Protect Your Business: Cybersecurity Lessons for the Trades

On this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, we sit down with Brett Gallant former construction worker turned founder of Adaptive Office Solutions, a cybersecurity firm helping small businesses and trades stay safe in the digital world.

Brett’s leap from the workshop floor to running a thriving IT business is packed with lessons for entrepreneurs who are ready to grow beyond the toolbelt.

In this episode, we cover:

How to turn side hustles into a full-time business

Why tradespeople are never “too small” to get hacked

Practical, affordable cybersecurity steps for small businesses

The power of delegation, clear goals, and leadership mindset

If you’re ready to grow your business, protect your work, and lead with confidence, this conversation is for you.

👉 Learn more from Brett’s company: https://www.adaptiveoffice.ca/

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Protect Your Business: Cybersecurity Lessons for the Trades

On this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, we sit down with Brett Gallant former construction worker turned founder of Adaptive Office Solutions, a cybersecurity firm helping small businesses and trades stay safe in the digital world.

Brett’s leap from the workshop floor to running a thriving IT business is packed with lessons for entrepreneurs who are ready to grow beyond the toolbelt.

In this episode, we cover:

How to turn side hustles into a full-time business

Why tradespeople are never “too small” to get hacked

Practical, affordable cybersecurity steps for small businesses

The power of delegation, clear goals, and leadership mindset

If you’re ready to grow your business, protect your work, and lead with confidence, this conversation is for you.

👉 Learn more from Brett’s company: https://www.adaptiveoffice.ca/

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this with someone in the trades.

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This week on The Aro Benaiah Show, I sit down with Sonya Corkery, a consultant, business owner, and mother who has spent more than a decade helping trade entrepreneurs transform struggling operations into thriving, structured businesses.

From pumping gas at just eight years old to guiding her husband’s leap into electrical contracting, Soya understands the realities of blue-collar entrepreneurship.

In this episode, we cover:

Why most trade businesses struggle with structure

How to get control of your numbers & finances

Practical systems that save time (instead of creating more work)

How personal goals and business goals can finally align

If you’re ready to stop just “doing the work” and start building a business that works for you, this conversation is your roadmap.

Learn more from Sonya:

Website: https://clearplanconsulting.com.au/

YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/5IKBvQ4JQyY

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From washing windows in college to running a restaurant with 25 employees, Andrew Lamppa knows what it takes to build success the hard way. In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, he shares how grit, leadership, and clear communication turned his hustle into a thriving business.

Andrew opens up about:

✅ The real lessons he learned managing and motivating a team

✅ How setting clear expectations prevents conflict and burnout

✅ Why rewarding your crew directly drives results

✅ His personal story of burnout—and the breakthrough that followed

Whether you’re leading a crew in the trades, growing a small business, or hustling to build something from scratch, Andrew’s story is full of practical tools you can use to grow, stay motivated, and lead with purpose.

👉 Get Andrew’s free Team Clarity Snapshot here: https://built-to-benefit-46778615.hubspotpagebuilder.com/en-us/team-clarity-snapshopt

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Tech isn’t just for coders Dan Hefner proves it. Discover how he turned a hands-on career into a thriving no-code business without writing a single line of code.

In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show talks with Dan about:

✅ His journey from sports fields to software entrepreneurship

✅ Why trades experience still matters in a tech-driven world

✅ How to market your strengths and stay resilient when starting out

✅ The truth about AI, no-code tools, and opportunities for tradespeople

If you’ve ever thought, “Tech isn’t for me”, this episode will change your perspective. Whether you’re a painter, mechanic, or builder, you’ll learn practical ways to leverage AI, monetize skills, and future-proof your career.

👉 Learn more about Dan:

Website: https://dappernocode.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hafner-35066a39

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From helping in his family’s paint shop to becoming a global sales trainer, Patrick Van Der Burght has lived the journey of selling with integrity. In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, Patrick shares how tradespeople and entrepreneurs can win more clients without manipulation or shortcuts.

