TIB104 TradieRonaCast May 13 - Waz gets serious
The team respond to some feedback and talk about more of the issues facing us all in the Rona times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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!

The team respond to some feedback and talk about more of the issues facing us all in the Rona times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Another insurance episode we hear you say? YES! This time, we take a look at general insurance for things like tools, public liability and so on. While it seems pretty straightforward, Waz and Nic constantly come across tradies paying too much or having the wrong policies... or both! We chat with one of the world's largest insurance brokers about the pitfalls and key aspects of making sure you're protected and also not wasting your insurance dollar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
We take you inside another premium member session delivered to our Trade Desk and Drawing Board members. This one is our weekly toolbox meeting - helping our subscribers stay focused and revved up for another week! Have you joined yet? Do it now while it's still free. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mothers' Day Special. It's 2020 in a new-Rona-world so Nic and Waz take a look at different ways to celebrate that special mother, bonus mother, wife, partner in our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yep, we went there. Not intentionally but then again, Waz and Nic do a lot of stuff that wasn't intentional! A bit of fun for a Saturday and Mothers' Day Eve! Nic gives all the blokes a few tips on what to get, and not to get, your mums this Mothers' Day... and how to make sure there's a bit of action as a reward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Waz has had a bit of a tough week with his ongoing education about relationships. Perhaps some builder's bog will fix it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fridays can be a bit of a custard show... so why do we get so bent out of shape about Fridays on a Thursday? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Back to the daily TradieRonaCasts... only this time Waz tries to get serious about business stuff See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ever failed at anything in life? Business? Like many of us, our guest today has failed at a few things as well. As the owner of a busy plumbing business, Dan Pollard made a decision. One which set the wheels in motion to creating one of Australia and New Zealand's leading trade business solutions and one with an unexpected set of outcomes. This interview has it all - business learnings, personal insights, a few laughs and even a few tears... Waz rates this as one of his top 3 interviews on the s...
The duo are usually pretty good at changing tack more than a yacht in the Sydney to Hobart... but today is next level stuff for Waz and Nic. See if you can make it to the end of this TradieRonaCast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Waz wonders aloud if it's all really worth it. What does it take to make a difference? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can you believe it? Waz and Nic finally manage an episode where they get to the point in under 10 minutes and we reckon it's worth every second! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spam. Phishing. We've all received them but surely nobody replies... or do they? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sometimes as businesses we give standard responses to things we might do well to think a little deeper about. Waz and Nic look at lifetime value - what is it and why you should consider it before answering a prospect enquiry. Coxie voted with her dollars and perhaps your clients are too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Back up plans, internet issues and virtual business challenges See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We love our 'real tradie story' episodes and today is no exception. Our guest this time runs a successful painting business but has a background in... wait for it... freestyle BMX! As usual, Waz finds a way to take the mickey out of our guest AND to segway like a pro. Thankfully, Nicole keeps it all on track and uncovers some gold with Mitch from Sterling Coating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With Queensland getting ready to relax some of the Covid restrictions, Waz and Nic take a look at our old ways of living vs the Rona-way. Waz also takes the opportunity to poke the bear and get Coxie fired up about the Covid app, differences of opinion and self-righteousness online See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do the days all feel the same to you? What's the difference between Tuesday and Sunday these days? Yeah, we're not sure either but Waz and Nic reckon they've got some ideas for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lest We Forget. Nic and Waz talk about giving thanks, sacrifice and various other rabbit holes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coxie takes the lead in today's episode and drops the bomb before Waz has even finished waffling. There's a worrying pattern of behaviour with some members of the trade industries and the duo try and work out why, who and how to stop it. Oh and Waz manages to rhyme again. Super exciting stuff... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FIST Day special about motivation, movies and making a difference - does it all need to be positive? And what's with Tarantino films anyway? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ok, we missed a day. We're human... we make mistakes... well, Waz does! Seriously though, we're sorry to mess up your week and miss our DailyTradieRonaCast episode BUT we make up for it today. We hope. Sorry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We share a live Toolbox Talk with our Trade Desk members to help you come up with better ways to run your team, and get into the best headspace for another week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With authorities spending so much time enforcing quarantine, isolation and other social distancing rules it's easy to focus on what we're all doing wrong and not when we do something right! How does this flow into our families and businesses though? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're talking cows today, although we expect Waz will be rabbitting on about them for a while yet! With all the Rona stuff, have you stopped doing things that matter to you? Waz and Nic take a look at ways to change that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Waz gets his ranty pants on today and digs into Covid excuses while Coxie brings up some questionable practices from some of the major companies in Australia. Seems a bit unAustralian to us! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Waz introduces the new member of the TIB team. The crew give you a way to score some free merch AND help out a fellow tradie in business in today's daily 'RonaCast' episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Waz and Nic try and agree on substance use, binge watching 'Suits'.... and fail! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's not bad, it's just different. How to embrace new habits. How do we interpret the rules? Plus a challenge from Waz... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't you just hate Mondays? While today is Easter Monday and a public holiday for many, the crew look at ways to beat the Monday blues. Nic also has an idea for how Tradies In Business can help train your staff... and it's free! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.