{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67bde1122dbc20e82c437cd2/6a0da4860d236309bc32aa6a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How To Become A... Founder of a Design, Build and Facilities Management Company","description":"<p>What does it take to build a successful design, build, and facilities management company from scratch?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>How To Become A…</em>, Grace speaks to Matt about creating MWA, a company that designs, builds, and maintains commercial spaces for major global brands including Nike, Converse, Jimmy Choo, Net-a-Porter, and more.</p><p><br></p><p>Matt shares the reality of building a business over 24 years in one of the toughest industries out there, including surviving recessions, COVID, rising costs, and the constant pressure of winning work.</p><p><br></p><p>He explains:</p><ul><li>What a design, build &amp; facilities management company actually does</li><li> How commercial office and retail fit-outs work</li><li> Why facilities management became a huge part of the business</li><li> What it’s really like working with global brands</li></ul><p><br></p><p>He also shares:</p><ul><li>Dropping out of university after 6 weeks</li><li> Finding his career path almost by accident</li><li> Starting his business through redundancy negotiations</li><li> How referrals and relationships built the company organically</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Plus, we get into:</p><ul><li>Winning huge projects for Net-a-Porter, Nike &amp; Jimmy Choo</li><li> Why construction is such a high-risk industry</li><li> Hiring the right people and building strong teams</li><li> Writing his book <em>Made With Ambition</em> and opening up about personal struggles</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re interested in:</p><ul><li>Entrepreneurship</li><li> Construction and design careers</li><li> Commercial interiors</li><li> Starting a business</li><li> Facilities management</li><li> Business growth and resilience</li><li><br></li></ul><p>This episode is an honest look at the highs, lows, risks, and ambition behind building a company that lasts.</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.mwaprojects.com/</p><p>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Made-Ambition-Build-Legacy-Honesty/dp/B0G26N2WVW</p>","author_name":"Grace Stevens"}