The Tradesman Experience

What is the difference between FAILURE, QUITTING & GIVING UP? This week we discuss these and work to answer the hard question, When should I give up? @thatradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

Here are the books: Total Money Makeover 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Extreme Ownership Leaders Eat Last Leadership Strategies & Tactics Atomic Habits Relentless Sea Stories Man Up Greenlights

Thinking like an owner is not a 'positional' thing. This week we discuss how to embrace this mindset as an employee and an owner. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

What is your Ethos? What is your code of behavior? Let's find out!!

Why I do what I do is a question I get often. In this episode I finally take the time to answer it. From early years, introduction to the trades, mechanics, hvac school, success, failure and ending up on the mic is hopefully a story worth hearing. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

People often misuse Communication. Join me as we go through 10 Sins of Communication and how they impact people.

Some companies have too many meetings. Some companies don't have enough meetings. Most don't know how to structure a meeting. This week we discuss the good, bad and ugly of meetings. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

The Law of 5 is a lesson I learned early on from the writings and teachings of John Maxwell. This week's GSD I unpack this lesson and discuss what happens if you ignore it.

Sales are more simple than we make it! But the truth is you won't survive without it. This week we dive into sales, communication and systems that will set you up for success and a winning experience for your client. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

I recently heard the phrase 'Oath of Poverty' and it struck me! Join me as I discuss the oath that we take with ourselves and how that shows up everyday.

If you are looking for a top performer to add to your company, realize they are currently working. This week we discuss what to look for, how to recruit them and what that conversation looks like. @thatradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

What are the qualities of CHICKENSHIT LEADERSHIP? Here is my list of the top 10 qualities that make up such a person.

We made it to 200! This week we celebrate with questions from the listeners. Ranging from career choices, drug experiences, life and beard care, we share our thoughts and beliefs. Thank you for supporting us on this great journey! @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

Too often people fall in love with the idea, and neglect the process. Build a plan and execute execute execute.

If you want to increase the health of your culture you must have War Room Conversations! This week we dive into what that looks like and how to create the environment for these conversations. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

People don't leave jobs, they leave leaders!

One of my favorite quotes is "It's not what you preach, it's what you tolerate." This week we discuss the things you tolerate in your business, in your personal behavior and your teams. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

Someone's opinion of you is none of your business. Be the writer of your own story, be the wolf among sheep and be the monster in the darkness.

How well does your business operate? Would it survive the school bus test? This week we dive into operations of the business, keeping the human factor & how systems will set you and your team up for success. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexeperience.com [email protected]

What is your operating capacity? What is your operating potential? What is the difference? Find out in this weeks GSD episode! @thetradesmanexperience

What is the operational capacity of your team? Do we create unrealistic expectations for their performance? Why don't they care as much as I do? This week we dive into these questions and explain operational capacity. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

You need to be fit in multiple areas of your life. Physical, Relationship, Financial, Mental, Social. They all compliment each other and will work to build the best version of you.

We try to make a perfect plan, then immediately it goes to hell. This week we discuss the concept of Everyone Gets A Vote. The client, the weather, subcontractors, material, etc. When you're too close to your plan, you become emotional when it fails. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

What are you consuming? Social medai, sports statistics, alcohol, movies... How much do you know about yourself compared to your favorite sports team?

What is your growth plan? What should you do after onboarding? How do you know what your team wants? Join us this week as we answer these questions and walk you through developing a growth plan that keeps everyone accountable. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience [email protected] thetradesmanexperience.com

Are you lying to yourself? Are you lying to others? Are others lying to you? Let's find out.

How are you adding value? How are you leading others? Are you a cultural asset? This week we dive into these questions and more on how to become more valuable. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexeperience.com [email protected]

Back on the podcast this week is Tom Reber, founder of The Contractor Fight. We dive into what it means to 'change your story'. From fitness to toxic masculinity, 3 steps to change your story, to identifying where you are, this conversation is aggressive and wide ranging. thecontractorfight.com thetradesmanexperience.com @thecontractorfight @thetradesmanexperience [email protected]

To often people don't make a decision. They are not confident in what they want or who they are. Be a MONSTER and be decisive. @thetradesmanexperience

What is toxic masculinity? Does it really exist? Is there an attack on masculinity? This week we answer these questions and many more. We dive into the different roles of provider, supporter and protector as well as share our own faults as men. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

Are you a nice guy or a good man? Listen to the week's GSD episode!