Patrick breaks down:

✅ What growing up in retail taught him about honesty in sales

✅ The seven universal persuasion principles that drive client trust

✅ How to handle rejection and turn “no” into opportunity

✅ Real-world examples of communication that closes deals ethically

Whether you’re a painting contractor, builder, or blue-collar business owner, this conversation will help you sell with confidence, earn better pay, and build lasting client relationships.

👉 Grab Patrick’s free ethical persuasion resource here: https://ethicalpersuasion.com.au/sfr/4/

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Josh Harrison, Co-Founder and Chief Strategies Officer of Leaf Island, is turning New York City’s rooftops, streets, and coastlines into thriving ecosystems. In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, we uncover how green infrastructure is creating real opportunities for tradespeople and why it’s the future of urban development.

✅ What you’ll learn:

How modular green roofs work and why they matter

Why roofers, builders, painters, and installers are key to the green revolution

How sustainable projects create jobs, resilience, and cooler cities

If you care about hands-on solutions to climate change, career opportunities in sustainability, or building cities that last, this episode is for you.

🌐 Connect with Josh Harrison:

Website: https://leafisland.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harrison-b303996

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Running a trade business shouldn’t mean constantly stressing over where the next job is coming from. In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, I sit down with Grant Fuellenbach founder of Gold First Consulting to unpack how contractors and tradespeople can finally escape the feast-or-famine trap.

Grant shares:

✅ How systems and SOPs create steady, predictable profits

✅ Why curiosity is the most underrated skill for builders

✅ Simple AI tools that can save contractors hours (no tech skills needed)

✅ How to win better projects without racing to the bottom on price

If you’re ready to run your trade business instead of letting it run you, this episode will give you the roadmap.

👉 Learn more from Grant here: https://gofirstconsulting.com/

👉 Subscribe to his YouTube channel Beyond the Bid: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebid?si=3DIuUtzY3TLWFGCE

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In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, I sit down with Larry Medelberg, a fifth-generation business leader whose family legacy spans 170+ years across multiple trades and industries.

Larry shares:

✅ The truth about why most business failures are self-inflicted

✅ Why cash flow is king and how to protect it

✅ The danger of unchecked assumptions in business

✅ How delegation can save your leadership and sanity

✅ Habits every blue-collar entrepreneur needs for success

You’ll also learn why adaptability—not toughness—is the real key to resilience when disruption hits.

If you’re a tradesperson or business owner building a legacy, this episode is packed with battle-tested strategies you can use today.

🎧 Listen now, subscribe, and share this with someone who needs these insights!

👉 Full Episode Available on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts

🔗 Connect with Larry:

Website: https://www.mandelberg.biz/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@larrymandelberg9746?si=9QFyVNaaJgorYWR_

#Leadership #BlueCollarSuccess #BusinessGrowth #Tradespeople #Entrepreneurship

What does it really take to build a thriving interior design business without a degree? In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, we sit down with Amy Barrickman, founder of Barrickman Design and author of The Living Room Design Formula.

Amy started with blue-collar roots and transformed her passion for rearranging childhood furniture into a successful interior design firm. She shares:

✔ How hands-on experience beats formal degrees in the design world

✔ The keys to building trust with clients and charging what you’re worth

✔ The strategies for standing out in a crowded design market

✔ Why asking the right questions is the secret to repeat business

If you’re a tradesperson, designer, or entrepreneur looking to turn your skills into profits, this episode is packed with actionable tips and real-world strategies.

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Amy’s Call to Action:

✅ Download her FREE Gallery Wall Guide here ➡️ https://barrickmandesign.com/

✅ Follow Amy on social media for more design tips:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrickmandesign/profilecard/?igsh=MXNhZjJqOGZ5ZzR0bA==

YouTube:https://youtube.com/@BarrickmanDesign?si=7YHbddiByEVgIgr4

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