The Profitable Tradie Podcast

Do you have issues in your business but just haven’t had the time to fix them? Let's say your system for tracking your numbers. You know if you get it sorted, your profit will improve. You might even have a plan about how you’re going to do it But to this day the issue is still there... It's probably because you just don’t have the time to make these changes to your business. But unfortunately, the more you put it off the more urgent these fixes become.  Luckily there’s some things you can do. Phil and I are in the studio talking about why ideas are easy, why acting on them is hard and what you can do to fix that. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Be able to track and understand your financials Become a pro at implementing systems into your business Complete more mini tasks to elevate your business LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

If there’s one thing I miss from my days as an employee, it's the certainty.  Getting home at the same time every day and being able to enjoy time with friends & family. Don't get me wrong, being a business owner is much better than being an employee... But having a guaranteed income does have its advantages. That's why landing large jobs is appealing. They give you 6-12 months' work that's worth decent money. And instead of constantly finding, pricing, completing and invoicing lots of little jobs Big jobs mean you only have one thing to focus on. The only problem is... They’re notoriously hard jobs to land (without slashing your prices) But somebody must win them. Which is why I sat down with Tender expert Jason Coony where he shared the tricks you can use to win more large jobs (85% of trades business owners miss these simple things) WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The processes which 95% of businesses ignore when pricing for jobs avoid the mistakes most make when pricing work Consistent income from recurring work LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

How much should you pay your employees? It’s not actually all that complicated. But let’s get one thing clear. There is no golden number. For example, I could say that you should pay a new employee $41 per hour.  But that number is one I made up and more than likely isn’t the right figure for you. But here’s the good news.  It’s not rocket science. Every position for every business has that golden number. A number which is high enough to attract the best workers to apply... But low enough that there’s some good profit for your troubles. The guys recorded a training on how to find out what that golden number is for you. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Learn how much you should advertise your roles for Find the amount which attracts the best employees Have confidence that your payroll is the amount it should be LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Is your work flow up and down? One month it feels like you’re two employees short and the next it feels like you have too many. Phil & I have noticed more and more businesses suffering from this setback. So we recorded a training on what it is and how to avoid it. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The tools to achieve consistent workflow from month to month Understand what Marketing lag is and how it can effect your workload Urgency to reach out to clients to keep the relationship golden LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

After a 10 hour shift on the tools you come home for some quality family time. For about 90 minutes... You then head to the desktop to finish up some estimates, quotes & payroll. Bedtime rolls around sometime after 11 when you find your partner is already out. Unlike her though you toss and turn. It’s hard to sleep with all the stress you’re carrying from owning your business. But eventually you drift off. And at 5am you get up feeling exhausted, ready to do it all again. And just before you walk out the door you ask yourself... “How long can I keep doing this?” There’s a lot of things you need to do to escape that cycle. But the first and most important thing is managing the hours you spend at work better. When you plan your time better you are naturally more efficient. This is how trades business owner drop their 60-70 hour weeks down to 40-50. Show me your calendar and I WILL show you your problems. That’s the name of our new training  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Understand your most valuable role in the business A restructured team which does more in less time Your freedom back LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Do you HATE when employees make avoidable mistakes? Nobody’s perfect but employees can take a profitable job and screw it up big time. Mistakes in business can be a death sentence. But business owners like you and I can also make mistakes. The difference is our mistakes tend to be a lot more expensive. An apprentice might do a poor job which costs $500 to fix. But a business owner who hasn’t delegated that job properly is leaving much more on the table. It’s easy to see when staff muck up because we have to pay for it. But when we muck up, it sometimes isn’t even noticed. But that really needs to change because I’m sick of business owners throwing away 20% of their net margin on bad management and not noticing So Phil & I sat down to talk about how to be profitable managers. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The best ways to manage your team in 2024 How to make your team less dependent on you. The process for reducing team mistakes. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