Most of the time a Partnership is that ship that doesn't sail. Why is this? Join me on this conversation about asking hard question, building strong partners & understanding the level of accountability that it takes to own a buisness. @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

What are things about you that you will not compromise on? Do your non-negotiables conflict with your values? Do you judge others based on your non-negotiables? Find out on this week's GSD episode.

We all know that one person that just figures it out and gets it done. Doesn't need permission, doesn't make excuses and doesn't complain. This week we have in the studio Holden Jacklin, a Get Shit Done Mother Fucker as Nate describes him. From amplifying your talent to learning patience, this conversation is full of good info. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

What is the difference between a habit and a routine? Find out on this week's GSD episode. @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

How often do you feel like you're not working hard enough? In this episode I discuss the struggle of performance guilt. Between finding things to do to fill your time and vacation discipline, there are often times we stay bust to feel productive. @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

People believe what they see, not what they hear. What does your behavior say about you? Does your behavior align with your words? Find out on this week's Get Shit Done episode. @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

This week we dive into a question about micro-managing. Is your team working to accomplish the result or are they working to not disappoint you? Join us as week go down this path of leadership, self awareness, micro-managing & leveraging disappointment. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

Some people live in the present and plan for the future. Others live in a moment of the past often called the glory days. Are you one of those? Find out in this weeks Get Shit Done episode. @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexpereince.com [email protected]

Having confidence is what you charge is important. This week Nate and I discuss knowing your worth, building confidence, communicating with the client & overcoming the simple mistakes of selling. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

I found myself hiding behind my reputation because my ego told me to! This week on the GSD I share a recent story and hard questions I had to ask myself to move past a bad client. @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

"In 2020, there were 1,008 deaths on American job sites, while approximately 5,500 construction workers died by suicide. Over 5X the rate of workplace fatalities... I can't walk onto a job site without safety mentioned, but rarely, if ever, do I hear about mental health." Aaron Witt, Feb 23, 2023. This week we have Aaron Witt of Dirt Talk on the show to discuss mental health. Aaron shares his introduction to the trades as we dive in to hard conversations, therapy, leadership and personal development. @aaronwitt @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

On the first installment of Get Shit Done we are discussing GOALS! Such an overused term. Why does no one like goals? Because they don't understand them. Learn how to create them, chart the course, assess and course correct as needed. @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations are something we talk about a lot!. This week we discuss what that looks like from the client's perspective and how to create that clarity. Communicating with clear expectations and sometimes drawing a line in the sand is necessary. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

It's frustrating for Leaders when people quit their job over their own neglegence. This week is an unfiltered rant about lazy people, poor excuses & reasons managers exist. @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

Too much work and not enough help is a common narrative in business today. This week we deconstruct that phrase, work to understand it and reconstruct a new narrative. Saying NO to jobs, attracting high performers & creating opportunites in your business are a few of the solutions to having better work and a better team. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

This week it's just us on the mic. What does it take to build a team? Who needs to be your first hire? How do you create positions in the company? We aswer these questons, share our weekend birthday trip, laugh at our 'nerf war' stories and discuss the value of having quality friends. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

This week we welcome back Nick Bezates! In this wide ranging coversation we discuss specializing your craft, managing burnout, morning routines and defining the day. Check him out on Instagram @bezatesn @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

This week Nate is back in the studio and we have a special guest (virtually). Deryk Garrett, owner of Hot Shot Speciality Welding, is a returning guest from episode 58. We discuss what he has learned over the past two years, how his team has grown, what shifts he has made with his business and the importance of delegation. @hot_shot_welding @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]

How important is marketing your business? How would you define marketing? This week we answer these questions and a bunch more in this wide ranging conversation with Brittany Murphy from One Thing Marketing. As a company that specializes in working with skilled trade companies, they understand how to work with you in a way that will compliment your business and growth. onethingmarketing.net [email protected] @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com [email protected]