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The Trade Den

If you’re a tradie and you’ve gone out on your own you’ve probably done it because you want more out of your life… to earn more money, build wealth, have more free time with your family and live a great lifestyle. But for so many business owners they end up working long hours, not generating enough profit and ending up tired, stressed and with no time to connect with the very thing that matters to them most … their families. In The Trade Den Podcast, we pull back the

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54. Family Matters: Quality time beats clocked...

The Trade Den ·

2025/02/26

Ever find yourself sitting at the dinner table, surrounded by family, but totally checked out? It’s easy to get caught in the hustle and lose the moments that truly matter. Being present isn’t about showing up physically—it’s about showing up fully. Quality over quantity. Real connection over just clocking hours. We’ll show you how to break the cycle, be intentional, and reconnect with your family without sacrificing your business goals. Because, small moments, done

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53. Corey’s journey: from leaving the tools to...

The Trade Den ·

2025/02/19

Corey Tompkins’ shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings in Western Sydney to building a thriving construction business in Brisbane. Having transitioned from hands-on tradesman to a strategic business leader, Corey discusses the pivotal decisions that propelled his growth, including hiring key team members, shifting to a B2B model, and stepping off the tools to focus on leadership. He also opens up about his personal transformation, shedding 24 kilos and adopting a disciplined

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52. Money Matters: You’re in business to make money

The Trade Den ·

2025/02/12

Making a profit is not a dirty word, in fact it’s your duty as a business owner to prioritise profitability. Stats show that many businesses are barely breaking even or going backwards. If you’re falling into the same trap, you may need to shift focus from just servicing customers to actively managing and maximising profits. There are three principles for financial success: 1. Be unapologetic about making profit: Embrace profitability as a core measure of success without guilt. 2. Know

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51. Working Longer and Harder is NOT the Answer

The Trade Den ·

2025/02/05

You can only truly grow your business once you embrace the magic of “leverage”. Leverage allows you, as a business owner, to maximise your time, resources, and efforts without being bogged down by low-value tasks. It enables you to focus on strategic goals and high-value activities, ultimately leading to better profitability and work-life balance. Rob and Dan argue the need to build a solid foundation—starting with hiring and training the right ground crew and office

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50. Mindset Matters: Momentum is a must for business...

The Trade Den ·

2025/01/29

Running a business isn’t easy, we all know that. But, if you’re striving to step up and grow it much bigger than it is today, you need to build momentum. Unlike motivation, which can be fleeting, momentum is built through consistent action—it’s the driving force that fuels change and keeps you moving forward, even when challenges make you want to give up. And so, how do you build momentum? We suggest adopting four key principles: Start small: Begin with tiny, manageable

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49. How Adrian’s discipline and powerful support...

The Trade Den ·

2025/01/22

Initially facing overwhelm and burnout, Adrian Kowal found himself at a crossroads, feeling overwhelmed and contemplating selling his business – something he had worked incredibly hard to build. With strong support from his family, close friends, and his coaching group, he worked through the tough – and dark – period, leaning on grit and a willingness to ask for help. Reflecting on his growth, Adrian credits the lessons learned and his ongoing efforts to maintain mental well-being

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48. Mindset Matters: Motivational myths busted & the...

The Trade Den ·

2025/01/15

Despite what you may have heard, motivation is NOT a magical starting point. Instead, we argue that motivation is a result of five critical factors: Energy drives action: Physical and mental energy levels, supported by healthy habits like proper sleep, exercise, and nutrition, are foundational for motivation. Desire determines commitment: High desire means you’re committed to doing whatever it takes, while low desire leads to inconsistency when challenges arise. Distraction reveals

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47. How to hit the ground running in 2025

The Trade Den ·

2025/01/08

After a refreshing break, you’re brimming with optimism and big-picture thinking. However, the holiday mode can derail momentum if not handled carefully. Starting the year right sets the tone for success! Bosses must strike a balance, keeping their “head in the clouds” (vision and strategy) while maintaining their “feet on the ground” (practical execution). Businesses that fail to hit the ground running risk falling into tactical firefighting, losing valuable time

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46. Making your New Year’s Resolutions actually stick

The Trade Den ·

2025/01/01

It’s that time of year. You’re all excited to get things started both in business and personally. And it’s a time when many put pen to paper to write down their new goals and resolutions. But, hang on! Resolutions for most people are doomed to fail. They’re often rooted in vague goals focused on escaping pain rather than striving for meaningful outcomes. At Pravar, we recognise the importance of clear, inspiring visions paired with strategic planning and preparedness for

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45. Highlights from the Trade Den in 2024

The Trade Den ·

2024/12/25

Welcome to the very last episode of 2024 and an episode where we wanted to take the time to recap on some of the moments and key lessons we’ve spoken about on the podcast that we know have genuinely made a difference in our clients (and listener’s lives)At Pravar Group we limit the number of new clients that come on board so this podcast is our way of doing that and helping as many Trades & Construction business owners as we can to reconnect with their families and create businesses

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44. Reflecting on YOUR 2024

The Trade Den ·

2024/12/18

It’s almost Christmas and we’ve spoken the last few weeks about strategies you can implement to not just have a cracking end to 2024 but make 2025 your best year yet. Often this time of year we’re so busy just trying to get to the finish line but if you want 2025 to be DIFFERENT, one of the keys to success is taking the time to actually reflect on what happened in your year. At Pravar, our two step process is the thing that sets so many of our clients up for success, which is the

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43. From 80+ hour weeks to Operational Freedom & a 6...

