The ToolShed Podcast

The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Major Marketing Mistakes One major marketing mistake many businesses make, including those in the trades, is not taking a long-term approach to marketing. Marketing is a slow burn and requires consistent effort to be effective. Business owners must take responsibility for their marketing and invest in it by creating a strategy, attracting potential customers, and bui...

Making Your Money Work for You Investing is a powerful tool for achieving long-term financial stability and building wealth. It requires understanding the basics of finance and investing to make informed decisions. It's far from gambling. It's about making smart decisions based on information and careful analysis. Education is key to successful investing, so it's important to be educated before in...

Learn How to Start Conversations and Support Crews for Mental Health Talking about mental health can be powerful in supporting those who are struggling. By opening up and sharing our experiences or concerns, we create a space for others to do the same. This can help remove the social barriers to accessing mental health support. Simply checking up on someone can make a real difference and help thos...

How To Achieve Financial Success in Your Business Managing business finances is like a journey through a dense forest. Business owners must first understand the purpose of their business, like having a compass to navigate through the woods. Along the way, they must avoid common mistakes, such as chasing money and using the business as a personal bank account, which can lead to financial distress....

Maintaining Physical Health: The Importance of Mobility Exercises and Proper Training Techniques As physical workers, builders are no strangers to sore muscles and aching joints, but the impact of these injuries can go beyond just physical pain. It can affect decision-making and emotional well-being, having a ripple effect on the entire business and an individual's life. There is a need to see the...

Communication in Building Trust: Insights for Builders Trust and openness are necessary for a successful project between a builder and a client. When neither is transparent, the project suffers from inappropriate budgeting, low-quality construction, and poor client experience. All of this is preventable when trust is established, and this is a necessary task of a builder to be a trusted expert. As...

Fostering Community and Resilience for Men's Mental Health If the business owner is not right, the business will not be right. Mental health is a significant issue that affects millions of people worldwide, and men are not an exception. In particular, Australian men face unique challenges when seeking help. Quality relationships with trust and vulnerability are important in reducing isolation and...

The Best Way to Train Staff and Improve Customer Experience Training is essential for improving the quality of a business' customer experience. The best way to train staff and for them to learn is by videos. By creating an efficient video training system, businesses save time and resources by not having to train employees repeatedly and share knowledge in a way that benefits the entire team. This...

Building Wealth in Challenging Times: Key Principles and Strategies In challenging economic times, building wealth can seem like an impossible task. But it is important to remember that even in times of uncertainty, there are opportunities for growth and prosperity. In this episode of The Toolshed, we will explore the principles and strategies for building wealth in challenging times with Tony Har...

How To Qualify Your Prospects Budget To Avoid Wasting Everyone's Time! Building trust is key to establishing a strong relationship between a builder and a client in the construction industry. This trust is especially crucial when it comes to pricing a construction project. In this episode of The ToolShed, Mick Hawes speaks with Richard Armstrong, a former registered builder and founder of ProCalc,...

Empowering Builders to Succeed in the Building Industry In this episode of The Toolshed, host Mick Hawes sits down with Haydn Simmons, a dedicated carpenter with a deep passion for his craft. With years of experience, he has honed his skills and developed a keen eye for detail. But his love for carpentry goes beyond his projects. Haydn is also committed to improving the building industry as a whol...

Breaking the Stigma: A Conversation on Supporting Mental Health When supporting those struggling with mental health challenges, it is important to approach them with empathy, kindness, and understanding. Listen without judgment, validate their feelings, and encourage professional help when needed. In this episode of The Toolshed, host Mick Hawes sits down with Sonja Bottern, an inspiring and motiv...

Building a Strong Workplace Culture through Collaboration In today's fast-paced business world, collaboration is crucial for achieving success and gaining a competitive edge. Collaborating with other businesses brings fresh perspectives, ideas, and resources to help businesses thrive while building solid relationships and networks within the industry. This week's episode of The ToolShed features M...

Waterproofing Your Home: The Key to Protecting Your Property, Health, and Finances Are you tired of dealing with water damage and leaks in your home? Do you want to ensure your living space is safe, healthy, and comfortable? In this episode of The ToolShed, Mick Hawes sits down with Byron Landeryou, Founder/CEO of Waterproof Awareness, to discuss the importance of waterproofing your home. Byron La...

Mastering Financial Management: Key Insights from Wealth Coach Jackson Millan Effective financial management is essential to achieving financial freedom and securing a stable financial future. To develop an intelligent money mindset, individuals must learn to make informed financial decisions that align with their financial objectives. In this episode of THE TOOLSHED, Mick Hawes interviews Jackson...

Maximising Health and Wellness through Nutrition: Lessons from Clinical Dietitian Kate Save In today's world, prioritising health and wellness has become crucial. The Toolshed podcast features Kate Save, a clinical dietitian, exercise physiologist, diabetes educator, CEO, and co-founder of Be Fit Food and Peninsula Physical Health and Nutrition. Kate's mission is to revolutionise Australians' rela...

Unlocking Your Full Potential: Insights for Personal and Professional Growth Are you looking to take your personal and professional development to the next level? In this episode of The Toolshed, host Mick Hawes sits down with Angela Heise, a leadership coach, to discuss the essential insights for unlocking your full potential. Angela's expertise focuses on developing personal and professional pot...

There is a lot to be said about salespeople. Anyone in a trade-based business will tell you that it is much more of a service industry than it might seem at first glance. Sure, there's the obvious part, which is the service we offer our clients by doing the work they hired us for, but there are other equally important things that we do for them. These include providing them with options and inform...

A pool builder's guide to creating a safe and clean space You may have a pool in your backyard, and it's likely a very nice and beautiful thing to look at. However, unless you're a real pool professional, you probably don't know how to keep it clean and safe. Therefore, you need to have a pool maintenance plan. You can't simply call and have someone come and do it for you. The pool industry is big...

Building Insurance: Essential & Underrated While insurance is not a new concept, it is very underrated and often overlooked by many. Even if you don't have a business, you should be aware of some of the most common insurance types and how they can benefit you. Having insurance is a privilege, but this privilege isn't without limits. In this episode, we will understand what those limits are and how...

The Surprising Benefits of Smiling on Mental Health Smiling is one of the easiest things we can do. It reduces stress and makes us feel good, but it does more than that; it can also alter our brain chemistry and help us think more clearly. When we smile, we feel better, and it's contagious too. It's what happens when we empathise with others; their joy makes us want to join in. That's the power of...

Save time and money using video Training is important, and explaining how to complete tasks to your team is an important part of growing your business. But repeating yourself again and again doesn't achieve the desired outcome. So, instead of explanations, get everyone on the same page with a video training system. With a single video, anyone can be guided through a task, saving time for both you...

Manage the finances in your business In any business or corporate organization, it is important to have a good understanding of the accounting system. Cash flow strategies are an important aspect to consider. To gain a competitive advantage, we must understand how to manage finance in our business. Understanding such strategies can help us regain a competitive advantage and increase profitability....

Learn how to invest in your future and your business Whether your business is established or brand new, you need to manage cash flow. If you're dissatisfied with your business's performance, it's likely a cash flow issue, rather than a set of numbers to adjust. Once you understand this, you're on your way to improving your cash flow and unlocking your business's potential. Knowing how cash affects...

Learn how to implement health and safety in your business Health and safety are extremely important in a business, especially if you're running or managing a construction site. The reason behind this is that injuries can cause not just financial losses but also emotional and even traumatising ones. Having the right systems and working in a safe environment increases morale, productivity, and safet...