Margins shrinking / pay inconsistent
Working harder than ever but the bank balance doesn't reflect the effort at the end of the month.
Custom Builder Advisory
Steve MudgeAdvisory
I work with builders who are flat out but not keeping enough of it.
- MBA (Griffith University)
- Construction Background
- 40+ People Led
- DISC Accredited
The Reality Check
Sound Familiar?
You are the bottleneck
Every decision runs through you, and site errors are eating your profit before you even finish.
Lumpy enquiries / no stable pipeline
One month you can't keep up. The next you're refreshing your inbox waiting for a lead. Neither feels like running a business.
No clear sequence to grow
The ambition is there. What's missing is a clear picture of what the business actually needs to do to get you there.
You do not need another course or group programme. You need someone who will sit down with your real numbers and help you fix the business side.
The Advisor
Grounded in Construction, Backed by Strategy
I grew up in the construction industry, leading teams of over 40 people and managing the complex moving parts of real builds. I've been in the trenches where the real work happens.
In 2017 my company was Master Builders Builder of the Year. $15 million turnover, 40 staff. In 2019 it went into liquidation. We grew faster than the numbers could keep up. That is why I start with yours.
Combining that experience with an MBA from Griffith University and my roots on the Central Coast, I bring a unique blend of practical grit and high-level business strategy to your office.
I do not sell motivation. I sit down with you, look at your real numbers, your real quotes and your actual pipeline, and we work through the business so it pays you properly and consistently.
DISC ACCREDITEDMBA GRIFFITH
Start Here
Not sure the jobs are protecting your margin?
The Custom Builder Business Diagnostic is a 30-day review that establishes where your business actually stands, names the main constraint, and turns it into a prioritised 90-Day Action Plan you can act on without committing to anything ongoing.
01
Find the North Star
02
Establish the Real Position
03
Identify the Main Constraint
04
Build the 90-Day Way Forward
Fixed before we start
From $1,750 + GST
The Offer
Custom Builder Advisory
Know your numbers. Keep your margin.
Priorities Agreed in Session 1
We agree the immediate priorities and set a working agenda for our first 90 days, refined as we work through your live numbers, projects and decisions together.
Direct 1:1 MSTeams Calls
Regular deep-dives into your current project costs and pipeline.
Virtual CEO Access
An expert second set of eyes on every major business decision.
Available Now
Fee
$1,500 + GST*per month
No lock-in. Month to month.
Get Your Free Numbers Check* Conditions apply.
Right Fit
This Advisory Works Best For Builders Who Are...
The builders who get the most from this work already have the foundations in place. They are ready to swap guesswork for real numbers.
Licensed builders with current warranty insurance
A few jobs on the go and starting to build a team around you.
Frustrated by being busy but underpaid
Ready to stop "winging it" and run a real business
Not sure which side of the ledger you are on? That is exactly what the first session is for.
Profit or Loss?A Real Client
What Changes When You Get the Numbers Right
Turnover up. Hours down. A $200,000 salary.
“I'm not scared of visiting the accountant anymore.”
BeforeNow
Turnover
Before
Just under $1m
Now
On track for $1.2m
Owner's pay
Before
Whatever was left over
Now
A monthly salary, drawn from $200,000 a year, from month 3
The work
Before
Dud leads, stressful jobs, heading for burnout
Now
“Good jobs, good clients, and got my weekends back”
Where are you at?
Out on your own, one job at a time
You know how to build. Now it has to pay you. Start with your real hourly rate and a quote fee that covers your time.
A few jobs on, building a team
Busy, but not sure which jobs are paying you. Bring one job and find out what it's going to make.
Established, and you want it under control
Team, supervisor, several jobs. Find the one constraint costing you the most, then fix it with someone in your corner.
Running something bigger? Call me on 0487 923 056.
No cost, no catch
Free Tools for Builders
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Free download
Charge-Out Rate Calculator
The spreadsheet that works out the real hourly rate you need to charge once super, leave, on-costs, and overheads are in. Stop guessing your break-even.
Free downloadCan I Trust My Crew? Scorecard
Score each crew member out of 35 and find out in under 5 minutes who is your A-team and who's holding the job back.
Free download90 Day Scaling Intensive
Just ventured out on your own? The full outline of the 90 day intensive that takes emerging builders from stretched to scalable. Grab it and see if it fits.
Business Health Check
A quick 5-minute assessment that pinpoints the biggest bottleneck in your business before we even talk. Start here if you are not sure where the problem is.
The Numbers Check
Ready to Find Out What Your Business Is Actually Making?
Bring one job: what it's worth, how far through, what's spent and what you budgeted. In 20 minutes on Teams you'll know what it's going to make.
Prefer to talk it through?
0487 923 056- No lock-in, month to month
- Steve runs every session himself
- Built for licensed custom builders
Request your free numbers check
Tell me where the business is at. I'll come back with where to start.