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A public holiday shout turns into a masterclass in building something that lasts—both in stone and in business. We sit down with Amadeus from Pazzi Marble and Granite to trace a 16-year journey that started on a concrete pad in his parents’ backyard and grew into a 40-person team delivering ultra high-end residential projects worth millions as natural stone specialist. The early days were hotplate cutouts and small vanities; now it’s floors, walls, fireplaces, and sourcing natural stone from quarries that have defined beauty for centuries.
We dig into the real pivots: how silicosis reshaped the industry, why engineered stone gave way to safer “mineral surfaces,” and what it takes to protect a team without compromising craft. You’ll hear candid insights on selecting marble at the source, moving slabs with cranes and careful hands, and keeping seams tight when quality is visible to the naked eye. The logistics are heavy, the finishes unforgiving, and that’s exactly why process matters.
The heart of the conversation is leadership. Amadeus shares how scaling from 3 to 35 nearly broke the company, and how coaching, recruiting discipline, and assertive standards built a stronger foundation. He’s experimenting with a bold idea—lifetime employment after probation—not as leniency but as a commitment to training and clarity, where people rise or self-select out. Along the way we talk SOPs, apprenticeships, marketing a craft brand, and the identity shift from practitioner to operator.
There’s also a love of beauty that runs through everything: scanning Jordan Peterson for a future sculpture, honoring a sculptor father’s feast-and-famine career, and aiming to shape public spaces with stone built to outlast trends. The north star is simple and ambitious—create work that endures and a team that grows with it.
If you’re into craftsmanship, small business scaling, leadership, or the future of natural stone, you’ll feel at home here. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves building things that last, and leave a review with the one leadership idea you’ll try this week.
A public holiday shout turns into a masterclass in building something that lasts—both in stone and in business. We sit down with Amadeus from Pazzi Marble and Granite to trace a 16-year journey that started on a concrete pad in his parents’ backyard and grew into a 40-person team delivering ultra high-end residential projects worth millions as natural stone specialist. The early days were hotplate cutouts and small vanities; now it’s floors, walls, fireplaces, and sourcing natural stone from quarries that have defined beauty for centuries.
We dig into the real pivots: how silicosis reshaped the industry, why engineered stone gave way to safer “mineral surfaces,” and what it takes to protect a team without compromising craft. You’ll hear candid insights on selecting marble at the source, moving slabs with cranes and careful hands, and keeping seams tight when quality is visible to the naked eye. The logistics are heavy, the finishes unforgiving, and that’s exactly why process matters.
The heart of the conversation is leadership. Amadeus shares how scaling from 3 to 35 nearly broke the company, and how coaching, recruiting discipline, and assertive standards built a stronger foundation. He’s experimenting with a bold idea—lifetime employment after probation—not as leniency but as a commitment to training and clarity, where people rise or self-select out. Along the way we talk SOPs, apprenticeships, marketing a craft brand, and the identity shift from practitioner to operator.
There’s also a love of beauty that runs through everything: scanning Jordan Peterson for a future sculpture, honoring a sculptor father’s feast-and-famine career, and aiming to shape public spaces with stone built to outlast trends. The north star is simple and ambitious—create work that endures and a team that grows with it.
If you’re into craftsmanship, small business scaling, leadership, or the future of natural stone, you’ll feel at home here. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves building things that last, and leave a review with the one leadership idea you’ll try this week.
Ever feel like you returned from a “break” only to land in the same loop of emails, invoices, and small fires? We dig into the real shift that breaks that cycle: stop operating, start leading. This conversation pulls apart what it takes to step into a true CEO role—hiring a strong second-in-command, enforcing standards that protect your cash flow, and designing systems your team actually uses every day.
We get honest about the biggest mistakes across ten years in business. Ignoring brand early cost years of compounding attention. Trying to learn everything alone bled time and money that a great mentor could have saved. Hiring cheap created expensive headaches; hiring senior talent bought back time, trust, and momentum. And the costliest lesson of all: being lenient on client payments. We share the exact practices that fixed it—clear expectations at contract signing, strict late fees, and zero-blur lines between friendly and friends.
