We chat with Aussie surfing legend, Tom Carroll, not just about his journey through surfing including back-to-back world titles but also about his success habits, battle with addiction, recovery and reinvention. Tom has been to the top and the bottom in life and now supports others striving to balance their results in life with health, family and fulfilment. Tom has some incredible insights into what it takes to achieve high performance in any endeavour and how to balance that with our own wellb...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 336
Most of us love to WATCH videos but not many of us actually like being in front of the camera. You probably know, or have heard, that video is THE tool for marketing your business these days but perhaps you're stuck like many when it comes to making your own video. Our expert guest today is a former army sniper, an award winning television cameraman, an author and now teaches business owners like you how to simply and quickly use VIDEO to market yourself and your business. It's easier than you m...
Mar 14, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 335
With the flooding hitting Qld and NSW in March 2022, tradies have scored another kick in the teeth trying to improve their businesses. Nic and Waz are offering free business coaching for those affected. Details in this episode on how to access it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 07, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 334
Do you set goals? Or do you find them to be a waste of time? Maybe you've missed so many over the years that there seems little point. Perhaps you're like some who set goals religiously and chase them down consistently, living a full, inspired life? Ok that second scenario sounds a bit OTT but it's actually pretty fun! Waz and Nic reckon they can help you make goals relevant again... and if you already set them, there's some pointers in this episode on how to make them work even better, especial...
Feb 28, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 333
Today's guest is a young tradie who has learned some important lessons about loneliness, lockdowns and love! Along with his wife Kobie, Damien Godden has started and grown Shift Electrical services to be an award winning Sydney business... all during the Covid-19 pandemic! He shares his insights into customer service, the importance of systems and how, with outside guidance and feedback, anyone can make a successful trade business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 21, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 332
Some people say 'going with the flow' and accepting how things are is just being weak or lazy. Images of long haired, headband wearing 1970's hippies are often stuck on memes to represent the "Just chill maaaan" attitude. The reality is though, a concept called radical acceptance can form a healthy part of stress management and personal and business growth. Find out how to make this part of your own approach to situations in life. JOIN THE GET OFF THE TOOLS GROUP HERE See omnystudio.com/listener...
Feb 14, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 331
Take the Get Off The Tools Test Here. Now, to the episode... Waz had a bit of a 'learning experience' lately with a business he purchased from. He's dying to share his insights with you and Nic is excited to sit through him having a whine! (not a wine although that may have helped) Jokes aside, there's some important tips here for anyone who's faced some challenges in their business and life the past year or two... and found it tough to avoid using that as an excuse with your customers. See omny...
Feb 09, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 330
You can join the free FB group, Get Off The Tools, by clicking HERE. Fear of failure stops many people from achieving many things. Nic shares a recent observation regarding a questionable media headline titled "Dylan Alcott Fails To Win His Final" It's media like this that perpetuates our negative association with not getting to our desired outcomes, not living up to others' expectations and more. Waz and Nic unpack some techniques you can use in your life and business to avoid the fear, feel li...
Feb 02, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 329
Most tradies dream of getting off the tools (GOTT) some day. Yet this goal, more than any other, seems to be incredibly elusive when it comes to actually achieving it! There's many reasons why it doesn't happen the way you want... but maybe there's a monster under the bed that nobody has found yet? Nic and Waz take a look at what getting off the tools means to you... and whether this is actually why you're not getting there! If you'd like to find out YOUR score and how close you are to GOTT... C...
Jan 24, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 328
Overworked and underpaid. It's the life of a self-employed tradie right?! Sadly, it's a true story for many business owners who seem to work the hardest and get paid the least (oh and take the least holidays). The solution is to "work smarter", they say. "Sack yourself from the business", they say. 'They' must be pretty clever... except reducing work hours often doesn't .... work! What if you're not actually over working but in fact... ineffective at recovering? Nic and Waz delve into this uniqu...
Jan 18, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 327
We're talking money (again) in today's episode, but this time it's with a difference. Today we're looking at how our attitudes, habits and language affect how much (or how little!) money we have in our lives with our guest Jackson Millan from Aureus Financial. Nic and Waz hear from Jackson about the path to creating wealth and becoming that lovely four letter word.. Free! Jackson is young, excited and wealthy! He shares some insights on the system that hundreds of clients, especially tradies, ar...
Jan 12, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 326
Our final 'vault' episode for our 2021 review is an interview Nic and Waz did with Dan Pollard, founder of Fergus job management software. Dan was a tradie himself .... and knows a thing or two about success... and failure. Having lost everything more than once and the ensuing dark days he experienced, Dan has a perspective on business that is not widely spoken about. Having turned his business and life around to now be the founder of the award-winning app, Fergus, Dan shares his insights on num...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 325
Number 2 from 2021 Top Episodes: Change is hard. It's uncomfortable, it's scary, it's time-consuming. Ok, we know you know... and we also know that most of our listeners and members WANT to change... but how do you get past that sticking point? What do you do when you're on the start line of making change, ready to go and.... you stall? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 27, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 324
While Nic and Waz take a break from the microphone, we're rolling out our most listened-to episodes of 2021... First cab off the rank is this one on overwhelm! It's tough to deal with overwhelm when you're not even sure how to recognise it. In these times with lockdowns, work restrictions, materials delays and more it's not surprising that there's more than a few business owners feeling the pressure. Nic shares a powerful insight into how to recognise whether you're in a state of overwhelm, what...