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2024/12/11

Frank, like a few other client stories you might have heard, first contacted Pravar when he was working 80+ hours a week, was chained to his phone getting 80-100 phone calls a day, had no admin, no structure and no time for his family … and then he found out his wife was having twins.In under 3 years Frank has completely changed his business and his life. He only works 30 hours a week, he’s taken a six week family holiday to Italy and he’s now in a position where he’s able to start to build his

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42. How to Finish 2024 Strong & Get the Most Out of...

The Trade Den ·

2024/12/04

Talk to any Trades Business Owner, December is just one of those months…increased workloads, looming deadlines, unrealistic expectations from customers and you’re trying to do a full month’s worth of work in less than 3 weeks Everyone is tired, worn out and just want a break. Getting the end of the year right is the difference between setting yourself up for an incredible 2025 OR chasing your tail all year and starting behind the eight ball. And it doesn’t involve some crazy strategy or not

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41. From burning out to breaking through with Andy...

The Trade Den ·

2024/11/27

These client stories are some of our listeners favourite episodes. And it’s not just because they hold the ‘secrets’ to growing your business, getting you off the tools and living a life that you love … but it’s because they are people, just like you who made a choice to do things differently. Andy Clyde from Inline Cabinetry has gone from working 80+ hours a week, getting hundreds of phone calls, doing EVERY single role in his business himself and not being able to grow his revenue to having

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40. How to Retain Great People in Hard Times (Part 3)

The Trade Den ·

2024/11/20

You found the ‘perfect person’, you got them trained up, you’ve taken a step back off the tools and then they drop the bombshell that they want to finish up. Over the last two weeks we’ve gone through how to design a ground crew that actually supports your business goals and how to find the right people … so this week we’re talking about how to keep them and how to become a place where people actually want to work. And it’s not just paying them more money. If you haven’t listened yet you can

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39. How to Recruit even in a Tough Labour Market...

The Trade Den ·

2024/11/13

Are you putting ads up on Seek but keep wondering “Why is everybody so terrible?”Are you stressed because you can’t seem to get any suitable applications at all? If you answered yes, keep reading. Last week we spoke about how to get clear on who you want to hire and when the right time is… Getting this right is the first part of the equation in successfully growing your business and getting your time back. If you haven’t listened to this yet make sure you tune in here on Apple or

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38. How to Design a Productive Ground Crew (Part 1)

The Trade Den ·

2024/11/06

Do you feel like there’s just no good people to hire? Or maybe you’ve got no idea how you’re going to be able to afford to step back off the tools yourself, or do it without everything falling apart. Getting the right people at the right time is crucial to growing your trades and construction business but something that we see so many business owners get wrong. This week is the first part in our series around hiring the team that will help you grow and take your business to the next level. In

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37. How To Become a Dad Your Kids Will Remember

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2024/10/30

Are you:Missing out on precious family moments because of work? Struggling to balance the roles of being a provider and a dad? Unsure how to create meaningful connections with your kids? Or feeling guilty for not being present enough… but don’t know where to start? In today’s episode, we are diving into a topic that’s close to home for both of us… The difference between just being a parent and fully showing up as a dad. As business owners, we know the pressure of balancing a demanding work

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36. Scaling From 12 to 80+ Employees, $14Mill in...

The Trade Den ·

2024/10/23

When Simon started with Pravar he had 12 employees and was turning over $2 Mill a year. Now he’s built a team of over 80 and is on track to do $18mill+ this year. Today’s client story isn’t just about the logistics and business strategies Simon had to implement to be able to achieve this incredible growth. It’s about the leader and person he had to become to be able to get his team to grow alongside him. Simon has created such an incredible culture within his business that even when everyone

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35. Win The Morning, Win The Day

The Trade Den ·

2024/10/16

What’s the first thing you do when you open your eyes in the morning?Do you grab your phone? Check Emails? Read The News? Maybe you see a notification you really wish you didn’t? If you look at highly successful people in their field whether it’s elite athletes or elite business people every single one of them sets themselves up for success every day. And you don’t have to go to the extremes of saunas, ice baths, and an hour of meditation, there are only FOUR simple, sustainable elements that

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