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The Tradie Show is the podcast for tradies who are stuck working ‘IN’ the business instead of working ‘ON’ it. We know you’ve got big goals, but right now you probably feel like a slave to your own creation.
TAFE taught you to be a great tradie, but not a great business owner. It’s lonely, stressful and not your fault. We get it, we’ve been there too, deep in the trenches (literally) growing a plumbing business in Sydney. Life looked great on the outside, but behind the scenes, we were stressed out of our eyeballs.
As a result we almost lost everything ... we almost lost our business, our home and our marriage, but thankfully we came out the other side with a thriving business, completely off the tools and only working 2 hours p/week. How? Well, that's what we share here on The Tradie Show.
Following our success, we vowed to help other tradies, so you don’t have to go through what we did. We didn’t have any guidance and even when we tried to hire a coach, he knew nothing about the trade industry, so we ended up coaching him.
That experience inspired us to set up our amazing community and coaching program, Lifestyle Tradie to share the advice we wish we had about what it really takes to build a successful trade business and live the lifestyle you deserve.
And now The Tradie Show is an extension of that community.
So, if you’re a plumber, electrician, painter, landscaper, carpenter, builder, bricklayer, concretor, contractor, gardener, window washer, aborist, tiler, metal fabricator, roofer, glazier, handyman services, HVAC, solar installation services or any other trade business or trade service, then tune into The Tradie Show for no-fluff advice, fun banter and inspiring interviews to help you get results. BIG RESULTS!
Want to fast-track your results?
Book in a success session with Andy: https://www.lifestyletradie.com.au/
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The Tradie Show - Together In Trade Business SEASON ONE is launching MAY! Watch this space because we'll be sharing the trade business knowledge and tools any trade business owner needs to build an awesome business, PLUS we've got some amazing guests joining us.#HELLYEAH!
Many tradies started their own trade businesses so they could do things THEIR WAY and never have to compromise on vision. In reality however, wanting to control every aspect of your business, only sets you up to fail.In this episode of The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business, you’ll hear Andy and Angela Smith, fellow trade business owners and founders of Lifestyle Tradie, tell their story of how Andy’s control freak habits almost undid their business, and marriage.Listen to their story o...
Is the freedom you craved when you started your trade or contracting business feeling further away than ever before? Most tradies have been set up to fail and you’ve never been taught how to run a profitable trade business. In this episode of The Tradie Show, you’ll hear from hosts Andy and Angela Smith, fellow trade business owners and co-founders of Lifestyle Tradie, share their story of hitting rock bottom and how they turned their plumbing business around to build a sustainable and suc...
Why does the conversation about profit always come last, and what impact does it have on the way you run your trade or contracting business? In this week’s episode, Andy & Angela unpack these questions with Mike Michalowicz.The best-selling author and entrepreneur joins Andy and Angela, from New Jersey in the USA, to discuss the one thing most business owners get wrong: focusing on how much we make, not how much we take.You’ll learn the psychology behind why profit is such a prickly subje...
In this week's episode, Andy & Angela are joined by Tim Reid; host of one of Australia’s top marketing podcasts ‘Small Business, Big Marketing’ and author of the popular marketing book ‘The Boomerang Effect.’ Tim’s an expert in small business marketing and has worked with HUNDREDS of companies to get their marketing strategy and execution on point.Now he joins us to share his top tips on why we need to shift our thinking around marketing as trade business owners! Tim’s here to show us how...
As a trade business owner, you expect our staff to have the same passion and drive to see the business succeed as you do!So for many, when tradies join the team and then leave after a week… a few months… a year or two. The cost and time alone in finding staff is ENORMOUS for any sized business, so it’s incredibly frustrating when staff turnover is high!In this episode, Andy and Angela roll up their sleeves and dig into WHY hiring is so difficult and share a few trade secrets to minimising hir...
Most tradies HATE the idea of being thought of as a ‘Salesperson.’ We often see salespeople as bottom-feeders or someone who's looking to rip someone off and pocket cash for themselves, regardless of the consequences. In this weeks episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela shatter this assumption and share how trade bosses ARE actually salespeople, whether they like it or not. The thing is ... sales is not a dirty word. In fact, it's actually the key to building a successful business and...
This week Andy and Angela are joined by ‘The Google Whisper’ Kate Toon!The trio covers everything you need to know about how to digitally market your trade business and get your SEO in check! Kate’s an expert in the digital world, and she's got the hottest tips and insights into what YOU need to be doing right now.SEO marketing can be such a confusing topic, the team breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, and Kate explains where you’re likely going wrong and some simple steps to get you back ...
