Tradies In Business

There's plenty of so called experts telling us we need to "let go" of stuff in order to reduce stress... but how do you actually achieve that? Joe Pane says that "to let go of anything, you have to change your relationship with your thoughts" and he unpacks this fantastically in today's episode. With so much suffering around us, Joe explores the opportunities we each have to reduce this, deal with...

Chrisco figured this out years ago. Start planning (and saving) for Christmas on the 26th December THE YEAR PRIOR! That way you avoid the embarrassment of Aunty Beryl's pavlova being the only dessert on the table to feed 14 people and every bon bon having the same coloured hat. Christmas can be just as stressful as a business owner, especially if you've left your preparations to the last minute. I...

Know your numbers. It's one of almost every business coaches' mantras. Perhaps you've heard it from your accountant too. Any way you look at it, know which numbers to measure AND monitor in your business can often mean the difference between winging it... and staying in control. Your trade depends on numbers for almost everything - measurements, volumes, times and so on and your trade BUSINESS is...

In the 21st century none of us suffer from a lack of information. In fact, it's quite the opposite! Some believe the overwhelming amount of information, opinions, data, marketing and perhaps propaganda contributes to many people's feeling of confusion when it comes to making sound decisions! This is no more apparent than with the state of health of Australians and most people in the world today. W...

With another high profile sportsperson losing their life recently we feel it's important to tackle, again, the mental health and suicide issue. August is Tradie Health Month and Nic and Waz dig deep into what continues to be a confronting, confounding and continuing problem for society. NOTE: We discuss concepts such as suicide and mental illness and want to make sure you have contact details for...

Tipping. It's not very Australian. You might be surprised to learn that quite a number of our Tradiepreneur clients actually get tipped by their customers! And we're not talking $10 on a $5000 job. We've heard of $300 tips on a thousand $ job! The good news is it's not that hard to create a situation like this for your own business and Nic and Waz share some inside info from the Tradiepreneur comm...

With a couple of character building weeks under their belts, Nic and Waz share openly and honestly how they've been feeling about and dealing with their emotions! Part therapy for your hosts, part entertainment and hopefully part learning, today's FIF should tick a few boxes for most of you! Remember, you can still see the crew LIVE in Brisbane and Sydney if you haven't registered yet. Go to www.t...

If you want it done properly, do it yourself. You've probably heard at least one business owner say that of late. Maybe that's your mantra too?!! But how is this belief actually serving you and will you be thankful for it in your final days? Nic and Waz unpack some practical ways to overcome this thinking AND to start outsourcing simple tasks to free up more time and give you more of what you REAL...

Many songs have been penned about change. From David Bowie to Peter, Paul and Mary (ok, Waz is showing his age here) and many more. Fortunately, Waz does NOT sing a song about change today but what he and Coxie DO cover is how you can not only set your business up for the changes that may be coming (interest rate rise anyone?), but to thrive in what could be a tougher climate these next couple of...

Aren't they? Do all dogs bite? Are all millennials impossible to work with? Are all politicians actually liars? We answer these very important questions and more in today's FIF episode! P.S. If you want to catch Nic and Waz on their Australian World Tour... CLICK HERE for more info. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are so many free offers around these days. But are they all actually free? Sometimes there's a catch and many of us are afraid of the good old 'stitch up'. It begs the question though... what might you be missing out on because of the fear of a hard sell or pitch fest at a free event or to get a free download? Is it all that bad? Nic and Waz pull this apart in light of their FREE Australian...

When you're in the middle of the Tasman Sea, half way between Australia and New Zealand, and a huge shark is trying to roll you out of your kayak, what do you do? What does an expedition like this teach you about leadership, business and yourself? And what on earth (or sea) can any of us learn from a bloke like James and his mate Jonesy? Nic and Waz have a fascinating chat to one of Australia's to...

