In an industry that’s full of big characters, Peter Finn definitely holds his own. But he’s by no means you’re typical miner. As principal and founder of the very successful mining and labour hire service, FACE Contracting, Peter really represents the human face of mining. That’s not to mention he is a real innovator when it comes to how we think about our work, our lives and our futures.
In this episode, Peter shares with us his experiences and thoughts on attracting great staff and keeping them motivated, achieving work-life balance as an entrepreneur, and how mining and accommodation providers can work together for greater success. And that’s just for starters.
Here’s what we dig into with Peter:
- Where the mining and accommodation industries overlap
- The evolution of mining and miners
- The effect of changing mining cultures on accommodation
- Why accommodation is crucial to making mining more attractive
- Why he’s a fan of the blunt conversation
- Creating environments to bring the best out of people
- Why managing expectations is critical
- The importance of asking the hard questions
- Why he believes relationships are the key to everything
- How accommodation providers can make the most of mining and construction booms
- Hands-on advice for successfully accommodating miners
Links:
FACE Contracting
pfinn@facecontracting.com.au
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Peter Finn – LinkedIn
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