Running a trade business takes so. Much. Time. From invoicing to marketing, staff records, customer relationship management, email handling, payments and more the list goes on. Making the jump to employing someone in your office to handle all the 'stuff' can be daunting. Today we chat with Karin O'Grady from Virtual Soda. Karin talks about how you can get more stuff done WITHOUT employing another team member. With the rise of technology there's a new breed of support staff available to you virtu...
Nov 12, 2018•47 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this FIF episode we delve into the prevalence of violence in the workplace, worksite, our culture and whether it's as big an issue as the media would have us believe. What are your thoughts? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 08, 2018•15 min•Season 2Ep. 4
HR seems to cause a lot of headaches for employers and trade business owners. It's confusing, stressful, risky and often expensive. The worst part is... it doesn't need to be this way! Waz and Nic talk with Kath Tierney from Career Embassy. Kath has found a way to cut through the lingo and confusion and make HR simple and affordable to get right. Listen in to find out how to get access to her HR kits for less than you think! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 08, 2018•52 min•Season 2Ep. 3
AND THE WINNER IS.... Ever wished it was your name being read out at the end of that sentence? For some of us the idea of winning a business award seems out of reach, especially when you think about the Read More The post TBS203 How to enter and WIN business awards with Mel Leyshon from Awards Agency appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 02, 2018•52 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Oh dear. You see, this is what happens when a couple of podcasters and content creators drink too much coffee. Well, that was just me (Waz), Nicole was only on the chai tea. Anyway... we did it. We used the Read More The post F#ck It Friday No.1 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 01, 2018•14 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Well, after more than 200 episodes and over 4 years at the mic it's time for a change. No, no, hold onto your chiko roll... I'm not leaving the show! What I AM doing is stepping things up a notch. Read More The post TBS202 CHANGE IS COMING! appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 28, 2018•5 min•Season 1Ep. 98
SEO is super important and super hard and expensive to do. You'd think that was true, based on the comments and complaints of many of our listeners and my Tradie Wingman clients. The reality is, SEO can be quite challenging to Read More The post TBS201 DIY SEO in case you're an IDK on Google with Kate Toon appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 03, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Did you know it's Australian law that every worker in a workplace must have access to a first aid kit? Did you also know that a work vehicle is deemed to be a 'workplace'? I chat to a former guest Read More The post TBS200 BONUS! How to get a FREE vehicle first aid kit from Brenniston appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 31, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Wow. There's not much more I can say about hitting 200 episodes of the Tradies Business Show podcast. After more than 4 years as co-host and now host of this show I've lost count of the number of awesome people, Read More The post TBS200 HUGE MILESTONE and a very special guest on Episode 200 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 29, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 95
I reckon there's more fishing analogies used for business than any other. So here's another one! But before I go into today's thoughts... I want to let you know about the Tradies In Business Facebook group. It's where all the Read More The post TBS199 A quick one - Is marlin or mullet best for you? appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 12, 2018•12 min•Season 1Ep. 94
If you're like most tradies, you probably get a lot of your business from word of mouth. Here's a question for you though...what the heck is that, exactly? Is it spontaneous referrals? Raving fans out doing your selling for you? Read More The post TBS198 Unlocking the secret to more word of mouth with Robert Gerrish author of The 1 Minute Commute appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 24, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 93
What's worse than cold calling? Fingernails on a blackboard? Shutting your finger in the car door? Calling to chase debtors perhaps? It's certainly up there on the list of things business owners dislike doing but it's sadly one of the Read More The post TBS197 How to get clients to pay you with James from Bill Chaser appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 16, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 92
In today's episode I chat with Daniel Simone of Simone Homes AND his new podcast, The Build. Daniel is a builder, a businessman, an employer, a husband and a father. He's seen some ups and downs and through it all Read More The post TBS196 Daniel Simone talks building a family, a life, a business and a home appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 06, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 91
An Australian and an Irishman walk into a bar... only in this case, the bar is actually a Skype chat and it's today's episode of the Tradies Business Show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 24, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Adapt or die. It's a pretty blunt maxim for life...and business. And with the pace of change in today's digital business landscape, how on earth do you keep ahead of the wave in your trade business? Well, one such building Read More The post TBS194 How to innovate in your trade business with Laura from 8 Homes appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 12, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 89
