“You can have the right tools, but if no one knows why they’re using them, they’ll always go back to what they know.” – Ryan Alexiou

In this episode of Building Stories – The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Ryan Alexiou, co-founder of Olympus Insights, to talk about the missing link in construction transformation: people.

Ryan shares his journey from hands-on residential builds to launching Olympus Insights, a consultancy that helps construction companies implement practical, people-first change.

We explore:

• Why technology fails when it’s layered over broken processes
• The reality of cultural resistance on-site
• How to build accountability into project teams
• Why leadership has to model the behaviours they expect
• What real change looks like at the day-to-day level

This episode is a must-listen for leaders who want to drive lasting change—not just introduce new tools.

🧭 Key Sections:

• Ryan’s Early Days in Residential – 02:41
• Why Olympus Insights Was Born – 05:32
• Culture, Communication and Accountability – 09:45
• What’s Going Wrong with Tech Adoption – 14:18
• Making Change Stick on Real Projects – 20:54
• Advice for Builders Trying to Level Up – 29:20
• Quick Fire Round – 35:04

Building Stories is powered by Deep Space – Mission Critical Construction AI.

“Everything I do is based on education. It’s sharing information, educating the people that need to be educated, and documenting it to provide evidence.” – Paul Williams

In this episode of Building Stories – The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Paul Williams, National WHSEQ Manager at Simonds Homes, to talk about the state of safety in residential construction and why education, not just compliance, is the only way forward.

Paul takes us through his personal journey from hospitality to high-vis, and how his passion for keeping people safe has fuelled industry-wide change from developing real-world induction programs to co-founding the Residential Induction Card (RIC).

We discuss:

• Why traditional inductions often fail to reach the right people
• How digital tools and video content are changing the game
• Why you can’t outsource responsibility for safety
• How the RIC card is empowering smaller builders and trades
• Where AI and automation can support a safer, more inclusive industry

Paul also shares honest stories from site and powerful insights on how the industry can, and must, do better.

Key Sections:

• From Publican to WHSEQ Leader – 03:07

• The Power of Early Safety Education – 07:30

• What’s Changed in Construction Safety Over the Years – 13:37

• The Logic Behind the RIC Card and Its Impact – 28:14

• Why Smaller Builders Are the Real Winners – 32:20

• The Future of AI, Multilingual Support and Site Safety – 50:34

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“Technology is great. It’s adoption that moves the needle.” – Jonathan Sinclair

In this episode of Building Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Jonathan Sinclair and Benny Huang from Preformance, a specialist construction technology company spun out of Southbase Construction.

We dive into their unique journey from the tech world into construction, the origins of Preformance, and the hard truths about why the same digital tools keep falling short, not because they’re bad, but because the adoption gap is real.

We discuss:

• Why construction projects still run on 2D prints despite advanced 3D models
• The problem with BIM as a line item, and how to reframe its value
• How cost, programme, and quality can all be improved when tech is embedded properly
• The challenge of capturing and passing on project knowledge
• Why real project outcomes must drive innovation, not just tools

This episode is full of practical insight for anyone trying to make digital transformation actually stick in construction.

Key Sections:

• From Tech to Construction – Jonathan’s Journey – 03:37
• Why Preformance Was Born Outside the Mothership – 06:02
• The Problem Isn’t BIM, It’s Adoption – 10:14
• What’s Holding Back Innovation on Site – 14:10
• The Knowledge Gap Between Projects – 24:13
• The Future of AI, Robotics, and Reality Capture – 29:32
• What Needs to Change in the Industry – 35:11
• Quick Fire Round – 42:17

Building Stories is powered by Deep Space – Mission Critical Construction AI.