Many people think business is all about marketing, systems, sales, finances, data, time management and more. They're right, business about that stuff but it's mostly a collection of people so it makes sense to get better at business, we need to get better at the people stuff. Today's guest is the author of the book 'People Stuff' and has a wealth of experience as a leadership trainer and speaker. Zoe escaped Canada to come and live in Australia and now shares her wisdom and insights with teams a...
Oct 26, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 246
Do you suffer from Goldfish syndrome? What is success REALLY? There's a secret to getting what you want and it starts with working out what that is. Do you actually know what you want from YOUR business? Your life? Waz and Nic ask sooooo many questions and luckily, they also show you how to get the answers to these so you can create clarity in your actions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 25, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 245
Waz and Nic hit record on this episode without really knowing where it would go... it's not just their usual rabbit hole... they get pretty deep into how we tend to think about problems the same way, how to recognise when we are, how to change that, and why you even want to know! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 244
One of the top 10 questions Waz and Nic get asked by business owners new and existing is "what should I do when starting a trade business?" We dig into the 5 key things you need to do BEFORE you start marketing and taking on clients... and some of them might surprise you! Remember, if you're ready to make change but aren't sure where to start, you can chat to Nic and Waz for free. CLICK HERE to book! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 19, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 243
What would happen if, after one bad experience, we never did that thing again? We take a slightly light-hearted look at what Waz refers to as 'the dishwasher syndrome' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 242
We all know that maintaining and servicing our tools is important to keep them running well. There's a tool that we all have at our disposal that has the biggest impact on our business but many of us don't even realise. We're also notorious for neglecting it, overworking it and chucking it to the side without a second thought. It's ourselves. The business owners and leaders. Find out what Waz and Nic have to say about this bad habit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 13, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 241
Waz and Nic reckon you should do it. They've been doing it this week. That's right... posting videos online. Not just any videos though. Videos about your business, your values, your trade. We're running our video challenge in the Tradies In Business Facebook group and it's not too late to participate. Head over to the group and we'll help you get better at video in a safe space! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 06, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 240
How do you know which is the best marketing to do for your trade business? Before we can answer that question, we need to understand what the truth is behind all marketing... and it might be different to what you thought. Take a look inside marketing with us in today's episode where we journey back in time to Freud and the birth of the 'not enough' syndrome and how it drives almost buying decisions. Remember, if you're ready to make change but aren't sure where to start, you can chat to Nic and ...
Oct 05, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 238
Famous people get paid more and more often. Well they did pre-Covid we reckon. It's widely accepted that video is one of the best ways to drive recognition and engagement. Just think about the last time you watched a video. It was likely not that long ago! Waz and Nic have a way to help you increase your fame and hopefully fortune too!your See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 04, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 239
Waz rants about his key fob. Coxie shares a secret about 1 star reviews. We try and work out if people actually care anymore and how you can do better at this in your trade business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 02, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 237
In another instalment of our most popular series, we chat with another Real Tradie Guy. Tom Frauenfelder from Ground Up Projects chews the fat on his journey from school to the ski fields, carpentry to electrical and lots in between. As a 70.3 Ironman athlete Tom also shares his thoughts on 'finish line feels', transference of skills from other areas of life to business and what it takes to succeed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 28, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 236
It's Monday so what better way to kick off the week than with some random thoughts and updates from Tradies In Business? Nic and Waz revisit the diversity discussion and announce a couple more initiatives for listeners and group members aimed at making the most of the last quarter of 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 28, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 235
We've been banging on about this for a while now. Maybe you should try it before you knock it? Fail to plan plan to fail blah blah blah it seems like we're a bit of a broken record about planning lately. Well, we plan to STOP talking about planning for a while, especially because we won't be doing a session like this again til 2021! Today's episode is a few reasons why you need to take this seriously. Plus, Waz catches Nic in 'the act'! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 24, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 234
With Covid-19 putting an end to overseas travel for a while, Nic and Waz compare their thoughts on overseas travel, holidays, how to relax and whether simplifying our leisure time could lead to less stress, better relaxation and more time on our hands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 24, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 233
Is it true? Are all builders actually #@%$#%#$?? Of course not. Yet many people utter phrases like this without even thinking about what they're saying. You could replace 'builder' with anything these days - divorced dads, Broncos supporters, politicians and more but the truth is, not ALL of those groups are bad. Just because we know of a negative experience doesn't make it true 100% of the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 23, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 232
Remember the Paul Kelly song, 'From Little Things Big Things Grow'? The song title gives a big clue to the little things that Waz and Nic discuss in today's episode. Often when we're trying to make change or get results in business and life we go looking for the biggest impact we can make, which leads us to look for the biggest things we can do. Trouble is, these are often scary, difficult, time consuming things AND they don't always deliver the change we're looking for. We examine a different w...