You’ve just finished an excruciating 12-hour day on the tools.  It seems that every day for the last year or so has been like this. And you’re not sure when this will end and when life will get better. You get back home and your wife asks, “hey honey, how was your day?” And you say the same thing you say everyday: “It was good... How was yours?” Curtis Hancock felt like that for 20 years. Eventually it was time to make a change. And what a change he made... He improved his pricing & systems which meant that every job had a higher profit margin.  And with increasing his revenue by 51% last year, that means he’s taking home a heap more money. He improved the sales & marketing process. Working IN the business is now a thing of the past. This year he’s planning trips to Jamaica, Wyoming, Montana & Hawaii. Time off like that would’ve tanked his business a few years ago. And finally, he has his sons working in the business now.  Meaning he has his options open when it comes to selling vs succession.  I had to ask Curtis how he manage to turn his fortunes around. So I invited him as a special guest on my podcast. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: What to do if you've been stuck with your business for a long time A break down of the pricing strategy that boosted his profitability. Discover how Curtis Systemized his business to make it less reliant on him LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Have you ever heard the phrase, “trim the sails”? It’s one of the most important phrases in business. It originates from sailing, where reducing weight and drag creates more speed. In business it relates to trimming the fat off a business which has become too bloated to grow. It’s too easy to grow quickly only to find yourself with a business which lacks systems. Or one which has too many overheads. Growing without “trimming the sails” is unsustainable.  It makes every extra dollar you earn exponentially harder to come by. And puts you in a dangerous money situation.  So how do you trim the sails? Well you need to know what you’re doing. If you start chopping away at overheads, resources, staff etc. willy nilly you’re inevitably going to sink your ship.  What’s really required is the know-how on what areas are preventing you from growing further.  Phil & I have noticed more business owners wanting to learn how to trim the sails of their own business without making a hash of things. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Learn to spot inefficiencies & bloat in your business Learn where you can cut costs  Be able to implement better systems that are specific to your business LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

“I’m scared of losing my business”.  That’s something we hear from business owners TOO OFTEN. And it’s often because of a fear that the work is going to dry up. One day you’re moving into a nice new house and the next you can’t afford the mortgage.  But what if we told you this sort of thing doesn’t just come out of nowhere. If you know what you’re looking for there’s signs that your business is in trouble. And things you can do to prevent it. So Tony & Phil recorded a training on the subject. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Spot the warning signs that your business is in trouble Learn to plan proactively around business difficulties Develop a marketing plan which attracts automatic clients LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

NO. Not the word you want to hear when tendering for a job.  We’re not all silky salesmen. So we all know that hearing the N word is part of business ownership. But as you’ve probably heard about negotiation, no doesn’t mean no. Whether someone has outright rejected your quote or is bartering with you to get a better deal... There are certain things you can say to put the ball in your court. Like a lot of business owners, I’m not interested in the airy details. I’m interested in knowing Exactly how to respond when someone objects one of my quotes. So the guys sat down to record a training session on exactly what to say.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Settle on prices which favor you more Have more confidence in defending your price Develop crucial negotiating skills LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

The money side of business is hard. For many it’s downright confusing. Way too many trades business owners stare at their numbers without having a clue what they really mean. Too many business owners aren’t taught about things like pricing, cashflow and profit maximizing until after they’ve already started the business. So they only really pick it up as they go. And the only people there to teach them are the accountants who haven't got a clue what it’s like to actually own a trades business.  More trades business owners need to learn from an actual expert. Which is why I invited Jeff Turner onto my podcast. Jeff is our financials coach who specializes exclusively with tradies.  You need to listen to him if you struggle with the numbers. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: A better understanding of the money side of your business Learn what gross & net profit you should be aiming for Understand the most important steps behind becoming profitable LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Business has been uncertain over the last few years. 2020: Covid 2021: Lockdowns 2022: Inflation 2023: Interest Rate Spikes And now in 2024 the forecast is for depression and a decline in the construction industry. If you think that things are going to get any better soon, you’re sadly mistaken.  We’re in a time where businesses die.  And it’s only the best ones which will come out the other side.  So here’s a thought experiment. Is your business in the position to survive when things keep getting worse? If you’ve struggled to get through the last few years, survival might be a bridge too far. But you don’t have to accept that reality.  The businesses which do the right things will not only survive but thrive once the downturn is over. Nobody wants to go out of business or leave money on the table. So for that reason, the guys recorded a Free Training on “How To Navigate 2024” WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Your Business will be run with confidence of future growth Mindset shift away from limiting beliefs Less stress around business and the economy LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Here’s one thing that all trades businesses have in common. If they lost their biggest client they would struggle to keep the employees busy. It’s more important than ever to be on your clients’ backs about giving you more work. Because the research shows that when you stop communicating with your clients... They start dishing out work to your competitors that would usually be given to you. But asking for work all the time can feel too much for some business owners. And that’s true. There’s a right and a wrong way to maintain relationships with clients. And to set the record straight, the guys sat down to record an episode on it.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Understand what happens to business relationships when communication breaks down A better relationship between you and your clients Consistent cashflow LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Have you ever put your mind to something but not achieved it? Most of us have. But you’d be surprised the amount of business owners who didn’t achieve their goals because they simply gave up. And the reason is because change is hard. Us humans like to keep things within our comfort zone. But you left your comfort zone to start your business. So you have the ability to make changes more than the average Joe. So the guys sat down & recorded a training on Why Making Change is Hard and How To Fix It WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Learn the factors stopping you from making changes Increase your ability to achieve goals Learn the changes required to improve your business LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

