The "Level Up" with Duayne Pearce Podcast
I take on the role of an authoritative voice that fearlessly communicates truths drawn directly from my lived experiences. With a genuine sense of ownership, my insights are free from any hidden agendas – they truly belong to the audience. My stories and journey add remarkable value, the key now lies in harnessing its power effectively to help others.
My purpose is to create a new residential building industry. My mission is to inspire unshakable self-confidence in my colleagues in the industry, empowering them to orchestrate prosperous, enduring, and lucrative businesses that bring exceptional projects to fruition for our clients.
My goal is to foster a deeper comprehension among clients about the identity and functions of builders, redefining their perceptions.
Episodes
204 episodes
What Actually Makes A Home Healthy — And It's Not What Instagram Is Telling You
A new build can look spotless and still be a chemical soup. We get real about building biology, indoor air quality, mould risk, and the uncomfortable truth that “low odour” does not mean low toxicity. If you’ve ever walked into a freshly finish...
Why So Many People Fail Before They Even Begin
Something on your mind about your business?Grab 15 minutes with Duayne Pearce, founder of Live Life Build. No pitch, no script… just a straight-up chat about where things are at and where they could go next.Book Now: https://www...
Why Australian Tradies Are Getting Softer & What It's Costing The Building Industry ft. Lucas Stone
Check out our partner, Hazard Co!https://www.hazardco.com/au/Check out our tools partner!Bretts: https://bretts.com.au/ Checkout our the best timber out there!https://highwood.com.au/Follow me on my Soci...
Why 82% Of Australian Home Designs Never Get Built — ft. Scott Bowden - BYO Floor Plan
Check out our partner, Hazard Co!https://www.hazardco.com/au/Check out our tools partner!Bretts: https://bretts.com.au/ Checkout our the best timber out there!https://highwood.com.au/Follow me on my Soci...
"I Was Crying On Site Every Day" — This Builder's Raw Mental Health Story Will Hit Home
He was crying in the bathroom on smoko breaks. Withdrawn from his kids. Ready to admit defeat on the business he'd built from nothing.This week I sat down with Mark Boundy from Dalby, a builder who hit rock bottom 18 months ago and foun...
4700 Australian Builders Went Insolvent In 2025 — The Hard Truth Nobody Talks About
Check out our partner, Hazard Co!https://www.hazardco.com/au/Check out our tools partner!Bretts: https://bretts.com.au/ Checkout our the best timber out there!https://highwood.com.au/Follow me on my Soci...
How A UK Carpenter Cleared $150K Debt In 9 Months & Built A Thriving Building Business In Norway
Check out our partner, Hazard Co!https://www.hazardco.com/au/Check out our tools partner!Bretts: https://bretts.com.au/ Checkout our the best timber out there!https://highwood.com.au/Follow me on my Soci...
How My Building Business Funded A 170 Acre Ocean Front Farm & Changed My Family's Life Forever
Check out our partner, Hazard Co!https://www.hazardco.com/au/Check out our tools partner!Bretts: bretts.com.au/ Follow me on my Socials!(https://www.instagram.com/duaynepearce/)(https://www.facebook.com/Duay...
How 3D Printed Homes Could Solve Australia’s Housing Crisis | ft. Tom Macrokanis (Macro 3D)
What if homes could be built faster, cheaper, and with less labor… using a robot?In this episode of Level Up, Duayne Pearce sits down with Tom from Macro 3D, the company behind Australia’s groundbreaking 3D printed homes and the viral 3...
Why Australian Builders Are Always Busy But Never Actually Getting Ahead
Busy is not a badge of honour.And if you're constantly telling people how busy you are but still feel like you're not getting ahead — this episode is for you.In this solo episode I break down the difference between intent and in...
Why 7000 Australian Builders Went Broke While We're In A Housing Crisis | ft. Scott Challen
7000 Australian builders went broke in the last two years.We're in the middle of a housing crisis.How is that even possible?This week I sat down with Scott Challen from QHI Group, builder, businessman and one of the most switche...
