Safety in Construction & the Impact of Private Equity Partnership with Matt Aston - GPRS

In this episode, Matt Aston, founder of GPRS, shares his strategies for geographic expansion and raising awareness of GPRS services. He discusses the impact of partnering with a private equity firm, the importance of safety in construction, and implementation of the SIM process. Aston also talks about GPRS's hiring philosophy, the introduction of a subscription model, and offers advice to his younger self. (0:00) Introduction and mission of the podcast (2:19) Interview with Matt Aston, founder of GPRS (9:26) Strategy for GPRS's geographic expansion and business growth (13:23) Challenges and strategy of creating awareness and understanding of GPRS services (20:06) GPRS's partnership with a private equity firm to accelerate growth (27:56) Evolution of GPRS's strategy post-private equity partnership (31:42) Safety in construction: A cost or an investment? (34:33) Implementation and evolution of the SIM process in GPRS (39:30) GPRS's hiring philosophy and staff diversity (44:10) Introduction of a subscription model for the construction industry and future plans (45:30) Matt Aston's advice to his younger self and how to get in touch (47:11) Closing words and outro