Welcome to the Business Builders Podcast with Ray Murphy 🎙️ Today we’re joined by Richard Balding, Managing Director of Active Group - a scaffolder turned business owner who’s built his career from the ground up. Richard shares the reality behind growing a construction business the hard way - from working his way through multiple companies, dealing with serious setbacks, and navigating tough partnerships, to building a loyal team that quite literally backed the business when it mattered most. This episode gets into leadership, resilience, and what it actually takes to scale in the trade industry, without losing your people or your standards along the way. Expect honest stories, lessons learned the difficult way, and a grounded perspective on building something that lasts. Join us on the first Monday of every month as we sit down with constructio ...