Tradies In Business

PPC or pay per click advertising has been around for a number of years and yet, it seems even more of a mystery than it did when first launched! Too many businesses waste money on their PPC, especially Google adwords, through simple misunderstanding and poor execution. We talk to a Google Adwords expert about ways you can stop wasting your hard earned and actually get PPC generating enquiries AND...

Sometimes it seems like if a little bit is good... then a lot would be awesome! Whether it's going to the gym, eating ice cream or working in your business, doing (or having) more seems like the sensible thing to do. You might be surprised to learn that this may not be the case! Hit play on another F@ck It Friday episode where Waz and Nic try and figure out if there really can be too much of a goo...

What on earth is EQ and how can it help you manage, lead and inspire your people? Whether it's you, your family, your community or your business team, Karen from Peoplealignment is about to bust some myths, share some strategies and show you how to get your team firing on all four (or however many there are) and kicking some serious goals! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Staff are such a PAIN! Aren't they? Seems to be a persistent comment/complaint by so many employers so Nic and Waz decide to open Pandora's box and talk about the whys and wherefores of dealing with your most-needed and much-maligned resource! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've come a long way since the days of housewives and working men... or have we? It seems tradie wives are often overlooked in the push to get 'tradies' off the tools. Often the anchor to tradies in business across the country, tradie wives can be seen taking care of marketing, bookkeeping, invoicing, scheduling, filing, ordering, banking, payroll and more! And that's before you even think about...

In this F#ck It Friday, Waz and Nic practice safe podcasting... well, not really as they still speak openly and candidly about safety on site. Is there a problem like the media would have us believe? Have we got safe worksites now that the extensive legislation framework is in place? Or is it, as some stories would point to, left to the primary contractor to carry the burden of responsibility for...

Running a trade business takes so. Much. Time. From invoicing to marketing, staff records, customer relationship management, email handling, payments and more the list goes on. Making the jump to employing someone in your office to handle all the 'stuff' can be daunting. Today we chat with Karin O'Grady from Virtual Soda. Karin talks about how you can get more stuff done WITHOUT employing another...

In this FIF episode we delve into the prevalence of violence in the workplace, worksite, our culture and whether it's as big an issue as the media would have us believe. What are your thoughts? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR seems to cause a lot of headaches for employers and trade business owners. It's confusing, stressful, risky and often expensive. The worst part is... it doesn't need to be this way! Waz and Nic talk with Kath Tierney from Career Embassy. Kath has found a way to cut through the lingo and confusion and make HR simple and affordable to get right. Listen in to find out how to get access to her HR k...

AND THE WINNER IS.... Ever wished it was your name being read out at the end of that sentence? For some of us the idea of winning a business award seems out of reach, especially when you think about the Read More The post TBS203 How to enter and WIN business awards with Mel Leyshon from Awards Agency appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oh dear. You see, this is what happens when a couple of podcasters and content creators drink too much coffee. Well, that was just me (Waz), Nicole was only on the chai tea. Anyway... we did it. We used the Read More The post F#ck It Friday No.1 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, after more than 200 episodes and over 4 years at the mic it's time for a change. No, no, hold onto your chiko roll... I'm not leaving the show! What I AM doing is stepping things up a notch. Read More The post TBS202 CHANGE IS COMING! appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEO is super important and super hard and expensive to do. You'd think that was true, based on the comments and complaints of many of our listeners and my Tradie Wingman clients. The reality is, SEO can be quite challenging to Read More The post TBS201 DIY SEO in case you're an IDK on Google with Kate Toon appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Did you know it's Australian law that every worker in a workplace must have access to a first aid kit? Did you also know that a work vehicle is deemed to be a 'workplace'? I chat to a former guest Read More The post TBS200 BONUS! How to get a FREE vehicle first aid kit from Brenniston appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wow. There's not much more I can say about hitting 200 episodes of the Tradies Business Show podcast. After more than 4 years as co-host and now host of this show I've lost count of the number of awesome people, Read More The post TBS200 HUGE MILESTONE and a very special guest on Episode 200 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I reckon there's more fishing analogies used for business than any other. So here's another one! But before I go into today's thoughts... I want to let you know about the Tradies In Business Facebook group. It's where all the Read More The post TBS199 A quick one - Is marlin or mullet best for you? appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're like most tradies, you probably get a lot of your business from word of mouth. Here's a question for you though...what the heck is that, exactly? Is it spontaneous referrals? Raving fans out doing your selling for you? Read More The post TBS198 Unlocking the secret to more word of mouth with Robert Gerrish author of The 1 Minute Commute appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnys...

What's worse than cold calling? Fingernails on a blackboard? Shutting your finger in the car door? Calling to chase debtors perhaps? It's certainly up there on the list of things business owners dislike doing but it's sadly one of the Read More The post TBS197 How to get clients to pay you with James from Bill Chaser appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

In today's episode I chat with Daniel Simone of Simone Homes AND his new podcast, The Build. Daniel is a builder, a businessman, an employer, a husband and a father. He's seen some ups and downs and through it all Read More The post TBS196 Daniel Simone talks building a family, a life, a business and a home appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

An Australian and an Irishman walk into a bar... only in this case, the bar is actually a Skype chat and it's today's episode of the Tradies Business Show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adapt or die. It's a pretty blunt maxim for life...and business. And with the pace of change in today's digital business landscape, how on earth do you keep ahead of the wave in your trade business? Well, one such building Read More The post TBS194 How to innovate in your trade business with Laura from 8 Homes appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

We all know that to be a great marketer you have to be one of 'those' creative types. Wrong. To be a great marketer you need to be great with data. You've also got to be good at analysing, testing, making Read More The post TBS193 How to King Kong your marketing with Sabri Suby appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're going on a date. You want to make sure you look good. After all, first impressions count, don't they? Sure they do! You fix your hair, wear your best shirt or skirt, maybe clean those shoes, perhaps pop on Read More The post TBS192 How to stand out from your competition with Josh from Printed Workwear appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Safety first. It's something we use a bit tongue-in-cheek these days but it's so important. A bit of the old 'plan for the worst, expect the best' doesn't go astray when it comes to safety on site, in the workplace Read More The post TBS191 Michael Boltman from Brenniston First Aid talks happy wives, business failure and knowing your strengths appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystud...

"Aaaarrgghhh! They've put the window in the wrong place!" If you've ever built or renovated a home you might be familiar with those words...or words like them! Almost everyone has a horror story from that time they renovated the bathroom, Read More The post TBS190 How to avoid a building or renovating disaster with Amelia from Undercover Architect appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omny...