The Tradie Show

What would a 4-day work week mean to you? Trade businesses have operated between 7am and 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, often with weekend or emergency work, for as long as we can remember.. Just because it’s the way things have always been done doesn’t mean we can’t question how we could re-shape the traditional trade business work week, by offering a better work-life balance. Our members Tom and Jami...

In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela take you through productivity software that trade business owners can implement to improve their productivity.   If you’re still invoicing after a job and chasing payments up via email, then you’re going to love this episode.  Find out how productivity software can reduce your admin load by over 20 hours a week minimum!    It not just abou...

When you first started your trade business you probably took on any customer… now that your business is established it’s important to consider your customer avatar.  In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela take you through what a customer avatar is, it’s importance and how to rank your customers. Don’t forget to register to Lifestyle Tradie Live, our FREE live event for trade bu...

Did you start out in your partner’s trade business because he couldn’t manage the overwhelming administrative workload, then quit your career to go all in? The trouble is, you’re winging it — and it isn’t working, is it? Women in trade businesses everywhere share a similar story. That’s why Angela Smith, who you’ll know from Lifestyle Tradie and is the co-author of Start Up, Scale Up, Sell Up ., h...

Did you start out in your partner’s trade business because he couldn’t manage the overwhelming administrative workload, then quit your career to go all in? The trouble is, you’re winging it — and it isn’t working, is it? Women in trade businesses everywhere share a similar story. That’s why Angela Smith, who you’ll know from Lifestyle Tradie and is the co-author of Start Up, Scale Up, Sell Up ., h...

Did you start out in your partner’s trade business because he couldn’t manage the overwhelming administrative workload, then quit your career to go all in? The trouble is, you’re winging it — and it isn’t working, is it? Women in trade businesses everywhere share a similar story. That’s why Angela Smith, who you’ll know from Lifestyle Tradie and is the co-author of Start Up, Scale Up, Sell Up ., h...

Are you a tradie wife ? If you’ve previously come from a different role and are now working in ‘your husband’s business’, then you will relate to this!    Angela knows first-hand the trials and tribulations of a husband-and-wife duo working in a trade business. Tackle change in bite sized topics, personal stories and relatable lived experiences that will have you nodding your head. For more inform...

This is the MOST compelling story Andy has ever heard...  The incredible Kath Koschel has faced almost unimaginable hurdles. She joins Andy and Ange on The Tradie Show where she shares HOW she’s chosen to respond to these hurdles.  Kath’s story speaks to the power of kindness.  You’ll find this episode utterly empowering... because everyone has their own hurdles.  Kath’s written a fabulous book ti...

Do you still use a paper diary? Is your phone calendar your go-to?   Still invoicing manually?  This week on the Tradie Show, Andy and Ange go SERIOUSLY BACK TO BASICS! You’ll hear about the technology you should be using in the day-to-day operations of your trade business, specifically your team on the road or in the field.   Are you using tech to its full potential through the flow of every job?...

 So, Andy ran a marathon. Yep, that’s a race which covers 42.2 kilometres ... a LONG WAY!    In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, you’ll hear about all the sweat (and tears) that went into Andy completing the event, from all the training to race day. Will Andy ever run a marathon again? Plus, the four lessons from sport we can ALL apply to life and business.    EOFY DEAL Book a FREE strategy...

This week on The Tradie Show, we’re talking TAX. Andy and Angela speak with Magdaleen Kelly, who is a Certified Practicing Account, BAS agent and Xero consultant from Aqua Vantage, to take the panic out of this important time for trade business owners. It’s not your usual BORING tax conversation, promise! Instead, you’ll hear about what you need to be aware of THIS financial year, some of the mist...

There’s a new generation of people transforming the way we work. Who are they? They’re Generation Z, or Gen Z for short! These zoomers are the largest generation ever. They comprise around 20% of Australia's population and almost 30% of the world's population. The older generations are united in struggling to understand Gen Z in the workplace.  The purpose of today’s episode of The Tradi...

