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How long does it take your business to get a quote back to a client? Melbourne builder Mitch Harris went from four to six weeks on a $300,000 tender to having it done in one week, using AI. We’ve got the tools you need to scale your business, automate, hire, and delegate. Book your call with our team to talk strategy and learn more about our program. Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trad...

Being great at your trade doesn’t make you a great business owner. They’re two different skill sets, and most tradies find that out the hard way. Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily content for your trade business: ⁠@upscalebusinesscoaching⁠ Book a free session with our Growth Specialist: ⁠upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcast⁠ Watch insights and tips on YouTube: ⁠upscale-co...

Andy Wells ran an engineering consultancy with seven offices and around 80 people. It was successful, and he was close to burnout at 40. So he stepped back, rented a shed, and started working on Land Rovers. In this episode of the Success Mindset series, we visit Andy at the Adventure Garage in the Northern Rivers, a workshop full of Land Rovers, custom motorbikes, surfboards and a coffee shop out...

In this episode, Erina sits down with Mitch and Brandon Lewis to talk about something most trade business owners feel but rarely say out loud: the pressure to always have it together. Mitch opens up about a tough few months, from taking a step back in the business to training for an Ironman and a marathon, and how the two things collided into what he calls the "Big Dog Effect." The idea...

Every trade business changes as it grows, and the challenges never really stop, they just look different. In this episode, Erina ( @erinaroxx ) sits down with Kaz, her very first hire, to talk about what each stage of business looks like for tradies and small business owners. They start where most of us start, when it's just you wearing every hat, and work through the first hire, getting your...

Most trade business owners don't fall short because they lack skills or smarts. They fall short because they don't do what they said they'd do. In this episode, Erina and Mitch get blunt about accountability, honest feedback, and why the people around you need to tell you the truth, even when it stings. You'll hear why a coach who only cheers you on might just be keeping you happy...

AI can save a tradie hours every week. But what happens when it starts taking over your day and your time at home? In this solo episode, Mitch Van ( @mitchvan_ ) shares what came out of a recent masterclass conversation with our UpScale Mentors, where the team got talking about taking an AI detox. Mitch talks about why stepping back from AI can be a good thing for you and your business, where AI h...

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes once you sign up with a business coaching team? In this episode, Lucy (business coach) and Riley (accounting coach) pull back the curtain on how their two sides work together to get real results for trade business owners. They break down the "gym membership" comparison that makes it all click: your business coach is like your PT, focused on sy...

Erina and Mitch are back from Thailand, and they're bringing a reminder every trade business owner needs to hear: you will never stop learning, but at some point you have to stop consuming and start doing. In this short clip, they talk about the shift from filling notebooks with ideas to actually implementing them, and why that action is what really sets successful tradies apart. Coming back from...

Tradie Dad Leigh Ryan on Apprentices, Fatherhood and Building a Following from Nothing Landscaper turned social media favourite Leigh Ryan, aka Tradie Dad, joins Mitch on the Upscale Business Podcast to talk about what happens when a bloke on parental leave decides to press upload on Instagram, and it actually works. Leigh shares how his page grew from a few rough videos filmed on site to nearly 1...

In this episode of the UpScale Business Coaching Podcast, Dave sits down with the team to tackle the myths tradies hear (or tell themselves) that quietly hold their business back. These aren't random opinions. They're the real excuses and beliefs that come up again and again on the phones with tradies looking to grow, and Dave breaks down why each one falls apart once you look closer. You'll hear...

From Engineering to Owning a Six-Figure Lawn Care Business with Mitch Ireland In this episode, Coach Dave sits down with Mitch Ireland from First Cut Lawn Care and Maintenance, based in Maitland just west of Newcastle, to talk about his journey from a career in mechanical engineering and project management to building a thriving lawn and landscape maintenance business. Mitch shares how he made the...

