-that-really-exist)
Global construction sector (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiM2uObiu7bAhVDX5QKHWMeAhsQFgg2MAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fgrowth-opportunities-for-the-global-construction-industry-2018-2023---a-potential-105-trillion-market-300578103.html&usg=AOvVaw1Eo_4J8T_nYJvz0V66-5UC)
Importance of promoting within (https://blog.mycorporation.com/2013/02/4-benefits-of-promoting-within-instead-of-hiring-new-employees/)
Max Clarke (https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-clarke-86a71587/)
Steve O’Keefe (https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-o-keeffe-a1744157/)
Sophia Rostron (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-rostron-a2495bb7/)
Also available on:
iTunes Store
This podcast features PlantMiner’s Michael Trusler, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Dan Wilson, General Manager, and Benjamin Somerville, National Sales Manager. PlantMiner is an Australian tech start-up success story and is now Australia’s largest and most successful construction marketplace. The trio’s passion is not only to create a company that is remembered for changing the construction industry but also for the success of their team.
“We have a great culture and we hire for that culture; we train our staff well and reward our staff, [as well as] make them passionate about wanting to work for us”
“We want to build a software and organisation that changes the construction and infrastructure industry in Australia and across the world”
“[Know] who your customer is, [find out] exactly what your customer wants and built that product”
This podcast explores PlantMiner’s journey to date in how it has become a game-changer in the construction and infrastructure sector.
Reference list
- PlantMiner
- Felix
- Benjamin Somerville
- Michael Trusler
- Dan Wilson
- Nudgee College
- Australia construction industry
- Entrepreneur
- Business development fund
- Hiring good people
- Employee autonomy
- Capital raising
- Seed funding
- Aconex
- IPO
- Return on investment
- Workplace culture
- Perks
- Global construction sector
- Importance of promoting within
- Max Clarke
- Steve O’Keefe
- Sophia Rostron
Also available on:
iTunes Store
