Fathers. We all have one. Some of them even make dad jokes worse than Wazza! For this Fathers' Day 2015 episode we venture into the family home of Warrick's dad, Roy, to talk about his 50 odd years as a tradie including: what's changed about the industry, good and bad how tradies could improve their businesses the biggest lessons Roy learned growing up in the 50's and 60's and what embarrassing moments he has to share from Warrick's childhood! Not all of us are fortunate enough to have our dads ...
Sep 03, 2015•36 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Social media can be a bit overwhelming but as a Tradie it's a powerful tool to help you grow your brand, your connection with customers and naturally your business. Most of us are fairly active on Facebook but many of us are yet to really harness the power of Instagram. In case you didn't know, Facebook actually owns Instagram so you could be forgiven for thinking there's not much point being on both platforms. In reality, Facebook is becoming quite crowded with businesses and their associated m...
Aug 31, 2015•37 min•Season 1Ep. 24
When was the last time you held a weekly team meeting? You know, with your entire team? If it was more than a week ago then you're missing out on some very powerful leverage from your staff. After all, they're the ones who have the potential to really drive your business improvement and growth. If you want to get the most from your people, you need to lead them, develop them, inspire them and guide them. One very effective way to make all this easier is to create a strong culture in your busines...
Aug 24, 2015•15 min•Season 1Ep. 23
One of Tradies Business Toolkit members posted the following on the private Facebook Group which I am sure many of our listeners can relate to: Some awesome episodes in that lot to guys, well done! But one in particular stands out Read More The post TBS083 How To Not Compete On Price appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 20, 2015•36 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Seems like a simple answer - "yes". Wazza doesn't agree and shares the reasons why as well as some rules you can apply to all your marketing, whether it's the local footy club, the coasters at the surf club or Read More The post TBS082 Should You Sponsor The Local Footy Club appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 19, 2015•17 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Our of Tradies Business Toolkit members asked if it is ok to donate money to charity in return for customer reviews - this is a hot topic we get asked a lot so we thought we will settle it once Read More The post TBS081 Should You Bribe Your Customers For Reviews? appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 10, 2015•28 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Have you ever though about how easy it is from customers to actually buy from you? In today's episode we ask you to take a walk in your customer shoes and see what it is like. Plus we argue whether Read More The post TBS080 Waz and Michaela Talk Making It Easy To Buy Part 1 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 06, 2015•37 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In today's Real Tradie Story we talk to a guy who's replacing steel and timber beams with.... plastic! Yep, Keiren Welzel from Kombo is a former engineer who's bringing reinforced polymer beams to the Australian construction industry and changing the Read More The post TBS079 Real Tradie Stories with Keiren Welzel from Kombo appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 03, 2015•27 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We couldn't believe it either, but it's true! A Queensland private school surveyed it's students to find out what industries and professions they wanted represented at their careers expo recently and there was some strong feedback from the students that they didn't want any trades represented. While we haven't been in contact with the school to find out why, we did discuss this issue in today's episode and wonder what our industry bodies are doing to ensure they have representation at careers ex...
Jul 30, 2015•15 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Bunnings. They're the hardware store we hate to love. They represent perhaps everything a tradie strives not to be - impersonal, cheap, unhelpful and huge! While we might loath these giant businesses and the effect they're having on local retail hardware stores and other businesses like them, you can't ignore the fact they do some stuff pretty well... like content marketing. What? The post TBS077 How To Beat Bunnings At Their Own Game (Plus Our 1st Periscope Episode) appeared first on Tradies Bu...
Jul 27, 2015•17 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Today's guest has been with the same company since he was 14 (and no, he's not 21 now!) After 28 years with McDonald's, Matt Grut has amassed an incredible amount of knowledge about the company and how it works. He's the owner of 2 busy Macca's restaurants here in Australia and can flip a burger like nobody's business! While you might think this interview has little to offer a tradie business owner, think again. Matt's perspectives on issues affecting every business owner are incredibly insightf...
Jul 23, 2015•38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
It's a valid question, especially in these times of smart phones and cheaper call rates to mobiles. But what of the humble fixed (land) line? Does it still have a part to play in a business' communications offering to customers and suppliers? Well, this question was posed inside a large community of business owners on social media recently and the responses were... well... let's say they were passionate! There seemed to be quite a bit of emotion around this debate (seriously? They're just phone ...
Jul 20, 2015•15 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Have you ever been for a run and thought, "I should really do this more often...like every day"? Well, apart from being a successful entrepreneur, Adam Leishman has been running for 400-odd days straight PLUS lost over 40 kilograms in that time. He's also got more than 30, 1300-numbers to help track his marketing and roughly 20 ABN's, all keeping his different business interests in order. The post TBS074 20 ABN's|30 1300 Numbers|40 Kilograms|Adam Leishman Shares Some Inspiring Numbers appeared f...
Jul 16, 2015•32 min•Season 1Ep. 15
You can't see yourself swing. Someone famous said that, we think it may have been Tiger Woods...or maybe it was his coach. Either way, it's hard to know if you've gotten into a bit of a 'victim' mentality because it's hard to observe yourself. Problem is, living your life as a victim really messes with your results, happiness and the happiness of those around you (if they can stand to be with you!). So sit down, tune in and take note - we're here to help you figure out if you've slipped into som...
