Episode 190

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Published on:

10th Sep 2025

The Systems I Used To Double my Profit (ft. John Anderson)

Most trades business owners wait too long to get systems… 

They know they need them...  

But they put off systemizing... 

Until they’ve put out that fire... 

Until they hire that new tradesman... 

Until life gets less hectic... 

John Anderson, owner of electrical business JAM Group, waited till the very worst moment... 

A serious accident – where he broke his femur. 

Suddenly, John was in hospital for 9 days... 

With a business with no systems... 

No structure...

And no plan to run without him... 

But John used the moment as a wake-up call... 

And finally changed his business so he wasn’t the only person holding it together... 

And his team could stand on their own two feet. 

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

  1. How John doubled his revenue and his margins... in a soft economy  
  2. How “The Jam Hammer” gets his guys fired up and working to their fullest  
  3. Why John ditching “labor-only” jobs was the smartest thing he ever did for profit  
  4. The #1 move that fixed John’s cash flow and took the stress out of payday  
  5. Why John’s traded weekend invoicing... with flying lessons 

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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.



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