{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Good Builder Podcast","title":"The Daily Dose #146 | From Garage to Global: Mark Deacon on Disrupting the Building Game with Tech","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3644,"description":"In this electrifying episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az sits down with Mark Deacon, former architect turned tech entrepreneur, to unpack one of the most remarkable journeys in Australian construction-tech.\n\nFrom bootstrapping in a garage with no walls (yes, really) to building one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies, Mark shares how his relentless focus on innovation led to the creation of game-changing platforms like Superdraft, Viz360, and now Canibuild — an AI-powered tool used by 80% of Australia’s top builders.\n\nThey cover:\n\nHow Canibuild helps builders go from inquiry to quote in minutes\nWhat really separates top builders from the rest\nThe real reason digital tools are your new power tools\nWhy AI isn’t just hype — and how to adopt it the right way\nWhat every builder needs to know about robotics, approvals, and the future of construction\nThe biggest cultural lesson Mark learned by firing his top performer\n\nMark’s perspective blends deep industry knowledge with cutting-edge tech smarts — and he delivers it with humility, clarity, and serious value for builders at any stage.\n\n🔥 Bonus: Mark reveals how Canibuild is now powering council approvals in LA… and what’s coming next for Aussie builders.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kfWyLokmOh8IknRiu8hFWliTL287_yQe0yBgRNp7WJc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yZmE4/MDdmMWNmOWU1Yjc4/ZGU2OTIxYTcwOTk0/OTk3YS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}