
Building Scale Safety in Construction & the Impact of Private Equity Partnership with Matt Aston - GPRS
Apr 23, 2024
47:20
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
