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Episode 26: Successfully Working With Your Spouse With Toby And Elizabeth Searle

I think happiness is important. When Toby and I are happy at the end of the day, it's been a successful day.

In episode 26 of the Professional Builders Secrets podcast, we’re joined by Co-founders Toby and Elizabeth Searle from Highwater Homes, based in NSW, Australia. Throughout this episode, Toby and Elizabeth share how to successfully work with your spouse.

key moments

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  • 1:05 About Highwater Homes.
  • 2:24 How Toby got into the residential construction industry.
  • 5:33 How Toby and Elizabeth set Highwater Homes apart from other builders.
  • 7:33 What Highwater Homes are making their clients aware of when building a new home.
  • 9:57 How Toby and Elizabeth transformed Highwater Homes.
  • 13:34 How Highwater Homes got involved with APB.
  • 16:38 What Toby loves about running a building company.
  • 18:49 The challenges Toby and Elizabeth faced and overcame.
  • 21:12 The construction industry challenges Toby and Elizabeth are seeing right now.
  • 23:22 Toby’s advice to other builders.
  • 24:27 Elizabeth’s measurement for success when running her building company.
  • 25:56 Toby’s view on the future of the construction industry.
  • 27:58 What advice Toby and Elizabeth would give their younger selves.

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key moments

  • 1:05 About Highwater Homes.
  • 2:24 How Toby got into the residential construction industry.
  • 5:33 How Toby and Elizabeth set Highwater Homes apart from other builders.
  • 7:33 What Highwater Homes are making their clients aware of when building a new home.
  • 9:57 How Toby and Elizabeth transformed Highwater Homes.
  • 13:34 How Highwater Homes got involved with APB.
  • 16:38 What Toby loves about running a building company.
  • 18:49 The challenges Toby and Elizabeth faced and overcame.
  • 21:12 The construction industry challenges Toby and Elizabeth are seeing right now.
  • 23:22 Toby’s advice to other builders.
  • 24:27 Elizabeth’s measurement for success when running her building company.
  • 25:56 Toby’s view on the future of the construction industry.
  • 27:58 What advice Toby and Elizabeth would give their younger selves.

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Toby Searle is the Builder and Co-founder of Highwater Homes. Toby is involved through each and every stage of every build Highwater Homes undertakes. With a passion for building beautiful homes for discerning homeowners, Toby is always enthusiastic about meeting potential clients for the first time and unlocking their ideas on what it is they would like to achieve when building their new home.

As Co-founder of Highwater Homes, Elizabeth Searle spearheads their business operations. Elizabeth was the recipient of the HIA Australian Business Partner of the Year Award 2021 for her work within the business and the pivotal role she plays in the day-to-day functioning of Highwater Homes, along with her strong commitment to generating systems, and developing strategic plans and actioning business goals.

“A specialised podcast made just for the owners of custom home building companies. Extraordinary guests, valuable content and  amazing stories from other builders.”

Cheri K

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