This week on The Tradie Show, you’ll hear from a country bloke who’s gone on the be a trusted adviser for some of the biggest brands on the planet! He’s also co-written a book titled: Dealing with the Tough Stuff, How to Achieve Results from Key Conversations . Meet Darren Hill, from Pragmatic Thinking , who speaks with Andy and Ange about being a leader in 2023. You’ll learn practical tips and be truly captivated by this important conversation on leading a high-performing team... you’ll be surp...
May 14, 2023•38 min•Season 9Ep. 5
This week on The Tradie Show, Guy and Jodie Milton from Ultimate Shower Screens on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast share their transition story from working IN the business to working ON the business. Hear the couple describe how they were feeling when they were losing control during this process — a little bit of bravery helped turn things around. Plus, what’s the ONE THING they've implemented that’s had the biggest impact? CONNECT WITH US: - Could a Lifestyle Tradie membership be for you? You’ll g...
May 07, 2023•31 min•Season 9Ep. 4
There’s a tradie drought in Australia. You know it. Andy and Angela know it. Everyone knows it. The stats tell the story. It's been a hot topic for years now. But the problem has skyrocketed, to the point where there’s a shortage in EVERY trade. As a trade business owner and contractor, is the tradie drought is sucking you dry? In this episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela talk about this topic with a TWIST. Recently, the Mamamia podcast, The Quicky, released an episode titled: Where Have ...
Apr 30, 2023•18 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Every trade business has those customers that they LOVE to work with; they’re pleasant, are willing to take your advice, and most importantly, pay you what you’re worth without an argument! And then there’s the other side of the spectrum… you know the ones; they’re disrespectful of your time and professional experience, and haggle at every point. In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela take you through how you can rank your customers on the ABCD model, and how to move the D-gr...
Apr 23, 2023•20 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Are you constantly banging your head against the wall wondering “WHY WON’T MY TEAM JUST DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?!” The answer probably lies within you and your actions… Think about the following... - Have you really set them up for success? - What do you have in place to measure that success? - What do you do to reward and incentivise that success? In our first episode back for Season 9, Andy and Angela dive into how to motivate your team to get sh*t done and keep them consistently accountable....
Apr 16, 2023•23 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Welcome to Chapter 4 & 5 of Lifestyle Tradie’s audiobook, Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up! Normally we take a two week break to gear up for our next Season BUT you guys were hungry for MORE content, MORE trade business tips, and MORE strategies to help you increase profit and gain back your time. We listened; and have been dropping a new chapter of Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up. every few days to keep you going! Get up to speed on previous chapters or tune into today’s release now. The purpose of ...
Mar 28, 2023•30 min•Season 8Ep. 14
We’re up to Chapter 3 of Lifestyle Tradie’s audiobook, Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up! Normally, we give our listeners a two week break in between seasons to let you guys digest all the tips and strategies you’ve learnt throughout the season… BUT because we’ve gotten word that you guys are hungry for MORE, we’re switching things up! Instead, we’re going to be releasing our book Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up. as an audiobook for FREE on The Tradie Show; so make sure you catch up on the previous chapte...
Mar 26, 2023•38 min•Season 8Ep. 13
We’re up to Chapter 2 of Lifestyle Tradie’s audiobook, Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up! Normally, we give our listeners a two week break in between seasons to let you guys digest all the tips and strategies you’ve learnt throughout the season… BUT because we’ve gotten word that you guys are hungry for MORE, we’re switching things up! Instead, we’re going to be releasing our book Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up. as an audiobook for FREE on The Tradie Show; so make sure you catch up on the previous chapte...
Mar 21, 2023•15 min•Season 8Ep. 12
Season 8 of The Tradie Show finished with a BANG last week! Normally, we give our listeners a two week break to let you digest all the tips and strategies you’ve learnt throughout the season… BUT because we’ve gotten word that you guys are hungry for MORE, we’re switching things up! Instead, we’re going to be releasing our book Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up. as an audiobook for FREE on The Tradie Show! Starting today, we’ll be dropping a new chapter of the book every few days… happy listening! The...
Mar 19, 2023•26 min•Season 8Ep. 11
Most customers out there think they’re owed FREE quotes from their local tradies; and a lot of tradies do exactly that. By giving into this, you’re undervaluing your expert knowledge and skills, wasting your time on tyre-kickers, and LOSING money. So STOP giving away free quotes, and START charging for your time… with the help of Andy and Angela’s tips to charging for quotes in your trade business, in this week’s episode of The Tradie Show. Plus, there are three things you can do today to take y...