You're spending money on Google Ads or Facebook Ads every month, but how do you actually know if it's working? For a lot of trade business owners, the honest answer is "I'm not sure," and that gray area can cost you thousands. In this episode, Jason sits down with Jordan , founder of J Digital, an agency that helps tradies grow their business through Google Ads, Facebook Ads,...

In this episode, Mitch and Erina sit down for a raw and honest chat about something every business owner deals with but rarely talks about openly: how your relationship holds up when you're building a business. Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily content for your trade business: ⁠@upscalebusinesscoaching⁠ Book a free session with our Growth Specialist: ⁠upscale-coaching....

In the first episode of our new Success Mindset series, Head Coach Riley sits down with 5-time Ironman champion Tim to talk about what it actually takes to build something great over 20 years, on the racecourse and off it. Tim shares how he went from a shy footy playing teenager to one of Australia's most successful professional triathletes, and what changed for him after his breakthrough seventh...

Every year it sneaks up. One minute business is quiet, the next you're slammed with more work than you can handle, and if you haven't prepped, that busy period can wreck your cash flow, your team, and your sanity. Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily content for your trade business: ⁠@upscalebusinesscoaching⁠ Book a free session with our Growth Specialist: ⁠upscale-coaching.c...

In this episode, Mitch sits down with Ryan Tuckwood, co-founder of Swish Sales Coaching and the only business in Australian Shark Tank history to walk away with three investors who are still on board eight years later. Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily content for your trade business: ⁠@upscalebusinesscoaching⁠ Book a free session with our Growth Specialist: ⁠upscale-coach...

In this episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, Mitch V sits down with coach Riley to unpack his recent masterclass on procrastination, and why most people never get from "I wish I could do that" to actually doing it. They talk about the real cost behind every goal you've ever set. Not the fantasy version, the actual hours, sacrifices and boring, unglamorous work that gets skipped o...

Growing a business always comes with a price tag you can see: staff, tools, systems. But there's a cost that rarely gets talked about, the one that shows up in your relationships, your energy, and your mental health. In this episode, Mitch is joined by Dom and special guest Nigel Benjamin, an entrepreneur, property developer, and relationship and communications counselor based between Jamaica...

Pete Griffith ( https://airproelectrical.com.au/ ) runs an air conditioning and electrical business in the Hawkesbury, NSW, with a team of 13. Six months ago, the only AI he'd touched was ChatGPT for the odd email. Today he's building and improving his own business software almost every day, without ever learning to code. Need help growing your business?  Follow us on IG for daily Content for your...

Feel like you're stuck at your current price point but still not seeing enough profit hit your bank account? You're not alone, and pricing isn't the only lever you can pull. Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily content for your trade business: ⁠@upscalebusinesscoaching⁠ Book a free session with our Growth Specialist: ⁠upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcast⁠ Watch i...

In this episode, Mitch sits down with Jordan from J Digital Co to talk about one of the biggest gaps they see in trade business marketing: tradies avoiding the camera. Jordan breaks down why getting on video, even just filming on your phone, is one of the fastest ways to build trust with potential customers, especially if you're selling high ticket services like renovations, solar, or air conditio...

A new financial year is the perfect reset point, and in this episode Erina and Mitch break down what it actually takes to make the next 12 months your best year in business yet. They kick things off talking about control, why so many business owners feel like life is happening to them instead of realising almost everything, especially their actions, is within their control. From there they get int...

This episode features Mitch and Erina reflecting on 4 years of business ownership, so I've included both of their Instagram handles as requested. Note: the file title mentions "other Client Wins" but the actual content is entirely a personal reflection episode (business partnerships, hiring fears, home life balance, community, sales mindset) — no specific client wins are discussed in...

This is the final episode in our three part series following Thomas Marshall's journey from apprentice electrician to business owner, and now, to selling the business he built. In this episode, Thomas picks up the story from where his business had grown to 15 guys in the field, an office, and admin support. He talks about what it actually took to scale that fast, including the lead generation mix...