Meet Colin Fragar

Co-Founder at Council Approval

Council Approval Group is an esteemed Australian-based professional consultancy specializing in town planning and architectural services. Their mission is to help individuals and businesses secure council approvals efficiently and effectively.

Encountered Hiccups

Facing Labor Shortages
During Growth

As their company experienced growth, they encountered significant challenges due to labor shortages in Australia. The availability of highly skilled staff was extremely limited, making it difficult to expand and meet the increasing demand for our services. They found themselves “fishing in a very small pond,” ultimately hitting a wall of capacity due to the labor shortage.

Labor Shortages in Australia

The company faced significant challenges in finding enough qualified employees, as the labor market was tight and the availability of highly skilled staff was extremely limited.

Difficulty in Expanding Services

Due to the lack of skilled labor, the company struggled to expand its operations and meet the growing demand for its services, hindering overall growth.

Capacity Limitations

The company reached a point where it could no longer scale up its operations, effectively “hitting a wall” because the limited pool of skilled labor prevented further expansion.

The Solutions

Strategic Support From WrkPod

To overcome these challenges, the company partnered with WrkPod for offshore staffing. WrkPod provided highly skilled and educated town planners who had undergone extensive testing. This partnership allowed the company to access a broader talent pool and expand their capabilities without compromising on quality.

Offshore Hiring with WrkPod

By collaborating with WrkPod, they accessed a broader talent pool, hiring highly skilled and educated town planners.

Quality Assurance

WrkPod provided them with town planners who had undergone extensive testing to ensure they were getting the best of the best.

Expanding Capabilities

This strategic partnership allowed them to expand their capabilities without compromising on quality.

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Empowering Expansion and Affordability Through WrkPod

Through their partnership with WrkPod, the Council Approval Group has been able to create a cost-effective product essential for their mission. Utilizing offshore staff from WrkPod, they have greatly increased their capacity to connect with and support a larger number of clients throughout Australia.

Affordable Solutions, Wider Reach

Increased Impact Through WrkPod Collaboration

Thanks to their collaboration with WrkPod, the Council Approval Group can now create an affordable product, which is crucial to their mission of making a significant impact on the lives of the people they serve across Australia. By hiring offshore staff through WrkPod, they have been able to reach and assist more clients than ever before.

“What would have happened to the now 30,000 people we have served across Australia if we didn’t exist? They would have given up on their dreams. And that’s what keeps me going.”

Colin Fragar
Co-Founder
, Council Approval