From there, we zoom in on systems and compliance. It’s not enough to document processes; you have to remove ambiguity. Use precise timing, clear outcomes, and visual instructions so there’s no room to drift. Ask yourself: if my life depended on this task getting done, what would I provide? That mindset changes adoption, quality, and pace. We also question whether it’s smarter to buy a business with working systems rather than building from scratch, and why real-world learning beats academic theory for practical performance.
If you’re ready to stop reliving the same 12 months, this is your playbook: set standards, enforce payments, hire for excellence, and buy back your time so you can grow brand, pipeline, and opportunities that scale. Business becomes a vehicle for personal growth when you choose excellence over busyness and design a company that moves. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs the push, and if you’re in construction, message us for the free ticket link to the Builder Summit on February 25 in Melbourne. Your next level starts with one decision—what will you change today?
Blink and the holidays vanished, but the lessons stuck. We headed to California expecting pure magic at Disneyland and walked away with something bigger: a live masterclass in how the world’s strongest brands turn customers into fans. We break down immersive lands that feel like movie sets, fast pass systems that stall your day, and the high-cost, high-delight choices families make to skip lines. Then we compare it with Universal Studios, where lower expectations met smoother logistics, punchier ride design, and an experience that hits harder for adults.
From there, the story moves courtside. At the Intuit Dome, facial recognition handles entry, food, and merch with near-zero friction, while NBA entertainment keeps the energy up every minute. We talk about why that matters—because frictionless systems and constant engagement are what modern audiences expect everywhere. On the flight, a small act of care from Qantas turned anxiety into loyalty. That’s the blueprint: great product, memorable service, and thoughtful touches when it counts.
We also get honest about price and identity. Why do people wear Disneyland merch head to toe? Why do Yeti bottles command a premium? How did Porsche make ownership feel like joining a family while a service quote elsewhere did the opposite? Add Secretlab’s packaging and support, and you get a simple pattern: performance earns trust, service cements it, and symbols broadcast belonging. We connect those dots to practical takeaways for any founder or marketer—engineer emotional moments, remove buying friction, reward loyalty, and create artifacts people want to show off.
If you’re planning a theme park trip, curious about the economics behind billion-dollar experiences, or focused on building a brand that compels people to say “I only buy from them,” this conversation will spark ideas you can use now. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves brand strategy, and tell us: which brand has your unwavering loyalty—and why?
Ready to make 2026 the year you stop flirting with your goals and start owning them? We kick off with a bold reset: set “exceptional” as the baseline, not the bonus. That shift pulls everything else into focus—clearer standards, faster decisions, and the courage to pick risks that actually make your stomach flip. If the mind quits before the body, we build the kind of daily rules that carry us when motivation vanishes.
We unpack how comfort becomes the quiet ceiling on growth and why comparison is only toxic when it steals your joy. Observation, on the other hand, is a lever; study bigger players to spot your constraints and redesign your systems. We talk real stakes too—rolling the dice on a $10M+ project, using long-term strategy to eat small costs and win bigger trust, and building resilience so a hit that once ruined your week barely dents your morning. You’ll hear practical tactics for replacing hype with habits: no-snooze mornings, non-negotiable blocks, and micro-bravery reps that compound into macro wins.
There’s also a mindset audit: choose courage where fear lives, aim for bigger problems that elevate your capacity, and protect your home life from business shrapnel. We’re bringing in more guests this year—people who don’t always agree with us—to sharpen ideas and stress-test beliefs. If you want to play a bigger game, this conversation gives you the playbook: standards over slogans, discipline over dopamine, and smart risks over safe routines.
If you felt this, hit follow, subscribe on your favorite platform, and share it with a friend who’s ready to roll the dice in 2026. Then tell us: what’s your word of the year—and what scary move are you committing to this week?
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