The Profitable Tradie Podcast

Is a Christmas shutdown really worth it?When you’re knackered from a massive year, it sounds like a good idea... But have you fully thought it through? WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Keep your business humming over the holidays  Thrive even when everything slows down for a while  Take a break without losing money or pissing off your team LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

I was going broke...  Working massive hours...  Feeling completely lost... And seriously considering throwing in the towel... But then I realized: In order for things to change... I had to change. 18 months and a bunch of changes later... I completely turned my business around...  Doubling its revenue and pulling in 25% net profit.  That was business owner Luke Heyhoe.  Want to see how he did it?WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The pricing sweet spot where you make killer profit and your customers are happy   What to do to get out of a rut and improve a shit situation  How to stay clear headed whether it’s been a good month or a bad month LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

Imagine making million-dollar profits with your business, It might seem out of reach... But the most successful business owners are just like the rest of us... However they do things differently... So, in my latest training session I uncover 8 Big Ideas for 7-Figure Profits that could change the way you think about your business. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How knowing less can make your business more successful The one hire that’ll make your life so much easier How to make waste-of-time meetings actually useful LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

If you want to improve your business you’ve got to use this system. My latest training session explains what it is and how to use it. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Make killer profits, month after month  Grow your business without falling apart  Cut team mistakes and boost their performance LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

I just recorded a new training session on Getting More Out of Your Team where I find out how to add $10K+ profit per trades-person for no extra effort.WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Stop your guys mucking around and keep them on task  Make more money without ripping off your customers Add $10K+ profit per worker for no extra effort LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:  The #1 cash flow mistake trades businesses make - and how to fix it The bulletproof process that’ll get you paid on time, every time The easiest thing you can do to always have cash when you need it LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Manage frustration without losing your cool Spend less time training but still get great results Build a high-performing efficient team LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Manage frustration without losing your cool Spend less time training but still get great results Build a high-performing efficient team LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:  How to build your own economy (instead of worrying about the global economy) How to focus on what’s important (instead of wasting energy on what’s out of your hands) How to adapt when the world changes (instead of getting left behind) LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

How to carve out your niche Where to find the solution to every problem Why investing in infrastructure will get you where you want to go The trick to getting Google Ads cranking What to consider if you want to buy a business LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Become the go-to guy in your community Avoid price wars and compete on value instead  Book more jobs and attract top talent LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Simple steps you can take to improve any situation The key to stop making the same mistake over and over again How to deal with setbacks and bounce back quick LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

We all know someone who’s a bit of a downer…  He complains constantly…  Vents his frustrations to anyone who’ll listen…  He’s quick to blame…  Full of excuses…  And resents others for their success…  He’s clearly unhappy…  But too stubborn to change…  The guy’s a real drag…  No fun to be around…  Just a broken record…  With bad vibes…  And a bad attitude…  And let’s be honest…  With an attitude like that…  No wonder his life isn’t going so well…   Since you’re reading this, Name, you clearly have a positive, business-focused attitude…  But many still hold unhelpful beliefs, which if left unchecked, can negatively impact their businesses (or the businesses they work for).   So, to help get your head in the game, our latest training video tackles:  3 Toxic Attitudes That’ll Poison Your Business How to Get Out of a Funk and Change Your Outlook The Mindsets You Need to Achieve Success Don’t let a bad attitude hold you back from reaching your full potential… LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

So you’re pricing a new job… But you’re not really sure the best way to go about it… Do you start with markup? Or was it margins? (What’s the difference again?) Should you look at hourly rates? Weekly? Monthly? Consider all the materials involved? Maybe mash that all together? Or if that’s all too complicated… Just resort to the ol’ tried and true ‘PAFOOMA’ method? Y’know… Pull A Figure Out Of My Ass? Unless you’re happy running a charity....You want your pricing to make you decent profit, so you can grow and scale your business, and have the money, time and freedom to live the life you want.  But to do this, there’s one financial metric you’ve got to understand… In our episode, we give the low down on Gross Profit Per Hour and step you through how to work it out for your business. TODAY’S PODCAST REVEALS HOW TO: End Your Cashflow Worries Once and for All Find Out Which Jobs Make You the Most Money Increase Your Profit Through Materials and Equipment LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

