The reason most people don’t achieve their goals isn't for a lack of commitment... they just don’t have the right systems to get there. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Build a business that works without you Carve out time for your family without sacrificing business results Make sure important stuff gets done – no matter how busy life gets LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private co...
Jan 14, 2025•39 min•Ep. 156
The reason most people don’t achieve their goals isn't for a lack of commitment... they just don’t have the right systems to get there. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Build a business that works without you Carve out time for your family without sacrificing business results Make sure important stuff gets done – no matter how busy life gets LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private co...
Jan 07, 2025•25 min•Ep. 155
Get ready for the first 4 challenges of 2025… 1. WORKFLOW Customers are usually slower to push go on projects at the start of the year. Projects will probably be delayed too. 2. CASH FLOW With many still in holiday mode, you can bet customers will take longer to pay their invoices. If you’re not on top of this, your cash flow could take a hit. 3. PROFIT You still have to pay your workers, even when they’re away on break. Making profit on every job is going to be more challenging with the same fi...
Dec 31, 2024•43 min•Ep. 154
Is a Christmas shutdown really worth it? When you’re knackered from a massive year, it sounds like a good idea... But have you fully thought it through? WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Keep your business humming over the holidays Thrive even when everything slows down for a while Take a break without losing money or pissing off your team LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private commu...
Dec 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 153
I was going broke... Working massive hours... Feeling completely lost... And seriously considering throwing in the towel... But then I realized: In order for things to change... I had to change. 18 months and a bunch of changes later... I completely turned my business around... Doubling its revenue and pulling in 25% net profit. That was business owner Luke Heyhoe. Want to see how he did it? WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The pricing sweet spot where you make killer profit a...
Dec 17, 2024•54 min•Ep. 152
Imagine making million-dollar profits with your business, It might seem out of reach... But the most successful business owners are just like the rest of us... However they do things differently... So, in my latest training session I uncover 8 Big Ideas for 7-Figure Profits that could change the way you think about your business. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How knowing less can make your business more successful The one hire that’ll make your life so much easier How to ma...
Dec 10, 2024•51 min•Ep. 151
If you want to improve your business you’ve got to use this system. My latest training session explains what it is and how to use it. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Make killer profits, month after month Grow your business without falling apart Cut team mistakes and boost their performance LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook g...
Dec 03, 2024•25 min•Ep. 150
I just recorded a new training session on Getting More Out of Your Team where I find out how to add $10K+ profit per trades-person for no extra effort. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Stop your guys mucking around and keep them on task Make more money without ripping off your customers Add $10K+ profit per worker for no extra effort LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community ...
Nov 26, 2024•32 min•Ep. 149
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The #1 cash flow mistake trades businesses make - and how to fix it The bulletproof process that’ll get you paid on time, every time The easiest thing you can do to always have cash when you need it LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profi...
Nov 19, 2024•35 min•Ep. 148
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Manage frustration without losing your cool Spend less time training but still get great results Build a high-performing efficient team LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subs...
Nov 12, 2024•31 min•Ep. 147
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Manage frustration without losing your cool Spend less time training but still get great results Build a high-performing efficient team LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subs...
Nov 05, 2024•26 min•Ep. 146
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How to build your own economy (instead of worrying about the global economy) How to focus on what’s important (instead of wasting energy on what’s out of your hands) How to adapt when the world changes (instead of getting left behind) LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our You...
Oct 29, 2024•15 min•Ep. 145
How to carve out your niche Where to find the solution to every problem Why investing in infrastructure will get you where you want to go The trick to getting Google Ads cranking What to consider if you want to buy a business LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks ...
Oct 22, 2024•43 min•Ep. 144
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Become the go-to guy in your community Avoid price wars and compete on value instead Book more jobs and attract top talent LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The ...
Oct 15, 2024•32 min•Ep. 143
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Simple steps you can take to improve any situation The key to stop making the same mistake over and over again How to deal with setbacks and bounce back quick LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us ...
Oct 08, 2024•28 min•Ep. 142
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating....
Oct 01, 2024•51 min•Ep. 141
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating....
Sep 24, 2024•37 min•Ep. 140
We all know someone who’s a bit of a downer… He complains constantly… Vents his frustrations to anyone who’ll listen… He’s quick to blame… Full of excuses… And resents others for their success… He’s clearly unhappy… But too stubborn to change… The guy’s a real drag… No fun to be around… Just a broken record… With bad vibes… And a bad attitude… And let’s be honest… With an attitude like that… No wonder his life isn’t going so well… Since you’re reading this, Name, you clearly have a positive, bus...
Sep 17, 2024•38 min•Ep. 139
So you’re pricing a new job… But you’re not really sure the best way to go about it… Do you start with markup? Or was it margins? (What’s the difference again?) Should you look at hourly rates? Weekly? Monthly? Consider all the materials involved? Maybe mash that all together? Or if that’s all too complicated… Just resort to the ol’ tried and true ‘PAFOOMA’ method? Y’know… Pull A Figure Out Of My Ass? Unless you’re happy running a charity.... You want your pricing to make you decent profit, so y...
