Tradie Business School Podcast

Are good people tough to find? This obstacle is something that trades business owners encounter all of the time. But finding good people is more than just putting up a for-hire sign out there. If you want to attract the right people to your team, there is work involved, and this work starts with you and the beliefs you have. In today’s podcast episode, Barry and Miranda address the problem o...

A mistake that most trades business owners make that they are not usually aware of is doing all the work themselves. This mistake is because of their understanding that it will save them money and time. While this is true to some point, they don’t know that they are limiting themselves to more opportunities to expand their businesses, therefore costing them thousands of dollars.  In tod...

The people you have in your team reflect you and your business. Sadly, many business owners are struggling with team mates who just can’t get things right. But before you put the entire blame on them and hire a new set of people to replace your team that sucks, it would be fair to consider a few things first within your organisation.  In today’s podcast, Miranda and Michael discus...

We all want to scale our businesses and in order to do that we need people. But the hiring process is not easy, most trades businessmen make the mistake of hiring cheap only to end up in frustration and disappointment. Knowing who to hire is crucial for growing your business, and in order to make the best hiring decisions, processes and systems should be in place.  In this week’s podcas...

You have a business, you know that you are doing well, but you don’t know where all the money goes. This is a struggle that most business owners can relate to. Firstly because of a lack of financial education in schools, and secondly being a lack of systems to manage money better. However, if you’re intentional about growing and reaping the rewards of a successful business, it’s...

Your business may be bringing in profit from various projects and deals, but are you getting enough from the investments you’ve made on them? Does the profit and loss margins match the growth of your business? If it’s a little rough around the edges, it’s high time to rethink the financial strategies related to your business processes. In today’s first episode, Miranda and...

The current demands of the industry rings an opportunity for many tradies or general contractors to take the leap and push their companies forward. But, what should they know first before investing their time, resources, and effort on changing the course of their business? In this very first episode of the Tradie Business School, Michael, Miranda, and I talk about why we created this podcast. We s...