The Subbies' Toolbox Podcast

The Subbies' Toolbox Podcast

By Michelle CirsonBusinessManagement
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The Subbies' Toolbox Podcast episodes

  • Episode 16 - Why you need a Safety System Brag Book

    Guest expert Jillian Hamilton of Manage Damage deep dives into why your safety systems can be the point of difference that wins you work.

    Click HERE for an exclusive offer for Tricks of Your Trade Podcast Listeners (and existing clients).

    Download the QLD Priority Fine First Offence Summary HERE.

     

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    • 10 Changes to Make to Your Builders Contract; A Guide For Subcontractors 
    • Explore ways to get more of Michelle in your world

      • Book a Free Scoping Call with Michelle 
      • Want to negotiate better contract terms? Explore Negotiation School (4 Week Course) 
      • Tired of builders pushing you around? Arm yourself with the Subbies Toolbox
      • Get Your fix on Social Media 

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          • 50 min
          • Episode 15 - More Time = Less Money

            If you hate calling your Builder to chase overdue invoices, in this Episode I'm literally talking to YOU.

            A lot of Subcontractors think that being patient and taking a softly softly approach will get them paid sooner without a fight.

            It's actually the opposite. 

            In this Episode I'm giving you 5 undeniable reasons sitting on your hands waiting for payment will only result in you not being paid, or being short paid.

             

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            • 10 Changes to Make to Your Builders Contract; A Guide For Subcontractors 
            • Explore ways to get more of Michelle in your world

              • Book a Free Scoping Call with Michelle 
              • Want to negotiate better contract terms? Explore Negotiation School (4 Week Course) 
              • Tired of builders pushing you around? Arm yourself with the Subbies Toolbox
              • Get Your fix on Social Media 

                • Follow Michelle on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellecirson/
                • Follow Michelle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tricksofyourtrade
                  Follow Michelle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tricksofyourtrade
                • Share the love

                  • If you like what you’re hearing on The Tricks of Your Trade Podcast, support the show by taking a few seconds to leave a rating and/or comment on ApplePodcast, or Spotify Thanks!
                  • 17 min
                  • Episode 14 - Risk vs Reward when signing big scary contracts

                    Subcontractors signing their Builders' contracts are routinely faced with BIG scary risk and very little leverage to negotiate.

                    In this podcast I explain how you can strike a balance between head in the sand signing your life away and understanding the risks but living with them anyway.

                     

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                    Download Michelle's Freebies!

                    • 10 Changes to Make to Your Builders Contract; A Guide For Subcontractors 
                    • Explore ways to get more of Michelle in your world

                      • Book a Free Scoping Call with Michelle 
                      • Want to negotiate better contract terms? Explore Negotiation School (4 Week Course) 
                      • Tired of builders pushing you around? Arm yourself with the Subbies Toolbox
                      • Get Your fix on Social Media 

                        • Follow Michelle on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellecirson/
                        • Follow Michelle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tricksofyourtrade
                          Follow Michelle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tricksofyourtrade
                        • Share the love

                          • If you like what you’re hearing on The Tricks of Your Trade Podcast, support the show by taking a few seconds to leave a rating and/or comment on ApplePodcast, or Spotify Thanks!
                          • 16 min
                          • Episode 13 - Why you can't expect your Builder to pay you on time, EVERY time, in full.

                            #subcontractors this is why you can't be paid on time EVERY time, in full. 

                            And here's what you should do about it.

                            Register below to attend my upcoming FREE webinar below. I'll be helping you develop an Accounts Receivable Escalation Procedure for your trade business.

                            No cookie cutter templates - during this one hour webinar I'll be showing you what buttons to push at what times to protect your right to enforce a #paymentclaim.

                            REGISTER FOR WEBINAR HERE

                             

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                            Download Michelle's Freebies!

                            • 10 Changes to Make to Your Builders Contract; A Guide For Subcontractors 
                            • Explore ways to get more of Michelle in your world

                              • Book a Free Scoping Call with Michelle 
                              • Want to negotiate better contract terms? Explore Negotiation School (4 Week Course) 
                              • Tired of builders pushing you around? Arm yourself with the Subbies Toolbox
                              • Get Your fix on Social Media 

                                • Follow Michelle on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellecirson/
                                • Follow Michelle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                  Follow Michelle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                • Share the love

                                  • If you like what you’re hearing on The Tricks of Your Trade Podcast, support the show by taking a few seconds to leave a rating and/or comment on ApplePodcast, or Spotify Thanks!
                                  • 13 min
                                  • Episode 12 - Do these three FREE things right now to reduce the risk of doing business with your builder

                                    In today's episode I'm giving you three very easy things you can start doing right now (for free) that will eliminate bucket loads of risk for your business.

                                    Doing these things will not lose you any work, or get anyone's nose out of joint.

                                    In fact, if you do these things with a good bloke approach, your builder is likely to thank you.

                                     

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                                    Download Michelle's Freebies!

                                    • 10 Changes to Make to Your Builders Contract; A Guide For Subcontractors 
                                    • Explore ways to get more of Michelle in your world

                                      • Book a Free Scoping Call with Michelle 
                                      • Want to negotiate better contract terms? Explore Negotiation School (4 Week Course) 
                                      • Tired of builders pushing you around? Arm yourself with the Subbies Toolbox
                                      • Get Your fix on Social Media 

                                        • Follow Michelle on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellecirson/
                                        • Follow Michelle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                          Follow Michelle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                        • Share the love

                                          • If you like what you’re hearing on The Tricks of Your Trade Podcast, support the show by taking a few seconds to leave a rating and/or comment on ApplePodcast, or Spotify Thanks!
                                          • 17 min
                                          • Episode 11: how to GROW your profit margin and not crap ya dacks

                                            In this episode we are tell you how to increase your profit margin without risking the biscuit.

                                            Adam Barnard of Tactix Business Coaching and I dive deep into winning work in a price war, and how to set your trade business up in a stable way to bump up and bump down your resources.

                                            Contact details for Adam are:

                                            Adam Barnard

                                            p: (02) 4204 8203 

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                                            Download Michelle's Freebies!

                                            • 10 Changes to Make to Your Builders Contract; A Guide For Subcontractors 
                                            • Explore ways to get more of Michelle in your world

                                              • Book a Free Scoping Call with Michelle 
                                              • Want to negotiate better contract terms? Explore Negotiation School (4 Week Course) 
                                              • Tired of builders pushing you around? Arm yourself with the Subbies Toolbox
                                              • Get Your fix on Social Media 

                                                • Follow Michelle on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellecirson/
                                                • Follow Michelle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                                  Follow Michelle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                                • Share the love

                                                  • If you like what you’re hearing on The Tricks of Your Trade Podcast, support the show by taking a few seconds to leave a rating and/or comment on ApplePodcast, or Spotify Thanks!
                                                  • 56 min
                                                  • Episode 10 - Preference Payments and PPSR with Peter Mills

                                                    How to protect yourself from a preference payment claim by a liquidator if your builder goes broke.

                                                    A deep dive into the practical steps that a subcontractor can take, even after the builder goes under, to prevent having to pay back money paid.

                                                    You can contact our guest via details below:

                                                     

                                                    PETER MILLS

                                                    Special Counsel

                                                    Personal Property Securities + Debt Recovery + Insolvency

                                                    P:  (07) 3160 0017

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                                                    Download Michelle's Freebies!

                                                    • 10 Changes to Make to Your Builders Contract; A Guide For Subcontractors 
                                                    • Explore ways to get more of Michelle in your world

                                                      • Book a Free Scoping Call with Michelle 
                                                      • Want to negotiate better contract terms? Explore Negotiation School (4 Week Course) 
                                                      • Tired of builders pushing you around? Arm yourself with the Subbies Toolbox
                                                      • Get Your fix on Social Media 

                                                        • Follow Michelle on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellecirson/
                                                        • Follow Michelle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                                          Follow Michelle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                                        • Share the love

                                                          • If you like what you’re hearing on The Tricks of Your Trade Podcast, support the show by taking a few seconds to leave a rating and/or comment on ApplePodcast, or Spotify Thanks!
                                                          • 39 min
                                                          • Episode 9 - Why Aussie Subbies need to be the voice of the construction industry

                                                            If you are an Aussie Subbie and you think the system is stacked against you, it is time to find your voice.

