CounterMeasure – The Profitable Estimator Podcast

The Profitable Estimator Podcast – Featuring Lawrence PetruzzelliIn this episode of The Profitable Estimator Podcast, Joey sits down with Lawrence Petruzzelli, a leading accountant and business advisor from Queensland. Lawrence shares his journey in accounting, why financial education matters more than ever, and how builders and estimators can protect their margins in today’s challenging environment.What you’ll learn in this episode:Lawrence’s background in accounting and business advisoryHow MDB Accounting supports businesses beyond tax complianceThe role of financial education and why most businesses struggle without itInsights into content creation and street interviews that spark financial awarenessPractical advice for builders and business owners to improve financial outcomesTimestamp00:00 – Opening thoughts: the accountant’s view on estimating 00:48 – Introduction: Joey welcomes Lawrence Petruzzelli 01:30 – Lawrence’s background and MDB Accounting 05:00 – Estimating costs, risk, and profitability challenges 10:00 – Inflation, labour shortages, and cost pressures 15:00 – Business advisory vs. traditional accounting 20:00 – Financial education and content creation 25:00 – Advice for builders and estimators under pressure 30:00 – Final thoughts and key takeaways If you found this episode helpful, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the next conversation.#Estimating #ConstructionBusiness #Builders #Profitability #BusinessAdvisory #Accounting #Tradies #ConstructionEstimating #SmallBusinessFinance #TMC

She was mistaken for the secretary. Now she’s running the industry.Kate Raymond, CEO of Master Electricians Australia, joins Joey Hidalgo for Episode 1 of The Profitable Estimator Podcast – CounterMeasure Series. With 25+ years in construction law, regulation, and industry leadership, Kate’s story is a masterclass in challenging trade bias, embracing innovation, and building sustainable businesses.In this episode:The quiet gender biases still happening on job sitesHow to lead with equity—no matter your trade or team sizeWhy skilled migration isn’t a debate—it’s a necessityWhat estimating tools and AI sparkies should actually useThe MEA resources every electrical business owner needs to protect their license and price profitably🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube 🔗 Links + free bonus checklist in the show notes below. 👇 Subscribe to never miss a margin-boosting episode.