{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Underlay - A Clever Choice Podcast","title":"Courtney Dunn from Master Floors: Family, Flooring, and the Future","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2830,"description":"In this episode of The Underlay Podcast, Matt and Michael sit down with a true heavyweight in the Australian flooring industry, Courtney Dunn, Director of Master Floors Group. With decades of experience spanning from floor preparation through to delivering multi-million-dollar commercial projects, Courtney shares a story that's equal parts personal, professional, and inspiring.From the very start, listeners are drawn into Courtney's journey, a career shaped by family legacy, tough lessons on the tools, and an unrelenting commitment to relationships. Courtney recalls how his father's career moves set the stage for his own, and how his early years in floor preparation became the foundation for everything he does today. The conversation dives deep into why floor prep isn't just a step in the process, but an art form that makes or breaks a project.Family is a central theme throughout the discussion. Courtney speaks candidly about raising his three kids as a sole parent while running a thriving business, and how rugby, through his own school days at TSS and now watching his sons play, remains a cornerstone of his life. He shares the pride of watching his eldest pursue opportunities in construction management, underscoring the value of hard work, apprenticeships, and creating pathways for the next generation.The business insights are equally compelling. Courtney explains why relationships and partnerships are the lifeblood of Master Floors' success, especially when dealing with tier-one builders and projects that stretch across thousands of square metres. He highlights the challenges of managing multi-tower developments, including the award-winning casino precinct project, which earned Master Floors the \"Commercial Job of the Year\" award at the FCIA Gala. The conversation peels back the curtain on what it really takes to succeed at this level: risk management, cash flow discipline, and, above all, trust.Listeners also get a candid look at the state of the flooring...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tmflKDu93ovRey1gUQWwtjpndb0UcQz-JTsrKJktiUI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNTUzLzE3MTA4/OTA4OTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}