Sep 22, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 231
Once upon a time we used to celebrate diversity of opinion, experience and interests. Have we lost this in recent times? If we have, how might this have effected our innovation and progress, especially in business? Waz and Nic take a deeper look at this topic, as well as those weird 5 toe shoes... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 21, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 230
Sometimes we get bent out of shape about things over which we either have no control or little way to influence. Despite that, countless hours and amounts of energy get expended on wishing things were different or better. What if there was a way to accept things as they are without actually giving up? Waz and Nic share their own experiences on this and some tips on how to shift gear and move on! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 18, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 229
Waz and Nic manage to draw some looong bows at times but today has to take the cake. Nic shares why this is her favourite time of year and the duo explain what golden points, penalty tries and AFL have in common with each other... and with getting results in your trade business! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 228
It's a funny name for something very important and actually quite simple. This practice in your business could save (or make!) you thousands of dollars in extra profit. Waz and Nic are astounded at the number of trade businesses that don't do this though. Listen in to find out how and why you need to start back costing in your trade business too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 15, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 227
Getting your message across can be tough. With so many different things to take care of in your business, how do you get people to understand you and act on what you ask (or tell) them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 15, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 226
Today is RUOK Day 2020. While it's traditionally a day to encourage us to reach out and ask someone close to us if they're "ok", this year the focus is on what's next. Often, we ask "RUOK?" but aren't necessarily ready for what comes next. What if the person we ask actually ISN'T ok? Nic and Waz give you some tips on what to do (or not do) next and make sure we're all supporting eachother through some of life's tough times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 09, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 225
Christmas is a time for pavlova, back yard cricket and presents. For many business owners though it's also a time of financial and emotional stress. With staff leave, customer deadlines and volatile workloads it can be quite the opposite of the idealistic images we have about the Silly Season. Waz and Nic unpack some things you should be doing right now to ensure Christmas 2020 is one to remember... for the right reasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 08, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 224
Right up there with public speaking is the fear for many of 'networking'. You know, talking to strangers about what they're doing and how you might be able to work together. There are so many opportunities to meet more people who are just like you, that often are happy to work with you, share their learnings with you, connect you with others who can help you and just generally be good 'business friends' you really have no excuse for staying hidden! While many of us feel weird about working with ...
Sep 07, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 223
Ever heard the addage "you get what you focus on"? Well, whinging is a sneaky behaviour that many of us don't even realise we're doing. Worse still, some of us even do this online, on social media! Waz and Nic have a whinge about whingers... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 03, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 222
Time and again at Tradies In Business we hear of the 'horror' stories of clients requesting variations, and the headaches that arise. From simple disagreements to full scale war, lost profits (losses!) and relationship stress. Mid-job changes can be a source of pain and frustration but Waz and Nic talk about how you can fix that AND make variations an opportunity for all parties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 01, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 221
How do you deal with a crisis? The best way is to prepare for it long before it happens! We chat with a long time listener and first time 'caller' in New Zealand about his real tradie experience with hard lock downs during Covid-19, how he prepared for it without even realising and what he realised about himself once he had to deal with the restrictions. It's a great chat with one of our NZ cousins and not just for his accent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 27, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 220
Business can be tough, complex and busy! It's hard to figure out all the things you need to implement, keep them running and still find some sort of balance, especially when you work with your life partner. Today's guest is a young couple who have worked out how to work together, bring up their two kids and do it all without killing each other! You might be surprised at what Renata has to share and what her answer is to the question, "What would you do differently if you could go back in time?" ...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 219
Waz and Nic are back after a bit of a break. Today they dig into the issue of emotions - sharing them, shpwing them, whether they're weakness, which ones are appropriate and some personal insights from their own lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 21, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 218
Sometimes you can't avoid the potholes of business, life, relationships... so it's often helpful to simply look ahead and be able to brace ourselves for impact! Cash flow and finance is really no different and the good thing is, there's lots you can do in your trade business to predict and prepare for cash flow and other money 'potholes'. Waz and Nic share a few insights from members on how you can do this for your own situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 17, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 217
