Tradies In Business

How many times have you walked past something and shook your head in disbelief, "How could anyone do such a poor job?". What if that was what you were doing in your own business, not with your trade work, but with your teamwork? Giving critical feedback is one of the least favourite (ok, most disliked!) tasks on a business owner's plate... and yet it could be undermining your entire effort to grow...

Change is hard. It's uncomfortable, it's scary, it's time-consuming. Ok, we know you know... and we also know that most of our listeners and members WANT to change... but how do you get past that sticking point? What do you do when you're on the start line of making change, ready to go and.... you stall? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hint: they're not related. Well, not in a positive way. Being busy is often touted as a justifaction for a person's value, of whether they're 'doing enough to get ahead' and yet, in more than a decade of coaching and mentoring business owners, Waz and Nic have observed a very different pattern. It's often the LEAST busy owners that are the most EFFECTIVE. It's this effectiveness that delivers resu...

With the Christmas rush behind us and the new year well and truly underway, Nic and Waz thought it was worth having a look at deadlines and how they mess up our progress. The fear of missing deadlines and the perceived consequences can lead to all sorts of issues, not least of which is triggering our fight, flight or freeze response. The problem is, this is the exact opposite of the state of being...

With less than a fortnight of 2021 in the bag we've already seen some of the madness that became a signature of 2020. Some people have found it hard to stay out of the online criticism, rhetoric and distraction that goes with these relapses. In today's episode, Waz and Nic share some ways you can avoid becoming a victim of the external factors present in this Covid-world and focus on what you CAN...

The Tradies In Business Cashflow Challenge starts on the 18th January! Waz and Nic share their post-Christmas financial-hangover cures. We also take a look at the top ways to make 2021 DIFFERENT. Waz and Nic and the Tradies In Business team are working on an exciting initiative this year. One that aims to recognise achievement for ALL trades, not just building or kitchens! Plus, we announce our in...

What's your #word to describe 2020? Many of us could think of some interesting ones, that's for sure! So, what's your wish for 2021? Nic and Waz take a look back at 2020 and share their 'word', reminisce about their favourite episodes, things that didn't happen that they'd planned on and how you can do the same to ensure 2021 has more positivity than the last one too! See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Merry Christmas! 2020 has been an interesting year to say the least and Waz and Nic have recorded a Christmas message for all our listeners here on the podcast. Waz even (almost) manages to avoid turning it into a teaching episode! Wishing you all the very best for the season from the entire team here at Tradies In Business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you had enough of lists yet? Naughty and nice lists, shopping lists, gift lists, who's-sitting-where-for-dinner lists. We've got another list for you but we reckon this one will help you make the most of Christmas 2020. These 3 simple things can help you avoid client hassles, finish 2020 stronger than a Glenn Lazarus try and maximise your down time so you kick off strong in 2021. See omnystud...

You're no doubt familiar with the work safety campaign stating, "safety is no accident". It seems that while safety on site has been a major area of attention, funding and awareness over the last couple of decades, what we've ended up with seems to be just a mountain of paperwork and not enough real change on site. Today we chat with a couple of blokes who are changing all that and especially for...

Even before Covid-19 and the global changes to the way we work, stress and anxiety for business owners was a reality for many. While we've interviewed a number of guests on the podcast discussing this topic, few have explained the what, how and what-to-do of dealing with 'business owner anxiety' better than today's Real Tradie Guy. Alistair Hutton shares some personal experiences and lessons about...

Almost everybody wants to know the answer to the 64 bazillion dollar question... "How do I get more work from property managers?" In today's episode, Waz and Nic chat with Kylie Walker of That Property Mum and iThinkProperty. Kylie is a Property Manager and mentor and shares her secrets, insights and lessons on how to work with and retain property managers for your trade business. It can be a lucr...

Today's episode is a bit of a mixed bag. If you've ever experienced stress in business or life, have experienced feelings of overwhelm or anxiety OR you've wondered if you actually have any content worth sharing then today's episode is for your ears! Our guest today is a former high-level football player turned professional jiujitsu instructor who is now a content creator and marketer for a trade...

Amii Jones epitomises many 'tradie wives'. She's incredibly humble about her role in her family and business and tends to understate how much she contributes to the smooth running of both. We had a fantastic chat to one of our rock star Drawing Board members about how she's managed to 'feel the fear and do it anyway', influence her husband to make positive change, overcome her self-doubt, harness...

After some solid coaching sessions with premium members, Waz and Nic dig in to some of the issues they've been seeing repeatedly. One of the big ones is business owners avoiding the 'tough conversations' with certain people. Staff are often top of the avoid-at-all-costs list when it comes to confrontation and sadly, Waz and Nic see many blokes struggle in this area. They take a look at the reasons...

Buy it once. It's a mantra many in business try and educate their customers on... but what are we like at following our own advice? Waz and Nic have worked out some ways to tell if you could benefit from some focus on this area of your life. You might be surprised to learn a bit about your hosts' behaviours when it comes to underpants, tool purchases and what all this has to do with self-worth, pr...

Many people think business is all about marketing, systems, sales, finances, data, time management and more. They're right, business about that stuff but it's mostly a collection of people so it makes sense to get better at business, we need to get better at the people stuff. Today's guest is the author of the book 'People Stuff' and has a wealth of experience as a leadership trainer and speaker....

Do you suffer from Goldfish syndrome? What is success REALLY? There's a secret to getting what you want and it starts with working out what that is. Do you actually know what you want from YOUR business? Your life? Waz and Nic ask sooooo many questions and luckily, they also show you how to get the answers to these so you can create clarity in your actions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Waz and Nic hit record on this episode without really knowing where it would go... it's not just their usual rabbit hole... they get pretty deep into how we tend to think about problems the same way, how to recognise when we are, how to change that, and why you even want to know! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the top 10 questions Waz and Nic get asked by business owners new and existing is "what should I do when starting a trade business?" We dig into the 5 key things you need to do BEFORE you start marketing and taking on clients... and some of them might surprise you! Remember, if you're ready to make change but aren't sure where to start, you can chat to Nic and Waz for free. CLICK HERE to bo...

What would happen if, after one bad experience, we never did that thing again? We take a slightly light-hearted look at what Waz refers to as 'the dishwasher syndrome' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know that maintaining and servicing our tools is important to keep them running well. There's a tool that we all have at our disposal that has the biggest impact on our business but many of us don't even realise. We're also notorious for neglecting it, overworking it and chucking it to the side without a second thought. It's ourselves. The business owners and leaders. Find out what Waz and...

Waz and Nic reckon you should do it. They've been doing it this week. That's right... posting videos online. Not just any videos though. Videos about your business, your values, your trade. We're running our video challenge in the Tradies In Business Facebook group and it's not too late to participate. Head over to the group and we'll help you get better at video in a safe space! See omnystudio.co...

How do you know which is the best marketing to do for your trade business? Before we can answer that question, we need to understand what the truth is behind all marketing... and it might be different to what you thought. Take a look inside marketing with us in today's episode where we journey back in time to Freud and the birth of the 'not enough' syndrome and how it drives almost buying decision...

Famous people get paid more and more often. Well they did pre-Covid we reckon. It's widely accepted that video is one of the best ways to drive recognition and engagement. Just think about the last time you watched a video. It was likely not that long ago! Waz and Nic have a way to help you increase your fame and hopefully fortune too!your See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.