Tradie Business School Podcast

Team meetings are essential to help your subbies and employees stay aligned and share weekly progress.  However, not all meetings are productive, enjoyable, or as clear as they should be.  Others seem to see it as a waste of time, causing them to turn off, disengage, and be inefficient at work. Today, we reveal the five key steps of running effective weekly meetings to ensure your team s...

We all want to be in a stronger space in our trades businesses as we enter the year 2022.  This is a perfect time to start fresh and set new goals to move your business forward.  Yet when mapping out plans, we’re often conflicted about where we should focus first. How do we even begin doing it?   To make the preparation easier and this year your best and most profitable y...

You want to be hitting more targets as your trades business grows. To make it possible, you need to have a high-performing team..  But how will you know if you’re setting your employees up for success? Where should you base their performance to determine whether they deserve to be incentivised or not?  Today, let me share the key metrics that will guide you in creating high-perform...

It’s a great asset if you’re getting lots of clients in your trades business right now. But what can you do to improve and make it even better?  Most tradies believe they don’t need to advertise either because they are receiving too many referrals or making the assumption that customers will keep flowing through their doors.  The truth is there are always peaks and trou...

Have you ever thought of doing something to grow your trades business and instead of action you delay it because you’re not ready or fearful about the outcome? One of the biggest mistakes that many business owners make is waiting for confidence to arrive before taking action. It is often rooted in self-doubt, especially when trying something new. As business owners, we want to be safe. Liste...

Joining mentorship programs and masterminds is one best way to change how you grow and fast-track the success of your trades business. Talking to a business coach or like-minded individuals helps in hitting our goals faster. Yet, there are times when we feel uncertain whether we will get our money back or the strategies they gave will work for us.  So today, we share some key tips and points...

Many people are beginning to move and shift as we come out of long lockdowns and transition to the new normal—and this includes the resignation of your employees.  When your staff or subcontractor suddenly decides to leave, it can cause pressure in your trades business, especially with jobs that have been booked out in advance.  There are many reasons why this happens, but today, I...

Are you having a hard time chasing long overdue invoices?  Collecting debts is something that most tradies don't enjoy doing. It feels like your hassling people, wasting time, and can even trigger other emotions and mostly, it ends in disputes or you having to write off the money as a loss. What can you do to receive payments without experiencing these issues?  The debt collection strate...

Strategies, tools, and solid plans are all essential in running a trades business. But growing a great one goes beyond that.   Building businesses isn't just all about systems. It's also a personal and spiritual growth journey where you constantly connect with yourself to challenge your beliefs and actions. This is what Barry has to tell us in his second Amazon bestseller book "Sex, Drug...

Time becomes a massive issue among tradies when there’s so much to do in the business, especially without systems and processes in place.    We often demand it. Yet, there are situations where we still find ourselves (and choose to be) chaotically busy - grappling with paperwork, answering calls every minute, and working longer hours.    Time is the most valuable resource...

Ever wondered why the money you earn doesn’t seem to match the work that you’re putting in your trades business?  Most tradies think they’re making a profit. But more often than not, they price jobs without understanding the gross profit, net profit, markup, and margin they need to hit annually.  This is a common mistake that puts a lot of trades businesses in the red w...

Tradies get into business to earn and grow their income. But beliefs around money potentially prevented them from earning what they deserve.    Many of us believe that putting just enough money in our bank accounts will make us and our families financially secure. The truth is that nobody builds a significant amount of wealth by following the same pattern.    Today, let us shar...

Do you have some past mistakes or losses you’ve made in your trades business that you still hold on to?  These will influence your current business decisions, whether it’s a bad experience with a client, hiring the wrong people, or a strategy that didn’t work out. Focusing too much on these could prevent you from moving towards your goals.  Today, we share with you our...

Have you ever wondered why some of your team members just don't seem to perform as well as they should? The problem is, that often, business owners hire to skills only. But when hiring employees or subbies, you've got to ensure they align with your business vision, mission, and values as well. When employees/subbies don't perform well, there's potential for things to get awkward really fast. So of...

Is your financial freedom limited by the time for money trap? How do you stop exchanging time for money and build wealth instead? Most tradies strive to earn a huge profit. But what they don’t know is that getting stuck in that hamster wheel doesn’t equal financial security in the long run.  Instead of trading your time and energy for earnings that barely cover your rising living...

Ever stopped and asked yourself, 'If I could do my business again with what I know now, what could I do differently?'  Starting from scratch requires analysing the mistakes you've had in the past and taking those as lessons to face what's ahead. Yet, at some point, you get so caught up in fear of recreating those gaps that prevent you from moving towards your goal.  Planning doesn't have...

Uncertainties caused by the ongoing lockdowns wobble many trades businesses, impacting your and your staff’s productivity and mentality.  We have no control over this situation. But a great tradie knows how to balance the equation.  Today, we share some top tips on how you can best connect with your employees and support their mental well-being during this challenging time. Not onl...

Every tradie wants to see a level of growth in their business. Yet, they assume that they must be the only ones on the tools to achieve this.  This mentality makes trades and contractor businesses shut down because it gets too hard or a shiny new trend that’s more profitable comes up. It limits their thinking to create strategies or even leverage hidden assets - employees.  So, if...

Your business may be bringing in profit from various projects and deals, but are you getting enough from the investments you’ve made on them? Does the profit and loss margins match the growth of your business? If it’s a little rough around the edges, it’s high time to rethink the financial strategies related to your business processes.   In today’s first episode, Miran...

People often feel out of control when changes in the environment affect their source of income. In this case, the lockdown is a huge sucker punch for all trades businesses as it puts them in a lot of struggle, strain, and stress. As a tradie, how can you get your business back in control?  In today’s podcast episode, Miranda and Michael go into detail about the three most important area...

Are you struggling to get clients to pay you on time? Are you constantly having to chase people for payments? Getting paid is an important part of running a trades business. Aside from paying salaries, there are also bills and supplies that have already been bought. For this week’s podcast episode. Barry and Michael talk about how business owners can ensure that they make money even if the c...

Business owners make decisions based on past experiences, beliefs, and what’s best or most comfortable for them at that moment. When it doesn’t work the way they want it to happen, they start doubting and leaving the judgment that they resorted to a poor decision. As a tradie, how will you know if you’re leading your business to the right path?  In today’s podcast epis...

People often ask advice from a business expert when they want to run a successful business. Yet, at some point, they tend to think twice as to what and when they should look for a coach and whether getting one fixes the situation they’re in.  In today’s podcast episode, Miranda, Barry, and Michael shed light on the question if hiring a business coach can really help business owner...

Nobody expected that we’d be hit with a major pandemic last year. While it may seem like it’s calming down now, it can still flare up when you least expect it. As a business owner, are you prepared to manage another surprise lockdown? Do you have measures in place in case business is affected? In this podcast episode, Barry, Michael, and Miranda talk about how to deal with being on loc...

Time, money, and people are assets in running a business. These factors should stay in balance for the sales to grow. Otherwise, when business owners invest their energy in one area more than the other, it can result in problems that trap them in a hamster wheel.  In today’s podcast episode, Barry, Miranda, and Michael dive into the biggest challenges that tradies face day in and day ou...