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Definitely the variety of work, the satisfaction of looking at what you have created, watching apprentices grow into quality tradesmen & meeting new clients with some becoming lifelong friends.

What’s your biggest goal when it comes to building?

Is when I retire, I would like to look around & see quality tradesmen in the area that I put through their apprenticeship.

What is your biggest strength’s as a builder?

Positive attitude, getting along well with clients, employees, subs & suppliers & delivering a project that a client is proud of.

What’s your favourite brand of tool?

Makita, there’s no other brand.

What do you love about your workplace at Steve Ryan Builder?

Rolling up to the job, seeing the boys energetic, happy & taking pride in their work.

What’s your favourite band or song?

Drink a beer, Luke Bryan.

Can you cook? And what’s your specialty dish?

Yes, but I don’t cook often but I can cook a mean Man Pie.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Where I am right now.

Do you have brothers & sisters? And how many?

Yes, younger brother & younger sister.

Do you have children? If so, how many? If not, how many would you like to have?

Yes, 5…………... 4X boys & 1x girl.

Do you play a sport, if so, what sport?

Yes, barefoot bowls during the Christmas holidays lol & back yard footy, cricket & motorbike riding with the kids.

What’s your number 1 standout memory from your time with Steve Ryan Builder?

I have had many great memories when it comes to work memories, parties, race days, golf days etc, but my biggest stand out memory was getting my first call to build my first home for my first ever client as Steve Ryan Builder. I’ve been building for 26 years & been Steve Ryan Builder for the past 17 of them.

Bec Ryan

Why did you become the office manager?

I enjoy doing admin & communicating with all people in our line of work. Taking on this role it also lightens the workload for my husband Steve. This role in the business also keeps Steve & I on the same page knowing what’s going on within our business.

What’s your favourite thing about being married to a builder?

Not just the obvious lol, being able to get many jobs accomplished around the home, I love that he can create clients forever homes, something they are proud of & knowing that my husband did that.

What’s your favourite office tool?

My MacBook Air.

What’s your favourite office programs?

Xero for accounting, along with receipt bank. Love our BuilderTrend program that keeps all our employees, subs & clients in the loop. And OneDrive where Steve & I keep all documents, which are available for either of us to quickly access on any device.

What are your biggest strengths within the Building Business?

I think communication. I put myself in the client’s shoes.

What’s your favourite brand of tool?

My husband tells me Makita lol

What do you love about your workplace at Steve Ryan Builder?

I love our workplace vibe. That not just are our employees and subs work colleagues but also become good friends.

What’s your favourite food?

Chicken & chips or a BBQ meal

What’s your favourite band or song?

Lots, but I would say at the moment, Country as the Genre’, I love storytelling songs & also some dance beats to.

What’s your favourite colour?

Mustard & Olive Green

Your all-time dream holiday?

Bora Bora

Favourite style of home?

Modern farmhouse, lots of storage.

Your dream car/ute?

Mmmmmm don’t really have one.

Can you cook? And what’s your specialty dish?

My husband & kids tells me I can. Don’t really have a specialty dish but I do love the slow cooker especially during the kids sport season & winter.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Where I am now, living on our farm with our farmhouse fully renovated.

Do you have brothers & sisters? And how many?

Yes, 2 younger sisters.

Do you have children? If so, how many? If not, how many would you like to have?

Yes, 5…………. I know right, busy busy, 4x boys & 1x girl.

Do you play a sport, if so, what sport?

No but have recently started doing some gym classes.

What’s your number 1 standout memory from your time with Steve Ryan Builder?

We have lots of good days at SRB, but I did really enjoy the Grafton Race Day with our employees & subs, lots of fun.

Scott Gallagher

Why did you become a builder?

I became a builder to become a supervisor on multi-million-dollar commercial builds & one day run my own business, but cancer got in the way.

Growing up did you always want to be a builder?

No, I wanted to be a police officer but always loved working with wood & ended up taking an apprenticeship.

What’s your favourite thing about being a builder?

Would have to be looking at the end of the build & think I did that, it’s very satisfying.

What’s your favourite tool?

Would have to be a Multi tool.

What’s your biggest goal when it comes to building?

Meeting my targets.

What is your biggest strength’s as a builder?

My eye for detail.

What’s your favourite brand of tool?

Milwaukee.

What do you love about your workplace at Steve Ryan Builder?

Working with the boys, we all get along & it makes it easy going to work.

What’s your favourite food?

Pizza.

What’s your favourite band or song?

Luke Combs, Hurricane

What’s your favourite colour?

Red

Your all-time dream holiday?

Italy

Favourite style of home?