Why Australian Builders Feel Tired, Sore & Wrecked Every Day — And How To Fix It For Good
Tired. Sore. Foggy. Running on coffee and not much else.If that sounds like your average Tuesday, this episode is for you.I'm back in the shed with Hectic Hector for round two and seven months on from our last conversation the r...
Why Australian Builders Need To Start Controlling Their Inputs
Garbage in. Garbage out.What you watch, hear, read and repeat every single day is shaping how you think, how you act and how you run your business. And most of the time you don't even realise it's happening.In this episode I bre...
This Australian Carpenter Got His Builder's License & Everything Changed
Jack Sedgman spent years as a carpenter knowing he wanted more. More freedom. More purpose. More control over his future.But instead of rushing in, he did something most tradies never do. He got himself educated, surrounded himself with...
How This Australian Builder Couple Lost $300K On One Job & Rebuilt Everything From Scratch
Check out Luke and Elora's projects:🔹 LJR Building — https://ljrbuilding.com.au/🔹 Instagram — (https://www.instagram.com/ljr.building/)Check out Duayne’s other projects:🔹 Live Life Build — https://livelifebuild.com🔹 D Pe...
Why Australian Builders Should Use Anxiety As Their Superpower
Follow me on my Socials!(https://www.instagram.com/duaynepearce/)(https://www.facebook.com/DuaynePearceBuild)(https://www.tiktok.com/@duaynepearcebuilder)Check out Aaron and his projects:🔹 Live Life Build Blogs — https:/...
Why This Australian Husband & Wife Builder Team Went From Burnt Out & Broke To Booked Out Until 2027
Steve and Simone Essex from SX Constructions join Duayne Pearce on the Level Up Podcast to share the raw and honest truth about what it really takes to run a building business in Australia. After nearly 17 years in the industry, this husband an...
Why Australian Builders Are Drowning in Debt & What to Do About It
Life is hard. Are you making it harder than it needs to be?In this solo episode, Duayne gets real about one of the biggest problems facing Australians today and it's not the economy. We're living beyond our means, chasing things we don'...
This is What It Takes to Be a Custom Home Builder in Australia | Level Up with Duayne Pearce
Check out Matt and his work:🔹M Brown Building and Construction - https://mbrownbuilding.com/🔹Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/brownbuildingandconstruction/Check out Duayne’s other projects:🔹 Live Life Build — https://li...
How This Builder Couple Turned Their Business Around (Aly and Damian Dowling) | Level UP Podcast
Follow me on my Socials!(https://www.instagram.com/duaynepearce/)(https://www.facebook.com/DuaynePearceBuild)(https://www.tiktok.com/@duaynepearcebuilder)Check out the Dowling's work:🔹DBD Constructions - https://dbdconst...
The Estimating Mistake Costing Australian Builders Millions Every Year | Level Up Podcast
Check out Steve and his work:🔹Price a Plan - https://www.priceaplan.com.au/🔹Social Media — https://www.instagram.com/haydnisnow🔹Social Media — https://www.instagram.com/priceaplan/Australian builders are wasting BILLIONS on ...
The Most Overlooked Person in Every Aussie Building Business | LEVEL UP Podcast
In this powerful conversation, Simone Essex from SX Constructions opens up about running an Aussie building business alongside her husband Steve while raising twins—including a daughter with Down Syndrome. From working for free in the early day...
It Wasn't Her Career Choice: Why Construction Wives Are Holding the Industry Together (Unpaid)
It wasn't her career choice. In this solo episode, I tackle a topic that doesn't get talked about enough in construction: the unpaid labor crisis affecting wives and partners of builders and tradies. I share my own story of how my wife Camille ...
"I'm Breaking Everest's WORLD RECORD in 60 Days (Here's Why)" ft. Oliver Foran | Level Up Podcast
Oliver Foran is attempting the impossible: breaking the world record for the fastest human-powered journey from sea level to the summit of Mount Everest in just 60 days.Starting at the Bay of Bengal in India, Ollie will cycle 1,15...
