Episode 164

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12th Mar 2025

The Fastest, Cheapest Way to Lock in More Work

Forget newspaper ads, radio spots, or TV commercials. 

The better way to attract customers and book jobs today… 

Social Media. 

But here’s the problem—most trades and contracting business owners get it wrong. 

You can’t just post a couple of times and expect work to come your way. 

Plus, Social Media changes all the time. 

The platforms… The algorithms… How people actually use it… 

What worked a year ago (or even 6 months ago) isn’t necessarily what works today. 

But there are proven strategies that work

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

  1. Common Social Media Mistakes to Avoid and What to Do Instead   
  2. 4 Simple Steps to Making Awesome Content  
  3. The Kinds of Posts That Get the Most Bang for Your Buck 

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The Profitable Tradie Podcast
How to build a profitable Plumbing, Electrical or similar business that gives you the time, money and freedom to enjoy life.
Are you the owner of a Plumbing, Electrical, or similar service business and looking to increase your profits and regain your freedom?


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Presented by Tony Fraser-Jones and Phil Smith from Profitable Tradie. We dive into what it takes to build a profitable trades business that gives you the time and freedom you deserve.

We touch on topics like...
- How to hire decent tradespeople.
- What to do when clients don't pay their invoice.
- How to get around people beating me down on what I charge.
- Should I buy or lease my next van/truck?
- How to get my team to get off their phones and be motivated for work.
- The second easiest way to increase your profitability.

Along with sharing a ton of free resources so you can get started on what we're discussing right away!

We also talk with some of the world's most successful trades business owners and learn how they took their businesses from mediocre to multimillion.

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