You and your team have knocked off for the week.  They’re off to the pub to have a few hard-earned ice-cold beers.  Whereas you trudge home to slug away at piles of paperwork and get a head-start on next week already.  That work spills over into Saturday and you feel you don’t have the time to watch your kids play sport.  And once in a while you’re putting in a shift in the office on a Sunday.  The alarm goes off on Monday morning and you’re shattered.  Last week (and just about every week before that) you spent between 60-70 hours working. But you honestly ask yourself, where does my time go?  And to that question you somehow don’t have an answer.  Not having time is one of the biggest issues facing trades business owners.  It makes the businesses they run hopelessly inefficient.  So what do you do to win back time and do the things that matter?  Phil and I sat down to talk about how you can achieve exactly that.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Learn to spend your time where it is most valuable Trust the team you’ve hired to do your job for you Win back your personal life LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

It can be frustrating when employees make simple mistakes that eat into your profit margins.  You’ve likely wanted to scream at them, but at the back of your mind you’re worried they will leave. So the boys sat down to record a training on what you can do to minimize team mistakes. (Without them getting upset and quitting)  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM TODAY’S PODCAST: Learn the skills to prevent employee mistakes Confidence that your business can produce quality work when you’re off the tools Understanding about why mistakes happen and how to stop them LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Do you enjoy paying your bills late? I’m guessing probably not.  In fact, I'm willing to bet you value your reputation as somebody who pays their bills on time.  So why is it that others seem to do everything they can to avoid them? And after all, it’s these slow payers that stop you from getting money to suppliers. Knowing how to deal with slow payers is crucial in business. So, Phil & Tony sat down and recorded an episode on it.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Understand how to speed up slow payers on on-timers Learn how to prevent slow payers in the first place Have the ability to improve cashflow LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

“Maybe I should lower my prices to get more work” “If prices were lower, vendors would accept more of my bids and I’d be making more money.” It’s a natural thought.  The problem is you’d be slashing your profit margins.  And asking to go broke. There are plenty of other things you can do to book out jobs which don’t involve cutting your pay. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The Hidden Downside Everyone Misses when dropping their prices. what to do when thinking about dropping your prices Learn what profit margin to aim for when pricing LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

“The stress of facing financial disaster is crippling” The man who told me this had a good business from the outside. 1.5 million in revenue and 8 staff members. But behind closed doors the business was losing money hand over fist.  And the owner, Luke, didn’t know what to do. But he was different. 18 months on, his business has doubled its revenue and now has a net profit of 25%. I sat down with Luke to uncover the secrets of how he turned everything around with no experience.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Learn how getting ontop of systems makes more business more profitable An understanding of how working off the tools can take your business to the next level  Recognize the power of managing others  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Have you ever had a crack at marketing and not seen a penny back?  Maybe you’ve tried and given up? Preferring to focus on word of mouth, the quality of work and relationships with other contractors. Now these are crucial, don’t get me wrong. But the downside is, if you’re short of work you can’t ‘increase’ your word of mouth. Which can leave you in a tight spot. That’s when it’s important to have a bunch of marketing tools in your back pocket you can use when you’re short on work. I’ve recorded a session on what’s the best type of marketing for a trades business in 2024. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The Mistake Most people Overlook when it comes to word of mouth The tried and tested marketing tactics used by the best The ability to attract more high profit work LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.  

