A Fencers Life- Lessons from the Trenches

Well i suppose we have all done this before but here is a story of how I flooded a main street in NSW by busting through a major septic charged flow pipe

Its been over a month since the last podcast so here is a quick update of what has been happening in my fencing life

Ok we all no someone who has been burnt by someone not paying their invoices . This can be a very frustrating and upsetting experience for everyone involved, so what can we do to ensure that this doesn't happen? Well, one of the best ways to protect yourself from non-payment is to make sure you have a signed contract in place & terms of trade outlined before any work begins. Join myself &a...

tips on how to retain good hires

Finding recruits is tough in todays society, especially for a physically demanding job & wading through who's right & wrong can be tough as well, but also retaining them is half the job . It's important to remember that you need to build a culture of excellence & respect, provide clear roles & expectations, and make sure employees feel valued & appreciated. Taking the t...

Doing the day to day grind of setting & finishing fences doesnt leave you much room or time to start to progress your business into the next level. Lets face it , if your on the coal front 8-10 hrs each & every day then your brain is probably fried by the time you get home & then you have to start the paperwork, quotes , invoices , ordering etc. So how do you start to leverage yourself...

Technology, got to love it & sometimes you want to pull your hair out because of it , but either way it's here to stay. AI is the next big thing in my opinion since the Internet came out & it keeps growing fast. Just like the internet , we all thought it wouldn't take off- well Artifical Intelligence is gaining momentum fast & giving it to the common people to use. We see it ev...

Talking Fence products & fence technique with Shawn King & how to start thinking about the next gen fencing techniques ( after some technical issues)

Podcast today with Shawn King, one of USA's spokesman for everything fencing. Innovator , designer & all round fence enthusiast comes on the show to talk fencing techniques & just generally have a catch up on all things happening in our industry both here in Australia & also overseas in the US. There were some technical difficulties at the back end of this podcast but you can catch...

New 6 Week Challenge coming soon 10th July

Everytime we go away from our normal processes & procedures something astray happens. Listen to my accounts of years & recent instances that have happened

Technical issues Heres the last bits

What to do before you make mistakes & some of the lessons I have learnt

Not all opportunites that you may come across are specifically advantageous for you but never fear the buses just keep on coming . Always remember to take a step back and look if the ride is worth it before getting on board. Remember, you are in control of your own success! Follow your gut and never forget why you started in the first place. Keep grinding, stay motivated, and don't let anythin...

its damn hard to get back in the saddle when you get knocked over time & time again, but thats what makes us resilient & tough & its character building - so they tell me

Plenty of work & no one to fulfill your commitments - You may want to try some of these methods to attract new blood to your fencing business

Why do I charge for quotes when everyone else  doesnt do this! Discover How I go about my methodology & put it into practice 

Everybody who knows about pine fences understand that pine twists & warps when it dries out --- So how then do we build top notch fences & keep them straight - I ll tell you & show you how in this episode 

What happens when you run your business on emotion, ego & don't know your numbers intimately- you burn out, you lose money & make bad decisions. I learnt that the hard way- 

Been called a lot of things in my time as a fencer but this one takes the cake-  Sometimes you try & help people & they just cant see it , can't appreciate it. But that's okay, because thats not my job- I just need to stay sharp keep getting better at my craft!  I'm sure there will be plenty of people who appreciate what I have to offer in the long run. And if they don't, then I'...

You have to get a handle on many htings in your fencing business - Cost Drivers & Profit Drivers  You either save money or spend money  These are some steps on how i utilise the Profit first system in my own business 

When things are tough enough already in your business & times get stressful , having a cash management system is a must to help you control your cashflow & help you save $$ Check out our very first guest author of Profit First for Tradies,  Book-keeper wiz  & financial coach  Katie Crismale - Smith. Katie & I dive into whats important with running a cash management s...

We are as a collective very talented at our craft but how many of us actually studied how to run a business?

When you become focused on certain areas of your business you will see big things happen 

There are little things that you can do that most others are not doing to impress the pants off your prospects