                                                            In this Episode I explain why Subbies are THE most important link in the contractual chain when it comes to industry feedback and meaningful legal reform.

                                                            And, I'm giving you a solution. Tune in.

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                                                            Download Michelle's Freebies!

                                                            • 10 Changes to Make to Your Builders Contract; A Guide For Subcontractors 
                                                            • Explore ways to get more of Michelle in your world

                                                              • Book a Free Scoping Call with Michelle 
                                                              • Want to negotiate better contract terms? Explore Negotiation School (4 Week Course) 
                                                              • Tired of builders pushing you around? Arm yourself with the Subbies Toolbox
                                                              • Get Your fix on Social Media 

                                                                • Follow Michelle on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellecirson/
                                                                • Follow Michelle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                                                  Follow Michelle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                                                • Share the love

                                                                  • If you like what you’re hearing on The Tricks of Your Trade Podcast, support the show by taking a few seconds to leave a rating and/or comment on ApplePodcast, or Spotify Thanks!
                                                                  • 18 min
                                                                  • Episode 8 - Pistols at dawn and then my trade business went broke. How an Aussie Subbie lost his business while doing everything right!

                                                                    Are you an Aussie Subbie turning over circa $7-$10M, around about 50 workers and have ALL the work you desire?

                                                                    I bet you feel untouchable...

                                                                    This Aussie Subbie lost his business in what can only be described as a perfect storm, despite having everything going for him at the time.

                                                                    So how does that happen?

                                                                    This is a raw and honest interview by one of our own, to give you a heads up on what it is like to live through insolvency in the construction industry.

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                                                                    Download Michelle's Freebies!

                                                                    • 10 Changes to Make to Your Builders Contract; A Guide For Subcontractors 
                                                                    • Explore ways to get more of Michelle in your world

                                                                      • Book a Free Scoping Call with Michelle 
                                                                      • Want to negotiate better contract terms? Explore Negotiation School (4 Week Course) 
                                                                      • Tired of builders pushing you around? Arm yourself with the Subbies Toolbox
                                                                      • Get Your fix on Social Media 

                                                                        • Follow Michelle on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellecirson/
                                                                        • Follow Michelle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                                                          Follow Michelle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                                                        • Share the love

                                                                          • If you like what you’re hearing on The Tricks of Your Trade Podcast, support the show by taking a few seconds to leave a rating and/or comment on ApplePodcast, or Spotify Thanks!
                                                                          • 35 min
                                                                          • Episode 7 - the fastest way to recover money if your Builder goes broke

                                                                            Subcontractors did you know that in some instances getting paid by your builder isn't the best way to STAY paid?

                                                                            If your builder goes broke, sometimes a Trade Credit Insurance Policy can result in a better outcome for you than if you had been paid by your actual builder.

                                                                            In today's podcast I ask ALL the hard questions of @Liam Davies of Prasidium Trade Credit Brokers, and together we reality test the REAL value of a Trade Credit Insurance Policy to your business.

                                                                            Get your listen on now...

                                                                            You can contact Liam by email at [email protected] or call his mobile on 0427 348 491.

                                                                             

                                                                            Download Michelle's Freebies!

                                                                            • 10 Changes to Make to Your Builders Contract; A Guide For Subcontractors 
                                                                            • Explore ways to get more of Michelle in your world

                                                                              • Book a Free Scoping Call with Michelle 
                                                                              • Want to negotiate better contract terms? Explore Negotiation School (4 Week Course) 
                                                                              • Tired of builders pushing you around? Arm yourself with the Subbies Toolbox
                                                                              • Get Your fix on Social Media 

                                                                                • Follow Michelle on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellecirson/
                                                                                • Follow Michelle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                                                                  Follow Michelle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tricksofyourtrade
                                                                                • Share the love

                                                                                  • If you like what you’re hearing on The Tricks of Your Trade Podcast, support the show by taking a few seconds to leave a rating and/or comment on ApplePodcast, or Spotify Thanks!
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                                                                                  About The Subbies' Toolbox Podcast

                                                                                  From the publisher's feed

                                                                                  The Subbies Toolbox Podcast is for Australian commercial subcontractors who want to understand the real rules of construction and stop being worn down by outdated systems and one-sided contracts.