There are so many marketing agencies around that it feels natural to hand control off control to them and forget about it.  But that is a huge mistake. Marketing is the heartbeat of your business. And if you put the wrong person in charge, your cash flow will suffer. Don’t get me wrong, there are some fantastic agencies out there.  But too often you’ll get stung. So if you want to get the marketing off your plate but make sure the quality is still there WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Learn What Marketing Agencies are and what they can do for you Understand Which ones are the best and which ones you should avoid Teach you that even though you’re paying these people to do it, you MUST keep control of the marketing direction LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for your businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Only you can destroy your business. Until you take on a business partner. Now the fact you read my emails leads me to suggest that you’re pretty good at NOT destroying your business. So, let’s focus on how you can make sure somebody else doesn’t ruin it fopr you. Now there are a bunch of reasons why you might bring on a business partner. But all of them have one thing in common. You NEED TO KNOW what you’re getting yourself into. I’m not saying things will go south. Especially not if you both do your due diligence. But I see too many successful businesses fall apart because the business owner and partner are on different planets. Transferring ownership is one of the things that you need to know. Even if you’re not looking into it right now. But the reason so many mergers end up going south is because few people know the risks involved.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM TODAY’S PODCAST: Learn the risks around taking on a business partner Learn what opportunities lie with taking on a partner Begin to plan around the business legacy Take your business to the next level LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

I want to die with $0 to my name. And so should you. Think about your bank account and imagine how difficult your life would be if that was all you had until the day you died. You’d probably be very shrewd with your spending.  So why don’t we do that with our time? Right now, we have a bank account with a limited amount of time.  It’s great that we use some of that time to get more money. But what is the point of using our valuable time to earn money that we’ll never live to use.  Now why am I telling you this? After all, business is about making money.  But it’s also about freedom and living a better life. And you can’t do that if your life is consumed by your business.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST: Understand why freedom is just as important as money Value your time more efficiently Give you a fresh perspective of what your business goals should be Implement a Die with Zero lifestyle LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

He did in 3 years what some business owners never do... Built a sizeable business which can run on autopilot. Now, it might not be your goal right now. But it’s definitely a good goal to have because having a business that doesn’t rely on you is a top feeling. Gaining freedom and a stress-free business was key for Duncan. And the impressive part is that he started his business from scratch in 2021.   When Duncan joined our program, growth felt like an uphill battle. Margins were tight, and the work was exhausting.  Duncan was nearly burned out and he had only been in business for 8 months.  His drive for success has paid off in no time and now he owns a business that rakes in $200k per month with a minimum profit margin of 40%. He hasn’t just grown quickly but sustainably. And because of that he doesn’t have that fear the business will explode if he’s not involved. So I sat down with him so he could share the secrets to his success.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Understand the importance of getting off the tools! Learn how to price for profit. Back yourself as the master of your own destiny. Develop the tools for creating real life value. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Most business owners undervalue their work and many do it chronically.  When you don’t value the work you do, it leads to charging less than you could and should for the services you provide. And not charging enough creates profitability and cash flow issues for your business. Well, here’s the issue that too many trades buisness owners make. They feel awkward about charging enough or even asking for money. As a result, they get pinched for profit and cash flow gets tight. And there’s not enough money going around to invest back into your business – systems and team. Let alone enough profit to enjoy.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: You feel more confident about your prices Each job you service returns solid profit You have money to invest back into the business Money to invest in yourself and your portfolio Buy back your time LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Want to know how to price so you win the job AND make profit? It’s a very fine line. It feels impossible to win jobs unless you eat into your margins.  Which is a deadly cash flow sin.  As we come to the end of the year, it’s obvious that pricing has been a big issue of 2023. And it’s looking like it’ll be a business killer in 2024 as well.  Phil and I shot a training on how much you should charge earlier this year and it went off! So, because it’s so important that trades business owners know this information. We’re bringing it back!   WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Ability to create strong cash flow and have money for bills, wages and profit for yourself. Continually invest money back into the business to improve your systems and hire the best people. Win more jobs with profitable margins Feel in control of your destiny because you have a clear picture of what is happening in terms of your job profits. This gives you confidence because you can make decisions and changes based on the right information rather than guess work. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

