The Tradie Show

The end of the year can be a circus for tradie business owners, from managing staff leave and holiday shutdowns to keeping your Christmas party fun (and drama-free). In this episode, Andy and Angela share their best tips to help you stay organised, profitable, and out of trouble through the silly season. Whether it’s setting your shutdown dates, managing cash flow, or keeping the beers under contr...

Every tradie wants a team full of rockstars, but most end up hiring in desperation. In this episode of The Tradie Show Podcast , Andy and Angela dig into why hiring “whoever shows up” is the fastest way to fill your business with duds, and what you can do instead to attract A-grade tradies who actually want to work for you. From defining your ideal employee to creating a culture that draws the bes...

What do baked bean dinners, month‑long holidays, and double‑digit profits have in common? They’re all part of Matt and Sonia’s journey with MSJ Plumbing - from running themselves ragged with no systems or structure, to building a team and a business that hums without them.   In this episode, Andy and Angela sit down with Matt and Sonia to unpack how they turned chaos into control, built an incredi...

Want more repeat customers and referrals without spending a fortune?   In this episode of The Tradie Show Podcast , Andy and Angela share a ridiculously simple marketing hack that costs as little as $5 but can bring in thousands over time: the Leave-Behind .   A Leave-Behind is a small, thoughtful gift you give customers at the end of a job. When done right, it makes you unforgettable, sparks conv...

Are you driving around with thousands of dollars tied up in unused materials? For most trade business owners, the answer is YES ... and it’s costing you big time.   In this episode of The Tradie Show , Andy and Angela reveal how messy vans, excess stock, and supplier runs are silently bleeding money out of your business, and what you can do about it TODAY. You’ll learn: 🚐 Why too little or too mu...

If you’ve been hearing the buzz about ChatGPT but think it’s “just for tech geeks”, think again. In this episode of The Tradie Show Podcast, Andy and Angela break down exactly how tradies (yes, even the tech-shy ones) can use ChatGPT to save hours every week, win more jobs, and finally get some of the boring crap off their plate. We’ll cover: What ChatGPT actually is (in plain tradie language). Th...

Your website should be your hardest-working employee … but for most tradies, it's just sitting there collecting dust. In this episode of The Tradie Show , we’re joined by Ashleigh Atkinson, branding, website and SEO expert, and founder of The Climb Collaborative, who shares how to turn your online presence into a lead-generating machine.  With her roots in marketing construction gear and truc...

Do you ever finish the day thinking, “Why am I so bloody wrecked?”  You didn’t even smash out a huge one on the tools, but your brain is fried. You’re snappy, forgetful, and reaching for a beer just to switch off.  In this episode of The Tradie Show podcast, Andy and Angela unpack decision fatigue - a silent killer of tradie motivation - and how small inefficiencies throughout the day are draining...

Paul Wicks from Unique Project Group shares how he went from working insane hours and falling asleep at his desk to taking a month-long overseas holiday with zero stress, all while his team kept things ticking over.   If you’ve ever felt stuck in the grind and unsure what your role should look like as your trade business grows, this episode will seriously hit home.   💥 Inside this episode, Paul r...

Starting a trade business is exhilarating ... new logo, shiny ute signage, and jobs rolling in. But fast forward a few years, and the reality sets in: long hours, constant phone calls, staff challenges, and financial stress. Sound familiar? In this episode, Andy and Angela share hard-earned lessons from over three decades in the trade industry, running Dr. DRiP Plumbing and coaching thousands of t...

You think you’re making $25 an hour on your tradies… but are you really? In this episode, Andy and Angela break down the real hourly cost of having someone on your team, and the truth might shock you. From wages and super to smoko breaks and vehicle costs, this isn’t guesswork. It’s a numbers game. And if you don’t know your numbers, you’re leaking cash.   What you’ll learn: Why your tradie's...

What if the biggest thing holding you back in business and life… was you ?   In this powerful episode, Andy and Angela are joined by Paul Watkins - pharmacist turned ultra-marathon runner, builder, entrepreneur, and all-round legend. He’s dragged sleds across the Arctic, failed and returned to conquer Denali (North America’s highest peak), and run 500+km ultra-marathons in brutal conditions.   But...

