x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Profitable Tradie Podcast

Tony Fraser-Jones

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

business management

All Episodes

31:16

3 Keys to Solid Business Foundation in 2023

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/12/22

“Inflation”, “Pandemic”, “Rising costs”, “Labor shortages”…The themes that dominated 2022.And the best things to happen to your business.If you’re here, you’re committed to improving both yourself and your business.You’re ahead of those who’d rather play the victim.And you’ve turned those nightmares into opportunities to level up.You’ve learnt how to;Protect your marginsPlan so staff sicknesses don’t bring things to a screeching haltPrice for profit, and to negotiateTo attract the RIGHT people and

en

34:07

An International Athletes Guide to Mental Toughness

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/12/15

We’ve got some guarantees for you as a trades business owner.We guarantee the one day you forget your work boots the worksite safety officer will show up.And we guarantee you would’ve had one of those moments when your mental toughness slipped, and you did something you wish you could take back.You’re not alone it’s happened to everyone.But when the pressures on.You’ve got clients calling to give you a hurry up.The accountant is on your case about cutting costs.One of the work trucks needs to be

en

21:29

Get More From Your Team Using These Two Rules.

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/12/08

Have you ever been crystal clear with your team only to find they still end up getting it wrong?It’s unbelievably frustrating.Because now you have to stop what you were doing, explain to them what they did wrong, and fix the mistake.Then there’s the salt in the wound… the cost of the mistake, not just cash, but time… and that’s probably worse.Well the bad news doesn’t stop there unfortunately, here’s the real slap in the face…You were not crystal clear.It might have been clear to you, but it was not

en

28:55

How Profitable Businesses Go Broke And How to Avoid...

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/12/01

To download your Profitable Tradie Cashflow Forecast template, CLICK HERE. Cash is oxygen for your business. Without it you can’t pay your bills and you go broke.Not knowing how much you’ve got coming in and going out is really risky.That’s why this week Phil and I are going to show how to create a forecast that’ll help you smooth out your cash flow headaches.It only takes 60 minutes to fill out. And will save you a lot of stress.Because when you know your cash flow, you’ll not get nasty surprises

en

26:34

STOP trading your time for money

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/11/24

Trading your time for money is the last thing you should be doing when you’re a business owner.In this episode we want to help you STOP trading your time for money.For a lot of us it’s a hard switch to flick. But with a little help you can do it by moving your mindset from a ‘time-based economy’ to a much more profitable ‘value-based economy’.You’ve probably worked your way through the ranks by being a hard worker. Where the more hours you put in the more money you make, and the more respect you

en

33:44

Is FEAR holding back your success?

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/11/17

The #1 challenge that we see Trades Business Owners struggling with is not something that’s obvious. It’s that sneaky human emotion that stops us succeeding. It’s FEAR!In this week’s podcast episode we’re going to show you how you can beat fear and starttaking actions that will push your business to the next level.There’s a weird thing about fear. Often you don’t know that you’re experiencing it.That’s because fear only lives in your head. It’s not real. But, it is often the reason why you “Feel a

en

35:06

How Core Values make your business stand out from the...

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/11/10

Making your trade business STAND OUT from the crowd is essential.In today’s podcast episode Tony and Phil are going to show you how you can stand out from the crowd by having core values that actually mean something.And if your biz doesn’t already have core values?The boys will show you how to identify, and then implement core values that aren’t a joke.Because the businesses that we see crushing it do their core values very well.These businesses not only use their core values to consistently win and

en

34:02

Why You Need to Keep Score In Your Business to Succeed

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/11/03

Today we’re going to show you how mastering ‘scorekeeping’ is the key to a trades business owner’s success.Tony and Phil will also share how our members normally increase their gross profit by 5-10% when they implement good ‘scorekeeping’.Because if you’re not keeping score.And you’re not measuring how well you’re performing.Well, you’ll never know if you’re winning or losing. And you’ll never figure out where you’re going wrong. Or where you’re going right.This makes it really difficult to improve

en

27:33

The stress saving strategy for invoicing complaints

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/10/27

Dealing with invoice complaints can be one of the most painful parts of running a trades business.In this episode we will help you make those complaints far less painful!During the episode Tony and Phil are going to share with you different strategies and tactics to deal with customers who aren’t happy when it comes time to paying.Which will help you a lot if you:Find yourself discounting just to settle a disagreementFeel undervalued and unappreciated dealing with complaints when you know you've

en

27:47

The ONE thing more important than your to do list

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/10/20

You might think your To Do List is the list that’s most important for your success. It’s not.In this episode we’re going to uncover why your Stop Doing List is much more important. And why it’s the key to unlocking the most precious resource we all have. A resource most of us waste.Once you learn how to master this valuable resource, and master your Stop Doing List, you’ll be shocked how much more you’ll be getting done.In this podcast we’ll show you how to get more done. And how much easier life

en

31:46

How To Have Meetings That Don't Feel Like A Waste Of...