The more you grow the more you need this!At some stage most business owners have to think about how to market their business.One marketing activity that gets talked about a lot is Google Ads.But most business owners don’t fully understand how Google Ads work. As a result, they spend too much money for not enough results. Either through an agency or by spending hours trying to master it themselves.Well I’m sick of seeing trades business make these marketing mistakes.So I sat down with an expert in the digital marketing field to talk about how businessowners can crack the perfect online marketing strategy.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Learn what Google Ads are and how they affect your business. Understand what type of marketing is best to suit your business specifically.Learn how to implement google ads and other digital marketing into your marketingstrategy.Have the tools to attract more profitable clients.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

I’m not implying you keep slaving away through the Christmas break.But holidays and vacations are coming up for the trades businesses.Most owners are thinking about shutting down for a few weeks to give themselves (and theirteam) a break. It’s a noble idea but most business owners haven’t thought through the consequences ofa holiday shutdown.I see too many trades business owners who navigate the holiday period wrong and pay for it with their businesses. And the last thing our supportive families deserve is to have Christmas ruined becausethe business is on its knees. So how do you navigate this period?That question is crucial because we know what can happen if it gets stuffed up.But having a solid end of year plan sets you up for a successful start of next year.With no hiccups.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:A plan to help navigate the Christmas period. Keep your business flourishing through to 2024.Enjoy the holiday period.Get ahead of the competition.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

Is there anything more disheartening than this…You’ve booked out work and things are looking busy.But then just to throw a spanner in the works, one of your guys quits.If you have a bigger company, you might even have a few resignations within a short period.It can be easy to look down on these guys.Almost like they abandoned you.But here’s the thing.The sad reality is that employees don’t leave their job, they leave their boss or leader. And the costs of losing good employees are much larger than most realize. In financial terms, opportunities and THE stress involved. Yet many business owners are doing (or not doing) things that are actively causing theiremployees to start thinking about that dreaded R word.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Understand how to structure your work culture so that employees enjoy working for youLearn to charge your employees with accountability and make them feel importantLearn management styles and skills which empower your workersUnderstand that you MUST pay good employees a high wageLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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.

He doubled his revenue.He drastically increased his margins.And he hired a GM so he could get off the tools for good.That sounds like a pipe dream for most trades business owners.But for Kieran Conroy it’s his reality.Before Kieran joined us he was working 60 hours, his gross profit was only 20% and his home life was quickly deteriorating. But very quickly he turned things around.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Gain a real-life example how you can turn your business aroundLearn how to rejuvenate your private lifeUnderstand what a coaching program can do for you

MEMBER INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: In this episode, we share a recent interview with our members, Josh and Sarah. They share their journey going from being stuck and not knowing what to do to now having a systemized business that doesn't rely on them.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelGet a copy of the Profitable Tradie bookThanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

How do I get over the guilt of getting off the tools?It’s a tricky one.As Tradesmen we work hard! Some might even say we work too hard. And sometimes they're right. Think about this.  The business owner who's in the trenches, making no profit and working 80 hours a week is praised more than the one who takes Fridays off because he's built a successful business.  The first owner is seen as a true hard worker. The second is 'lazy'.(Which is bullsh#t by the way!)If you want to grow a successful business, there’s a point when you’re going to need to step off the tools.And this is where the problems could come. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Enjoy and feel proud of your successEnjoy the time and space you create in your lifeBuild trust and empowerment with your teamGrow your business with more time and moneyLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

It’s too easy as a business owner to get pushed around in your dealings with other people.   And you often feel like you have to do what the other person wants. Maybe it's a big client you're bending over backwards for. A supplier who you're letting off the hook for not delivering materials on time.   Or a valuable staff member that you're trying not to disgruntle.  If you're guilty of anything like this, you're probably aware of how badly it is affecting your business.  And you know you need to make changes but taking back control can seem like a really difficult thing. Well I've got two things to tell you.  Not having the power in your business is just a race to bankruptcy. There are proven strategies out there to take that power back.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Focus on long-term leadershipUse body language and personal power to convey confidence and conrolBuild credibility and authority among your staff Control your environmentLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

