Bricklaying's Finest: Family, Football, Robots & Living with Prostate Cancer | Richard Green

Episode #099 | Richard Green

Lots to unpack today!

In this ep, we're joined by Richard Green of GSQ Brickwork for a very open & honest conversation about his journey from aspiring footballer to bricklayer, life in construction, surviving a heart attack & being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Alongside discussions on training bricklayers, working with the NHBC, witnessing robots on the tools, and whether construction is facing a recession - Rich bravely talks about what life is really like when struggling with health battles.

🔵 Connect with Rich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-green-26a6731a8

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/Lophz6sSxOM

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6El6mKVqbmTGZAlKWOqZxU?si=OKG8TGPoTQWKg9AiYoMBAA

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/construction-sport-podcast/id1778487912?i=1000791271871

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro: Finding Bricklayers & Rich’s story from Professional Football to Construction

11:42 How competitiveness makes a difference + Encouraging construction to young people

23:50 Rich & GSQ’s training methods + Life operating a brickwork business

34:05 What it’s like working with the NHBC + Female Bricklayers..!

41:43 How Rich’s Granddaughter's birth almost led to a divorce! Importance of family.

50:35 Surviving a Heart Attack &Living with Prostate Cancer + Biopsy Story

01:04:49 Steve’s anecdote: Ulcerative colitis + More on Richard’s Current Health

01:14:46 Construction is in a recession? + What it’s like working with Robots

01:23:41 Has the quality of brick actually changed over time? + Suppliers

01:28:38 Outro

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