Dec 20, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 323
If Christmas is so awesome, how come so many of you get so stressed?! While the few days of Christmas can certainly be filled with wonderful times, there is a also a lot of stress, angst and frustration that surrounds this annual event. Nic and Waz examine an old principle that is especially relevant in dealing with some of the negative aspects of Christmas and share some tips on increasing your levels of joy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 13, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 322
We're helping you with your prepping... not for doomsday, for 2022! With the challenge running at the moment to make 2022 your best year yet, Nic and Waz drop by with some more tips on claiming your free advice 30 minute prize. We also pull the blanket off 2 more exciting podcasts AND update you on our result at the Australian Podcast Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 06, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 321
Aaarrgh! December is here! Yep, it's that time of year when clients lose their minds, suppliers go missing and we consider cancelling the whole Christmas thing! Never fear, Nic has a tip to help you regain control this December and make your Christmas more cinch than Grinch! Oh, and here's the link to watch the webinar we talked about WATCH NOW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 30, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 320
First, to register for the Best Year Yet challenge CLICK HERE . Next, to find out how to make 2022 better than this year (probably not hard for some of us), listen in! Seriously though, there's a few things we all can do to improve our results and Nic and Waz run through them in this episode. Waz also explains why his knees are swollen and what washing your ute has to do with getting a 30 minute power session with the dynamic duo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 23, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 319
Can you believe it? Waz can't... 7 years today of the Tradies In Business podcast! Nic and Waz take a quick look back over the past 2,555 days and encourage you, our listeners to do the same. While you're being all misty-eyed and reflective with us, why not tell us what YOU want to hear on the 'show' in the next 7 years? Hit us at www.tradiesinbusiness.com.au or on our socials and let us know. Please?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 15, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 318
Alright, so you've decided it's time to open your mind to growth, change and the possibilities of a better trade business, family and lifestyle. So how DO you choose a business coach or mentor? And what the heck SHOULD they do for you (or with you)? With more than 20 years coaching and mentoring experience between them, Nic and Waz attempt to answer these questions and more, and help you make a great decision about the next step in your business journey. If you've still got questions, be sure to...
Nov 08, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 317
With many trade business owners busier than ever, it's almost inconceivable that there are significant numbers of business failures at the same time! How can this be? Nic and Waz take a look at the 'busy going broke' phenomenon and what it has to do with having, or not having, a coach on your team. We also unpack the idea that coaches are only for sporting teams and whether there's a place for coaches at all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 02, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 316
Silver bullet or rusty nail? Tradie tech, in the form of job management systems and software, is often seen as the magical solution to getting time back, running business more smoothly, delivering better customer experiences and even making more money... but is it? Clinton and Scott from TradiePad give us the ins and outs of how to make job management systems (JMS) work for you after you've worked out which is the right one and when is the right time to pull the trigger! CLICK HERE to get more d...
Oct 25, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 315
There's an easy way to elevate yourself and your business. To get more clients, more social media attention, more revenue. Yep, all you have to do is criticise others in your industry, point out their flaws and just generally publicly tear them down in order to raise yourself up. Um, so we need to say, please don't do this! We had the sarcasm button stuck on our keyboard! Sadly though, it seems many business owners jump to exactly the above strategy in order to 'get to the top'. Nic and Waz reck...
Oct 18, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 314
It's magic! At least it seems that way sometimes. Some trade businesses just seem to attract the 'right' kinds of clients. You know, the ones who pay on time, don't ask stupid questions, understand that good things come to those who wait.... and then there's clients! The ones who often ghost you when it comes time to going ahead with the quote you've put hours into. Worse still, the clients who give you the nod often want everything for cheap and they want it fast. So how do you change all this?...
Oct 11, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 313
Nic and Waz attempt to tackle a worrying issue amongst trade business owners that's got nothing... and everything.... to do with the really big 'C'. There's no jab for this affliction though so it's worth finding out what you can do about it yourself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 21, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 312
Break downs happen. Usually to machinery. Often because it isn't serviced or maintained as well as it should have been. People are the same. If not given down time, maintenance and regular care and attention, they break down. Literally. Either we choose the how and when of our down time and maintenance or The Universe/God/Great Spirit/etc decides for you. Problem is, when we ignore the need for time out, the breaks come in the form of a lump of 4x2 to the head. Find out some simple things you ca...
Sep 13, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 311
Nic and Waz ponder the 'day of...' culture we seem to have where awareness campaigns seem short term. There's also an apparent focus on acute, crisis care services rather than a preventative and educational approach to mental wellbeing and the loss of it. We share some simple steps you can take to make your own mental wellbeing a simple, daily practice that could keep you from slipping into the dark corners that so many find themselves in. Head to our FREE STUFF page to grab the #tib30challenge ...
Sep 10, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 310
August was national Tradies Health Month and we were fortunate to have the opportunity to interview Mitch McPherson from Speak Up Stay ChatTY. Mitch started this not-for-profit after his younger brother took his own life back in 2013 and has devoted his own life to raising awareness. More importantly, Mitch is teaching others how to recognise the signs that someone close to them might not be 'Ok'. NOTE: This episode discusses adult themes so maybe best to keep little ears away. We also provide n...
Sep 07, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 309
Relationships are hard. Especially when they're with people who have different beliefs and values to us. Sometimes, we forget that we see others through our OWN lens, our own set of beliefs and values and that that person sees us through theirs! What if there's a way to break down some of these barriers and find more understanding with our staff, our customers, spouses, even our kids? Nic has some powerful insights and Waz has an opinion (of course). To get more understanding of yourself, head o...
Sep 01, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 308
Yep. It's another episode about change. Well, with spring bashing on our doors why wouldn't we talk about a bit of a clean out? The way we think, act and emote determines our results so it makes sense to focus on this a LOT! Spring also means Christmas is just around the corner so it's time to start planning for that and what it might look like in this new world. Remember, to make a change to the time you waste quoting, hit the free webinar at www.tradiesinbusiness.com.au/live-webinar See omnyst...
Sep 01, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 307
