Tradies In Business

Waz rants about his key fob. Coxie shares a secret about 1 star reviews. We try and work out if people actually care anymore and how you can do better at this in your trade business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In another instalment of our most popular series, we chat with another Real Tradie Guy. Tom Frauenfelder from Ground Up Projects chews the fat on his journey from school to the ski fields, carpentry to electrical and lots in between. As a 70.3 Ironman athlete Tom also shares his thoughts on 'finish line feels', transference of skills from other areas of life to business and what it takes to succee...

It's Monday so what better way to kick off the week than with some random thoughts and updates from Tradies In Business? Nic and Waz revisit the diversity discussion and announce a couple more initiatives for listeners and group members aimed at making the most of the last quarter of 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been banging on about this for a while now. Maybe you should try it before you knock it? Fail to plan plan to fail blah blah blah it seems like we're a bit of a broken record about planning lately. Well, we plan to STOP talking about planning for a while, especially because we won't be doing a session like this again til 2021! Today's episode is a few reasons why you need to take this seriou...

With Covid-19 putting an end to overseas travel for a while, Nic and Waz compare their thoughts on overseas travel, holidays, how to relax and whether simplifying our leisure time could lead to less stress, better relaxation and more time on our hands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it true? Are all builders actually #@%$#%#$?? Of course not. Yet many people utter phrases like this without even thinking about what they're saying. You could replace 'builder' with anything these days - divorced dads, Broncos supporters, politicians and more but the truth is, not ALL of those groups are bad. Just because we know of a negative experience doesn't make it true 100% of the time....

Remember the Paul Kelly song, 'From Little Things Big Things Grow'? The song title gives a big clue to the little things that Waz and Nic discuss in today's episode. Often when we're trying to make change or get results in business and life we go looking for the biggest impact we can make, which leads us to look for the biggest things we can do. Trouble is, these are often scary, difficult, time c...

Once upon a time we used to celebrate diversity of opinion, experience and interests. Have we lost this in recent times? If we have, how might this have effected our innovation and progress, especially in business? Waz and Nic take a deeper look at this topic, as well as those weird 5 toe shoes... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes we get bent out of shape about things over which we either have no control or little way to influence. Despite that, countless hours and amounts of energy get expended on wishing things were different or better. What if there was a way to accept things as they are without actually giving up? Waz and Nic share their own experiences on this and some tips on how to shift gear and move on! S...

Waz and Nic manage to draw some looong bows at times but today has to take the cake. Nic shares why this is her favourite time of year and the duo explain what golden points, penalty tries and AFL have in common with each other... and with getting results in your trade business! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a funny name for something very important and actually quite simple. This practice in your business could save (or make!) you thousands of dollars in extra profit. Waz and Nic are astounded at the number of trade businesses that don't do this though. Listen in to find out how and why you need to start back costing in your trade business too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Getting your message across can be tough. With so many different things to take care of in your business, how do you get people to understand you and act on what you ask (or tell) them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is RUOK Day 2020. While it's traditionally a day to encourage us to reach out and ask someone close to us if they're "ok", this year the focus is on what's next. Often, we ask "RUOK?" but aren't necessarily ready for what comes next. What if the person we ask actually ISN'T ok? Nic and Waz give you some tips on what to do (or not do) next and make sure we're all supporting eachother through...

Christmas is a time for pavlova, back yard cricket and presents. For many business owners though it's also a time of financial and emotional stress. With staff leave, customer deadlines and volatile workloads it can be quite the opposite of the idealistic images we have about the Silly Season. Waz and Nic unpack some things you should be doing right now to ensure Christmas 2020 is one to remember....

Right up there with public speaking is the fear for many of 'networking'. You know, talking to strangers about what they're doing and how you might be able to work together. There are so many opportunities to meet more people who are just like you, that often are happy to work with you, share their learnings with you, connect you with others who can help you and just generally be good 'business fr...

Ever heard the addage "you get what you focus on"? Well, whinging is a sneaky behaviour that many of us don't even realise we're doing. Worse still, some of us even do this online, on social media! Waz and Nic have a whinge about whingers... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time and again at Tradies In Business we hear of the 'horror' stories of clients requesting variations, and the headaches that arise. From simple disagreements to full scale war, lost profits (losses!) and relationship stress. Mid-job changes can be a source of pain and frustration but Waz and Nic talk about how you can fix that AND make variations an opportunity for all parties. See omnystudio.co...

How do you deal with a crisis? The best way is to prepare for it long before it happens! We chat with a long time listener and first time 'caller' in New Zealand about his real tradie experience with hard lock downs during Covid-19, how he prepared for it without even realising and what he realised about himself once he had to deal with the restrictions. It's a great chat with one of our NZ cousin...

Business can be tough, complex and busy! It's hard to figure out all the things you need to implement, keep them running and still find some sort of balance, especially when you work with your life partner. Today's guest is a young couple who have worked out how to work together, bring up their two kids and do it all without killing each other! You might be surprised at what Renata has to share an...

Waz and Nic are back after a bit of a break. Today they dig into the issue of emotions - sharing them, shpwing them, whether they're weakness, which ones are appropriate and some personal insights from their own lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes you can't avoid the potholes of business, life, relationships... so it's often helpful to simply look ahead and be able to brace ourselves for impact! Cash flow and finance is really no different and the good thing is, there's lots you can do in your trade business to predict and prepare for cash flow and other money 'potholes'. Waz and Nic share a few insights from members on how you ca...

Coxie's Asian noodle experience, arguing with clients and lack of ownership. The dynamic duo dive down the rabbit hole of extreme ownership, taking responsibility and why it seems so difficult for so many. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's one of the biggest downsides to owning and running a trade business. Money stress. It can cause a ripple effect through relationships, mental and physical health and the wider impacts on our communities. While it's talked about a lot, there's so much information available about improving cash flow and money issues that Waz and Nic decided to break it down into the three simplest ways they hav...

With so much to focus on in life and business, sometimes it's helpful to focus on your focus instead. Confused? Well, Waz and Nic might be too but they have some solid tips for refining your focus and reducing the overwhelm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes you just have to throw your hands in the air and say "_____ it! I'm not doing that anymore!" So often, Waz and Nic have seen this actually improve things and create some space for a new perspective, a release of pressure or a shift in thinking. Maybe it's worth giving it a go yourself?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.