Ladies In Business

An absolute powerhouse of a woman driving inclusivity and ability for all, Liesl Tesch is sharing her story from what some would consider to be a challenging childhood to a catastrophic injury at 19. Liesl has triumphed as a paralympic champion and more importantly a champion of the people. Liesl shares how you can be more inclusive as a business owner and as a person. After this episode had wrapp...

Angelique took an inconvenience and turned it into an incredible business that is not only serving her, her family and now is driving for her husband to get off the tools and join her! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love a tipple like Nic? Then you'll love todays episode. Alison Mecer is the chief "Wine Makers Wife" aka business owner at Mercer Wines . Alison shares the story of how Mercer Wines came to be, and what do you know, wine makers wives have a lot in common with tradie wives!! Be sure to listen out for the sneaky discount code at the end!! Make sure to use the code TRADIESWIVES for a sweet deal: 20%...

Tara is a Mum to three, a midwife and a tradiewife. While "just helping out" in the business, like so many of us do in the beginning. Tara had a moment of clarity and connection that changed the course of their business.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renata is back on the podcast to share some more about her experience as the CEO of their landscaping business. Nic and Renata talk about her journey from "just helping" to taking on the a much bigger role. While not all smooth sailing, it's made such a difference to her relationship and life.  Join Nic and meet other Tradiepreneur ladies during the Ladies Only Development Week. Register now for f...

Fate has handed Lara the perfect opportunity to demonstrate how she can run her plumbing and building business all on her own, but is it easy getting to this point? Join Nic as she talks to Tradiepreneur member Lara Denes on what life event has meant she is now riding solo in business for some time. Click here or more information about the Ladies Only Development Week and how you can register. See...

Amii Jones and her husband have a tree company that Amii has run for the past 3 years. Find out how Amii and her husband found the roles that worked for them and their business and how they changed their company for the better.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Nic as she speaks with the CEO of The Landscape Association , Jodie Dean, who 10 days out from their first landscaping expo in 10 years speaks with Nic about her career, motherhood, associations and why you should be a member of yours. Do you have a voice in your industry? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terese Tanner is a wellness coach with a particular interest in guiding clients through a sound and breathwork journey. Nic and Terese talk about breathwork as a healing modality and the gentle transformations that are possible even after one session. Get in touch with Terese through her website or through her Facebook page . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Katrina finished her uni degree, she realised she didn't want to work in the areas available to her and instead did what so many tradie wives do, jumped in to help her husband with his books. Fast forward and Katrina now has KRS Consulting Group who services many trade business owners through education and compliance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One hour daily commute on the train or change their lives to find the promise of work life balance. Ashlea Kerr from Master Roofing Australia shares how taking a giant leap into business life, created the opportunity for the balance her and husband Nathan were looking for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Samara from Trethowan Building as she shares with you the ONE change they made that allowed them to scale their business without working harder.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faced with the news that her son could lose his arm, Maree embarked on a journey to find the "right" hand cream to keep her son safe. That was 5 years ago and the beginning of Aussie Man Hands, the hand cream made especially for tradies that has now become a product that is sold world wide.   Use our code TRADIEWIFELIFE for a 15% off in each and every order when you shop at aussiemanhands.com See...

Gillie Green is not only Nic's pilates instructor but her very good friend. Together Nic and Gillie share what makes movement the number one thing you should have you on your to do list, especially as a business owner. Mum to 5 and grandmother to 7 Gillie has had her own journey to recovery which led her to Pilates and more recently to create the Pilates Shack . See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Edwina is a Mum of three (well, technically she has two teenage girls, but her hubby is a man-child and she feels like she is raising him too!) Co-Director of Thornleigh Plumbing Services, a small but expert family-owned plumbing and gas fitting business. Edwina works alongside her husband, Dave, which she considers a blessing and at times, a curse. Edwina spends most of her days talking about ¾ n...

Renata De Vincenzo, CEO of Devo Designs, was the winner of the inaurgural Mental Health Award in the 2021 Tradies in Business Excellence Awards joins Nic in this episode to share her journey from "helping" to "owning" the business.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megs is a Marriage Coach for parents based in sunny Byron Bay. She became a stepmum at 21 and managed mental health challenges including addiction recovery over the next 15 yrs in her relationship. Megs is an example that it's possible to create a new, more fulfilling relationship with the same partner. She shares a powerful message of self leadership in marriage plus practical skills to create ne...

At the tender age of 25 Rachel Ross has progressed her career from apprentice carpenter to foreman and now project manager for a big corp. Join us as Rachel shares how she navigated the journey and leaves us with some advice for all employers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would happen in your trade business if something happened to your husband or partner? Nic is joined by Waz in the episode to help you understand how to reduce your exposure to the risk your business wouldn't survive an extended break.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is luck something we make up to validate the work we do to create our own situations? Or is it something that truly happens for all of us? In this Real Tradie Wife episode,  Em Guest and Nic, both Builder's Wives, talk about luck, love and carving out careers in the building industry.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fear is a spicy bugger that pops up for all of us in our businesses. Have you considered how you can prevent FEAR from holding you back in your business?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aimee Stanton’s not your average tradie. She's a Plumber turned Entrepreneur and Tiny House Builder. In 2017 she Cofounded Tiny Stays with her brother Ben – a company that builds off-grid Tiny Houses and rents them out as short term accommodation in Victoria. Aimee is also launching Zadie Workwear, a Women’s Workwear Brand later this year. Aimee believes that growth occurs when you are willing to...

Can you help your tradie, find ways to change the way he thinks, to take his thinking from tradie to business owner? Former social worker Lara did, but not how you might think! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Jess, Organising Queen, who took a massive jump in 2021 and started her own organisational business. Have you ever thought about how being organised can have a positive impact on how you show up? This episode will explain how. Get to know more ab out Jess and Clean Organised Homes by clicking here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WARNING: This episode discusses very emotional topics including tragic loss of life. Please use discretion when listening. Safety is a big issue. It's one that gets talked about a lot and it *seems* as though the government are doing plenty to keep workers safe on site. As we know, looks can be deceiving and safety, or the lack of a safe work environment is still a massive problem in Australia. To...