We're always focusing on how we can improve our businesses.Ad in doing so we look towards all the tips and knowledge we've received down the line.But today we're switching it up. In striving to be the best, it's easily to lose track of the fundamentals. And just like in the trades, if you ignore the fundamentals your work will be no good.But there's a catch. I find that quite often these sorts of lists are obvious. You get the classic "Step 1: Do good work". And you read it thinking, I can't believe some journalist is getting paid to write this garbage.So I've decided to base my list on things which I see trades business owners do ALL the time.And the reason they do it is because nobody is saying you shouldn't.You might even find you're guilty of a few yourselfWHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Learn which attitudes let down trades businessesUncover why popular beliefs of business owners can get them into serious troublePut yourself mentally above the competition and outgrow themReflect on your current leadership and ownership style and see if it is best for the business and for your pocketLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Do you have staff that make mistakes, are inefficient, or have no initiative?It can be frustrating for sure and end up costing you a lot of money.Especially because these are super simple and avoidable mistakes.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM TODAY’S PODCAST:Gain skills in how to effectively delegate and make sure they work is to your standardUnderstand that there’s a difference between what you want and what you get if you don’t communicate properlyLearn how to communicate to your workers in a way that resonates with themHave a business where the workers are happy and are mistake-freeLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Tradesmen and technicians make the best workers.We leave school and get straight into it while everyone else is fluffing around at College.We're hard as nails so no job is too big or too tough.And because of that we always crack on with it, we've got a reputation as better workers than you'll find in any other industry.So why then do we find when we start a business that all of a sudden things become tricky.You're trying to balance all sorts of jobs and responsibilities and as you grow, you're just wearing yourself thin.The problem is that nobody teaches us how to run a business. (At least that used to be true.)WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM TODAY’S PODCAST:Understand where you *MAY* be going wrong in terms of running your businessLearn strategies you can use to get your business working more efficientlyLearn how to beat 99% of your opposition using simple mindset techniques which put you aheadHave the opportunity to reflect on how your run your operation and if there might be an opportunity to change that in the futureLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

So you're making $9 Million per year.You have 70 guys in your workforce.You operate in three different states. Life is good right?Well let's peep through the cracksFrom the time you started your business you've just scaled up chaos.You're wearing all the hats in a business where you're stretched way too thin. You have no systems and as a result you have 50 guys all reporting directly to you.You're so big that on your bad months, you're losing money.And you're so desperate to provide a livelihood to your 70 workers that you turn into a yes man, accepting every job that comes your way when you know it's just making everything worse.When you start a business from scratch, it's hard to know exactly what you're getting yourself into. Or how much it will grow.But if you ask Mat Alexander from Plumbuilt, he'll tell you the sky's the limit. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Get an insight into the world of a self-made Million Dollar TradieBe able to copy some of his bullet proof strategies to grow your own businessUnderstand that anybody from any background can grow to a million dollar a year incomeTake inspiration from someone who’s done it all and is passing on his valuableknowledgeLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

 I can guarantee that you and all other business owners have had these thoughts.  "What if I spend the money to grow my business and the work drops off?" "Maybe being busy is just a phase?" "What if I hire a new guy and I can't give him enough work." Look... It's impossible to own a business without having some level of fear and uncertainty.  But you need to learn to not let these feelings consume you. I want you to think about it this way.  Asking the question, "what if?' is powerful. But instead of asking yourself, "What if the work runs out?"  Ask yourself... "What if I don't grow?" "What amount of money am I leaving on the table?" "What are the consequences of me giving into fear?" WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Learn how to avoid rollercoaster incomeTake accountability for your businesses growth and successLearn to have confidence in your abilities as a business ownerUnderstand techniques to stay ahead of the competitionLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Your business revenue is growing nicely and you're adding team members. But when it comes to your profit margins, they seem to be falling. And you're left thinking "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?" When you grow, you think your profit margin will just keep moving. But you can get into real trouble if you don't understand this isn't the case, and what to do about it. It can make growth seem intimidating.  And make you feel like you want to stay in your lane. But it's a huge mistake.  and if you don't adjust, your business consumes your life and becomes a glorified hectic job. So Phil and Tony recorded this episode to put all the fears and inconvenience to bed.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Learn about the systems you require for each stage in businessUnderstand where you sit in the business development timelineLearn how reducing your net profit is actually a sign of successPrevent yourself from stretching yourself too thin in your businessLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

