Tradies In Business

Unless you've been living under a rock you'd know that social media, and Facebook especially, gets a lot of eyeballs a lot of the time! My guest today has been on the show a number of times and Nick May Read More The post TBS189 Getting a 15 times return on Facebook ads and NOT doing what you've always done with Nick May from Walls By Design appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio...

My guest today is a man on a mission...with a moustache. His name is Adam Valastro and while his moustache doesn't officially have a name, his business certainly does. Travelling Tradies was created by Adam, and essentially, that's what he Read More The post TBS188 Travelling Tradies - use your trade to score free overseas travel appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listene...

No doubt you're familiar with the stress of changing job, career path or perhaps an evolving role within your own business. How do you think you'd handle the shift from being a highly trained member of the Australian Army to Read More The post TBS187 A former soldier shares his lessons on business, marriage and changing identities appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listen...

Here's a riddle for you - do customers want the cheapest price, the best quality, the fastest delivery or the best experience? The answer is easy. They want it all! The post TBS186 Price vs Value and Miracle Sandbags with Andre John appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  You've heard it all before, right? You NEED to be on social media. You NEED to go where your potential customers are hanging out. So you started a Facebook page, posted your logo and a picture of your ute Read More The post TBS185 A carpenter turned online entrepreneur talks social media for tradies appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's amazing how easy it is to forget where we've come from. We're all so focused on growth, progress and striving for more that we often neglect our past. Today's episode of the show sees us take a look back Read More The post TBS184 Where are they now - Andrew and Briohny 2 years on appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"You can't get good staff" How often have we heard that old chestnut? How often have you said it? Sadly, it's partly true and in this modern era attracting and retaining good people to your team is a key to growing Read More The post TBS183 How to build your dream team with Aleki from Alfastream appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With more than 150 episodes in the bank for the Tradies Business Show, I thought it was time to go back through the archives and see what some of our past guests are up to. The first of these is Read More The post TBS181 Where are they now? - James from Paintway appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've come a long way as a society in the past few hundred years (or more). Huge advances in technology, healthcare, working conditions and our treatment of groups such as women, children, immigrants and so on. Sometimes, we see the Read More The post TBS182 Are we too PC and what is it costing us? appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I don't often get the opportunity to speak to authors, much less those who come from the trades and blue collar industries. Even rarer is the opportunity to interview women who've owned a trade business, built it from scratch, sold Read More The post TBS180 Lynette Gray talks Women In Workboots, pay equality and selling a business appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listen...

The post TBS179 Jason Spaull talks about resilience, the skills shortage and tradie bashing appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bugger. I hate being sick. Problem is, I've got nobody to blame except myself! I know that it usually happens when I deviate from my own 'rules' about taking care of myself. Sometimes it's emotional stress (hard to avoid) or Read More The post TBS178 Waz gets sick for tradie health month appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pip Seldon is on a mission to change lives in a way that uses information and education about the benefits of including whole, real food, mindfulness and everyday movement in our lives. The post TBS177 Nutrition, movement and mindfulness with Pip Seldon from the Healthy Tradie Project appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waz is back with new episodes, a fresh guest list and even more great content to help you get off the tools and into true business ownership. The post TBS176 Welcome back to the show! appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are joined by Justin Falk, Founder of recruitment startup TalentVine and discuss whether it is worthwhile to hire a recruiter to find your next team member.  In this episode we also cover: What to look for in a good Read More The post Should you use a recruiter? appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show today we answer Shane's question on How to get more referral work from builders.   If you would like to ask a question on the show held over to the  Send us A Voice Message section on Read More The post Listener Question: 9 steps to getting more referral work from builders appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever feel like you and your significant other don't even speak the same language sometimes? Working with your spouse in business can be challenging at times, to say the least! (Related: Real Tradie Story: Thomas Joinery - a successful husband Read More The post Growing your business AND your marriage. Tips on working with your spouse appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/lis...

Today we discuss the benefits of niching your trade business, when to know its time and how to know which niche you should tackle.  (Related: 5 Things CrossFit taught me about business ownership) Want a copy of the niche worksheet that can Read More The post How to niche your trade business appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we go under the hood of your Facebook Insights statistics tool and how to use that data to better understand your followers and the best content to be posting on your Facebook page.     The post Deep Dive Episode - Facebook Insights appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we get our crystal ball out and look to the future to see what marketing will have the biggest impact for tradies in 2017.  We talk about the impact of video, communications between different software, email marketing and of Read More The post 6 marketing predictions for tradies in 2017 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we tackle the age old question of on charging those merchant credit cards fees. This episode is proudly supported bridge app for tradies.   New Bridge App feature - Accept payment via Credit Card without any fees! Payments up Read More The post Should you charge credit card fees? appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Michaela goes on a rant listing the things she wants to stop doing this year and hopefully the listeners will want to as well.  Download your own STOP list here (no OPT-IN Required)   This episode is proudly supported Read More The post 10 things to STOP doing in 2017 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Warrick and Michaela share some tips on getting the most from your summer break away from  your business.  This episode is proudly supported by Bridge:  Break-up with paperwork today and run your business on the go with Bridge. Bridge Read More The post TBS167 Simple hacks to help you take a break from your business appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

We all know how important it is to be a great communicator. But when it comes to what makes a great communicator some of us are perhaps a little in the dark... In today's episode, we speak to body language Read More The post [Greatest Hits] Using your body to win more quotes with Allan Pease appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you noticed how everything old seems to be new again?  Well, perhaps not hypercolour undies but we've certainly seen some things from 'the good old days' come back in fashion. Unlike hypercolour and big hair, there ARE some cool Read More The post TBS164 Old skool is the new skool appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.