In Episode 12 of Lifting the Line, Elly and Andy sit down with Marc Magee, Managing Director and owner of MKM Bricklaying in Bendigo. With more than a decade in business and a team of six, Marc delivers high quality residential and commercial bricklaying across Bendigo and the Goldfields region.
Marc shares his journey from migrating from Ireland to establishing himself in Australia, learning his craft as a master bricklayer, and building a successful business from the ground up in regional Victoria.
This episode explores:
• Marc’s journey from Ireland to Bendigo
• The craftsmanship, discipline and pride behind master bricklaying
• How to grow and maintain a bricklaying business in regional Victoria
• Balancing clients, crew and family life
• Lessons learned from more than ten years on the tools and onsite
• Leadership, quality and building a strong reputation
An honest, practical and grounded look at what it really takes to run a bricklaying business today — and the personal sacrifices and wins along the way.
Tune in and take something valuable back to your own path in the trade.