Hampton’s

Your dream car/ute?

My VF11 SSV Redline

Can you cook? And what’s your specialty dish?

Yes, Chicken breast stuffed with honey & pistachios, cream cheese & wrapped in prosciutto.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Have my building business up & running again

Do you have brothers & sisters? And how many?

Yes, 3 younger brothers

Do you have children? If so, how many? If not, how many would you like to have?

Yes, I have 1 daughter

Do you play a sport, if so, what sport?

Yes, I play hockey for Coraki

Ryan Woodward

Why did you become a builder?

Because my Pop was a carpenter & I loved hanging around him working with timber.

Growing up did you always want to be a builder?

Yes, Builder or an Architect.

What’s your favourite thing about being a builder?

Seeing the end finished product after all the hard work.

What’s your favourite tool?

Paslode framing gun.

What’s your biggest goal when it comes to building?

To build my own house one day.

What is your biggest strength’s as a builder?

Fixout & frames.

What’s your favourite brand of tool?

Makita, what else is there.

What do you love about your workplace at Steve Ryan Builder?

Great team & always having a laugh.

What’s your favourite food?

Chinese

What’s your favourite band or song?

Luke Combs.

What’s your favourite colour?

Green.

Your all-time dream holiday?

Darwin NT Or North Queensland.

Favourite style of home?

Modern Coastal or Country, kinda.

Your dream car/ute?

V8 Cruiser.

Can you cook? And what’s your specialty dish?

Yes, BBQ - Steaks & mash.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Still here building houses.

Do you have brothers & sisters? And how many?

1X Full brother, 1x Step sister.

Do you have children? If so, how many? If not, how many would you like to have?

Yes, 7-month-old daughter, Ivy.

Do you play a sport, if so, what sport?

Use to play footy, parent life now lol.

What’s your number 1 standout memory from your time with Steve Ryan Builder?

Getting a start with SRB.

Mick Schipp

Why did you become a builder?

Wanted to get a trade & thought building would suit.

Growing up did you always want to be a builder?

No, wanted to be a sparky.

What’s your favourite thing about being a builder?

The different variety of jobs we do, it’s not the same thing every day.

What’s your favourite tool?

Shovel.

What’s your biggest goal when it comes to building?

Being happy with the end result of each job I do.

What is your biggest strength’s as a builder?

Punctual to site each day, and I feel like I have a strength in tiling.

What’s your favourite brand of tool?

Makita.

What do you love about your workplace at Steve Ryan Builder?

Klaye Hamilton.

What’s your favourite food?

Spaghetti bowl.

What’s your favourite band or song?

Sunset lover, Petite biscuit.

What’s your favourite colour?

Blue.

Your all-time dream holiday?

Canada.

Favourite style of home?

Hampton.

Your dream car/ute?

Nissan Navara D40

Can you cook? And what’s your specialty dish?

No, I don’t cook, I create.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Owning my own place, family, & travelling a lot.

Do you have brothers & sisters? And how many?

Yes, 2 sisters.

Do you have children? If so, how many? If not, how many would you like to have?

No, 1 of each would be good.

Do you play a sport, if so, what sport?

Yes, Rugby League.

What’s your number 1 standout memory from your time with Steve Ryan Builder?

2019 work Xmas party from what I can remember.

Klaye Hamilton

Why did you become a builder?

To get a trade behind me.

Growing up did you always want to be a builder?

Growing up I never thought of becoming a builder, didn’t decide to take that path until early year 10.

What’s your favourite thing about being a builder?

Getting to create new homes & meet & work with people through the trade.

What’s your favourite tool?

Trimmer/Router.

What’s your biggest goal when it comes to building?

Finding technology & tools that makes our jobs easier & quicker.

What is your biggest strength’s as a builder?

Roofing tasks, & working at heights.

What’s your favourite brand of tool?

Makita.

What do you love about your workplace at Steve Ryan Builder?

The blokes I work with.

What’s your favourite food?

Lamb cutlets.

What’s your favourite band or song?

LANCO.

What’s your favourite colour?

Orange

Your all-time dream holiday?

Kimberly in WA & Gulf of Carpentaria.

Favourite style of home?

Queenslander

Your dream car/ute?

GMC.

Can you cook? And what’s your specialty dish?

I can cook a BBQ.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

To have my own property & a family.

Do you have brothers & sisters? And how many?

Yes, 3 sisters & 1 brother.

Do you have children? If so, how many? If not, how many would you like to have?

No kids yet but would like 3.

Do you play a sport, if so, what sport?

No sport.

What’s your number 1 standout memory from your time with Steve Ryan Builder?

Our golf day.