Mar 12, 2023•28 min•Season 8Ep. 10
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has hit the headlines big time over the past 6 months with the heightened awareness of programs such as Chat GPT. Haven’t heard of it yet? Chat GPT is a chat bot that draws on data across the internet to converse and write like a human. All you need to do is ask it a question, or ask it to complete a task, and it does it in a human-like way in no time… CRAZY RIGHT? Talk about robots taking over the world... In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela d...
Mar 05, 2023•17 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Have you seen the videos on social media of a gardener knocking on people’s doors and offering to mow their lawns? Or the same guy pruning hedges to absolute perfection, making every OCD perfectionist watching sigh with happiness? Well… THAT guy, is on this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show’! Introducing… social media sensation, Nathan Stafford from @NathansLawnsandGardening! Nathan’s content has gone VIRAL, building up an impressive following of over 1.2 million on TikTok (with a huge 15 milli...
Feb 26, 2023•29 min•Season 8Ep. 8
When you started your trade business you perhaps had an inkling that you would be the BIG BOSS one day. But did you ever stop to think what that might involve? In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela take you through what it takes to switch from simply managing your team, to stepping up and leading them to success. Plus, there are three things you can do today to take your trade business to the next level: 1. Get your free copy of our Strengthen Your Leadership Cheat Sheet. Cl...
Feb 19, 2023•20 min•Season 8Ep. 7
These trade business owners have harnessed the power of their award wins and diversified their business, to create a BEAST of a plumbing business! Corey and Naomi Stevens from AC Plumbing have been members of Lifestyle Tradie for over 10 years. This week the power couple join Andy and Angela on the show to share their business journey from one-man-band to multi-award-winning business, plus game-changing tips and tricks to implement into your business. If you want to take charge to fast track you...
Feb 12, 2023•37 min•Season 8Ep. 6
The world seems like it has TRULY gone digital. But has it really? Can offline marketing tactics (think: snail mail and the likes) still work for trade businesses? Find out in today’s episode of The Tradie Show, where Andy and Angela take you through their top offline marketing strategy picks for tradies and contractors, and how they utilised them in their plumbing business. Plus, there are three things you can do today to take your trade and contractor business to the next level : 1. Get your f...
Feb 05, 2023•24 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Your trade business website is one of the most important marketing tools you have under your belt to attract and convert leads. So how does your website fare? Is it outdated? Not functional? Or perhaps you don’t even have one? In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela talk to special guest Kody Thompson, founder of Lightning Sites, about how to turn your website from a useless money pit into the ultimate sales tool. Tune in now to get started on attracting more leads and landing...
Jan 29, 2023•39 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Is the endless admin within your trade business weighing down on you? Are you at the stage where you’re ready to hire some help? Then tune in to today’s episode of The Tradie Show where Andy and Angela take you through their top tips, and the exact steps, to hiring administration roles within your trade business. Take advantage of our FREE book bundle to help you kick start January 2023! Click HERE to get your free hardcopies of our books Start Up. Scale Up. Sell Up. and Tradie Wife: Why Winging...
Jan 22, 2023•17 min•Season 8Ep. 3
You’ve probably never considered selling your trade business let alone exiting it; most trade business owners simply walk away or pass it down to family when they’re ready to retire. What if we told you there was a better way? One that would secure your financial freedom WITHOUT the business. In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela talk to special guest Craig West, founder of Succession Plus, about how to reduce risks and increase the value of your business, in order to sell o...
Jan 15, 2023•38 min•Season 8Ep. 2
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Has the beginning of 2023 brought a new sense of motivation? Are you ready to take the bull by the horns and get sh*t done?! HELL YEAH! The only thing stopping you, is your ability to keep the momentum rolling past January. In the first episode of the year, hosts of The Tradie Show , Andy and Angela Smith, take you through their steps to utilising the New Year momentum, setting goals, and knocking them out of the park. Want to take advantage of our FREE book bundle to help you ki...
Jan 08, 2023•28 min•Season 8Ep. 1
2022 is almost DONE and DUSTED! For this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, we’re rewinding the tapes and flashing back to the BEST snippets from the BEST episodes of 2022. You’ll hear from special guests like Gus Worland, Layne Beachley, and Tom Potter… AND get some hot tips from Andy and Angela to implement in your trade business to smash out the rest of 2022. If you want help mapping out the success of your trade business for 2023, book in a Strategy Session with Andy today ! In this session,...
