Tradies In Business

Wazza's at it again...on a rant about little things. Maybe it's because he's quit coffee (although we're sure he was spotted sneaking around behind the studio with a cup of International Roast) or maybe he's bumped his head but today's episode sees his voice go up a few notes! Jokes aside, we see too many businesses missing the small things and having a big impact on their results. Things like spe...

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We've said it before and no doubt we'll say it again - one of the key differences between being (and staying) self-employed and on the tools...and running, building and enjoying a true, tradie business is having a great plan. Before Read More The post TBS060 Why You Should Be Excited About Business Plans with Alex Glassey from StratPad appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/l...

Michaela went to the Philippines recently...yeah, I tuned out about then as well! Hang on a minute though. Apart from taking a well earned break, she went to hang out with some pretty serious entrepreneurs who were talking all things outsourcing, online marketing, content marketing and building a business that really does work 'without you'. Guys like Chris Ducker, James Schramko, John Lee Dumas a...

Food. It's fuel for our bodies, pleasure for our tastebuds, medicine for our ills and a great way for families and friends to connect. As a former restaurateur and professional chef, Ronsley Vaz, host of the top-rated Bond Apetit podcast, knows lots about food, nutrition and how to feed our bodies. Even more interesting than Ronsley's love of food and nutrition is his back story - he's a former en...

On the latest episode of TBS we ask your questions to QBCC Commissioner  Steven Griffin. Make sure to check our previous episode with the QBCC Commissioner about the new role QBCC are playing for the trade industry. For more information check out Read More The post TBS057 The New QBCC Update with Commissioner Griffin Part 2 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for...

  Ever wanted a steady stream of leads from your suppliers? Today we talk to Wayne and Libby from Beaumont Tiles about what it takes to be preferred supplier and its not as hard as you think. Websites mentioned in Read More The post TBS056 How To Get More Referrals From Your Suppliers with Wayne and Libby from Beaumont Tiles appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Check out our quick summary of the 2015 Australian Federal Budget. There's some good tax breaks and other incentives for small business and Mark Brown of Ambition Wealth joins us to give his summary of what it all means for us. The post NEWS Federal Budget Summary May 2015 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard of the 'Paleo Diet' or...you're actually a caveman. No, we're not giving dietary advice but... with all the interest (and media attention) around this particular lifestyle we thought it would be worth chatting to someone who knows a thing or two about it - Jai Hobbs, the founder of the Paleo Cafe franchise in Australia. Apart from talking about...

You know the saying, a picture tells a story, right? Well, when we're dealing with customers and running a business it's truer than ever. The way you look tells your customers, suppliers, competitors and staff a story about you, your business, your service and so on. And we're not just talking the way you look. We're talking vehicles, uniforms, stationery, website... It's a much-overlooked area of...

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 TBS053 How To Use Your Body To Get More Clients with Allan Pease appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever feel like you're 'stuck' in your business and can't seem to move past a certain point? In this episode of the Tradies Business Show Warrick and Michaela take a look at 3 of the most common things that get Read More The post TBS052 How To Identify The Three Things Blocking Your Business and What To Do About It appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Growing a business can be stressful, especially when you don't have the capital required to finance your expansion. Worse still is the pressure that comes from cashflow restrictions and the difficulty getting funding from traditional sources when things have already Read More The post TBS051How To Finance Your Business Growth with Andrew Allen from FIFO Capital appeared first on Tradies Business S...

Well, we made it. 50 episodes since we first sat in front of our shiny new microphones and uttered those words... "welcome to the Tradies Business Show". It's been a fantastic journey (so far!) and we've learned a lot. We'd also like to think the show keeps getting better and we've got more planned for the next 50 episodes... But... Before we get too misty eyed and way off track, let's focus on wh...

"He bowled a flipper which the 12th man smashed over cover before it was fielded by silly point who ran out the non-striker before the delivery was declared a no ball!" Unless the person you're talking to knows the language of cricket, that sentence probably made no sense at all! When trying to explain a game and even more importantly to play that same game, a working knowledge of that game's lang...

Apparently, people still read books. Who would have thought? Jokes aside, there are some great books that you could read to help you in your mission to build a great tradie business and we thought we'd save you some time Read More The post TBS048 Tradies Book Club Chapter 1 'Peaks and Valleys' by Spencer Johnson appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

If you've got a business then (hopefully at least!) you've got a website. But is it a good one? Is it converting visitors into customers and if it isn't, do you know why? In today's episode we talk to Jon Read More The post TBS047 How To Create A Killer Website with Jon Hollenberg from FivebyFive appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thongs. Not necessarily an acceptable choice of safety footwear but according to Michaela, they can be like walking on pillows. But how much should you spend on a pair of thongs? And are all thongs created equal? While these questions Read More The post TBS046 The Great Debate Round 1 (The Thongs Episode) appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/thetradiesbusinessshow/SPECIAL_ANNOUNCEMENT_Tradies_Business_Toolkit_Launch.mp3″ ] IT'S FINALLY HERE! We've been banging on about this membership thingy for weeks now...and we're excited to finally be able to open the doors to you as a listener to the show. We even came up with Read More The post SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Tradies Business Toolkit Laun...

Leads. Enquiries. Quotes. Calls. Prospects. Let's face it, you can't have too many. Even if you have plenty, it'd be great to have better quality prospects. The best business systems, pricing, team and service in the world is pointless if the phone just won't ring! So, apart from the usual suspects to market your trade business like websites, social media, networking, direct mail, email marketing...

Today Warrick goes on another rant after trying very hard to open a bank account. Lots of lessons for you on how easy it is for customers to buy from you.     The post TBS044 What You Can Learn From This Bank's Crap Service appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever found yourself having a conversation with someone, only to realise they haven't heard a single word you've said? Worse still, you see that they've been secretly looking sideways out of their sunglasses either at their phone, the cars going past or the hot girl/guy walking past?! Well, you're not alone. While technology has certainly improved our lives in numerous ways, one undesirable side ef...

Social Media. It's a part of our lives nowadays and even more so it's a part of doing business. Most of us are on Facebook, some of us are using Twitter, Instagram and maybe even Pinterest but what about LinkedIn? Seen by many as the professional person's Facebook, many tradies steer clear of LinkedIn thinking they'll be unlikely to find any customers on there...and it's certainly no place to post...

So in Episode 39 we seem to have left you hanging. After our undercover chat with Andy the Advertising dude, we neglected to tell you what you could be doing after we'd pretty much told you everything you shouldn't be! Well, here's the special response to those special people that gave us feedback (you know who you are). After much deliberation, debate and a few coffees and hot chocolates (we'll l...

In today's episode, Warrick and Michaela take a look at the worrying trend of consumers and the media 'bashing' tradies. All we seem to hear are stories about how bad tradies are at the simple stuff The post TBS040 Help Us Stop The Tradie Bashing! appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.