We all know that to be a great marketer you have to be one of 'those' creative types. Wrong. To be a great marketer you need to be great with data. You've also got to be good at analysing, testing, making Read More The post TBS193 How to King Kong your marketing with Sabri Suby appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 27, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 88
You're going on a date. You want to make sure you look good. After all, first impressions count, don't they? Sure they do! You fix your hair, wear your best shirt or skirt, maybe clean those shoes, perhaps pop on Read More The post TBS192 How to stand out from your competition with Josh from Printed Workwear appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 03, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Safety first. It's something we use a bit tongue-in-cheek these days but it's so important. A bit of the old 'plan for the worst, expect the best' doesn't go astray when it comes to safety on site, in the workplace Read More The post TBS191 Michael Boltman from Brenniston First Aid talks happy wives, business failure and knowing your strengths appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 86
"Aaaarrgghhh! They've put the window in the wrong place!" If you've ever built or renovated a home you might be familiar with those words...or words like them! Almost everyone has a horror story from that time they renovated the bathroom, Read More The post TBS190 How to avoid a building or renovating disaster with Amelia from Undercover Architect appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 27, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Unless you've been living under a rock you'd know that social media, and Facebook especially, gets a lot of eyeballs a lot of the time! My guest today has been on the show a number of times and Nick May Read More The post TBS189 Getting a 15 times return on Facebook ads and NOT doing what you've always done with Nick May from Walls By Design appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 09, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 84
My guest today is a man on a mission...with a moustache. His name is Adam Valastro and while his moustache doesn't officially have a name, his business certainly does. Travelling Tradies was created by Adam, and essentially, that's what he Read More The post TBS188 Travelling Tradies - use your trade to score free overseas travel appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 10, 2017•59 min•Season 1Ep. 83
No doubt you're familiar with the stress of changing job, career path or perhaps an evolving role within your own business. How do you think you'd handle the shift from being a highly trained member of the Australian Army to Read More The post TBS187 A former soldier shares his lessons on business, marriage and changing identities appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 30, 2017•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Here's a riddle for you - do customers want the cheapest price, the best quality, the fastest delivery or the best experience? The answer is easy. They want it all! The post TBS186 Price vs Value and Miracle Sandbags with Andre John appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2017•37 min•Season 1Ep. 81
You've heard it all before, right? You NEED to be on social media. You NEED to go where your potential customers are hanging out. So you started a Facebook page, posted your logo and a picture of your ute Read More The post TBS185 A carpenter turned online entrepreneur talks social media for tradies appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 22, 2017•52 min•Season 1Ep. 80
It's amazing how easy it is to forget where we've come from. We're all so focused on growth, progress and striving for more that we often neglect our past. Today's episode of the show sees us take a look back Read More The post TBS184 Where are they now - Andrew and Briohny 2 years on appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 01, 2017•57 min•Season 1Ep. 79
"You can't get good staff" How often have we heard that old chestnut? How often have you said it? Sadly, it's partly true and in this modern era attracting and retaining good people to your team is a key to growing Read More The post TBS183 How to build your dream team with Aleki from Alfastream appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 22, 2017•47 min•Season 1Ep. 78
With more than 150 episodes in the bank for the Tradies Business Show, I thought it was time to go back through the archives and see what some of our past guests are up to. The first of these is Read More The post TBS181 Where are they now? - James from Paintway appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 04, 2017•46 min•Season 1Ep. 77
We've come a long way as a society in the past few hundred years (or more). Huge advances in technology, healthcare, working conditions and our treatment of groups such as women, children, immigrants and so on. Sometimes, we see the Read More The post TBS182 Are we too PC and what is it costing us? appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 04, 2017•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 76
I don't often get the opportunity to speak to authors, much less those who come from the trades and blue collar industries. Even rarer is the opportunity to interview women who've owned a trade business, built it from scratch, sold Read More The post TBS180 Lynette Gray talks Women In Workboots, pay equality and selling a business appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 26, 2017•45 min•Season 1Ep. 75
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Sep 07, 2017•49 min•Season 1Ep. 74
