The Profitable Tradie Podcast

Get your own copy of 'Clockwork' by Mike Michalowicz here 👉 https://mikemichalowicz.com/clockwork/ Heard of ‘9 to 5 Syndrome’? Most people work from 9am to 5pm…   But many trades and contracting business owners also work from 5pm to 9am as well…  If that sounds like you...  You’ll find my latest training super useful.  I chat with business expert and best-selling author o...

Here’s the thing: you don’t have to do it all yourself.   Mitch Janusz was in the same boat...    Now Mitch is far less stressed, has more time for his family, and his profits have skyrocketed.   WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   How stepping back from the tools accelerates business growth    Why trying to be the best and the ch...

The reason most people don’t achieve their goals isn't for a lack of commitment... they just don’t have the right systems to get there.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Build a business that works without you   Carve out time for your family without sacrificing business results    Make sure important stuff gets done – no matter how busy life...

The reason most people don’t achieve their goals isn't for a lack of commitment... they just don’t have the right systems to get there.    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Build a business that works without you   Carve out time for your family without sacrificing business results    Make sure important stuff gets done – no matter h...

Get ready for the first 4 challenges of 2025…  1. WORKFLOW   Customers are usually slower to push go on projects at the start of the year. Projects will probably be delayed too.  2. CASH FLOW   With many still in holiday mode, you can bet customers will take longer to pay their invoices. If you’re not on top of this, your cash flow could take a hit.  3. PROFIT   You s...

Is a Christmas shutdown really worth it? When you’re knackered from a massive year, it sounds like a good idea...  But have you fully thought it through?  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Keep your business humming over the holidays   Thrive even when everything slows down for a while   Take a break without losing money or pissing off your te...

I was going broke...    Working massive hours...    Feeling completely lost...   And seriously considering throwing in the towel...   But then I realized:   In order for things to change... I had to change.   18 months and a bunch of changes later...   I completely turned my business around...    Doubling its revenue and pulling in 25% net pro...

Imagine making million-dollar profits with your business, It might seem out of reach...  But the most successful business owners are just like the rest of us...  However they do things differently...  So, in my latest training session I uncover 8 Big Ideas for 7-Figure Profits that could change the way you think about your business.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S P...

If you want to improve your business you’ve got to use this system.  My latest training session explains what it is and how to use it.  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Make killer profits, month after month   Grow your business without falling apart   Cut team mistakes and boost their performance  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ...

I just recorded a new training session on Getting More Out of Your Team  where I find out how to add $10K+ profit per trades-person for no extra effort. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Stop your guys mucking around and keep them on task   Make more money without ripping off your customers  Add $10K+ profit per worker for no extra effort  LINKS ME...

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:     The #1 cash flow mistake trades businesses make - and how to fix it  The bulletproof process that’ll get you paid on time, every time  The easiest thing you can do to always have cash when you need it  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your busines...

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Manage frustration without losing your cool  Spend less time training but still get great results  Build a high-performing efficient team  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business  Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in o...

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Manage frustration without losing your cool   Spend less time training but still get great results   Build a high-performing efficient team   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business  Join our FREE private community of trades business owners i...

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:     How to build your own economy (instead of worrying about the global economy)  How to focus on what’s important (instead of wasting energy on what’s out of your hands)  How to adapt when the world changes (instead of getting left behind)  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Claim a Free Planning Session to learn wha...

How to carve out your niche  Where to find the solution to every problem  Why investing in infrastructure will get you where you want to go  The trick to getting Google Ads cranking  What to consider if you want to buy a business  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business  Join our FREE priva...

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Become the go-to guy in your community   Avoid price wars and compete on value instead     Book more jobs and attract top talent   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business  Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our...

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:   Simple steps you can take to improve any situation  The key to stop making the same mistake over and over again  How to deal with setbacks and bounce back quick  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business  Join our FREE private community of trad...

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business  Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel   Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book   Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedb...

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business  Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel   Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book   Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedb...

We all know someone who’s a bit of a downer…     He complains constantly…     Vents his frustrations to anyone who’ll listen…     He’s quick to blame…     Full of excuses…     And resents others for their success…     He’s clearly unhappy…     But too stubborn to change…     The guy’s a real drag…     No fun...

So you’re pricing a new job…   But you’re not really sure the best way to go about it…   Do you start with markup?   Or was it margins?   (What’s the difference again?)   Should you look at hourly rates?   Weekly? Monthly?   Consider all the materials involved?   Maybe mash that all together?   Or if that’s all too complicated…   Just resort to the...

It’s fricken annoying.     You’ve got so much work your team can’t keep up...     Watching those jobs slip away hurts...     Missing out on that extra revenue sucks...     So, you consider hiring someone new...     Another guy on the tools – to keep the truck busy?      An office manager – to help with admin?      Mayb...

You’ve been waiting by the phone for weeks,    But word of mouth’s not bringing in any new work…    You’ve scrambled to keep your guys busy,    But you’re running out of side jobs…    And with no projects on the horizon,    You decide to try online advertising…    But you’re overwhelmed by the options…    Which one should you us...

If you’re really honest,    Do you sometimes look around…   At your mates’, or competitors’ businesses…   And wish you had big chunky jobs like the ones they’re doing?   You’re tied up with lots of small jobs…   They take a fair amount of work to land…   And time to schedule…   Plus, you need a bunch of them to keep your guys busy…   But if you landed o...

We’ve all seen it, right? Some dude gets cocky when things start going well for his business.  Thinking he’s destined to be a millionaire, he hires a bunch of new guys…  Gets a big warehouse, buys extra vehicles…  Does a bunch of flashy advertising…  All to try and grow the business.  But he’s got too big for his boots.  Gone too hard, too fast.  Soon, things get...