Have you noticed that some couples working together just seem to 'gel'? If you're one of them then that's awesome! Whether you are or not, do you actually know how to deliberately create alignment with you significant other? How do you actually 'agree to agree' and navigate some of the seeming endless challenges facing partners working together (and just doing life together)? Nic and Waz have had...

It might come as a surprise to learn that the big banks in Australia aren't actually interested in your banking. Sounds like a bit of a riddle huh? Most of the banks in Australia make most of their money from lending, NOT from running business and savings accounts. This means they're not really creating or selling banking products that serve us, especially given the advances in cloud based tech an...

Cal Robinson knows a thing or two about working with, and mentoring, millennials. Firstly, he's 23 years old! Second of all, Cal has built an entire business that works with teenage boys and young men to help them find self esteem, confidence, meaning and purpose. He's also experienced first hand the loss of his physical and mental health, the pressures created by social media, society and even pa...

How do you manage stress and overwhelm? We cover this topic a fair bit on the podcast but it's a conversation that needs to be had often. With so many 'awareness' campaigns running about mental health, what about actions that can prevent burnout and break down? Nic and Waz run through some ideas on how to put down some of the load. PLUS we have an exciting new product that you can try for free, ex...

We get it. You're a cool cat. You feel good up front on the mic, thrashing out a tune on your Stratocaster and spitting flames into the microphone. It feels good for the crowd to be staring at you in admiration, lapping up your rhythm. But what if you're actually the one holding the band back? What if things could be even better than this? Well, throw away the rock and roll imagery and come on a d...

Want to change? Want better results? Want more lifestyle? Want less stress? Sounds like a cool brochure for business coaching huh?! Well, in reality, everything you want is just a mouse click away, so why don't you have it already? Excuses. BS stories you tell yourself. Oh and beliefs. Limiting ones. Waz and Nic get out the laser pointer and its aimed at you (yes you). Have a listen then CLICK HER...

Ever feel like the life of a business owner is a string of meetings? Even if you don't spend lots of time in meetings, they can still chew a ton of time and often seem like a waste of... well... time! When you're already busy, how on Earth do you fit everything in? Today's guest will show you how to change your meetings and time habits to not only fit more in, but have more free time for... you! S...

When today's guest was a child, he recalls looking out the window of the family mansion, over the fence, to see someone so desperate for water they were siphoning it out of one of the tanks on his property. Fast forward more than 20 years and experiences like this during his time in South Africa still drive Nick Dogulin to strive for success. Not for himself, but for the 80% he aims to donate to p...

With more than 2 years of Covid-chaos under our belts, you'd think we'd all have a handle on how to deal with the challenges that keep getting thrown at us as business owners. Many are still finding it tough to deal with the uncertainty, disruption, frustration and emotional and financial toll of this 'new world' we live in. Today, we share a story from one of our Tradiepreneurs that highlights ho...

With Easter comes a string of long weekends. For employees at least! For many tradies in business though it means even more work to catch up on, cash flow strain and an additional burden to lifestyle. All while your staff are enjoying themselves at your expense! Rather than cry in your beer or chardy, we've got some tips on how to create your own financial oracle or crystal ball. This can help you...

The past couple of years has seen our fair share of chaos, both in business and in our personal lives. While we're seeing increasing levels of government control it seems at the same time, we're losing control of our finances, our costs, our staffing and perhaps even for some of us our mental, physical and relationship health. To keep doing what Nic and Waz love to do best... which is support trad...

It's been a long while since a F#ck It Friday episode and in today's instalment, Nic & Waz share some stuff that gets them pretty mad ... including industry revenue figures and some dramas revolving around the media making tradies seem like they're sharing in the $360 Billion construction industry; but honestly, where the sh*t did the money go? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

We're excited to be supporting the Thryv Small Business Grant initiative and were lucky enough to chat with Elise Balsillie, the 'big boss' of Thryv Australia. Elise has been with Thryv for more than a decade and has seen many changes (and challenges!) for small business in Australia in that time. While some of the ways we communicate with customers may have changed (goodbye fax machines!) the fun...