Show overview
The Profitable Tradie Podcast has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 212 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 110 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 36 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Tony Fraser-Jones.
From the publisher
If you run a plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or any other trades business and you’re tired of long hours, cash flow headaches, and pricing battles, this podcast is for you. Join Tony Fraser-Jones and Phil Smith from Profitable Tradie as they break down straight-shooting strategies to help you make more money, work fewer hours, and get your business running smoothly—without the usual headaches. We tackle the real challenges every trades business owner faces: ✔ How do I find and keep good techs when everyone is hiring? ✔ What do I do when customers don’t pay their invoices? ✔ How do I charge what I’m worth without getting undercut? ✔ Should I buy or lease my next truck or van? ✔ How do I get my crew to stop scrolling their phones and actually work? ✔ What’s the second easiest way to increase my profits? (The first is hitting play on this podcast!) We also bring on some of the most successful trades business owners in the world—real people who’ve built multimillion-dollar companies—so you can learn exactly how they did it. This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s your shortcut to building a highly profitable, well-oiled trades business that gives you more money and more freedom. 👉 Subscribe now and join thousands of tradies and contractors turning their businesses into profit machines.
Latest Episodes
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How To Hire A+ Workers In 2026
The Secret Behind Every Successful Business
Give Me 21 Minutes And I'll Fix Your Cashflow
How To Lead Your Team During A Global Conflict
How To Handle Pay Discussions With Your Team
Don't Cut Your Overheads (Do This Instead)
How The Iran War Affects Your Business (And What To Do About It)
42 Minutes of Wisdom From A Business Owner Who Nearly Threw In The Towel
Ep 219The Real Reason Your Team Doesn’t Listen
You shouldn’t have to say it again.You’ve told your guys a hundred times already.Nothing’s changed.Jobs are still going sideways.Mistakes keep happening.And you’re sick of repeating yourself.What don’t they understand?Are they even listening?Truth is:They probably aren’t.Not because they’re useless.Or because they don’t care.It’s because you need to change your communication style.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:Why “telling” your team what to do is a mistake.How to make change stick without repeating yourself over and over.The simple coaching framework that will get you better results, less stress, and a stronger team.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your businessSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelGet a copy of the Profitable Tradie bookThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
Ep 218The Hiring Mistake That Keeps You Stuck
When jobs stack up, it’s easy to spread out the extra work with the team you already have...But it’s a big mistake.I've made a video breaking down why hybrid roles backfire (and what to do instead)WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:How to know for sure you can afford to hire for a new role (and not worry about it)The best way to increase your team’s workload without things going pear shapedThe hidden cost of hybrid roles you won’t see comingLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your businessSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelGet a copy of the Profitable Tradie bookThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
Ep 217How To Turn Wasted Time Into Profit
There’s a lever in your business that could add up to $200K in yearly profit to your trades business.It doesn’t require more jobs, marketing, sales, or pricing.And you don’t need new team members, or any fancy software.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:How to unlock $50k–$200k+ in extra profit without more jobs, more staff, or price risesWhere your labor hours are secretly leaking... and how to plug the gaps fastThe simple metric that shows whether your team is making you money… or costing youLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your businessSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelGet a copy of the Profitable Tradie bookThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
Ep 216Marketing Is Getting Expensive (Do This Instead)
Just shot a new video on how to get the best bang for your buck from marketing.If it feels like your ads are costing more and working less, this is for you.I invited our head of marketing Damon Fisher, to help me out with this.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:The marketing game you should be playing right now (because the old one’s changed)The easiest way to get more jobs without spending a cent more on adsHow to make more profit from the money you’re already spending on marketingLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your businessSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelGet a copy of the Profitable Tradie bookThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
Ep 215Build Systems or Hire First? (The Right Order)
You know your business needs a new role,But you keep putting it off, thinking:How will they know what to do?I don’t have systems for them to follow.I'm not even 100% sure what their job should be.What if I pay wages and they turn out to be useless?So you stay the bottleneck.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:Should you hire first or build the systems first?Why you’re stuck and how to get unstuck fast.How to hire someone who builds the systems for you.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your businessSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelGet a copy of the Profitable Tradie bookThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
Ep 214How to Make Business Changes That Actually Stick
What if it all goes pear shaped?You could look stupid...Your mates might laugh at you...Competitors could get the one up on you...You don’t want to let down your family...It’s just too risky...There are so many reasons not to change.But if you want to take your business from good to great,Change is essential.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:The real reason you’re putting off change.The easiest way to start doing things different.How even the smallest changes can lead to massive rewards.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your businessSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelGet a copy of the Profitable Tradie bookThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
Ep 213The Hard Truth About Your Team Problems (It’s Not What You Think)
Sick of fuming over other people’s stuff-ups...That somehow you take the hit for?If you want to skip the blame game and fix the real problem...Check out this episodeWHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:The mindset shift that separates owners who stay stuck blaming from those who retake control of their business.Why your clients don’t care whose fault it was (and what to say instead).How to stop relying on people “just remembering” and build systems that make mistakes way less likely.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your businessSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelGet a copy of the Profitable Tradie bookThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
Ep 212How One Electrical Business Owner Turned Chaos Into Control
Last year Travis Bosse did $1.4 million in revenue...But made only $10K in net profit.The year before, he did $1.2 million...And lost $28K.He realized something needed to change...But what?After taking a hard look at his electrical business...It dawned on him...And after he tackled the problem...His numbers completely turned around. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:Find out:How to attract A-players when every other business says “there’s no one out there”.The 15-minute planning habit that instantly removes 80 percent of your stress.Why good staff leave... and the simple system that makes them stay.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your businessSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelGet a copy of the Profitable Tradie bookThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.