Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast
Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Black Cat Building Consultancy Podcast – where we dive into all things buildings across the commercial, retail and public sectors.
From project insights and industry trends to client stories and expert advice, we bring you straight-talking conversations with our team and special guests. Whether you're managing property, planning a project or just curious about the built environment, this is your place for practical insight and honest discussion.
Black Cat: We get it done!
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The podcast covers various themes such as project management, industry trends, client experiences, and expert advice, with episodes like the inaugural conversation featuring founders discussing the company's growth and future, alongside topics like sustainable building practices and emerging technologies in construction.

Welcome to the Black Cat Building Consultancy Podcast – where we dive into all things buildings across the commercial, retail and public sectors.
From project insights and industry trends to client stories and expert advice, we bring you straight-talking conversations with our team and special guests. Whether you’re managing property, planning a project or just curious about the built environment, this is your place for practical insight and honest discussion.
Black Cat: We get it done!
In this episode of Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast, two rising Black Cats from our Southampton team join Andy Clow to talk about their careers, their differing routes into surveying, and how they ended up working at Black Cat.Will Spriggs started his career on the tools as a trained carpenter, but soon moved to a Building Surveyor degree and APC success. Joe Merrett, however, took the Degree-Apprenticeship path while learning on the job. They reflect on life at CBRE vs the Black Cat model, the growth of our Southampton office, business development on the South Coast, and support through the APC. Expect honest advice for students and career-changers, work-life balance insights, and a look at how our entrepreneurial approach lets younger talent build their own portfolio within the wider business.Don't forget to subscribe to be kept up-to-date for all the goings on at Black Cat!

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