Whether you're a plumber, electrician, builder, motor mechanic, landscaper, tiler, glazier, painter, carpenter, concretor or any of the myriad of trades and contractors that keep the world running, this podcast has been produced with you in mind. Your host, Nicole 'Nic' Cox, was born into a tradie family and has first-hand experience of the gut-busting, money stress and pressures that trade businesses can place on their owners and their families! Nic strongly believes in the opportunity that exists for all tradie business owners to create a flexible, financially secure business for now and for their families' future. She interviews guests on a range of topics such as marketing, finance, human resources, legal issues, mindset, motivation, physical and mental health, industry updates and more! Nic loves a laugh and a good story, so tune in for a unique look at how to 'get off the tools' and break the cycle of financial hardship and stress to create the trade business you really wanted!
Bugger. I hate being sick. Problem is, I've got nobody to blame except myself! I know that it usually happens when I deviate from my own 'rules' about taking care of myself. Sometimes it's emotional stress (hard to avoid) or Read More The post TBS178 Waz gets sick for tradie health month appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Pip Seldon is on a mission to change lives in a way that uses information and education about the benefits of including whole, real food, mindfulness and everyday movement in our lives. The post TBS177 Nutrition, movement and mindfulness with Pip Seldon from the Healthy Tradie Project appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Waz is back with new episodes, a fresh guest list and even more great content to help you get off the tools and into true business ownership. The post TBS176 Welcome back to the show! appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we are joined by Justin Falk, Founder of recruitment startup TalentVine and discuss whether it is worthwhile to hire a recruiter to find your next team member. In this episode we also cover: What to look for in a good Read More The post Should you use a recruiter? appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Today on the show today we answer Shane's question on How to get more referral work from builders. If you would like to ask a question on the show held over to the Send us A Voice Message section on Read More The post Listener Question: 9 steps to getting more referral work from builders appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Ever feel like you and your significant other don't even speak the same language sometimes? Working with your spouse in business can be challenging at times, to say the least! (Related: Real Tradie Story: Thomas Joinery - a successful husband Read More The post Growing your business AND your marriage. Tips on working with your spouse appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Today we discuss the benefits of niching your trade business, when to know its time and how to know which niche you should tackle. (Related: 5 Things CrossFit taught me about business ownership) Want a copy of the niche worksheet that can Read More The post How to niche your trade business appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
In this episode we go under the hood of your Facebook Insights statistics tool and how to use that data to better understand your followers and the best content to be posting on your Facebook page. The post Deep Dive Episode - Facebook Insights appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Today we get our crystal ball out and look to the future to see what marketing will have the biggest impact for tradies in 2017. We talk about the impact of video, communications between different software, email marketing and of Read More The post 6 marketing predictions for tradies in 2017 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Today we tackle the age old question of on charging those merchant credit cards fees. This episode is proudly supported bridge app for tradies. New Bridge App feature - Accept payment via Credit Card without any fees! Payments up Read More The post Should you charge credit card fees? appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Today Michaela goes on a rant listing the things she wants to stop doing this year and hopefully the listeners will want to as well. Download your own STOP list here (no OPT-IN Required) This episode is proudly supported Read More The post 10 things to STOP doing in 2017 appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Today Warrick and Michaela share some tips on getting the most from your summer break away from your business. This episode is proudly supported by Bridge: Break-up with paperwork today and run your business on the go with Bridge. Bridge Read More The post TBS167 Simple hacks to help you take a break from your business appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
We all know how important it is to be a great communicator. But when it comes to what makes a great communicator some of us are perhaps a little in the dark... In today's episode, we speak to body language Read More The post [Greatest Hits] Using your body to win more quotes with Allan Pease appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Have you noticed how everything old seems to be new again? Well, perhaps not hypercolour undies but we've certainly seen some things from 'the good old days' come back in fashion. Unlike hypercolour and big hair, there ARE some cool Read More The post TBS164 Old skool is the new skool appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apps. They've taken over the world (or at least our technology devices). With so many on the market how do you decide which is the right one for your business? And do we really need another app that's going Read More The post TBS160 Bridging the gap - an exciting new way to get rid of paperwork appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
