April 10, 2023

014: The Truth About Working Harder- Myths, Realities, and Strategies for Trade Business Owners

11 minutes

Are you an entrepreneur in the trade business wanting to take your career to the next level? Working smart, rather than hard is often an underrated and undervalued approach. We have all heard that working harder leads to opportunities for growth, but does it?

In this episode of Profit First For Tradies, I discuss the truth of working harder, including myths, realities, and strategies for trade business owners. With my years of experience, I have seen firsthand that working harder is rarely the most effective way to succeed.

In fact, it can often lead to burnout, exhaustion, and regret. Instead of focusing on working harder, you should focus on working more efficiently.

Furthermore, understand that you are not alone. Many trade business owners feel the pressure to work harder to get ahead when what they need to do is focus on strategy and planning.

By taking a step back, evaluating your goals and resources, and implementing better processes into your business (such as Profit First), you can work more efficiently and achieve success without working harder.

In this episode of the Profit First for Tradies, you’ll learn the following:

The right way of setting up profit first in your business (02:44)
Identifying the areas you need to focus on in your business (03:46)
Knowing what you want from a personal perspective (05:19)
The importance of having a clear vision (06:53)
Why you should work with a Profit First professional (08:30)

Remember that you don't have to be a superhero or superhuman to succeed in the trade business. Working more efficiently is the key to achieving your goals and growing your business without sacrificing your well-being.
If you haven’t listened to our previous episode about The Power of Partnership- How a Strong Relationship with Your Bookkeeper Can Boost Your Bottom Line, go back and check out Episode 013.

QUOTES

“We want to run our businesses, we don't want to let our businesses run you.” -Katie Crismale-Marshall

“If we don't have goals, the business is just going to give us whatever it can.” -Katie Crismale-Marshall

“I want you to have the courage to put your hand up and reach out to a specialist.” -Katie Crismale-Marshall

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