The Profitable Tradie Podcast

With tech like ChatGPT making customers expect jobs priced faster... With supplier and wage costs climbing... And more competitors chasing the same work... 2026 is shaping up to be a challenging year... So I’ve shot a new video that breaks down exactly what you need to do stay ahead WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How to use AI to get an edge with your business How to protect y...

You promised yourself 2026 would be different... That you’d finally put systems in place so your business runs smoother… Sort the cash flow headaches to lower your stress... Fix your pricing so you’re not leaking profit... Cut down your work hours... And actually spend decent time with the family … But here you are... With a to-do list you want to tick off... But now that you’re back at it after t...

Most trades business owners can’t imagine making a million bucks profit… That amount of money feels so far away... When your head’s down in the daily grind... Just hoping you’ll make enough to pay the bills this week... So you can get onto the next job and keep your team busy… But if you follow the right steps... Your business can make $1 million per year… And not just revenue… Profit… Not gross p...

Wanna catch our number one video for 2025? How to Use ChatGPT for Your Trades Business was our most viewed by far. For good reason – it shows you how to save hours every week using simple, powerful (and free) tech. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How to save hours every week (and get more done in less time) The trick to getting stuff done that you’ve been putting off forever Th...

I know you’re slammed right now...  The calendar’s been booked up for weeks...  You’re going from job to job...  Trying to do them all by Christmas...  Which is less than a week away...  So you’re not worried about December...  But you should be thinking about January...  LISTEN TO TODAY’S PODCAST AND LEARN HOW TO GET:   Consistent bookings across December a...

The Christmas break’s a great time to chill out,  Sign off from work,  Enjoy a couple of drinks,  And spend time with family and mates.  But for most trades business owners,  It’s hard to fully switch off. You end up checking emails,  Answering calls instead of playing with the kids...  And carrying the stress from last year straight into the next.  LISTEN T...

If you're wearing all the hats...  Working nights catching up on emails...  Squeezing in pricing on the weekend...  Too slammed to return phone calls...  Invoices are piling up...  And the bank account’s getting thin...  This is for you  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Separate good advice from bad, and focus your energy on the right sk...

One month you’re slammed...  The next, you’re staring at an empty calendar, waiting for the phone to ring...  You don’t have a sales problem, You have a marketing problem.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   How to get steady, profitable work, without busting your gut  The biggest mistake trades business owners make when hiring marketing agencies (and ho...

You know what to do to fix your business...  You’ve been at this for a while...  There’s nothing you haven’t seen...  You’ve heard it all before...  And got all the knowledge and skills and resources you need...  To finally turn your business around...  The only problem is...  You still haven’t done it.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: &n...

Just had a killer chat with Danny Kerr from Breakthrough Academy.  You can catch it all in my new video....  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Find out:  What to do when your business stalls (and things get hairy)   Why screw-ups are essential (and should be celebrated)   How to get jobs done through your guys (not for them)   T...

The tension had been building for a while...  But one dick move pushed it over the edge.  A full-on screaming match erupted.  Company director versus customer.  Right there on-site, in front of everyone.  A messy, ugly blow-up.  It’s the kind of moment every business owner dreads...  But it’s also an opportunity to get clear on what you stand for...  Who you...

If you can't leave for a month without hiccups, you don't actually own a business yet.   You own a job with extra headaches.   But that can change...  Check out my new video to find out how.  5 simple steps to double your profits and finally get your nights back.   How to solve 80% of your headaches by only doing 20% of the work. The 3-step hack to build systems...

Ever feel like you’re pushing shit uphill?  Working your guts out to improve your business…  Putting everything you’ve got into it…  But no matter what you do…  Nothing seems to change?  The good news...  You’ve definitely got the drive…  But the problem is…  You’re putting your energy in the wrong place.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODC...

Payday coming up but your bank balance looks grim?  If you want to know how to dig yourself out of a cash flow hole... So you’re not stressed to the max and pulling your hair out...  Listen Up...  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Find out:  How to find the true cause of your cash flow issues (instead of constantly putting out fires)   The mar...

Ah crap...    You got a bad Google review...   And that 1 star is haunting you...   Putting a dampener on all the great stuff others have said about your work...   It feels unfair....   Maybe your team dropped the ball for a hot minute...    Or more likely...   The customer’s just being totally unreasonable... &nb...

what if you hire a dud?   What if they quit after you’ve trained them?   What if the work dries up?   Can you really afford the extra cost long term?   Mate, these fears are what keep your business stuck...    If you want to push past the “one-man-band plus a couple of guys” stage...   You’ve gotta stop waiting to hire...  ...

If you’ve been procrastinating...  And holding off on taking action...  That you know could improve your business...  My new video’s for you.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   How to make big calls in your business without overthinking or second-guessing every step  The simple mindset shift that snaps you out of indecision and into action  Wh...

The key to making killer profits is to set targets...   Figure out exactly what needs to happen to hit them...   Then build a plan that gets you there, step by step.  In my new video, I show you how.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   How to build a business that achieves your life goals, and pays everybody on the way  The big profit mist...

Most trades business owners wait too long to get systems…  They know they need them...   But they put off systemizing...  Until they’ve put out that fire...  Until they hire that new tradesman...  Until life gets less hectic...  John Anderson, owner of electrical business JAM Group, waited till the very worst moment...  A serious accident – where he broke hi...

No money in the bank...   Customers haven’t paid yet...   Suppliers are breathing down your neck...   Cash flow problems are real...  But if you want to fix them...  Forget about the problem...   Fix the root cause.   WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Get paid on time, every time   Close the gap between doing the work and seeing...

If you’ve ever said “I really need systems in my business”... But then got swamped by work...  And never got round to it...  You’re not alone.  Most trades business owners know systems will save them a bunch of time and stress...  But they don’t start. Because it’s overwhelming.  There’s just too much to systemize:  Pricing... Invoicing... End of job checklists... Cus...

It’s the 5th time your team member’s called today...  Claiming they “don’t know how to do it...”   Asking you the question...  Wanting you to solve their problem. Something they should be able to figure out on their own.  And truth is... they can. They just don’t have to.  Cause it’s easier if you do it.  So you get it out of the way.  Just to keep things moving....

"I slapped 40% on my pricing... so why's there only 30% profit?”    Not sure what the difference is between markup and margin?  Most trades business owners don’t.   And that’s okay – they don’t teach this stuff at school.   But it’s essential to understand.   If you don't, you’ll lose money on jobs without even realizing.   WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FR...

In this week’s video, I sit down with systems expert David Jenyns – author of SYSTEMology and a brand-new book called Systems Champion .     We break down why most trades businesses fall flat after building systems...  And how to fix it by making one key hire.   WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   How to use AI to track how well your systems are working&n...

the silent profit killer that’s draining businesses every day.  You won’t spot it in your P&L.   It's not on the quote.   But it’s bleeding cash - job after job.    The good news? You can beat it.   And when you do...   You won't just be busy…   You’ll be booked out and banking serious profit.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENIN...