When you love numbers and patterns as much as today's guest, it makes sense that you'd choose a career in finance right?! Shane Moore Has taken a personal talent and used it to help thousands of tradies over the years. As the founder of TradeRisk , Shane and his team sort through the maze of choices when it comes to all things insurance and Shane shares some of his insights into how to choose a good broker for your business. He also shares a couple of interesting stories from the industry as wel...
Jul 31, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 396
There's a saying that goes something like, "If you do something you love you'll never work another day in your life". Today's guest at Tradies In Business is a classic example of that idea. Joel Barnett has a true love and passion for landscaping. So much so he started his own podcast on the topic! Joel has also won numerous awards at the Melbourne International Flower Show and has created gardens for Channel 9's 'The Block' so he knows a thing or two about high standards and high pressure! Find...
Jul 24, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 395
Ever had a mate suggest that maybe you should run for politics? You know, put your speaking skills to good use?! Today's guest actually went from career plumber to public relations to finding himself as a member of the NSW parliament! While Nathan Smith certainly has a story or two to share about his journey through politics and his various other roles, he now heads up the NSW Master Plumbers Association. Nat is passionate about our apprentices, small business and giving the trades the recogniti...
Jul 17, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 394
If you think this is the start of one of Nic's jokes you'd be forgiven. This story couldn't be more real though. After losing his eye in a site accident, Aaron Wilton-Jones went on to become a skydiving instructor, launch and grow a successful car detailing business and now a video content creation expert. He also teaches other people how to achieve success in their auto detailing business... and all after losing his own dad to a rare cancer in the past year. This young man is truly inspirationa...
Jul 10, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 393
Brad Young is a laid back, unassuming bloke who seems like your typical tradie business owner. He owns a boat (onto his 4th one!), likes a beer and wears a hoody in the office. Don't be fooled though! This tradie guy has built and continues to grow a national business with more than 100 staff. Perhaps more eye opening is the fact Brad from The Grout Guy is just getting started! Find out Brad's thoughts on school, staff and all things business in this Real Tradie Guys episode. See omnystudio.com/...
Jul 03, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 392
Finding staff can be a hassle. One of the most frustrating aspects is where to advertise the position you have available, not to mention the cost of some of the 'major' platforms available! What if someone came up with a tradie-specific platform for job seekers and employers to both find each other on!? Well, look no further as today's guest has done just that! Renee Boardman has sunk her own time and money into solving a problem most trade business owners have - where to find good staff. Find o...
Jun 26, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 391
There's no denying we're entering some 'interesting' times in Australia's economic history. With 12 interest rate hikes now there's a lot of consumers and businesses feeling the pinch. It may even seem like there's not much you can do to change any of this. We're here to tell you there is PLENTY you can do though. Unless you'd rather stick your head in the sand of course... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 390
There are many parralells between success in sport and success in business. Dedication, commitment, hard work, ability to get back up after a fall and many more! Today's guest has built on his trade skills (no pun intended, he's a sparky!) and turned pro mountain biker seemingly overnight. What people don't see though is the 10+ years Mike has put in to his sport, mindset and self development that's recently won him a Crankworx gold medal! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 12, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 389
Superannuation can seem confusing, restrictive and perhaps even a bit pointless. Especially if you're in a small-medium business where cash flow is king and making voluntary contributions may be at the bottom end of your list of things to do with your money... Today's guest is very experienced when it comes to superannuation having spent 20+ years in the industry. He reckons there's more opportunity for tradies in business than many would believe so tune in to see if you're taking advantage of e...
Jun 05, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 388
In just on 5 years a couple of chippy mates, Ed Ross and Dan Allen, have built a small empire in the workwear space. Perhaps more impressively, they've also set up and run their own mental health organisation that delivers free counselling and support to blue collar workers around the country. With more than $700,000 of free counselling services rolled out to over 4,000 tradies through their not-for-profit, TIACS (This Is A Conversation Starter), these lads are taking massive action when it come...
May 29, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 387
We're on a run of 'real tradie' stories lately and this one is a treat. While we try not to have favourite Tradiepreneur clients, this bloke is on the short list if we did! Steve 'Roonz' Rooney has seen a challenge or two in business and life. We dig a little deeper in our interview than we usually get to do with Steve and talk about some of the toughest lessons this tradie has had to learn... and how he's bounced back as a result. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 22, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 386
EOFY. Four letters that have struck fear into the heart of many a trade business owner (and accountant!) Nic and Waz take a look at the EOFY panic, misinformation and realities... and put out a challenge to you that could save you thousands of dollars! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 17, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 385
Aimee Stanton’s not your average tradie. She's a Plumber turned Entrepreneur and Tiny House Builder. In 2017 she Cofounded Tiny Stays with her brother Ben – a company that builds off-grid Tiny Houses and rents them out as short term accommodation in Victoria. Aimee is also launching Zadie Workwear, a Women’s Workwear Brand later this year. Aimee believes that growth occurs when you are willing to step beyond your comfort zone. In 2017 she proved it by walking 600km solo from Melbourne to Canberr...
May 15, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 384
It's been a while since our last "Real Tradie" story and we're stoked to share another one of our Tradiepreneur's stories on the podcast. Nick Allen grew up in 'the bush' and now runs a successful electrical contracting business that services an area almost the size of Tasmania! Nick has learned some valuable lessons about problem solving, communication and customer expectations and with the arrival of his first child recently, has some big goals ahead! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
May 08, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 383
Someone smart once said "there is nothing permanent except change". HR law and policy is certainly no exception! If you employ team or are thinking you might, you MUST listen to this episode. Our great mate Kristy-lee from People Powered Business is back on the show with a look at the most recent changes to HR laws in Australia. These affect EVERYBODY and some of the changes could cost you dearly in fines if you don't have your ducks in a row. Check out the episode and then head over to peoplepo...
