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Why Construction Needs a Motorsport Mindset | George Blundell | Conversation 42

How can lessons from motorsport improve the way we build?

In this episode of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, George Blundell, Managing Director of Explore Modular, shares how racing shaped his thinking around precision, preparation and performance.

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• Why by working together we achieve more

• Parallels between motorsport and modular construction

• Leadership under pressure

• What construction can learn from high performance industries

A grounded conversation about quality, consistency and the future of building.

Sponsored by Site Ready Solutions and Grayson GB Ltd

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