This week on The Tradie Show, you’ll hear from a country bloke who’s gone on the be a trusted adviser for some of the biggest brands on the planet! He’s also co-written a book titled: Dealing with the Tough Stuff, How to Achieve Results from Key Conversations . Meet Darren Hill, from Pragmatic Thinking , who speaks with Andy and Ange about being a leader in 2023. You’ll learn practical tips and be...

This week on The Tradie Show, Guy and Jodie Milton from Ultimate Shower Screens on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast share their transition story from working IN the business to working ON the business. Hear the couple describe how they were feeling when they were losing control during this process — a little bit of bravery helped turn things around.  Plus, what’s the ONE THING they've implemented...

There’s a tradie drought in Australia. You know it. Andy and Angela know it. Everyone knows it. The stats tell the story. It's been a hot topic for years now. But the problem has skyrocketed, to the point where there’s a shortage in EVERY trade. As a trade business owner and contractor, is the tradie drought is sucking you dry?  In this episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela talk about t...

Every trade business has those customers that they LOVE to work with; they’re pleasant, are willing to take your advice, and most importantly, pay you what you’re worth without an argument! And then there’s the other side of the spectrum… you know the ones; they’re disrespectful of your time and professional experience, and haggle at every point. In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and...

Are you constantly banging your head against the wall wondering “WHY WON’T MY TEAM JUST DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?!”     The answer probably lies within you and your actions…      Think about the following... - Have you really set them up for success?    - What do you have in place to measure that success?   - What do you do to reward and incentivise that success? In our first episode back for Seas...

Welcome to Chapter 4 & 5 of Lifestyle Tradie’s audiobook, Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up!  Normally we take a two week break to gear up for our next Season BUT you guys were hungry for MORE content, MORE trade business tips, and MORE strategies to help you increase profit and gain back your time.  We listened; and have been dropping a new chapter of Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up. every few days to...

We’re up to Chapter 3 of Lifestyle Tradie’s audiobook, Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up!  Normally, we give our listeners a two week break in between seasons to let you guys digest all the tips and strategies you’ve learnt throughout the season… BUT because we’ve gotten word that you guys are hungry for MORE, we’re switching things up! Instead, we’re going to be releasing our book Start Up. Scale Up. S...

We’re up to Chapter 2 of Lifestyle Tradie’s audiobook, Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up!  Normally, we give our listeners a two week break in between seasons to let you guys digest all the tips and strategies you’ve learnt throughout the season… BUT because we’ve gotten word that you guys are hungry for MORE, we’re switching things up! Instead, we’re going to be releasing our book Start Up. Scale Up. S...

Season 8 of The Tradie Show finished with a BANG last week!  Normally, we give our listeners a two week break to let you digest all the tips and strategies you’ve learnt throughout the season… BUT because we’ve gotten word that you guys are hungry for MORE, we’re switching things up! Instead, we’re going to be releasing our book Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up. as an audiobook for FREE on The Tradie S...

Most customers out there think they’re owed FREE quotes from their local tradies; and a lot of tradies do exactly that. By giving into this, you’re undervaluing your expert knowledge and skills, wasting your time on tyre-kickers, and LOSING money.  So STOP giving away free quotes, and START charging for your time… with the help of Andy and Angela’s tips to charging for quotes in your trade busines...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has hit the headlines big time over the past 6 months with the heightened awareness of programs such as Chat GPT. Haven’t heard of it yet?  Chat GPT is a chat bot that draws on data across the internet to converse and write like a human. All you need to do is ask it a question, or ask it to complete a task, and it does it in a human-like way in no time… CRAZY RIGHT?  T...

Have you seen the videos on social media of a gardener knocking on people’s doors and offering to mow their lawns?  Or the same guy pruning hedges to absolute perfection, making every OCD perfectionist watching sigh with happiness? Well… THAT guy, is on this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show’! Introducing… social media sensation, Nathan Stafford from @NathansLawnsandGardening!    Nathan’s content...

When you started your trade business you perhaps had an inkling that you would be the BIG BOSS one day. But did you ever stop to think what that might involve? In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela take you through what it takes to switch from simply managing your team, to stepping up and leading them to success. Plus, there are three things you can do today to take your trade...