You only get to spend each hour of your workers’ time once.But so many businesses don’t measure what work is most profitable.And most don’t even think about it.Too many trades business owners are flying blind when it comes to the money side of things.  That means they’re neglecting their margins, which is the best proven method of RUINING your business.So the guys sat down and recorded a podcast about it.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Learn the NECESSERY money skills all business owners NEED.Understand all the financial terminology and what each term meansTake learning's which you can instantly apply to your businessGain financial skills which are the lifeblood of your businessLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

When you say yes to one thing, you're saying no to something else. In business, saying yes to a job means that you say no to another one.  That other job might be more profitable, but you've already committed to something else.  Saying yes to doing a job also means you're saying no to watching your kid play sports.  Or spending some quality time with friends and family.   The problem is that humans are hardwired to saying yes.  Saying yes to jobs (when you don't think it through) means that you're going to make money.  Saying yes means that you're providing great customer service.  But you NEED to stop.  So the guys sat down and recorded an episode about it.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Learn mental tricks to out think everybody and benefit yourself.Learn exactly what to say in sales situations to fatten your wallet.Be exposed to alternative thinking which prioritizes your profit, not workGain financial skills which are the lifeblood of your businessLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Do you ever feel like you're just shy of unlocking the secret to skyrocketing your business? Well, the Stacey's were there not long ago. Once struggling business owners. Now the proud heads of a business which gives more profit and freedom. How did they turn the tables in just a year? WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Understand that if anybody can do this, why not you?Journey through a real and relatable storyBecome a force for change in your own businessLearn how important this podcast is to your development as a money makerLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Are you struggling to get paid?Sometimes it isn’t as easy as it should be.And God forbid your business goes into the red just because somebody else can’t cough up the funds to pay your what your fair wage.Getting paid is a fundamental in business.But exactly how you can guarantee this is often glossed over.That is why Tony & Phil sat down and recorded an episode on how to get paid and on time. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Set up a structure that guarantees you get paid on time, every time.Learn basic psychological tips which help with asking for payment.Have confidence in your businesses finances and run things knowing that cash flows are coming in.Learn what could happen if you ignore this podcast and play invoices by ear. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Ungrateful employees are the worst.You may be struggling in the trenches and doing your best to stay positive..But when one of your guys starts whining about whatever it is this time, how does that NOT send you over the edge?After all. You're paying this guy serious money. Investing all your smarts into him.You might even be allowing him to get away with using a company vehicles or materials onweekends.All this for him to talk shit about you to the rest of the crew.They think that you're just some rich prick who they can mooch off even though you're fightingto stay in the green.And they don't respect you enough to see what you really do for them.Everyone has workers like this.So Tony and Phil sat down and recorded an episode on it.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Have the knowledge and skillset you think only HR firms hold.Implement an 11-step hiring structure so you can get it right every time.Be able to confidently hire applicants to high-ranking roles in your business.Learn what it takes to hire the top workers.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.Henry Ford said that.Now I'm guessing you wouldn't label Henry Ford as a failure?But in Henry's time he failed A LOT.So has Tony.And so have you.But we're not outright failures just because we have chequered business pasts.In fact the opposite.What sets us apart is our ability use losses and challenges to fuel us and set us on the path to success.Phil and Phil know that mindset is make or break in business.So they sat down and recorded this episode on it.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Learn to apprciate how life is always working in your favorAdapt on the fly and come out of a downturn better offLearn to embrace the opportunity which failure providesPick up managerial skills crucial to business ownersLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Did you know printing money isn't illegal?It’s called hiring top quality workers. You might be thinking, "great workers aren’t out there". And you might feel like hiring is a bit of a lottery.If so, I'm sorry to say that you've fallen victim to one of the 5 huge hiring mistakes.You want to avoid these mistakes when building a great team, so Tony and Phil sat down and recorded an episodeThis is a touchy one because at one time or another, Phil and I are guilty of making ALL of these mistakes. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Have the knowledge and skillset you think only HR firms hold.Implement an 11-step hiring structure so you can get it right every time.Be able to confidently hire applicants to high-ranking roles in your business.Learn what it takes to hire the top workers.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Mistakes are bound to happen from time to time. There are some howlers for sure. Like someone not installing a drain correctly in an upstairs bathroom.  Free shower downstairs. And I don’t think they can ever be avoided 100%.  But most owners don’t understand the financial implications of mistakes that require rework to be done.  The financial mistakes are huge and they can be calculated.  But there are a bunch of other down stream issues that result that are harder to figure out.  If owners understood the real cost they would spend more time getting their teams working well and focusing on get it done right the first time. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:An understanding of all the costs that you'll face from doing callbacks.How to motivate your staff to get the job done right the first time of asking.How to specialize your workload to make your business more efficient and profitable.An understanding that taking more time to do the same job is actually more profitable.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

