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Escape the 100-Hour Work Weeks! | ft. Liz Chism | Ep. 475
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Escape the 100-Hour Work Weeks! | ft. Liz Chism | Ep. 475

The Site Shed | Systems, Strategy and Growth for Tradies and Contractors

December 2, 202553m 34s

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Website: https://www.lizchism.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liz_chism/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-chism-coaching
E-book: https://lizchism.com/ebook

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In this 475th episode of The Site Shed, Liz Chism, a contractor-turned-award-winning brewer, rebuilt her business and life by systemising everything. After working 100-hour weeks, Liz transformed her brewery into a business that ran smoothly without her, even while she travelled overseas with her phone off.

Today, she assists other tradies in achieving the same goals: eliminating chaos, increasing profit, and creating a business that provides them with a sense of relief.

This episode offers a wealth of practical strategies for contractors who may be feeling overburdened, underpaid, or lacking a clear path to growth, so make sure to watch until the end!

Key Chapters:
00:00 Liz’s turning point and escaping 100-hour weeks
02:26 Growing up in construction and early lessons
05:29 How systems saved her business (and sanity)
10:05 The 80/20 rule tradies ignore
12:16 Why SEO is changing with LLMs
15:58 Content, trust, and lead conversion
19:07 The follow-up gap costing contractors thousands
21:26 The “Chaos Tax” and hidden profit leaks
23:55 Estimating mistakes and the real cost of inaccuracy
27:25 Why more leads aren’t always the answer
30:30 Wearing too many hats and valuing your time properly
32:39 Cadence, routines, and becoming a true CEO
41:44 Scheduling mistakes that blow out jobs
46:24 Incentivising your team for performance
50:16 Final advice for overwhelmed contractors

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