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Being service-focused in your business is good, but being outcome-focused in your business is actually what your client really needs. In the competitive world of trade-based business. You have to make sure that your message is getting across and not just making any noise.    In this episode, we talk about how you can really make your business stand out from its competition. By focusing on what tru...

Generally when people try to organise work, it gets part way there, but not enough for everyone to trust it. It then inevitably breaks down & gets retried over and over, each time with people getting more jaded.   In this final episode of our series called Building a Scalable Business that Doesn't Involve You, Justin Smith of Work Management Tools, and I tackled the challenge of what real...

Removing yourself from the day-to-day business can be quite scary, but with the right tools and knowledge from the experts there’s no need to fear!   This episode is the second part of our new podcast series called “Building a scalable business that doesn't involve you”. Here, we talk about: How to make your business run without you The 3 ways of taking work off your plate What you need to ma...

The frustrating reality of running a business is that it often doesn’t just require one person to get all the parts working together. It requires help from another individual or individuals who are best at what they do in order for things to run smoothly and without frustration—especially when shit gets messy!   This episode is the first of our new podcast series called “Building a scalable busine...

Drone technology is making construction more efficient and cost-effective. They allow managers to survey job sites, track progress of projects on an ongoing basis while also saving time for planning purposes by providing real-time data that would have been previously impossible with traditional methods like driving around aimlessly looking at buildings or leaving guards in between waves where they...

Using technology to improve cash flow and customer experience is no doubt one of the important things that a tradie must learn to do. In this fast-paced world of technology, tradies sometimes find it hard to catch up.    In this episode, Justin Clegg, CEO and founder of AllSet, joins us to explain how tech innovation can help you establish an excellent customer experience with easy-to-use tools an...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the financial situation of your business? Are you a trade-based business owner whose cash in bank position hasn’t improved even when you are flat out? Learn how you can take control of your business’ finances!    Join us as we discuss how to build a permanently profitable tradie business through financial management and more! We cover everything you need to know to make...

Identifying post COVID opportunities for tradies and contractors doesn't need to be hard. It's no secret that the COVID pandemic has had a significant impact on the global economy. It has forced many businesses and people to change the way they live and work. But as the world starts to get back on its feet, there are still some great opportunities for tradies out there who know where to...

If you're a tradie, you know that finding and retaining good staff is essential to your business. But it can be tough - good staff are hard to find, and they're even harder to keep around. So what's the best way to go about it? Tune in to this episode, and we’ll share with you how you can find and keep the best people for the job with the right approach! Together with Al Levi of 7-P...

Have you ever heard the saying, “they’ll come for content, but stay for community” ? Well, it’s similar for your customers. They’ll come for a service, or a product, but stay for the experience . It’s the reason why hotels in Vegas go above and beyond. Their experience is defining. For better or worse. You can spend a week in two different hotels, right next to each other, and have a totally diffe...

Are you looking for ways to improve your conversions without spending more money on marketing? You must be asking yourself right now about how to reduce your marketing spend and 10x your conversions. You’d probably call BS on me about this, but I’m telling you, it’s absolutely doable.  And in today’s episode, I share a few simple tips that can help you get more out of your marketing budget – but a...

Looking for an all-in-one software for tradies and contractors? Look no further! Finally! Here’s the one software for tradies and contracts to replace all others! This software offers everything you need to manage your tradie business. It's user-friendly and will absolutely save you time and money!   You’ve probably been asked the question, "How are we going to do this?" one too man...

Riding the wave of production? What does this actually mean? It’s a general truth that maintaining sales momentum can be difficult, but with the right techniques, you can actually stay ahead of the competition. Production teams are often the backbone of any business. But what if your production team was also responsible for sales? That's precisely where we come in! This podcast will help you...

Closing actually happens before the close. What does this mean? If you’re a salesperson, you need to understand that a deal is done even before the closing happens. But how would you even know that? Well, that’s what Chris and I talk about in this second part of our three-part series “Success in Sales”. What do you really need to be able to close out and make a sale? Is it about your sales talk? A...

Leads are an essential part of anybody’s business, it’s technically the reason why your business is thriving, especially in this day and age where marketing strategies are naturally done online. The question is, how do you get quality leads without exerting too much effort? In today’s episode, we have Ryan Groth and Chris Wolf from Sales Transformation Group to talk to us mainly about these topics...

It’s one thing to be able to create money but an absolutely different story when it comes to growing money. We are all capable of making money but do we even know what it takes to start growing it and building your wealth outside of your business? For Charley Valher, CEO of ValherMedia and owner/host of the Full Stack Business Owner Podcast, it’s taken him years to understand the importance of wea...

Did you know that in this day and age, your website is a powerful tool you can use to leverage your business? In some cases, it doesn’t even matter what type of marketing strategy you’re implementing, it just often boils down to how your website looks and feels. Today, I talk about three different case studies under Tradie Web Guys wherein we haven’t even started implementing marketing strategies...

Most trade business owners are caught in the dilemma of growing their business and thinking they need to spend more time working so they could earn more profit. But this is a very common misconception that needs to be addressed.   Today, we are joined by Benson Agbortogo — the creator of the Consistent Profit Tree System and we address this issue that we tend to see in most businesses, causing the...

Creating financial freedom — a phrase so often used but so rarely practiced. You’re probably familiar with situations where people are basically living from paycheck to paycheck. This is a trap that most trade business owners have fallen into, simply because they lack a clearer understanding about business finance. Today’s guest, Jackson Millan — the Wealth Mentor has had a rough life to begin wit...

For someone to be able to build a business from scratch and sell it after nearly 40 years — that’s like a dream for business owners. The saleability of one’s business is dependent on many factors and one of those is the profitability of the business, although it shouldn’t stop at that. Today’s guest, Lorenzo Poletto was the founder and previous owner of Chiswick Plumbing Pty Ltd. This conversation...

In growing a business, mindset is a very important attribute, it could either make or break your business. The reason I am saying this, is because we’ve seen numerous trade businesses go sideways and ultimately down the drain because of the wrong mindset. Brendon Bayliss, the Managing Director of the Bayliss Electrical Group is here with us today to talk about the struggles of a budding business a...

The only thing ever constant in this world is change, and the same is true for trade businesses. The market just continues to evolve and it will keep evolving. So, you need to either go with the evolution or get left behind and watch your business go down the drain. Today, I felt inclined to do a podcast that would help trade business owners spot great opportunities within their vertical. Most of...

Ever since we’ve been hit with COVID, mindsets have been changing by the day. People used to be so scared of getting COVID, but nowadays, it’s as if everybody’s just thinking “we’ll be getting it anyway at some point.” And this has affected a lot of businesses in a positive way. Today, we have Michael Steckler, CEO of Tradify to once again deliver the reports of Tradify in comparison with the prev...

Now that we’re well into the year 2022 and you’ve set your goal, what’s next? Most business owners go into information paralysis and end up not doing anything instead. So what is it that you need to do to make sure you’re on the right track? Today, I’ve recorded an episode that will help you achieve your goals by owning up to your situations. Because in order to be successful, you need to take cha...

Did you know that one of the most crucial factors you need to consider when creating a profit plan is “people”? You’re right! The people you hire are an important asset to the growth of your business.   But do you say yes to every opportunity you get to hire someone? That’s simply not the case! A lot of considerations have to be put in place, hence the people plan.   Welcome to the third part of o...