It’s fricken annoying.  You’ve got so much work your team can’t keep up...  Watching those jobs slip away hurts...  Missing out on that extra revenue sucks...  So, you consider hiring someone new...  Another guy on the tools – to keep the truck busy?   An office manager – to help with admin?   Maybe an estimator – so you’re not pricing everything?  Sounds great – lighten the load and grow your business.  But then the doubt creeps in...  “Is the role really necessary?”  “Can I afford it?”  “Is there enough work for a bigger team?”  “How will I find the right person?”  “What if I get it wrong?”  Before you know it, you’re paralyzed with fear, can’t make a decision, and back at square one...   Hiring is hard.It’s not something you do all the time, and it can feel pretty loaded. It’s also quite complex, because it involves people. And let’s face it, people are complex...  That’s why in our latest episode, we tackle hiring head-on, covering:  How To Attract the Best to Work for You Common Hiring Mistakes You Need to Avoid The 3 Step Process That Makes Hiring a Breeze   Hiring is your most important job as a business owner and the most impactful thing you can do to create profit, lifestyle and wealth. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating. 

You’ve been waiting by the phone for weeks,  But word of mouth’s not bringing in any new work…  You’ve scrambled to keep your guys busy,  But you’re running out of side jobs…  And with no projects on the horizon,  You decide to try online advertising…  But you’re overwhelmed by the options…  Which one should you use?  Google? Facebook? Something else?  You decide to bite the bullet and try one out…  But it’s not getting you the results you want…  Should you switch to another platform?  You don’t want to waste more money…  But now you’re getting desperate…  So what the heck should you do?   The ‘Google vs Facebook’ question comes up all the time.     And it’s a good question. But to answer it, there’s a few things to consider and a bit of thinking involved.  In a nutshell, you need to know your marketing strategy.  If you get that right, you’ll get the results too.  In this episode, you'll learn how to:Target the Right Customers to Get the Best Jobs for You  Choose The Platform That’ll Get the Most Bang for Your Buck  Make Double What You Spend on Marketing… Or Even More  Don’t throw money away hoping someone will stumble across your ad. Be strategic.   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating. 

If you’re really honest,  Do you sometimes look around… At your mates’, or competitors’ businesses… And wish you had big chunky jobs like the ones they’re doing? You’re tied up with lots of small jobs… They take a fair amount of work to land… And time to schedule… Plus, you need a bunch of them to keep your guys busy… But if you landed one huge job, you’d be sorted for the year...  It’d make your business so much more profitable... And your life way easier...  Right? Well, it ain’t always roses.  If you take on a job that's too big for you, it can literally destroy your business. On the other hand, if you do it right with a decent strategy, there's massive opportunity.  But how do you get bigger jobs?  And how do you pull them off in a manageable and profitable way?  WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How to Tackle Large Projects Without Getting Squashed in the Process Common Mistakes to Avoid When Scaling Up The Secret to Winning Big Game-Changing Contracts  Hey, it doesn't have to be a million bucks plus to be a big job... It's just good to have some chunkier stuff in there. So, get stuck in and watch the episode now. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating. 

We’ve all seen it, right? Some dude gets cocky when things start going well for his business. Thinking he’s destined to be a millionaire, he hires a bunch of new guys… Gets a big warehouse, buys extra vehicles… Does a bunch of flashy advertising… All to try and grow the business. But he’s got too big for his boots. Gone too hard, too fast. Soon, things get crazy busy. Without proper systems, it all falls apart. And he ends up falling on his face. It’s easy to think growing your business will only create more stress and hassle. But when it's done right, it’s a really different story. There are plenty of owners who have grown their business successfully.  They make good money – and can afford to travel for a month every year.  They have more time – to coach their kids’ sports team and go to all their games.  They have more freedom – to regularly take Fridays off knowing their business is fine without them. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Build a bigger and more profitable business that can stand on its own two feet Keep your team happy and loyal so they stay with you for years to come Avoid the common traps of growth so you don’t crash and burn To learn how to grow your business the right way, watch the episode now. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.