About
Meet Jacqueline Valk
I’m Jacqueline Valk, an author, speaker and former construction business owner.
I built, grew and eventually sold The Pod Canberra, a construction business specialising in secondary dwellings.
Along the way, I experienced the realities of business ownership, from managing multiple construction projects and coordinating trades to financial pressure, difficult decisions and personal burnout.
Those experiences changed the way I think about success.
Today, I share what I’ve learned to help others build stronger businesses, make better decisions and create lives they actually enjoy living.
01 — My Construction Journey
From the Ground Up
Entering the construction industry
Stepping into an industry that wasn’t built with women in mind.
Building and growing The Pod Canberra
Creating a business specialising in secondary dwellings.
Managing projects and teams
Running multiple builds, coordinating trades and keeping clients informed.
Navigating major challenges
Financial pressure, difficult decisions and personal burnout.
Selling the company
Knowing when something needs to change, and acting on it.
Writing, speaking and education
Sharing the lessons so others don’t have to learn them the hard way.
Inside The Pod
02 — Beyond Construction
Learn. Move. Connect.
The lessons from construction didn’t stay on the building site. Today Jacqueline’s work extends into burnout prevention, movement, personal development and wellbeing, helping people perform well without losing themselves along the way.
