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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 his biggest year yet on track to turn over $3.6 million, working 40 hours a week, has a team of 13 and is about to move into a new office space. 

But that’s not even the best part. His partner Maddie used to not even bother calling to ask for help with their four kids because the answer was always going to be ‘Nah I’m too busy’ … Andy used to rush through reading the kids bedtime stories so he could get back to the laptop and was working so much he missed every single event. 

Now he hasn’t worked a Saturday in months, he goes to the kids sport EVERY SINGLE NIGHT and after a pivotal moment last year, stopped bringing his laptop home completely. 

So much of Andy’s story is about stepping into the man & leader you need to become to create this freedom and life and that’s what you’re going to hear today. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

🔨 The one thing Andy wished he did earlier that was the key to his growth 

🔨 The shift Andy made to transform from Andy the Cabinet Maker to Andy the Leader & Businessman

🔨 What so many business owners do to sabotage their path to growth and freedom 

🔨 The structure that allows Andy to grow his business but ALSO be a present dad and partner

If this has resonated with you and you want to build a roadmap to bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to go … Book a free Strategy Call here 

Want to join a community of like minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook 

Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.

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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 find Part One here on Apple and Spotify and Part Two here on Apple and Spotify

Aside from being frustrating, there is an actual cost to losing employees, and it’s not just financial. 

When you have to recruit and retrain there’s lost billable time, lost productivity and could even be reputational damage.

So we’re not just going to teach you today how to build a company that people never want to leave but how to link the physical design of your team, your recruitment process and this final piece all together so that you bring the right people in from day one. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

🔨 Who you should ACTUALLY let go of in your business 

🔨 Why paying people more isn’t the answer 

🔨 4 Strategies that are MORE effective to get people to stay than paying them more money

🔨 The secret to holding GOOD people in the long term 

Want some help to get your recruitment and retention process sorted? Book a free Strategy Call here 

Want to join a community of like minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook 

Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.

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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 Spotify. 

Today we’re getting into how to find the right people. We’re going to take you through the reason your job ads aren’t working AND other strategies that you can implement to make recruiting one of the easiest parts of your business. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

🔨 The thing that's getting between you and finding the RIGHT person for your role 

🔨 Why what you did in recruiting a few years ago, won’t work now

🔨 A strategy you HAVE to implement if you want to attract the best 

🔨 6 out of our 24 Strategies that are proven to work … even in a tough labour market 

If you want some help and to get your recruitment strategy sorted book a free Strategy Call here 

Want to join a community of like minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook 

Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.

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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 this episode we’re going to be talking through some key questions you need to reflect on to make sure that your next hire is both the person that will move your business forward AND that it’s NOT someone you’re going to have to replace in 6 months time. 

If you want to have a productive and profitable ground crew, this episode will teach you how to design a team that is exactly that.

And if you want some help to figure out WHO your next hire should be book a free Strategy Call here 

Tune in to learn:

🔨 The 3 different types of hires you should be making 

🔨 How to find the gaps you need to fill in your current Ground Crew 

🔨 The mistake most people make when deciding whether to hire another tradesmen or apprentice 

🔨 WHEN you should be hiring and can you actually afford to take another person on? 

Want to join a community of like minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook 

Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.

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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 life while trying to be there for our families. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that providing financially is enough, but is that really the relationship you want with your kids?

Join us as we chat about the impact long work hours are having on your children’s development, the unique challenges of being a dad to young children versus adult kids, and how to realise when your work justifications are becoming excuses.

In this episode you’ll learn:

🔨 The Difference Between Being a Dad Versus Being a Parent 

🔨 The importance of prioritising quality over quantity when it comes to time with your kids 

🔨 3 powerful concepts to help you become a more Present, Engaged Dad

🔨 How to foster a relationship with your kids that Challenges, Supports, and helps them Grow

Want to join a community of like minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook 

Ready to reclaim your nights and weekends and get off the tools? Book a Chat here 

Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.

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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 else was struggling to hire he attracted A players and was named the 25th great place to work in a company of his size. 

If you want to scale and do it properly, or you’re curious how to get your team to lift their standards so they operate at the same level you do … don’t miss this episode! 

You’ll Hear 

🔨 How to find and attract the RIGHT people 

🔨 What it takes to create a culture of excellence where your team do their roles even better than you would

🔨 The strategic change Simon made to open new markets and scale his business 

🔨 What it actually takes to lead a team of 80+ and the changes he had to go through along the way 

And if you want to scale your business and set yourself up for success book in a free strategy call here 

Want to join a community of like minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook 

Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.

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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 most of them look at to change the game completely. 

So today we’re going to be using this episode to reflect on the things you might be doing that are either setting you up to WIN or FAIL and what you can implement instead. 

