Episode 91

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18th Oct 2023

Why Great Tradesmen Don't Make Good Owners

Tradesmen and technicians make the best workers.

We leave school and get straight into it while everyone else is fluffing around at College.

We're hard as nails so no job is too big or too tough.

And because of that we always crack on with it, we've got a reputation as better workers than you'll find in any other industry.

So why then do we find when we start a business that all of a sudden things become tricky.

You're trying to balance all sorts of jobs and responsibilities and as you grow, you're just wearing yourself thin.

The problem is that nobody teaches us how to run a business. (At least that used to be true.)

WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM TODAY’S PODCAST:

  • Understand where you *MAY* be going wrong in terms of running your business
  • Learn strategies you can use to get your business working more efficiently
  • Learn how to beat 99% of your opposition using simple mindset techniques which put you ahead
  • Have the opportunity to reflect on how your run your operation and if there might be an opportunity to change that in the future

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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.



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.



This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s your shortcut to building a highly profitable, well-oiled trades business that gives you more money and more freedom.



👉 Subscribe now and join thousands of tradies and contractors turning their businesses into profit machines.

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