{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Building Doors with Lauren Karan","title":"23. Finding passion in the problem you solve to grow an award winning business with Julie Castle","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3329,"description":"I think when you have enough chesticles, as I call it, to go and start a business, you really have to back yourself. And I think even if people tell you you can't, you sort of go to bed at night thinking, \"Have I gone crazy? But let's go for it. Julie CastleJoin us in this inspiring episode of \"Building Doors\" as we dive into the incredible journey of Julie Castle, the founder of Struber, a leading professional services consultancy in Australia. Discover how Julie's determination, passion for infrastructure, and focus on relationships have propelled her business to national recognition.Get ready to gain insights on founding and scaling a successful business, finding purpose in problem-solving, embracing flexibility, and creating a legacy. Julie Castle's story reminds us that it's time to stop waiting and start building our own paths to success. In this episode Julie shares with us her insights on founding and building a national business and you’ll learn more about: Focusing on relationships to build a businessFinding passion in the problem you solveDeveloping a survive and thrive mentality to overcome challengesGuiding principles around hard work and resilienceOwning your flexibilityDefining company values in businessInnovation as a catalyst for change in the infrastructure industryThe gender gap in construction and the impact on the skills gap Leaving a positive legacy with people and projectsJulie reminds us that there are so many different variations of flexibility and the importance of the human element in business as a leader. She speaks honestly around the journey of raising a family while working or building a business and the importance of understanding individual motivators in the team.Julie’s bright spark and desire to leave a legacy in infrastructure projects around the country to develop a more sustainable industry inspires us all to think deeply about our own legacy in all aspects of our lives.It's time to stop waiting and start building with Julie...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rcJTQ5eXITvLdAogYDlhRpa2ZvZlMeipr6w7MvQqkqs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1NTExLzE2Njgz/OTU0OTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}