Ladies with Tradies - WORKIN' THE TRADE, LIVIN' THE LIFE!

This week, Kate Muldoon, founder of Ladies with Tradies, sits down with Ops Manager Megan Jackson for a raw and honest conversation about the challenges of early retirement and the lessons learned from stepping back from the business she built.

Kate shares her deeply personal journey of navigating mental health struggles, rediscovering her purpose, and the power of trusting yourself in a world full of conflicting advice. This episode is packed with insights for anyone who’s ever questioned their path, struggled with burnout, or felt the pull to make a change.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why early retirement isn’t always the dream it’s made out to be.
• The importance of setting boundaries to protect your energy and mental health.
• How vulnerability can lead to growth, connection, and resilience.
• Why it’s OK (and necessary) to reassess and change direction in your business and life.
• Tips for building a support network that lifts you up when times are tough.

Key Takeaways:

• It’s OK to change your mind: Life evolves, and so should your choices. Don’t be afraid to realign your goals to match your current needs.
• Trust yourself: External advice can be helpful, but ultimately, you know what’s best for you and your business.
• Vulnerability is a strength: Asking for help and leaning on others can lead to profound growth and deeper relationships.
• Set healthy boundaries: Learn to say no, protect your well-being, and prioritise what truly matters.

Links & Resources:

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Think there could be an extra $10K a month hiding in your tradie business?

The $10K Hour helps you look at your real numbers, spot where money is leaking, and choose the strategies that could put it back in your pocket.

It’s just $9, you can do it privately in your own time, and if you don’t find $10K, Kate will refund your $9 and give you $200 for your troubles.

👉 Find your $10K here: https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/the-10k-hour

What if there was an extra $10K+ per month already sitting inside your tradie business and you just weren't capturing it? That's exactly what we're going to prove at this live, in-person workshop.

Bring your numbers. We'll find the money.  

Register here 👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/horsham-2026-10khour

🎧 Ready to take your tradie business to the next level?

Are You Paying Your Staff Too Much? 
Find out in just 5 minutes whether your labour costs are eating into your profit and what your numbers could be telling you.
👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/resources/are-you-paying-your-staff-too-much

💡 The Empowered Tradie Business Program (FREE)
Get clarity, structure, and direction in your business—without the overwhelm.
👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/empowered-tradie-program

📞 Find ‘What To Fix First’
Not sure what’s holding your business back? Let’s figure it out together.
👉 https://links.ladieswithtradies.com/widget/bookings/30min_chatdirect

In this episode of Ladies with Tradies, we sit down with Australian Business Coach Rich Everett, a powerhouse in business transformation, to get real about the current challenges facing the trades industry. Rich brings a wealth of experience from his background in IT and management consulting, where he's helped some of the largest companies in Australia and beyond. Since 2015, he's dedicated his career to coaching business owners to simplify operations, boost profitability, and transform their businesses—no matter the size. Rich is all about mindset and self-development, and today, he shares how trade business owners can survive tough times and thrive.

We’re diving into some seriously practical, no-BS advice.

If you’re ready to navigate the storm and come out stronger, tune in for this straight-talking, practical episode with one of the best in the biz.

In this episode, our very own Josie, CEO of Ladies with Tradies, gets raw and real about her personal journey to overcoming self-doubt and finding fulfillment. She opens up about the importance of knowing your true self, not just in business but in life.

Josie chats about why self-care and acknowledging your own needs should never be put on the back burner, especially when running a business that can feel all-consuming. She talks about the cost of decisions – the ones we make and the ones we don’t – and how being aware of them is key to growing both personally and professionally.

Most importantly, Josie drives home a truth we all need to hear: It’s about progress, not perfection. Being authentic, self-aware, and embracing personal growth is where the magic happens. And if you’re battling with self-doubt? She shares how mentors and coaches can help you break through and hit those personal goals.

Ready to get inspired? Tune in and take the first step towards owning your journey – one imperfect step at a time.