Jul 13, 2015•18 min•Season 1Ep. 14
You'd think that if you had built an entire business on the back of fixing TV's in prisons that you'd pretty much have a job for life! Well, after many years of just that, Joy Leishman and her husband were feeling a bit jaded with the whole industry and, while sitting at their kitchen table one night, talked about what their ideal business would actually look like. Fast forward some 18 years and the Leishman family now hold the enviable world wide patent for the 'Ozilite' flameless cigarette lig...
Jul 09, 2015•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
What do you do when you want to start a franchise but don't like mowing lawns? You start Hire A Hubby of course. Brendan Green knew he wanted to build a franchise that serviced homeowners around Australia (and overseas) but didn't think mowing lawns was the way to go. So after some research and observing a gap in the market for general, odd-job type services for Aussie homeowners, Brendan founded Hire A Hubby almost 18 years ago. Today, Hire A Hubby is one of Australia's top franchises and has h...
Jul 06, 2015•28 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode we strap another tradie into the Tradies Business Show hot seat! This time it's James Tarbuck from Paintway - a family owned painting business in the busy regional city of Toowoomba, Queensland. James gets a grilling on Read More The post TBS070 Tradies Hot Seat with James Tarbuck from Paintway appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 02, 2015•32 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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Jun 29, 2015•27 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Do you read the 'fine print' on agreements you sign? No? Well, it doesn't mean you shouldn't have them on your agreements with clients. In fact, those tiny letters at the bottom of invoices, quotes and contracts could save you Read More The post TBS068 Getting Your T's and C's Right with Larry from Ledgerguard appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 25, 2015•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Have you ever had 'one of those days'? We're sure you would have. Well, we have them to and in today's episode we talk about what to do when you have your next crappy day so you bounce back better Read More The post TBS067 Doona Days and Titty Girls appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 22, 2015•13 min•Season 1Ep. 9
For many of us, having a serious car accident and not being able to work in our chosen trade again would be pretty tough to come back from. But for Steve Hatchman from Aspect Cabinetmakers, this gave him even more motivation to broaden his skillset and, of all things, start his own cabinet making business! Not only that, Steve has gone on to create a million dollar business with more than 10 staff and providing cabinetry to some of SE Queensland's largest builders as well as retail and commercia...
Jun 18, 2015•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Do you remember how lonely it was when you first started your business? Maybe you still feel that way! Well, if you didn't already know, there are 70,000+ other solo and micro-preneurs in Australia that form an online community called Read More The post TBS065 Flying Solo, Creating Your Best Year Yet and Living A Life Less Frantic with Kelly Exeter appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 15, 2015•55 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Have you ever heard the saying, "the only ships that sink are partnerships"? It seems that partnerships, either life or business, are the cause of many an argument and unfortunately many of those arguments end up with expensive legal and court battles. Today's guest shares his tips to avoid some of these arguments, as well as costly mistakes with leasing commercial property. He should know, Aaron Griffiths is a commercial lawyer specialising in partnerships, contracts and leasing and has dealt w...
Jun 11, 2015•38 min•Season 1Ep. 67
When Stuart Hamblen wrote the lyrics to 'This Old House' in 1954... he must have wished for a business like Hire A Hubby to come and do those odd jobs before he 'went to meet the saints'! In today's episode, we talk to the 2014 Hire A Hubby franchisee of the year, Jim Kelly. Jim shares his story of how he came to be a franchisee, what it took to be number 1 and some of his tips for hiring the right team, working less hours in your business and more on your business and ultimately, how to have mo...
Jun 08, 2015•35 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Wazza's at it again...on a rant about little things. Maybe it's because he's quit coffee (although we're sure he was spotted sneaking around behind the studio with a cup of International Roast) or maybe he's bumped his head but today's episode sees his voice go up a few notes! Jokes aside, we see too many businesses missing the small things and having a big impact on their results. Things like spelling someone's name right for example... The post TBS062 RANT About Getting The Small Things Right ...
Jun 04, 2015•10 min•Season 1Ep. 65
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Jun 01, 2015•10 min•Season 1Ep. 64
We've said it before and no doubt we'll say it again - one of the key differences between being (and staying) self-employed and on the tools...and running, building and enjoying a true, tradie business is having a great plan. Before Read More The post TBS060 Why You Should Be Excited About Business Plans with Alex Glassey from StratPad appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 28, 2015•40 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Michaela went to the Philippines recently...yeah, I tuned out about then as well! Hang on a minute though. Apart from taking a well earned break, she went to hang out with some pretty serious entrepreneurs who were talking all things outsourcing, online marketing, content marketing and building a business that really does work 'without you'. Guys like Chris Ducker, James Schramko, John Lee Dumas and more all shared their insights and experience. Pretty sure a few cocktails were consumed as well....
May 25, 2015•31 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Food. It's fuel for our bodies, pleasure for our tastebuds, medicine for our ills and a great way for families and friends to connect. As a former restaurateur and professional chef, Ronsley Vaz, host of the top-rated Bond Apetit podcast, knows lots about food, nutrition and how to feed our bodies. Even more interesting than Ronsley's love of food and nutrition is his back story - he's a former engineering-student-turned-chef and after building up a successful restaurant in Brisbane, turned up o...
May 21, 2015•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 61
On the latest episode of TBS we ask your questions to QBCC Commissioner Steven Griffin. Make sure to check our previous episode with the QBCC Commissioner about the new role QBCC are playing for the trade industry. For more information check out Read More The post TBS057 The New QBCC Update with Commissioner Griffin Part 2 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 18, 2015•32 min•Season 1Ep. 60
