The "Level Up" with Duayne Pearce Podcast

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.

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June 15, 2026 79 mins

Check out our partner, Hazard Co!
https://www.hazardco.com/au/

Check out our tools partner!
Bretts: https://bretts.com.au/ 

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https://highwood.com.au/

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Check out Adam and his work:
🔹Fac...

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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/DuaynePearceBuild)
(https://www.tiktok.com/@duaynepearcebuilder)

Check out Duayne’s other projects:
🔹 Live Life Build — https://livelifebuild.com
🔹 D Pearce Construc...

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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 3D printed pool houses featured on The Block.

From building custom 3D printing machines in Australia to printing full-scale concrete structures in days, this conversation d...

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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 intention and why it's one of the most important mindset shifts any builder or tradie can make in 2026.

Intent isn't about working harder. It's about showing up with a plan, execut...

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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 switched on voices in the Australian building industry right now — for one of the most fired up conversations we've had in the shed.

We get into why housing is becoming unaffordable, wh...

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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 results speak for themselves. This isn't about smashing weights and looking good. It's about building a body that can handle big workdays, family life and hard training without breaking down.<...

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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 break down why controlling your inputs is one of the fastest and most practical ways to lift your mindset, your productivity and your results without adding a single extra hour to your day.
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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 the right people and built the foundations before he ever picked up the license.

In this episode Duayne sits down with Jack from Sedgman Constructions in Melbourne to talk about what ...

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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 Pearce Constructions — https://dpearceconstructions.com.au
🔹 QuoteEaze — https://quoteeaze.com/Free-Offer.html

$300K out of their own pocket. ...

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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://courses.livelifebuild.com/category/elevate-course/mentors/mentor-aaron-applefield/
🔹 LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-applefield-a3308498/

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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 and wife team were burnt out, going backwards financially and ready to quit. In this episode they share what changed everything and how they went from working midnight shifts to being booked ou...

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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't need, trying to impress people we don't even know, and wondering why we're anxious, burnt out, and broke.

There's no cost of living crisis. There's a spending crisis.

Duayne b...

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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://livelifebuild.com
🔹 D Pearce Constructions — https://dpearceconstructions.com.au
🔹 QuoteEaze — https://quoteeaze.com/Free-Offer.html

Matt Brown f...

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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://dbdconstructions.com.au/
🔹Social Media — https://www.instagram.com/dbdconstructions

Check out Duayne’s other projects:
🔹 Live Life Build — https://livelifebuild.com<...

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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 quotes that go nowhere. In this episode, I sit down with Hayden Simmons from Price of Plan to expose the shocking truth about estimating in the construction industry.

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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 days to building a thriving construction company, Simone shares the raw truth about what it takes for couples to successfully work together in the building industry.

Whether you're ...

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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 went from a successful corporate career to working unpaid in my building business, the toll it took on our relationship, and the turning point that changed everything. 

If your pa...

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 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 1,150 kilometers through West Bengal, then trek through the Makalu National Park before summiting the world's tallest mountain. The current record? 67 days. Ollie's aiming for 60.

But this...

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February 9, 2026 50 mins

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Check out Duayne’s other projects: 

🔹 Live Life Build — https://livelifebuild.com 

🔹 D Pearce Constructions — https://dpearceconstructions.com.au 

🔹 QuoteEaze — https:/...

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I haven't spent a cent on marketing in my building business—and 80-90% of our clients come from FREE social media.

No Google Ads. No boosted posts. No marketing agency.

Just Instagram, Facebook, and being real.

In this episode, I break down exactly how I use free social media to attract high-quality clients who already trust me before we even meet. You don't need thousands of followers or fancy editing&md...

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