"You've got mail!" Remember when that was exciting? Hollywood even made a movie about it back when email was new, cool, exciting and fast! These days, mention the word 'inbox' and it's enough to fill people with dread, drain the Read More The post [Greatest Hits] Ten Tips for Managing your Email appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
It's been a tough year for Warrick after losing his dog and also the break up of his family unit. Read more about his journey Dogs and Divorce: 3 lessons I learnt from both This episodes is a quick chat about Read More The post TBS159 Dogs and Divorce - staying present in your life appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
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 [Greatest Hits] Living a life less frantic with Kelly Exeter appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
When will this end? Why can't I catch a break? What did I do to deserve this? Ever had those questions in your head? Perhaps even said them out loud a time or two? Well, you're not alone. It's common Read More The post [Greatest Hits] When will things get easier? appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Once you've decided to grow your team and employ another (or your first!) team member, the next challenge is finding them! With much competition for good tradespeople and office staff, the old avenues don't always attract the right people. Read More The post Creative ways to find good staff and subcontractors appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Today's Episode features Michael Garrone from Business Depot who shares his tips for a sustainable and fast growing trade business. It's exciting. Sexy. Fulfilling. Nerve wracking. Growing your business is one of the most talked about, strategised over, strived for and Read More The post 5 mistakes to avoid when growing your trade business appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Gone are the days of hand writing quotes onto carbon copy paper and mailing them to your prospects. Well, the should be gone! Incredibly, many tradies are still using handwritten quotes and hard copy proposals to win work. We Read More The post How to take your proposals online and convert more sales appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
With so much focus on the consumer service, new housing, renovations, body corporate and commercial markets for trade related work, you could be forgiven for thinking local government contracts are not worth chasing. Perhaps you think there's too much competition for council works? We talk to Paul Hodgeson, Economic Development Manager for Ipswich City Council, about why many tradies are overlooking some big opportunities in their own backyard. He shares his insights from many years working with...
Who doesn't love a bit of low hanging fruit? Sometimes we're so intent on climbing to the top of the tree that we miss the easy pickings down low. Ok, enough with the analogy. Seriously though, there are some simple things that often get overlooked when it comes to boosting your tradie business. Many of these are free or low cost but can add thousands to your bottom line. Better than some sneaky rum in the fruit punch we reckon! The post TBS154 19 Low hanging fruit ideas to boost your business a...
In this episode we share another Real Tradie Story. This time it's Tony Richardson from The Tidy Painter. Tony is a regular listener to the show like many of you but this time, Tony decided to actually implement our advice! He shares some exciting numbers with us from executing a simple 'reboot past customers' strategy. In fact, Tony converted the leads he received into jobs worth almost $10,000! Tune in to find out what he did, including the actual email text he used! The post TBS153 One of our...
People buy from people so you website is all corporate and professional it may not be appealing to their emotional buying triggers. We talk about the 5 tips to creating a killer About Us that will get the phone ringing Read More The post TBS152 How to write an engaging About Us page appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Staff. It's a subject that makes many a business owner tremble with fear, rage, frustration and sometimes even excitement! In today's episode we turn to an unlikely source for hiring and firing tips - Hardcore Pawn on Foxtel's A and Read More The post TBS151 We turn to a reality TV Pawn Shop Show for hiring and firing advice appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
What do you do when you're stuck on a problem? Well, if you're a Tradies Business Toolkit member you post a question and get it answered! Jokes aside, we had a Toolkit member looking for input recently on creative ways to attract, remunerate and retain contractors. We decided to do a private, 1-on-1 session on the condition that Gen let us record it...and share with you! Tune in as we discuss pricing models, contractor agreements and even dealing with injuries and return-to-work. The post TBS150...
Remember when large companies had 'complaints departments'? It's almost like they were inviting people to have a whinge. Nowadays we have different terminology in some of the big corporates. Terms like customer fulfilment division and customer satisfaction department get closer to Read More The post TBS149 Wazza gets cranky about customer service appeared first on Tradies Business Show . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Marketing can be time consuming and labour intensive but it doesn't need to be. With the advent of cloud based marketing automation platforms like MailChimp, Infusionsoft and ActiveCampaign to name a few, it's entirely possible to send personalised, tracked emails and marketing campaigns to your prospects PLUS stay in touch with your clients and share valuable information with them. All without leaving the comfort of your racing-car-office-chair! The post TBS148 How marketing automation could in...
