The Tradie Show

These trade business owners have harnessed the power of their award wins and diversified their business, to create a BEAST of a plumbing business! Corey and Naomi Stevens from AC Plumbing have been members of Lifestyle Tradie for over 10 years. This week the power couple join Andy and Angela on the show to share their business journey from one-man-band to multi-award-winning business, plus game-ch...

The world seems like it has TRULY gone digital. But has it really? Can offline marketing tactics (think: snail mail and the likes) still work for trade businesses? Find out in today’s episode of The Tradie Show, where Andy and Angela take you through their top offline marketing strategy picks for tradies and contractors, and how they utilised them in their plumbing business.  Plus, there are three...

Your trade business website is one of the most important marketing tools you have under your belt to attract and convert leads.  So how does your website fare? Is it outdated? Not functional? Or perhaps you don’t even have one? In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela talk to special guest Kody Thompson, founder of Lightning Sites, about how to turn your website from a useless mo...

Is the endless admin within your trade business weighing down on you? Are you at the stage where you’re ready to hire some help? Then tune in to today’s episode of The Tradie Show where Andy and Angela take you through their top tips, and the exact steps, to hiring administration roles within your trade business. Take advantage of our FREE book bundle to help you kick start January 2023! Click HER...

You’ve probably never considered selling your trade business let alone exiting it; most trade business owners simply walk away or pass it down to family when they’re ready to retire. What if we told you there was a better way? One that would secure your financial freedom WITHOUT the business. In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela talk to special guest Craig West, founder of Su...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Has the beginning of 2023 brought a new sense of motivation? Are you ready to take the bull by the horns and get sh*t done?! HELL YEAH!  The only thing stopping you, is your ability to keep the momentum rolling past January.  In the first episode of the year, hosts of The Tradie Show , Andy and Angela Smith, take you through their steps to utilising the New Year momentum, setting g...

2022 is almost DONE and DUSTED!  For this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, we’re rewinding the tapes and flashing back to the BEST snippets from the BEST episodes of 2022. You’ll hear from special guests like Gus Worland, Layne Beachley, and Tom Potter… AND get some hot tips from Andy and Angela to implement in your trade business to smash out the rest of 2022.   If you want help mapping out the...

Feel like you’re banging your head against the wall trying to find new leads and boost your business presence online? Marketing your trade business can be expensive and tough - but what if we told you there was an easier way to make your marketing WORK for you. In this week’s episode of 'The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’ podcast, Andy and Angela Smith chat with Tony Van-Eyk, Co-Fo...

Are you ready to hire your next team member, but you’re just not sure whether they should be a qualified tradie or an apprentice? In this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’ podcast, Andy and Angela take you through the pros and cons of each option, and bring up considerations in the hiring process you probably hadn’t even thought of 🤔 Need some help in hiring your ne...

This trade business owner knows a thing or two about working hard and KICKING GOALS. So much so that he's recently been awarded the BUSSQ Service Excellence Award for 2022 at the MPAQ Plumbing & Gas Industry Awards!  This week, Andy and Angela catch up with the amazing Lifestyle Tradie Member, Damian Connor from Evermore Plumbing… He lets us in on his tips to achieving a great team cultur...

Do you spend HOURS and HOURS on admin in your trade business? From paperwork, to quotes, to invoices, to returning phone calls and booking in jobs... the list can seem endless. What if there was an easier way? Michael Steckler, CEO of job management system Tradify joins Andy and Angela on this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’ podcast to tell you how.  Interested in...

Feel like you’re working around the clock and are absolutely KILLING it, but at the end of the day you’re not making much (or any) profit?  You might be working hard, but you might not be charging your customers enough to be working PROFITABLY.   In this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together in Trade Business’ podcast, Andy and Angela take you through the process to understand exactly what...

Content warning: This podcast episode features topics that some listeners may find distressing. It features in-depth discussions about mental health issues. If this podcast brings up any issues for you, please seek help from any of the hotline services listed below.     It can often feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders; being a trade business owner, leader, parent, friend and mor...

The most important person in your business, is whoever answers the phone with incoming leads.  All the fancy marketing, expensive signage and amazing reviews mean NOTHING, if the person answering that phone doesn’t take the caller through a clear sales process and turn them into a winning customer. In this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’ podcast, Andy and Angela ta...

The franchise is iconic around Australia, covering everything from mowing, cleaning, dog grooming, antenna’s and much more… there’s just no mistaking the big logo of a humble Aussie man in his hat on the side of the van. YEP, you guessed it… it’s the Jim’s Group! On this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’, Andy and Angela have the honour of chatting with founder of Ji...

🎅 It is hard to believe that the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ is almost upon us! Have you made your to-do list (and checked it twice?) 🎅 Andy and Angela are kicking off Season 7 of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’ podcast talking about, you guessed it, THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD! It might seem early, but now is the time to think about the Christmas period for your trade business… in...

Want to increase profit in your trade business? To do this, you need to understand the 7 drivers of your profitability and how to adjust these to improve performance, which is EXACTLY what Andy & Angela chat about in this week’s episode of The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business podcast.  It’s time to turn UP the 7 dials to improve your efficiency, productivity, and make MORE profit!  If...

Working with your life partner can be tough; you’re spending 100% of your time together going from home to work and back again. BUT when times are good, you can be an unstoppable team.  In this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’, Andy and Angela take you through ‘The Profitable Partner Formula’, to help YOU harness this power in both your working and home life and kic...

Whether you’re looking to flip a property, or simply wanting to buy up, this week’s episode of The Tradie Show is for you. Hosts Andy & Angela Smith are joined by property wealth expert Chris Gray to talk through the current property market and how as tradies, you’re in the best position to build wealth through property. If you want to learn more about Chris’ teachings or get in touch, click H...

Lately the news has been a bit doom and gloom; there’s talks of a possible recession, not to mention the rising costs of living and running a business PLUS wars overseas. If your trade business only JUST survived the pandemic, what are you doing to prepare for the next BIG thing to ensure you don’t just survive, but actually make profit during these times too? Find out how to spread risk in your t...

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Burnt out? Systems are the answer. Lucky for you, systems devotee and founder of systemHUB, David Jenyns joins Andy and Angela on this week’s episode of The Tradie Show podcast to teach you how to implement systems in your trade business; to reduce your stress, and help your business run like a well-oiled machine. If you want to learn more about how systemHUB can help...

Have you spotted a trade business in your area, state, or even country that looks strangely familiar? Ever considered the fact that they could have ripped off your branding? Whilst you may be flattered that they’re copying you (it means you’re doing something right!), it can be detrimental for your trade business.  In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy & Angela Smith take you through...

Content warning: This podcast episode features topics that some listeners may find distressing. It features in-depth discussions about suicide, its impacts and prevention. If this podcast brings up any issues for you, please seek help from any of the hotline services listed below.  Mental fitness is one of the most prevalent yet untalked about topics amongst the trade industry. How many times have...

Accounting is every trade business owner’s nightmare; it can cause endless headaches! Which is why having a GREAT accountant in your corner is detrimental to your business’s success. But how do you know if your accountant is GREAT? Or simply a dud? Or maybe you haven’t even considered that YOU are the problem in this equation? Tune in to this week’s episode of The Tradie Show to find out plus clic...

Hungry for pizza? Us too. In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy & Angela chat to entrepreneur and pizza lover, Tom Potter! The founder of Eagles Boys Pizza takes us through his journey from country boy to successful franchise owner through innovation and unusual business decisions. His no nonsense approach and love for reinventing business is something all trade business owners can b...