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/10/14

Do you feel like your meetings are a waste of time? Like you’re the only one talking and coming up with ideas. Like you’re the only one who cares about what’s going on. Like everyone would rather be somewhere else. Like even though you all sit there and talk, you still don’t get any closer to making any decisions. Then your meetings have probably lost their spark.Losing your meeting rhythm happens all the time in business, but it’s important you get them back on track so you can reap the rewards

en

29:50

The number one killer of cultures

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/10/07

Culture is more than just beers and BBQ’s. It is very easy for business owners to mistake fun for culture, they are NOT the same. It’s time that business owners learnt what real culture is, because it’s the reason some businesses are constantly growing, and winning, while other businesses remain stuck in the same place dealing with the same problems.It’s time you added this secret sauce to your recipe, and get it right. Not just any old culture, but the culture that is best for your team. A bad

en

32:06

Handling pay discussions

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/09/30

This is one of those things that every business owner will have to deal with at one stage or another, so it is definitely best to be prepared. At the end of the day, it’s basic human nature, one of the most prominent human desires is to feel important. Most people feel important when they are appreciated, and most people associate appreciation with pay. The good news is there’s more ways to make someone feel appreciated than money. The labor market is extremely competitive, so your guys are always

en

57:57

Special guest: Adrian Laing - Nelson Alarms

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/09/23

Adrian Laing is the owner of Nelson Alarms in New Zealand, he is a long-term member of the Profitable Tradie program, having joined back in 2016. In his time with PT Adrian has put together a very impressive list of accomplishments, including his promotion from the Million Dollar Tradie program into our top-level Boardroom program, where he is considered a well-regarded and highly respected member amongst his peers. Just hearing about improving your business, or growing, or scaling, or getting more

en

29:57

The psychological pricing hack

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/09/16

It’s time to dive into all the myths around fixed pricing (price lists, price books) because the idea in your head is costing you thousands of dollars and causing you unnecessary stress. “I do too many different types of work”, “I don’t have time to create a fixed price list”, “I don’t want to price myself too short”… whatever your worry is, it’ll be tackled in the episode. Don’t get in your own way.Fixed pricing can help you get paid on time, save you time on pricing or travelling to site to quote

en

25:31

Benefiting from staff absences

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/09/09

This is something that even the legendary Tom Brady can appreciate and that he has actually used over the course of his career. If you want to know a little bit more about what it is, make sure you listen to this episode. The man was willing to sacrifice half of his salary over this thing so it’s obviously a big money hack.Sick leave, annual leave, holiday pay, leave without pay, injury, training, maternity leave, bereavement leave, vacation, public service, are all reasons that a staff member might

en

37:44

Stress coping 101

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/09/02

What are you built for? The human body is a very complicated machine, with lots of moving parts, and pretty much everything serves a purpose, even stress. Stress is part of the ‘fight or flight’ response, basically your heart races, your breath quickens and muscles get ready for action. So in prehistoric times stress is what would get you away from a sabretooth tiger, but it was short term, either you escaped the savage animal, or you became its breakfast.You’re not built to be stressed for hours,

en

25:00

How to Systemise Your Business.

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/08/26

Get it out of your head! Take building a house… imagine if the first person to build a house was the only one who knew how to do it, and every time someone else wanted to build a house they would have to get that person to come and show them how to do it. Tell ya what… there wouldn’t be a hell of a lot of houses built, and the poor bugger would be so stressed-out racing around to show it to everyone and burnt out from repeating themselves. Instead, the process was documented and now anyone can

en

28:09

The power of price

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/08/19

Double your profit with a 10% change in price. Doesn’t sound right? Listen and be pleasantly proven wrong. It’s natural to think that putting your prices up will result in you losing clients but that’s not the case, and in the episode you will learn why. Other than having a top tier team pricing is arguably the most important thing to get right in your business.Think about it like this… when was the last time you bought a coffee? Or Tea? Or even a cheeky hot choccy? Was it more or less expensive

en

29:22

The 'under the pump' guide

The Profitable Tradie Podcast ·

2022/08/12

You’re not the best version of yourself when you’re under the pump, it’s scientific, your body goes into ‘fight or flight’ mode and starts sending blood to your major muscles to help you ‘survive’. You essentially turn into a stupider version of yourself and will start making suboptimal decisions. That’s not even the worst part… because your brain often isn’t operating properly you won’t even realize that you’re stressed out causing you to get stuck in a vicious ‘overwhelmed’ cycle.Imagine you’re

en

208 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Handelsblatt Crime - spannende Streitfälle der deutschen Wirtschaft

Ina Karabasz, Solveig Gode, Sönke Iwersen

Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT

WELT

Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

Guido Brera e Gian Luca Comandini -...