You finally start making some solid profit in your trade business… then WHACK! You cop a tax bill you didn’t see coming. Sound familiar? In this episode of The Tradie Show podcast, Andy and Angela expose the most common tax mistakes that tradies make, and how to dodge them so you can hold onto more of your hard-earned cash. It’s real talk, practical advice, and tradie-to-tradie truth bombs you won...

She’s only 20, still on the tools as an apprentice – yet Yana Marks has already racked up 300K+ followers on TikTok and 80K+ on Instagram as @SydneyPlumberChick .   In this episode of The Tradie Show podcast, Andy and Angela sit down with Yana in -studio to unpack how she turns everyday plumbing jobs into scroll-stopping content, the fresh energy she’s bringing to a male-dominated industry, and wh...

AI Agents. You’ve probably heard the term floating around, but what actually is it, and why should you care as a busy trade business owner?   In this episode, Andy and Angela break down the fast-moving world of AI without the tech jargon, and focus on what really matters: how it can save you time, reduce those middle-of-the-night phone calls, and give you back control of your business.  They’ll sh...

Imagine running your trade business flat-out… only to end the year in the red. That was Zach and Jordan from Muir Projects in 2023.   Fast-forward just 12 months:  ✅ 15% profit  ✅ Booked out for all of 2025  ✅ Quoting smarter and charging $5K per quote  ✅ Running a 5-man team with defined roles and systems  ✅ Building a killer local presence on socials   This episode is a real-time coaching s...

Most tradies are flat-out chasing new jobs, juggling quotes, and hoping the phone keeps ringing. But what if you could create a customer experience so good that your customers never want to go anywhere else?  In this episode, Andy and Angela break down The Customer Experience Maximiser — a simple yet game-changing strategy that will have customers coming back again and again (and bringing their ma...

Ever feel like you're flat out but still not making money ? You’re not alone. Too many tradies think every customer is worth the same - but they’re not .   In this episode, Andy & Angela break down the ABCD Customer Mix™ and show you: 🔥 Why "busy" doesn’t mean profitable - and how your customer mix affects everything  🔥 The 4 types of customers (A, B, C & D) and how to tel...

What do doubling your turnover , raising your rates , and completing a high-profile project like Bluey’s World have in common? They’re all part of Jason and Perri’s journey with Hydrocove Plumbing - and in this episode, they’re sharing exactly how they made it happen. From building a streamlined business with repeatable systems to learning how to attract (and keep) A-grade customers , this convers...

Ever felt like your business is running you instead of the other way around? We’ve been there. In this episode, we’re taking you back to where it all began – from the early days of Dr. Drip, through near financial collapse, to building a business that gave us time, profit, and freedom.   🔧 What you’ll learn in this episode: ✅ The reality of running a fast-growing trade business – and the cracks...

When you became a tradie, did you ever imagine you'd have to be a marketing expert too? In this episode, Andy and Angela break down three proven marketing tactics that’ll help you attract high-profit customers without blowing your budget or wasting time. These are practical, no-BS strategies that tradies can implement today for fast results.   🔥 What You’ll Learn: Maximise Existing Customers...

In this episode, we’re tackling a topic every tradie can relate to: mistakes! From the unforgettable disasters that cost tens of thousands to the small, sneaky errors draining your profits daily, we’re unpacking it all. Here’s what you’ll learn: 💸 The real cost of everyday mistakes—how they’re quietly sabotaging your bottom line. 🛠 Andy’s wild sewer repair story and the $60K mistake that changed...

In this special bonus episode, we’re wrapping up the year by highlighting three jaw-dropping tradie success stories. Hear how real-life tradies pushed through challenges, built a thriving business that supports their ideal lifestyle, and turned profit nightmares into money-making machines!   Key Takeaways: Double Down on Profit: John & Emily doubled their plumbing revenue AND grew their profit...

Are you stuck in survival mode, running from job to job, quoting late at night, and handling admin on the weekends? 🚨 If so, it’s time to take a step back and start working ON your business instead of just IN it. In this episode, Andy and Ange break down the chaos of being too busy to think strategically and share actionable steps to help you reclaim your time, reduce stress, and start scaling yo...

Meet James and Courtney Hill, a dynamic husband-and-wife duo behind Hill House Constructions, specialising in stunning timber home renovations in Toowoomba. In this episode, we dive into their journey from feeling overwhelmed to becoming an award-winning trade business—and how they achieved it with clarity, strategy, and hard work.   What You'll Learn: ✅ How James and Courtney systemised the...