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Tradies Success Podcast

Real stories from trade business owners who stopped doing everything themselves and started building something that works without them.

Two young trade business owners sitting across a table in a shed with microphones between them, mid conversation

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From pricing and hiring to burnout and buy-back time, each episode digs into one problem trade owners actually face. Search by topic or title.

65 of 65 episodes

Trade business scaling27:57

$90K Loss, to 7 Trucks

24 Mar 2026Listen
Business scaling37:38

The No BS Scaling Framework 2025

21 Nov 2024Listen
Capacity planning18:11

December Domination

5 Dec 2024Listen
Team performance40:19

Building Your Team Performance Roadmap

7 Nov 2024Listen
First hire impact33:50

After the First Hire, Everything Changed

10 Mar 2026Listen
Bad hiring decisions30:12

How One Bad Hire Nearly Derailed My Business

3 Feb 2026Listen
Customer experience46:12

Trade Business Secrets - Customer Curiosity

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Billable hours28:25

Managing Billable Hours in a Growing Business

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Business risk-taking33:16

Why Playing it Safe Will Keep You On The Tools

7 Oct 2025Listen
Staff management37:52

Managing Staff in My Trade Business

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Workwear branding23:23

Workwear in the Trade Industry with KingGee

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Overwork profitability38:27

Why Being Flat Out Is the Fastest Way to Go Broke

11 Nov 2025Listen
Profit leaks48:55

The Hidden Profit Killer Every Tradie Overlooks

22 Oct 2025Listen
Success factors21:46

Why Some Members Pull Ahead and Others Get Stuck

18 Sep 2025Listen
Work-life balance35:40

From 16-Hour Days to Present Parent

9 Sep 2025Listen
Hiring costs40:12

The Hidden Price of Cheap Staff

26 Aug 2025Listen
Delegation13:04

Still Doing It All? The Multiplier Effect

13 Aug 2025Listen
Lead generation20:03

SOS: Quick Leads

30 Jul 2025Listen
Pricing strategy24:55

Pricing Fundamentals - Key Elements for Profit

19 Jun 2025Listen
Mindset42:24

A Growth Mindset for Trade Business Owners

5 Jun 2025Listen
Construction scaling51:40

Construction Secrets - Sole Trader to Big Business

22 May 2025Listen
Lead generation42:41

Consistent Leads Without Wasting Money on Ads

8 May 2025Listen
Work-life balance35:49

Family, Fatherhood & Building A Trade Business

24 Apr 2025Listen
Electrician business34:43

From Sparky to Business Owner with Josh Graham

10 Apr 2025Listen
Burnout prevention27:29

Tradie Burnout: Why You Feel Stuck

27 Mar 2025Listen
Electrical scaling42:31

Electrical Business Growth - Quadrupled Revenue

13 Mar 2025Listen
Business software32:27

Business Software You NEED as a Tradie

27 Feb 2025Listen
Habits and success18:14

The No. 1 Habit Holding You Back

21 Feb 2025Listen
Plumbing business30:31

From Burnout to Balance - A Plumber's Story

13 Feb 2025Listen
Business efficiency38:37

Don't Work Harder, Work Smarter

30 Jan 2025Listen
Financial management37:15

Financial Training Saved My Trade Business

16 Jan 2025Listen
Profitability strategy35:51

Stop Chasing Revenue, Start Chasing Profit

2 Jan 2025Listen
Business transformation50:27

Ready for the Change? This Is Your Year

19 Dec 2024Listen
Business fundamentals44:35

Fix this and your Business Will Grow

24 Oct 2024Listen
HVAC scaling42:29

HVAC - Built A Team Of 14 with Ben Doran

10 Oct 2024Listen
Electrical business39:22

EV Electrician - Right Hires with Chris K

26 Sep 2024Listen
Financial visibility37:13

Boat Builder - Knowing Your Numbers

12 Sep 2024Listen
HVAC scaling26:21

HVAC - Sole Trader To Team Of 5

29 Aug 2024Listen
Cross-industry31:03

Agroforestry - Every Trade Can Learn

15 Aug 2024Listen
Hiring impact33:51

Why NOT Hiring Is Holding You Back

1 Aug 2024Listen
Sales training27:09

Trade Sales Explosion - Sell More

18 Jul 2024Listen
Painting scaling47:57

Painting Business - Painter To Big Business

4 Jul 2024Listen
Profitability29:24

Profitability Secrets

20 Jun 2024Listen
Customer experience34:47

Electrician - Remarkable Customer Experience

6 Jun 2024Listen
Plumbing business40:06

Plumbing Business - The Power Of Identity

23 May 2024Listen
Electrical business36:28

Electrician - Real Cost of Hiring Wrong

9 May 2024Listen
Building growth38:42

Building Business - Growth Strategies

25 Apr 2024Listen
Pricing strategy45:30

Pricing Strategies for Trade Business Owners

11 Apr 2024Listen
Business scaling35:43

Sole Trader to Scale Up - Growth Roadblocks

28 Mar 2024Listen
Electrical growth40:06

Electrician - Sparky Tips for Growing

14 Mar 2024Listen
Landscaping business32:55

Landscaping - Sole Trader to Big Business

29 Feb 2024Listen
Business startup37:16

Start Strong - How New Owners Can Build

15 Feb 2024Listen
Business growth46:22

This Grew my Business more than anything

1 Feb 2024Listen
Trade scaling30:11

Scale Business, Build Team & Create Time Freedom

30 Nov 2023Listen
Plumbing business38:36

Plumbing Owner Growth & Family

23 Nov 2023Listen
Painting business39:44

Painting Growth - Building Your Team

16 Nov 2023Listen
Systems leadership20:47

Systems and Leadership to Scale

16 Nov 2023Listen
Lead generation38:06

Lead Generation, Google Ads & SEO

16 Nov 2023Listen
Delegation42:51

The Multiplier Effect - Delegating For Impact

9 Nov 2023Listen
Digital marketing36:18

Get Leads & Win More Jobs, Digital Marketing

2 Nov 2023Listen
Personal development46:42

Power of Personal Development

26 Oct 2023Listen
AI for tradies50:55

Mastering AI Tools for Trade Owners

19 Oct 2023Listen
Business challenges25:29

Business Challenges & Tech Efficiency

12 Oct 2023Listen
Hiring shortage43:53

Manage When You Can't Find A Hire

5 Oct 2023Listen
Family balance1:07:37

Managing Family & Your Tradie Business

28 Sep 2023Listen

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