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The difference between setting a goal and dreaming is creating a game plan? Series: Goal Setting Cohost: Tom Reber from Motor Hard With a new year upon us and setting goals being at the forefront of all of our minds, I thought it would be cool to create a podcast series on setting goals...the right way. I don't know if you're anything like me, however I have set so many goals in the past...

As we enter into the holiday period, some festive marketing ideas can help keep your customers happy and your bills to get paid. With: Matt and Will from Growth Labz Coming into the Christmas season, some companies get inundated with jobs from people that want things done before the break, while it's 'crickets' for others. The aim of this podcast is two fold. First and foremost, how...

It's time to dispel some of those 'SEO Myths' By: Matt Jones I've recently had a lot of companies come to me making enquiries about SEO for their business so i wanted to take the time to dispel some SEO Myths that I commonly hear people bring up. SEO is powerful tool to have in your arsenal, however there are a lot of scenarios that I regularly come across which are not overly...

How would you like to know what marketing campaigns have been successful for businesses just like yours? Series: How To Grow Your Business With Online Marketing Cohost: Will Wang from Growth Labz This was by far one of the best series that I've recorded. Not only was recording with Will a load of fun, it was also some of the best actionable content we've ever created. In this podcast Wil...

In this podcast, Will talks to us about the Three Pillars To Online Marketing Success. Series: How To Grow Your Business With Online Marketing Cohost: Will Wang from Growth Labz This was by far one of the best series that I've recorded. Not only was recording with Will a load of fun, it was also some of the best actionable content we've ever created. In this podcast Will's talking t...

In this podcast, Will and I talk about why in 2016, you need to be marketing online. Series: How To Grow Your Business With Online Marketing Cohost: Will Wang from Growth Labz This was by far one of the best series that I've recorded. Not only was recording with Will a load of fun, it was also some of the best actionable content we've ever created. In this podcast we're talking spec...

The Site Shed Podcast turns 100 (episodes) old! Thanks for being part of the journey. It's hard to believe that The Site Shed podcast has reached the episode 100 milestone already. The first episodes went live on February eight this year (2016) and here we are now, not yet nine months old with 100th podcasts deep. It feels like a month ago, I sat in my office and drew out a road map that woul...

Meet Todd Reding. The man that provides a roadmap of success to architects throughout the USA and Canada. Guest: Todd Reding From: Charrette Venture Group Back in episode TSS092 with Devon Tilly, Todd's name was put forward by Devon as a man that he's like to see appear on The Site Shed podcast. Todd has a great story of self success and customer success. Charrette Venture Group works wi...

Knowing how to retain your staff can literally make, or break your business. Series: How to build a great team Cohost: Greg Hamlyn from Trades Coaching In this series, we welcome Greg Hamlyn from 'Trades Coaching' back to the microphone to discuss the ongoing battle around building staff and retaining them. In the previous episodes, we spoke about creating roles and positions, we spoke a...

It seems like from time to time, every business has some kind of issues in finding staff.  Well, it's time for that to end. Series: How to build a great team Cohost: Greg Hamlyn from Trades Coaching In this series, we welcome Greg Hamlyn from 'Trades Coaching' back to the microphone to discuss the ongoing battle around building staff and retaining them. In the previous episode, we s...

To grow your business, you'll need a team. In this podcast, we learn how to create positions. Series: How to build a great team Cohost: Greg Hamlyn from Trades Coaching In this series, we welcome Greg Hamlyn from 'Trades Coaching' back to the microphone to discuss the ongoing battle around building staff and retaining them. Obviously, this episode is about identifying and creating p...

Is flatrate pricing the right solution for your business? In this podcast, we'll find out. Series: Flatrate Pricing. Friend, or Foe. Cohost: Steve Piper. We've had loads of requests, from many of our listeners for us to create some specific content on flatrate pricing. We've touched on it in a handful of episodes, however we've not yet dedicated an entire episode, let alone an...

Let's weigh up the pros and cons of flatrate pricing so you can make your own mind up. Series: Flatrate Pricing. Friend, or Foe. Cohost: Steve Piper. We've had loads of requests, from many of our listeners for us to create some specific content on flatrate pricing. We've touched on it in a handful of episodes, however we've not yet dedicated an entire episode, let alone an enti...

