The Profitable Tradie Podcast

Three contractors went bust in the same year. James Martell lost a heap of work overnight, He was also left with a pile of unpaid invoices... With no way of getting that money back. The cash flow crisis got so bad it eventually pushed him into bankruptcy too. Most trades business owners would've thrown in the towel. But James didn't. Today, he’s got 60 staff, does over $7M a year in revenue, and i...

Think your trades business is doing well just because you feel busy? Think again. On today’s episode, we break down the dangerous trap of running your business on emotions rather than hard facts. We reveal why mistaking baseline activity for actual progress is a fast track to stress and explain how consistently tracking your financial numbers is the ultimate key to unlocking predictable growth and...

The fastest way to win more jobs has nothing to do with more leads, better marketing, or having the lowest prices. It's much simpler. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Find out: The reason customers choose slower, less qualified competitors over you Why being first matters more than having the cheapest price The simple habit that helps some trades businesses win twice as many job...

If you want a simple system that: Keeps your guys switched on and working hard Stops small problems blowing up into big ones Gets your team finishing what they start, taking pride in their work, and sticking around long-term I recorded this episode to get your team working like rock-stars! WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Maximize team performance Stop small problems blowing up...

There are 4 types of jobs successful trades businesses avoid like the plague. They’re happy to let everyone else take them. Along with the stress, chaos, and weak margins. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The 4 types of jobs quietly killing your profit Why “busy” work is keeping you broke How profitable trades businesses decide which jobs to say no to LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPI...

Nathan would cry in his truck every day. The stress of running his business was just too much. He was stuck on the tools, chasing work... Wrangling staff, stressing over cash flow... And struggling to keep everything together at home. Now? He’s gone from $30K-$45K a month to $80K-$100K a month. His team’s grown from 4 guys to 10. And he finally has time to be there for his wife and kids. WHAT YOU’...

If you want to hire good workers... But the best ones are already taken… If your job listings are online... But only attract timewasters and no-shows... If you know your business could be doing better... But your current team’s holding it back… Listen to this. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The biggest hiring mistake that keeps you stuck with average workers The real reason yo...

Did you know 70% of your business success comes down to one thing... It’s not better marketing... Or better systems... It’s definitely not working harder. But if you get it wrong… You stay the bottleneck... You carry the load... LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profita...

The best way to solve cash flow problems is to get more work and make more revenue. True or false? WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Get paid faster (without the awkwardness) Control money in vs money out (quit guessing, quit stressing) Stop customers quietly using you as a bank LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for you...

The war in Iran isn't ending any time soon. You already know what that means... rising costs and tighter margins. But what about your team? Their commute costs more, they're stretched at the grocery checkout and dealing with the same uncertainties as you. Left unchecked, this shows up in your trades business as more mistakes, less productivity, and constant pay-raise requests. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FRO...

Oh crap. One of your best workers wants a pay rise. Your head starts spinning. Can I afford it? Do they actually deserve it? If I say yes, will everyone else want one too? If I say no, will my best worker leave? Pay discussions can be awkward, stressful... and expensive. But handled the right way, they can build loyalty, improve performance, and even make your business more profitable. WHAT YOU’LL...

If you’re trying to keep overheads down... Focus on where the money’s really going... Or because the accountant told you to... You might be making the most expensive mistake in your business. To find out how overheads can actually help you make killer profits... WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Why trying to run the cheapest possible business might actually be keeping you stuck...

The war in Iran is screwing everything right now… Including your trades business. Fuel prices are skyrocketing. Material costs are rising. And your margins are getting eaten up. At the same time… Customers are tightening their wallets. Cash flow gets tighter. Workflow goes patchy. You've already felt it... And it’s about to hit even harder. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How t...

Mike took his wife to the hospital. What they thought was a bad headache... Turned out to be a golf-ball sized brain tumour. Meanwhile, his trades business couldn’t run without him. But after surgery, he needed to support his partner. That was Mike's wake-up call to get help. Since joining Profitable Tradie... His business has gone from relying on him for everything… To having a team and systems i...

You shouldn’t have to say it again. You’ve told your guys a hundred times already. Nothing’s changed. Jobs are still going sideways. Mistakes keep happening. And you’re sick of repeating yourself. What don’t they understand? Are they even listening? Truth is: They probably aren’t. Not because they’re useless. Or because they don’t care. It’s because you need to change your communication style. WHA...

When jobs stack up, it’s easy to spread out the extra work with the team you already have... But it’s a big mistake. I've made a video breaking down why hybrid roles backfire (and what to do instead) WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How to know for sure you can afford to hire for a new role (and not worry about it) The best way to increase your team’s workload without things goi...

There’s a lever in your business that could add up to $200K in yearly profit to your trades business. It doesn’t require more jobs, marketing, sales, or pricing. And you don’t need new team members, or any fancy software. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How to unlock $50k–$200k+ in extra profit without more jobs, more staff, or price rises Where your labor hours are secretly le...

Just shot a new video on how to get the best bang for your buck from marketing. If it feels like your ads are costing more and working less, this is for you. I invited our head of marketing Damon Fisher, to help me out with this. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The marketing game you should be playing right now (because the old one’s changed) The easiest way to get more jobs wi...

You know your business needs a new role, But you keep putting it off, thinking: How will they know what to do? I don’t have systems for them to follow. I'm not even 100% sure what their job should be. What if I pay wages and they turn out to be useless? So you stay the bottleneck. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Should you hire first or build the systems first? Why you’re stuck...

What if it all goes pear shaped? You could look stupid... Your mates might laugh at you... Competitors could get the one up on you... You don’t want to let down your family... It’s just too risky... There are so many reasons not to change. But if you want to take your business from good to great, Change is essential. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The real reason you’re puttin...

Sick of fuming over other people’s stuff-ups... That somehow you take the hit for? If you want to skip the blame game and fix the real problem... Check out this episode WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The mindset shift that separates owners who stay stuck blaming from those who retake control of their business. Why your clients don’t care whose fault it was (and what to say ins...

Last year Travis Bosse did $1.4 million in revenue... But made only $10K in net profit. The year before, he did $1.2 million... And lost $28K. He realized something needed to change... But what? After taking a hard look at his electrical business... It dawned on him... And after he tackled the problem... His numbers completely turned around. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Find...

ChatGPT isn't just some trendy piece of tech. It's a tool that’s genuinely changing how people do business. And if you're not using it yet. It’s worth getting your head around it now. Or you might get left behind. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How to use ChatGPT to save hours on pricing, marketing and systems The best prompts to get top results from ChatGPT The trick to winni...

Most business owners think: if my staff are happy, they'll be more productive. But it’s actually the other way around: the more productive people are, the happier they feel... I explain how that works in my new video WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The trick to getting your guys who need “constant supervision” to be 95% self-sufficient. Why Friday beers and team BBQs won’t buil...

Back at it after Christmas. But the bank account is an absolute joke. You’re not sure you can stump up for materials this week. Or cover wages for your team. Let alone pay yourself. This is not “just how January is” But it is a pattern loads of trades business owners get stuck in. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How to start the new year with plenty of cash (instead of plenty o...