If you haven’t listened to episode 12 where we go through 2 questions that will help you to stay focused and get more done make sure you check it out

On Apple

And Spotify

You’ll Hear 

🔨 The 4 Key Elements of A Winning Morning Routine

🔨 What to do in the first 5 minutes of waking up to set yourself up for success 

🔨 How to make these changes part of your life FOR GOOD instead of just a few weeks 

🔨 The reason you feel like you’re constantly in firefighting mode and how to take back control 

Want to join a community of like-minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook 

Ready to reclaim your nights and weekends and get off the tools? Book a Chat here 

Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.

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One of the biggest challenges Trades and Construction Business Owners face is switching gears from being a businessman to being present with their family.

Too often, guys get stuck on the hamster wheel; working long hours, not seeing the profits they deserve, and feeling disconnected from their loved ones.

In this episode, we're giving you the tools and strategies to help you draw the line between work and personal life. That way, you can show up as a strong leader in your business, but more importantly, as a loving husband and father that your family and friends deserve.

Stick around till the end, where we’ll share the game-changing techniques our clients are using to leave work stress at the door.

You’ll Learn:

🔨 The #1 skill you need to master for better work/life balance

🔨 Two mental hacks to transition from businessman to family man

🔨 How to protect your family time from interruptions like calls, emails and texts

🔨 The true cost of letting business demands take over your life

Do you find yourself relying on alcohol to relax? Queue up our episode on ‘How is Alcohol Affecting Your Personal and Business Success’ on Spotify or Apple. 

Want to join a community of like minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook 

Ready to reclaim your nights and weekends and get off the tools? Book a Chat here 

Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.

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For a lot of trade business owners, Christmas is the most stressful time of the year.

And what many people don’t realise is that a successful end of the year starts NOW. 

So if you dread the end-of-year rush and want to avoid a slow Q1, this episode is for you. 

Join us as we discuss three crucial steps that will help you manage your cash flow, plan ahead, and keep your pipeline full - all while ensuring you enjoy the holiday season. 

You’ll Hear 

🔨 How to harness the power of anticipation to set you up for Success

🔨 4 Key Tactics to effectively manage your Christmas period Cashflow 

🔨 The importance of filling your pipeline for January & February  

🔨 The 2 biggest mistakes trade business owners make that is the difference between making profit and breaking even 

🔨 How to minimise losses & maximise profit during the festive period

🔨 The mindset required to end the year strong, enjoy the time off, and hit the ground running in January

If you want to learn more about filling your pipeline, queue up the following episodes:

➡️ The Fastest Way to Fill Your Sales Pipeline on Spotify / Apple

➡️ How to Get New Customers & Increase Sales WITHOUT Feeling Pushy on Spotify / Apple

➡️ This Follow Up Process Made Our Client $250k in 2 weeks on Spotify / Apple

Want to join a community of like-minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook 

Ready to reclaim your nights and weekends and get off the tools? Book a Chat here 

Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.

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We held our annual Lifestyle Mastermind and Awards night a few weeks ago and thought we’d do a bit of a different episode today to give you some insight into the mastermind itself and the awards night. 

Lifestyle clients at Pravar are working towards the outcome of building a trades business doing $3-5 Mill+ in revenue, 10-15% Net Profit, in 45 hours a week or less.  They’re not just striving to become better businessmen and get more time and financial freedom, they actually want to invest in themselves to become better husbands, fathers, leaders and just great blokes all round. 

These clients on average in 2023 Financial Year were turning over $3.8 million doing and $580,000 in net profit in LESS than 45 hours a week. 

So if that’s something that YOU want to work towards listen to this episode, find out the common traits they all share between them and if you’re not yet working with us book in your Free Strategy Session here to see if you’re the right fit and map out your next 12 months. 

You’ll Learn: 

🔨 What the Lifestyle Mastermind is & where it fits in the Pravar Coaching Journey

🔨 Behind the scenes of the event (and boat day) and why it’s so important not just for our clients but their partners as well 

🔨 How the Lifestyle program is different to the other levels at Pravar and what it takes to get there

🔨 What you can learn from our award winners and implement in your business 

If you want to hear more about HOW our winners have achieved their success check out

Ahmad Radi - Community Award On Apple & Spotify 

Anthony Rentzis - The Bevan Award - Anthony Rentzis On Apple & Spotify 

Phil Dawes - The Transformation Award - Phil Dawes  On Apple & Spotify 

Nathan Wilson - Excellence Award - Nathan Wilson  On Apple & Spotify 

And look out for Andy Clyde, the Breakthrough Award winner.

Want to join a community of like-minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook 

Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.

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