Flatrate pricing is a great tool for the right business. In this podcast, we dispel some of the myths. Series: Flatrate Pricing. Friend, or Foe. Cohost: Steve Piper. We've had loads of requests, from many of our listeners for us to create some specific content on flatrate pricing. We've touched on it in a handful of episodes, however we've not yet dedicated an entire episode, let al...

It's always an honour when I get the opportunity to collaborate with individuals that share a similar vision to myself.  My guest on todays show is a man that I have a lot in common with from a professional point of view. Devon Tilly runs of The Art Of Construction Podcast based out of Colorado, where together with his cohost Kevin Keefe, they invest heavily in educating Tradespeople, Contrac...

Matt Jones appears on 'The Art Of Construction' podcast out of Colorado in the USA. Podcast Title: Where You Begin Is Not Where You End Up. Hosts: Devon Tilly and Kevin Keefe Obviously, we create a LOT of content and produce a lot of podcasts at The Site Shed. It's great fun and I love doing it, however it's nice occasionally to mix it up a little. I was introduced to the team...

Are you creating an innovative customer experience? Series: Innovate your business Cohost: Nils Vesk from Innovation Blueprint We've covered quite a lot in relation to trying to stand out in your market on The Site Shed in previous episodes. In episode TSS059 , we covered off on some guerrilla marketing tactics with Adrian from Trained To Sell. In episode TSS071 , we spoke with Erin from Heat...

Using innovation is a fantastic way to stand out against your competition Series: Innovate your business Cohost: Nils Vesk from Innovation Blueprint We've covered quite a lot in relation to trying to stand out in your market on The Site Shed in previous episodes. In episode TSS059 , we covered off on some guerrilla marketing tactics with Adrian from Trained To Sell. In episode TSS071 , we spo...

Using innovation is a fantastic way to stand out against your competition? Series: Innovate your business Cohost: Nils Vesk from Innovation Blueprint We've covered quite a lot in relation to trying to stand out in your market on The Site Shed in previous episodes. In episode TSS059 , we covered off on some guerrilla marketing tactics with Adrian from Trained To Sell. In episode TSS071 , we sp...

Do you ever feel like you should be getting paid for quoting, or bidding? Series: How to stop competing on price and getting paid for bids, quotes & proposals Cohost: Greg Hamlyn from Trades Coaching With the recent ongoing discussions we've been having around firstly, competing on price and secondly getting paid for doing quotations, I've invited Greg Hamlyn from Trades Coaching and...

How much time are you wasting, trying to qualify prospects and leads? Series: How to stop competing on price and getting paid for bids, quotes & proposals Cohost: Greg Hamlyn from Trades Coaching With the recent ongoing discussions we've been having around firstly, competing on price and secondly getting paid for doing quotations, I've invited Greg Hamlyn from Trades Coaching and Bui...

In a competitive landscape, how do you plan on standing out? Series: How to stop competing on price and getting paid for bids, quotes & proposals Cohost: Greg Hamlyn from Trades Coaching With the recent ongoing discussions we've been having around firstly, competing on price and secondly getting paid for doing quotations, I've invited Greg Hamlyn from Trades Coaching and Builders Pro...

It makes sense that we buy from people we know and trust. Are you leveraging that notion? Series: Quoting Mistakes That Are Costing You Thousands. Cohost: Eve John from Fully Booked Tradie Chances are, we're all guilty of what we cover in this series. I know I certainly make mistakes in my quoting processes and I also know for sure that a very large number of my clients do. In this series we...

We all know that women typically control the buying. Are you accomodating the ladies? Series: Quoting Mistakes That Are Costing You Thousands. Cohost: Eve John from Fully Booked Tradie Chances are, we're all guilty of what we cover in this series. I know I certainly make mistakes in my quoting processes and I also know for sure that a very large number of my clients do. In this series we cove...

So you're sending out quotes, but NOT following them up hey! Series: Quoting Mistakes That Are Costing You Thousands. Cohost: Eve John from Fully Booked Tradie Chances are, we're all guilty of what we cover in this series. I know I certainly make mistakes in my quoting processes and I also know for sure that a very large number of my clients do. In this series we cover off on 'follo...