Episode 224

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Published on:

6th May 2026

How To Lead Your Team During A Global Conflict

The war in Iran isn't ending any time soon.

You already know what that means... rising costs and tighter margins.

But what about your team?

Their commute costs more, they're stretched at the grocery checkout and dealing with the same uncertainties as you.

Left unchecked, this shows up in your trades business as more mistakes, less productivity, and constant pay-raise requests.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:

  1. How to reassure your staff without pretending everything is perfect
  2. The best style of communication during stressful times
  3. How to talk about the future when things feel unstable
  4. What business owners need to do to look after themselves while also looking after others

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About the Podcast

The Profitable Tradie Podcast
For Trades & Contracting Business Owners Who Want More Profit, More Freedom, and Less Stress
If you run a plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or any other trades business and you’re tired of long hours, cash flow headaches, and pricing battles, this podcast is for you.



Join Tony Fraser-Jones and Phil Smith from Profitable Tradie as they break down straight-shooting strategies to help you make more money, work fewer hours, and get your business running smoothly—without the usual headaches.



We tackle the real challenges every trades business owner faces:
✔ How do I find and keep good techs when everyone is hiring?
✔ What do I do when customers don’t pay their invoices?
✔ How do I charge what I’m worth without getting undercut?
✔ Should I buy or lease my next truck or van?
✔ How do I get my crew to stop scrolling their phones and actually work?
✔ What’s the second easiest way to increase my profits? (The first is hitting play on this podcast!)



We also bring on some of the most successful trades business owners in the world—real people who’ve built multimillion-dollar companies—so you can learn exactly how they did it.



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