Dec 18, 2022•38 min•Season 7Ep. 10
Feel like you’re banging your head against the wall trying to find new leads and boost your business presence online? Marketing your trade business can be expensive and tough - but what if we told you there was an easier way to make your marketing WORK for you. In this week’s episode of 'The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’ podcast, Andy and Angela Smith chat with Tony Van-Eyk, Co-Founder of Cube Online, about how you can easily generate reviews and better your rankings on Google from o...
Dec 11, 2022•43 min•Season 7Ep. 9
Are you ready to hire your next team member, but you’re just not sure whether they should be a qualified tradie or an apprentice? In this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’ podcast, Andy and Angela take you through the pros and cons of each option, and bring up considerations in the hiring process you probably hadn’t even thought of 🤔 Need some help in hiring your next rockstar? Book in a Strategy Session with Andy today! In this session, you’ll smash out what you ...
Dec 04, 2022•28 min•Season 7Ep. 8
This trade business owner knows a thing or two about working hard and KICKING GOALS. So much so that he's recently been awarded the BUSSQ Service Excellence Award for 2022 at the MPAQ Plumbing & Gas Industry Awards! This week, Andy and Angela catch up with the amazing Lifestyle Tradie Member, Damian Connor from Evermore Plumbing… He lets us in on his tips to achieving a great team culture, high staff retention, increased profits, a work-life balance, and much more. If you’re struggling with ...
Nov 27, 2022•41 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Do you spend HOURS and HOURS on admin in your trade business? From paperwork, to quotes, to invoices, to returning phone calls and booking in jobs... the list can seem endless. What if there was an easier way? Michael Steckler, CEO of job management system Tradify joins Andy and Angela on this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’ podcast to tell you how. Interested in some more strategies to improve systems in your trade business? Click here to book in a Strategy Sess...
Nov 20, 2022•31 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Feel like you’re working around the clock and are absolutely KILLING it, but at the end of the day you’re not making much (or any) profit? You might be working hard, but you might not be charging your customers enough to be working PROFITABLY. In this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together in Trade Business’ podcast, Andy and Angela take you through the process to understand exactly what you should be charging your customers, to make profit. Interested in some more strategies to increase ...
Nov 13, 2022•28 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Content warning: This podcast episode features topics that some listeners may find distressing. It features in-depth discussions about mental health issues. If this podcast brings up any issues for you, please seek help from any of the hotline services listed below. It can often feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders; being a trade business owner, leader, parent, friend and more, can be tough! In this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’ Andy and Angel...
Nov 06, 2022•41 min•Season 7Ep. 4
The most important person in your business, is whoever answers the phone with incoming leads. All the fancy marketing, expensive signage and amazing reviews mean NOTHING, if the person answering that phone doesn’t take the caller through a clear sales process and turn them into a winning customer. In this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’ podcast, Andy and Angela take you through the 9-step Call Converter sales process, to convert more calls into paying customers. ...
Oct 30, 2022•27 min•Season 7Ep. 3
The franchise is iconic around Australia, covering everything from mowing, cleaning, dog grooming, antenna’s and much more… there’s just no mistaking the big logo of a humble Aussie man in his hat on the side of the van. YEP, you guessed it… it’s the Jim’s Group! On this week’s episode of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’, Andy and Angela have the honour of chatting with founder of Jim’s Group, Jim Penman all about his story, how the franchise grew so big, his passion for systems, a...
Oct 23, 2022•29 min•Season 7Ep. 2
🎅 It is hard to believe that the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ is almost upon us! Have you made your to-do list (and checked it twice?) 🎅 Andy and Angela are kicking off Season 7 of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’ podcast talking about, you guessed it, THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD! It might seem early, but now is the time to think about the Christmas period for your trade business… including closures, staff leave, social events, and more! Interested in some more strategies to help y...
Oct 16, 2022•22 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Want to increase profit in your trade business? To do this, you need to understand the 7 drivers of your profitability and how to adjust these to improve performance, which is EXACTLY what Andy & Angela chat about in this week’s episode of The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business podcast. It’s time to turn UP the 7 dials to improve your efficiency, productivity, and make MORE profit! If you want to access The 7 Dials To Drive Profit download for free, click HERE! Interested in some more ...
Sep 25, 2022•23 min•Season 6Ep. 10