In this episode we chat with the incredible Shani Matheson from 'BrisVegas' in Queensland. Shani comes with an extensive background working in Trades businesses and has a nature about her that just makes you want to do well in business, and in life.
Shani shares her great passions in coaching - seeing clients get results, and watching their teams succeed. Mostly, she adores seeing the Tradies gain confidence in themselves, and make shit tonnes of profit.
She's your go to gal for all things finances and team and culture - and she has an expectation and dedication to your accountability to perform - getting the absolute most out of her clients. SHE REALLY makes people just wanna have a crack, and dominate their lives.
You are going to love her - just as much as we do here at Ladies with Tradies

Think there could be an extra $10K a month hiding in your tradie business?

The $10K Hour helps you look at your real numbers, spot where money is leaking, and choose the strategies that could put it back in your pocket.

It’s just $9, you can do it privately in your own time, and if you don’t find $10K, Kate will refund your $9 and give you $200 for your troubles.

👉 Find your $10K here: https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/the-10k-hour

🎧 Ready to take your tradie business to the next level?

Are You Paying Your Staff Too Much? 
Find out in just 5 minutes whether your labour costs are eating into your profit and what your numbers could be telling you.
👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/resources/are-you-paying-your-staff-too-much

💡 The Empowered Tradie Business Program (FREE)
Get clarity, structure, and direction in your business—without the overwhelm.
👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/empowered-tradie-program

📞 Find ‘What To Fix First’
Not sure what’s holding your business back? Let’s figure it out together.
👉 https://links.ladieswithtradies.com/widget/bookings/30min_chatdirect

Meet our incredible trusted advisor, Janelle McCowatt from BAS to Basics - a book keeping comany with so much more, as well as our mutual client Tracey Brown, our long loved client and friend.

 Janelle and Tracey are both prominent figures in the Ladies with Trades network - we love them both dearly.
When we hooked them up so that Tracey had some book keeping support, they clicked instantly.
During this chat, we discussed the importance of accurate bookkeeping in business and the benefits of having a trusted advisor like Janelle. Tracey described the vulnerability that comes with handing over your book work and also opening up your financials for someone to come and pick apart, but exaplained how easy that rocess was with Janelle and how it should be with any book keeper you engage.
They emphasized the need for open communication, knowledge, and technology in business, and the value of seeking help and delegating tasks to improve financial management. We also shared the positive experiences with Janelle's services, and encouraged community members to reach out for help, particularly through Janelle's website.

Have a chat with Janelle by booking here: https://www.ladieswithtradies.com/community-partners/janelle-mccowatt-bas-to-basics-bookkeeping

Think there could be an extra $10K a month hiding in your tradie business?

The $10K Hour helps you look at your real numbers, spot where money is leaking, and choose the strategies that could put it back in your pocket.

It’s just $9, you can do it privately in your own time, and if you don’t find $10K, Kate will refund your $9 and give you $200 for your troubles.

👉 Find your $10K here: https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/the-10k-hour

🎧 Ready to take your tradie business to the next level?

Are You Paying Your Staff Too Much? 
Find out in just 5 minutes whether your labour costs are eating into your profit and what your numbers could be telling you.
👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/resources/are-you-paying-your-staff-too-much

💡 The Empowered Tradie Business Program (FREE)
Get clarity, structure, and direction in your business—without the overwhelm.
👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/empowered-tradie-program

📞 Find ‘What To Fix First’
Not sure what’s holding your business back? Let’s figure it out together.
👉 https://links.ladieswithtradies.com/widget/bookings/30min_chatdirect

Kate and Teresa, a business coach from Ladies with Tradies, discussed Teresa's background, coaching style, and the positive impact of coaching on both personal and business growth. We explored the challenges of being a coach, the importance of household budgeting - T's FAVE thing to do with clients, and the parallels between her recent exciting opportunity coaching her kids sports team and coaching business owners. 
Teresa is such a positive influence on her clients - they just love her - and so will you. If you are looking to decide on who your coach needs to be when you join LWT - take a listen - Teresa might just be perfect for you.

Think there could be an extra $10K a month hiding in your tradie business?

The $10K Hour helps you look at your real numbers, spot where money is leaking, and choose the strategies that could put it back in your pocket.

It’s just $9, you can do it privately in your own time, and if you don’t find $10K, Kate will refund your $9 and give you $200 for your troubles.

👉 Find your $10K here: https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/the-10k-hour

🎧 Ready to take your tradie business to the next level?