Sep 10, 2024•29 min•Ep. 138
It’s fricken annoying. You’ve got so much work your team can’t keep up... Watching those jobs slip away hurts... Missing out on that extra revenue sucks... So, you consider hiring someone new... Another guy on the tools – to keep the truck busy? An office manager – to help with admin? Maybe an estimator – so you’re not pricing everything? Sounds great – lighten the load and grow your business. But then the doubt creeps in... “Is the role really necessary?” “Can I afford it?” “Is there enough wor...
Sep 03, 2024•30 min•Ep. 137
You’ve been waiting by the phone for weeks, But word of mouth’s not bringing in any new work… You’ve scrambled to keep your guys busy, But you’re running out of side jobs… And with no projects on the horizon, You decide to try online advertising… But you’re overwhelmed by the options… Which one should you use? Google? Facebook? Something else? You decide to bite the bullet and try one out… But it’s not getting you the results you want… Should you switch to another platform? You don’t want to was...
Aug 27, 2024•30 min•Ep. 136
If you’re really honest, Do you sometimes look around… At your mates’, or competitors’ businesses… And wish you had big chunky jobs like the ones they’re doing? You’re tied up with lots of small jobs… They take a fair amount of work to land… And time to schedule… Plus, you need a bunch of them to keep your guys busy… But if you landed one huge job, you’d be sorted for the year... It’d make your business so much more profitable... And your life way easier... Right? Well, it ain’t always roses. If...
Aug 20, 2024•23 min•Ep. 135
We’ve all seen it, right? Some dude gets cocky when things start going well for his business. Thinking he’s destined to be a millionaire, he hires a bunch of new guys… Gets a big warehouse, buys extra vehicles… Does a bunch of flashy advertising… All to try and grow the business. But he’s got too big for his boots. Gone too hard, too fast. Soon, things get crazy busy. Without proper systems, it all falls apart. And he ends up falling on his face. It’s easy to think growing your business will onl...
Aug 13, 2024•28 min•Ep. 134
Are you worried about the gaps coming up in your calendar? It’s bloody stressful when you’re about to run out of work. You don’t want your guys standing around doing nothing, so you find something for them to do. But it doesn't make you money. Another problem with holes in your schedule is cash flow. When it’s off, you're in for a whole world of pain. You lose sleep thinking, “How am I going to pay the bills?” You don’t want to downsize your team, but you might have to... And you lose confidence...
Aug 06, 2024•35 min•Ep. 133
We’ve all had those shitty phone calls, right Name? When they hang up, you feel bloody awful. The customer called, unhappy with the job. Your stomach sinks as you process what just happened. They said it’s not up to standard... Not what they were promised... They’re disappointed and angry, and it’s all your fault. They want you to fix it. Now. You’re totally gutted. You worked hard on this project. Take pride in your work. You want to leave your customers happy. But fixing it’s gonna cost you mo...
Jul 30, 2024•26 min•Ep. 132
Do you pay yourself a salary? How about a fair market salary? Maybe you’re not quite sure what that is? Many trades and contracting business owners don’t know either. They just make up a number that seems right. And continue working 60+ hour weeks, effectively getting paid below minimum wage... Others pay themselves whatever’s left over at the end of the month. Basically, just taking the scraps to cover bare minimum expenses... Or worse, they take money out of drawings whenever they need it. Reg...
Jul 23, 2024•32 min•Ep. 131
In 1954, Roger Bannister ran a mile in under 4 minutes. Before him, nobody thought that was possible. Today, more than a thousand runners have done it. Bannister showed how far the bar could be raised, inspiring his peers to reach further. Do your friends inspire you to take your business to new heights? Do they stretch you? Seeing their achievements inspires you to reach further... Challenge you? To be serious about your business and do the hard work to improve it... Set an example to follow? T...
Jul 16, 2024•28 min•Ep. 130
Builders & General Contractors are tricky, right? They can be super unorganized, which can mess you around and kill your profits. If you’re not careful, they can also use you like a bank... On the other hand, they can bring in a lot of work opportunities. So, how can we work with Builders and General Contractors in a productive way? And what’s the key to ensuring they call you the next time they need a job done? On this week’s The Profitable Tradie Podcast I interview Adam Ballinger, owner o...
Jul 09, 2024•35 min•Ep. 129
Do you ever get to the end of a long week and think to yourself... “What’s the point of it all?” Despite working 50+ hours, you’re still left... Scrambling to meet unreasonable demands from your customers. Fixing team mistakes and answering the constant barrage of questions. Stressed about getting paid and how you’re going to keep the team busy. And for all of that, you’re probably getting paid less than your top tradesmen. But that’s not the worst part... The stress starts to creep into your pe...
Jul 02, 2024•32 min•Ep. 128
"I need to hire an [INSERT TITLE HERE] , let me promote [INSERT EMPLOYEE NAME HERE] Because he’s my best worker” Here’s the critical mistake. A move from a tradesman to operation manager or similar role is not a promotion. It’s a career change. You should absolutely reward your best worker in any way you can But it’s important to understand the different skills required for on the tools and in the office. You can’t pick your Opps manager off merit and loyalty unfortunately. So how do you pick th...
Jun 25, 2024•32 min•Ep. 127