By now we’re almost certain you’ve heard about AI (artificial intelligence)…But even if you haven’t, this will still be the perfect episode for you.Parts of AI are exciting, parts are scary.No, we’re not going to instruct you to head to your local store to buy foil to wrap around your head.But it is important to understand how it might affect trades, subcontracting, and construction businesses.That’s why Phil and Tony sat down and recorded this episode.Because while we don’t think AI will be building houses start to finish any time soon…There’re actually a few ways that AI can make running your business a whole lot easier.Not to mention a lot cheaper.And you might think “I don’t understand that garbage, and I don’t need to”…But we don’t want you being the one who gets left behind. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:How you could use AI to get round the clock customer serviceUse marketing to save you hours on marketingAn understanding of how AI will effect your business in the futureWhat to look for in the future to make things like pricing and training faster, easier, and more accurateLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Revenue has doubled.They have a motivated and productive team.They’ve opened a new division.They’re working on the tasks they enjoy doing.And profits are up $60k per month.That’s Tas & Sam’s story over the last 4 years.And we’ve just interviewed them to find out how they did it.A lot can be achieved in 4 years.But having said that, bugger all can change in 4 years as well.It all comes down to doing things differently.As the saying goes, “the thinking that got you to where you are now, isn’t going to take to you where you want to go”.If you want more changes in your business, then you're going to love this interview.They share their behind the scenes tips and strategies they’ve used in their business that’ll help yours as well.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:Strategies that have been used to nearly triple revenue and grow profitsHow to leverage culture to make your team more productiveHow to run a successful business partnershipMotivation to get results in your own business LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Ever struggled to get your guys to fill out their paperwork?To them it’s just an extra step on the job which they can’t be bothered doing.To you it’s crucial for making sure you can invoice the job. It’s a simple step, but sometimes it feels like pulling teeth and despite reminding them over and over again they still don’t do it.The thing is, there’s a lot more going on under the surface that we can’t see and that’s why they don’t change their bad habits. This episode covers an approach that’s been tweaked and refined with our members over the years.This will make change easier to carry out and will help it stick.Plus it will help you understand why your team can be so resistant.More often than not they don’t even know that they’re doing it.Because they're stuck in old ways, or don’t completely understand the change itself, let alone the reason for doing it.Sometimes as business owners we're not that best at explaining it.So if communication has a tendency to cause you some problems, you're gonna love this approach.We know you've done your research and thought things through, it would be nice if your team thought the same way.But they don't.So let’s change that. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM IMPLEMENTING TODAY’S PODCAST:The ‘unfreeze, change, refreeze’ approachEnd any resistance to change from your teamHow to get commitment out of your teamAn ability to change or improve processes and behaviors without your team going back to old ways LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Book a FREE 15-minute call to learn what coaching could do for you businessJoin our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook groupSubscribe 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. If you think that’s too high, tell us why that is, we’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email with the word ‘PODCAST’ in the subject line to [email protected]