May 01, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 382
WARNING: This episode discusses very emotional topics including tragic loss of life. Please use discretion when listening. Safety is a big issue. It's one that gets talked about a lot and it *seems* as though the government are doing plenty to keep workers safe on site. As we know, looks can be deceiving and safety, or the lack of a safe work environment is still a massive problem in Australia. Today's guest tragically lost her son to a workplace incident just a few days after his 18th birthday ...
Apr 24, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 381
While it's easy to blame certain clients for wasting your time, being difficult or worse still, taking advantage of you, there IS something you can do about it. The first step is to take responsibility for your own processes (or lack of them!) and how you ended up working with 'that' client in the first place. The second thing to do is figure out a way to say "no" to the time wasters, tyre kickers and D-grade clients before you make the mistake of sinking hours of your time and $$ into them. Nic...
Apr 17, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 380
Nic and Waz are talking again about the ongoing grumblings in the marketplace regarding the recession. With interest rate rises continuing, materials prices still volatile and many tradies seeing a slow down in consumer spending and projects being put on hold, how can you protect yourself from the effects in YOUR business? Whether you think the economy is slowing or not, in this episode we'll show you how to set your business up for more certainty regardless! See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Mar 20, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 379
One of the biggest time-sucks for any tradie in business is the financial admin... invoicing, reconciliations, paying BAS, paying bills, quoting and chasing payments. Our guest today has many years experience in the banking industry and in fact, was behind the launch of one of the first mobile banking apps for a major bank here in Australia! Since then he's gone on to launch his own apps with Thriday being his proudest achievement to date. Michael is passionate about getting rid of financial adm...
Feb 27, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 378
Our childhood experiences can be so formative for our adult preferences. That's especially true when it comes to travel and holidays. Our guest today spent many years as a defence force kid and saw lots of Australia that many of us probably don't even know exists. That's influenced his life as a tradie as well, seeing him work as an electrician in rural and remote areas. Not surprisingly perhaps, Luke from The Offroad Tradies now runs off road tours for those of us who might be less confident, l...
Feb 20, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 377
Nic and Waz jam on some thoughts around the possible economic downturn. What is likely to happen? What will be the impact on tradies? Can you do anything about it in your trade business? Check out what the gang at Tradies In Business think about this whole thing! Register here for the upcoming free webinar: How to Reduce Cash Flow Stress . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 13, 2023•19 min•Season 4Ep. 376
Nicole Davidson knows a thing or two about conflict. After a number of years in the legal industry she's seen a few stouches! These days though, Nicole teaches and helps clients reach better outcomes from negotiations. It's the old thing about prevention being cheaper and often faster than the cure so listen in as Nicole shares how to get to 'yes' in negotiations, what the top 3 skills are to become a better negotiator and how to debrief interactions so you get better outcomes with your customer...
Feb 06, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 375
Jim Penman started out mowing lawns in the 70's. Before brush cutters were a thing for edges (remember those mongrel edging wheels?!) These days, Jim is one of the OG's of franchising in Australia as well as a grandfather, an entrepreneur and a wealth of knowledge about how to grow and adapt in business and life. We chat to Jim about his opinion of modern trade business owners, how to create raving fans from customers, what to do if you don't have the best education and whether doing a great job...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 374
Nic and Waz take a look at why more people don't make plans, what makes a good one, and what they're doing to help trade business owners nail it in 2023. Grab the details of their upcoming events to help you plan for profit by listening in and then hitting the website at www.tradiesinbusiness.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 23, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 373
Have you heard of 'Mr Beast' on YouTube? Google this... "MrBeast income"... you'll be amazed. Now look at his age! Ok, while we're not here to teach you how to make mega bucks from YouTube, we ARE here to share some insights into how to use this platform to boost your discoverability online AND get you in a different headspace when it comes to the sort of content you could (and should!) be creating for your trade business. Check out what this real tradie AND YouTuber has to say about the topic. ...
Jan 16, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 372
We chat to our serial-guest, Dan Pollard the founder of Fergus job management software today. This episode bounces around a little as we delve into topics such as how to get your team working better, knowing your business numbers, navigating the upcoming recession and the #1 thing to focus on in order to create business success. Phew! With Dan's usual pull-no-punches perspective this episode should give you plenty to think about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 09, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 371
Are leaders born or made? Is it better to lead than manage? Just some of the questions we get asked by listeners when it comes to building a team that delivers results. Another area tradies seem to struggle is creating a strong culture within their teams so we brought Amanda Rosazza the PopCoach on to talk about her insights into these issues and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 02, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 370
We're rolling out the expert interviews on the show at the moment! Today we chat with our favourite solicitor, Helen Kay from Rise Legal. Helen answers some of the burning questions you (should) ask like - What are the basic legal protections someone should have in their business? Should you have an agreement in place with all your clients? Do you have to have a subcontractor agreement? Helen also discusses some of the costly mistakes tradies make and how to avoid them. See omnystudio.com/listen...
Dec 26, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 369
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays and all the wishes of the season! A huge thanks to you... our listeners for a great 2022. Check out our Christmas traditions and fond memories in this quick episode to round out the year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 19, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 368
Arrgh! Accountants! Why do they have to make everything sound so complicated? Don't you wish they'd use simple language and just give you the right advice to help you run your business? Today's guest agrees 100% and as an accountant himself, Isaac French finds it just as frustrating as you! He's created one simple number that tradies can track so they know at a glance how they're going. He's also made plain language part of their values and in this episode shares his top things that trade busine...
Dec 12, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 367