As a tradie, you often think and speak in ‘real’ terms. You don’t like fancy titles or sounding like we’re too big for your boots, so when asked what you do for a living, you answer generically with “I’m a tradie.”Mindset Coach Kylie Ryan joins us to unpack why tradies sell themselves short, and why tradies struggle to self-promote and instead choose to diminish themselves.Tune in to this week's episode now to find out why you’re “not just a tradie” but a business owner and entrepreneur.
Andy and Angela reminisce about when they first started their trade business Dr.DRiP plumbing. The two chat about the struggles they faced in their early days when they’d never heard of systems, and the wealth of benefits they provide to any business owner.Together, they share the importance of introducing systems into your trade business, and why it should be your top priority!To book a Strategy Session with Andy visit www.lifestyletradie.com.au or book in a 15-minute Strategy Session with A...
For the final episode of Season One of The Tradie Show, Andy & Angela are marching out the big guns!Dr. Louise Mahler, the vocal and behavioural expert, joins Andy and Angela to chat about what humans do, without even realising it, might be costing your business HUGE DOLLARS. It might also be affecting your family life too….If her name sounds familiar, it is! Dr. Mahler presented at one of Lifestyle Tradie’s previous member-exclusive R&R events. Everyone was so blown away by her insig...
Content warning:This podcast episode features topics that some listeners may find distressing. This episode features in-depth discussions about suicide, its impacts and prevention/invention. If this podcast brings up any issues for you, please seek help from any of the hotline services listed below.Angela and Andy created a special-edition episode of The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business, in which we’re joined by Australian radio host and TV personality Gus Worland.Gus is the driving f...
Welcome back to season TWO!In this season of The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business, you’ll hear from hosts Andy and Angela Smith, fellow trade business owners and founders of Lifestyle Tradie share trade-specific insights, stories and so much more!In this episode, Andy shares his tried and tested tips for cutting 50k out of your business overheads, so you can STOP wasting money and instead start making AWESOME profit!Click download our stock guide: https://www.lifestyletradie.com.au/st...
In this episode of The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business, hosts Andy and Angela Smith share their tried and tested formula for maximising your time.Imagine what YOU could do with an extra FIVE hours in your week!They’re sharing not only tips on how to get your time back but also their FREE Time Maximiser Guide and journaling process.To book a Strategy Session with Andy visit www.lifestyletradie.com.au or book in a 15-minute Strategy Session with Andy.Links:Download our Time Maximiser G...
The Tradie Show — Together In Trade business is running to a different pace this week. Andy is taking a backseat and instead, Angela Smith is chatting one-on-one with TradieWives founder Verity Hare.This episode is a MUST-LISTEN for any trade business owner, whose partner works within the business. So grab your partner, share a glass of wine and learn a few insights into the best way to work together within your business.If you want to learn more about TradieWives, check out their Facebook gr...
Have you ever felt like no matter what you do, there’s no money left at the end of the job? If that sounds familiar, then this week’s episode is for you! Andy and Angela Smith, hosts of The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business Podcast, review why your pricing structure is likely WRONG and why it’s holding you back! If you want to start making a real profit and get your pricing spot on why not book in a 15-minute Strategy Session with Andy. Visit www.lifestyletradie.com.au or click HERE.&n...
In this episode, Andy & Angela are joined by Jodie & Dan, Lifestyle Tradie Members and owners of Green Planet Plumbing.Together, the four chat about the highs and lows of owning a trade business and why asking for help is a necessary step to getting your business back on track.With the help of Lifestyle Tradie, Dan went from working hours away from home, and missing time with his family, to having the freedom to choose his lifestyle!Tune into this episode to find out how!
On The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business, this week Andy & Angela are joined by the Editor of Men’s Health Magazine, Scott Henderson.Scott is here to share his wealth of fitness knowledge! This episode is packed full of Scott’s helpful health and fitness tips on how we as tradies can make better choices and have a better mindset towards our long term health.Plus, it’s rumoured he’s got a celebrity BFF… Listen in to find out WHO!
In this episode, Andy & Angela are joined by Business Coach Alex Henderson!Alex is on the show today to share his experience of starting up, scaling up and selling up his trade business “Captain Cabinets.” It starts with a girlfriend dumping him, and ends with him and his best mate travelling the world together.Tune in today to hear Alex’s story and find out what led him to become a business coach with Lifestyle Tradie.
In this episode, Andy is joined by an old friend, Dan Pollard, founder of Fergus job Management Software.Dan and Andy reminisce about their experience as business owners, and the duo chats about the importance of systems and why they truly are the key to success.Listen in today to hear about the difference systems can make in your trade businesses!
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