Trowel Talk - Plasterer business blueprint

Labourer to Business Owner | My Step-by-Step Journey | Chris Frediani & Stu Roberts What does it really take to go from carrying buckets on site to building a successful business? In this episode of The Plastering Show on Fix Radio , Chris Frediani sits down with Stu Roberts, founder of Trowel Talk , to discuss the highs, lows, mistakes, and lessons from his journey through the plastering trade. S...

It's great being busy it shows your business is working and people value your products and services but the other side of the coin is total burn out and overwhelm from continuous phone calls and messages.. If we don't have an On & OFF switch in our businesss our mental health can decline and our business can consume every waking hour! Access the full 2 hour sales, marketing & busin...

I'm sharing with you 20 minutes of action steps you take today to drastically improve your conversions and win better jobs in your trades business. Taken from a 2hour live coaching session inside the tribe this short but powerful audio session will give you practical and real world tools to help you understand the anxieties and fears your customers have around hiring tradespeople and what we can d...

This refresher episode clip was taken from a live video inside the Tribe where I spoke directly to my new members who are working with their father's but want to make the Jump from working for builders all the time to building a profitable domestic plastering business I explain the hold - backs when working for builders and give you a step by step strategy for making the changes and building your...

In this full coaching session for self-employed plasterers, we tackle the “busy but broke” trap. Too many spreads stay flat-out for years — fully booked, working nonstop — yet still struggle to get ahead financially. It’s no longer a lack of work — it’s a lack of profit, structure, and strategy. We break down why it happen and how to build a clear plan to finally move forward. If you found this gu...

Tax is going digital and sole traders have to make big changes. In this no-nonsense 'Make Tax Digital' guide for sole traders, Plasterers and tradespeople we break down MTD for the man on the tools and for the self-employed who have no time for waffle.— We'll tell you what you need to do and when you need to do it without drowning in spreadsheets or software confusion. If you found this guide help...

In this episode I talk about the importance of setting boundaries with family and friends when you are self employed and what can happen if we don't set boundaries.. If you liked this episode check out my Facebook group Trowel Talk now with over 7,000 self employed plasterers it's a solid community to support and help you in your plastering career ! Need 1 to 1 coaching to walk you through step by...

Stronger on the Tools #1 – 5 Ways to Build Stamina and Power with Coach John Lockyear (Brick Dust & Barbells) Long days on the tools take their toll – the bad back, the aching knees, the energy crash halfway through the job. If you’re a bloke over 40, you know exactly what that feels like. In this episode, I sit down with Coach John Lockyear from Brick Dust & Barbells to cut through the fl...

'If your good at what you do, you don't need to advertise' ?? So many tradespeople and plasterers have this mindset. In this short episode I breakdown the reasons why this philosophy around marketing and advertising your business is very risky and self limiting. Please do drop a comment below if you have any thoughts on this topic? Enjoyed this episode? Learn more by visiting my website here: www....

In this episode I chat with Damien Button from Buttons Plastering Norfolk. We discuss how spray cork has pushed his business to new levels and how implementing the powerful systems inside the Tribe coaching group has drastically changed his business learn more by visiting www.troweltalk.co.uk

In this episode, I catch up with Dan Bunce to hear how things have changed since he joined The Tribe . He shares the breakthroughs he’s had after niching down into internal wall insulation and putting our organic marketing strategies into action — and the results speak for themselves. If you’re a self-employed tradesperson ready to grow your business with clarity, confidence, and community — it’s...

Trowel Talk is back! Are you a spread? Join the Community here 👇(it's Free) https://bit.ly/4mPlkqF​ Prefer to watch this chat on YouTube? Head to the video version here: https://youtu.be/0b5vwlZkF84?si=AK-w7tqq8BNH9qQj&utm_source=MTQxZ Need 1 to 1 support to help you progress and niche down your business? check out my coaching and courses here and contact me via WhatsApp 👇 www.troweltalk.co....

Why are some plasterers able to charge so much more than the average rate? Let's talk about positioning and how the volume based business model compares to the premium positioning model

If you found this information helpful and you are considering some coaching then check out my affordable coaching group here: https://bit.ly/48JNQmz or email me: stu@troweltalk.co.uk

Working as a self employed plasterer can be extremely rewarding and lucrative but it is also extremely challenging. The financial uncertainty combined with the physical nature of plastering day in day out, the wear on the body and fear of injury.. sometimes things get too much and we blow a fuse.. In this episode taken from a live coaching session I share with you tools and ideas that have helped...

31st March is the official launch date of the IWI ONLINE VIDEO TRAINING COURSE. If you are a plasterer looking to tap the IWI market and level up your skillset then check out this course now ! http://eepurl.com/i_pITI For more info or to ask questions about the course please email: stu@troweltalk.co.uk

How much profit should you add to your day rate? This can be hard to get your head around when we are new to self employment. Every small business and self employed tradesperson must make a profit margin on top of a basic wage but how much? In this episode I talk about the importance of your profit margin and share mistakes I've made early on in my business and why scaling isn't always the best ch...

THE DREADED 'SLOP' BUCKET! Where do you get rid of your dirty plaster water bucket at the end of the job? A storm drain in the road? A bush in the front garden? 🙈 This is common problem for plasterers but Mark Huyton has design a unique system for filtering dirty water into clean water that can then be used to mix up or simply poured away without risk of blocking the customers sink ! Get your han...

Many self employed tradespeople are still getting no response after providing a quote to customers. Many driving to customers homes quoting jobs on the weekends and evenings and having no response and not winning the jobs.. This burns into our free time and can causes stress.. Having quotes rejected can be extremely frustrating for the tradesmen and can cause us to 'low ball' our prices in an effo...

How to keep work enquiries coming in when self employed can be a challenge. In this short session I discuss a strategy to keep high profit jobs coming into your plastering business over and over again through winter. Learn more and join the Trowel Talk coaching program here: www.troweltalk.co.uk Thanks for listening.

7 Habits of highly effective people is a classic personal development and business book written by the late Stephen Covey in this short audio clip I briefly touch on the book and plans for 2025 inside the coaching group learn more about Trowel Talk and the coaching program here: www.troweltalk.co.uk

In this episode we unpack 3 business models that self employed plasterers can implement to maximise profits and reach their business goals We also discuss legal requirements, Internal wall insulation and specialising. If you would like to find out more about the Trowel Talk coaching program you do that here: https://bit.ly/48JNQmz

Join us inside this powerful episode taken from a live coaching session inside the Trowel Talk coaching program where we discuss 6 powerful strategies to redirect your business and target better jobs. Download our free goal setting template email troweltalkgroup@gmail.com Learn more about our powerful coaching program open to all self employed plasterers and tradespeople for just 80p per day cance...

Wayne walks us through his self employment plastering journey and talks about his accident that resulted in two broken wrists and how this impacted his business and personal life Watch the video podcast on trowel talk

Discussing experiences and strategies to handle negative feedback when working as self employed plasterers