Are You Paying Your Staff Too Much? 
Find out in just 5 minutes whether your labour costs are eating into your profit and what your numbers could be telling you.
👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/resources/are-you-paying-your-staff-too-much

💡 The Empowered Tradie Business Program (FREE)
Get clarity, structure, and direction in your business—without the overwhelm.
👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/empowered-tradie-program

📞 Find ‘What To Fix First’
Not sure what’s holding your business back? Let’s figure it out together.
👉 https://links.ladieswithtradies.com/widget/bookings/30min_chatdirect

Welcome to another episode of "Ladies with Tradies: Working the Trade and Living the Life." This episode's guest interviewed by Josie,  is Unna Goldsworthy - a wellness and performance coach and speaker specialising in behavioural change and exercise physiology. Join us as we dive into the importance of mental health awareness and practical strategies for daily support.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and mental health is deeply intertwined with our day-to-day challenges and stress. Today, we'll explore the root causes and practical solutions to support ourselves in everyday life - especially when it comes to supporting our bodies to be healthy.

Josie & Unna team up to  share insights from their experience in the industry and explain why movement and health are crucial for your Tradie business. Tune in as we discuss breaking through barriers and behaviour patterns that can hinder personal and professional growth.
To follow Unna head to: 
Website: https://www.unnamovement.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unna.movement

The episode of 'Ladies with Tradies Working the Trade' featuring AJK Building Solutions primarily focuses on the business journey of Adam & Beck, a Sydney-based renovation and extension company. The conversation delves into the personal and professional mindsets of Beck and Adam, including their struggles with work-life balance, the challenges of being in a coupled business, and the importance of support from family and friends. The episode also covers the difficulties faced by the team, including health issues, loss of their foreman, and difficult clients, and how they managed to overcome these challenges. These guys have tough as nails, never say die attitude, and they share so much insight into how gratitude, support for one another, and remembering the little wins are so so important.

GO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE SUPERSTARS AT:

Website
Facebook
Instagram

Pause and discover our 200K+ Tradie Business Program for trades businesses turning over $200K to $750K. Weekly high impact after hours coaching with Kate Muldoon, a 10 module self-paced course, templates, resources, our private app and community plus a free business snapshot. Cut the chaos, win back time and grow with confidence. Visit ladieswithtradies.com to join the 200K+ Tradie Business Program.

Abby & Jordan White - come on down!
These guys have been absolutely dominating from day dot when we started coaching them at Ladies with Tradies.
With their coach Chane, they have been able to flip a property in a matter of months whilst doing their client's building projects, Abby has started her own consulting firm utilising her past career in agronomy, they purchased their dream acreage property - all whilst building a business that is now attracting clients building million dollar plus properties!
JUST WOW!
They have also been featured in a local lifestyle magazine, purchased a van for travelling with their little girl and they are back in goal setting mode as we speak to start running at their next chunk of goals.
Check these guys out - they are amazing.
In this podcast they talk about how they got their pricing right, created a process for goals, built a rock solid sales process and much much more - so many gems in this one - get into it!
Web: https://www.whcmildura.com.au/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/whitehouses_whiteblossom/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063531552396

Think there could be an extra $10K a month hiding in your tradie business?

The $10K Hour helps you look at your real numbers, spot where money is leaking, and choose the strategies that could put it back in your pocket.

It’s just $9, you can do it privately in your own time, and if you don’t find $10K, Kate will refund your $9 and give you $200 for your troubles.

👉 Find your $10K here: https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/the-10k-hour

What if there was an extra $10K+ per month already sitting inside your tradie business and you just weren't capturing it? That's exactly what we're going to prove at this live, in-person workshop.

Bring your numbers. We'll find the money.  

Register here 👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/horsham-2026-10khour

🎧 Ready to take your tradie business to the next level?

Are You Paying Your Staff Too Much? 
Find out in just 5 minutes whether your labour costs are eating into your profit and what your numbers could be telling you.
👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/resources/are-you-paying-your-staff-too-much

💡 The Empowered Tradie Business Program (FREE)
Get clarity, structure, and direction in your business—without the overwhelm.
👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/empowered-tradie-program

📞 Find ‘What To Fix First’
Not sure what’s holding your business back? Let’s figure it out together.
👉 https://links.ladieswithtradies.com/widget/bookings/30min_chatdirect