What would you do differently in your business if you knew your kids were going to inherit it?

For Michelle, Jono and Sophie from Revive Timber & Decking in Queensland, that question became very real.

After years in business, they were busy, working hard, and getting the jobs done. But behind the scenes, the business lacked structure, systems, clear numbers, and direction. Then Sophie stepped into the business, and suddenly it wasn't just about getting through the week anymore. It was about building something with a future.

In this episode, Andy and Angela chat with the family behind Revive Your Timber to unpack what changed in just 8 months of focused implementation, coaching, and commitment.

You'll hear how they transformed communication, improved cashflow, created better systems, delegated responsibility, and started building a business that could one day be handed to the next generation.

Key takeaways from this episode:

• Why bringing the next generation into the business forced them to rethink everything they were doing

• How mapping their Flow of a Job created clarity, improved communication, and reduced daily chaos

• The simple changes that helped them stay booked 4–6 weeks ahead and eliminate the post-Christmas panic

• Why tracking time, understanding profitability, and knowing your numbers changes the way you make business decisions

• How better systems and delegation gave the family more confidence, ownership, and control

This episode is proof that you don't need years to change your business. You need the right focus, the right guidance, and the willingness to implement.

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Ever looked at your bank account and thought, “Hang on… we’re making money… so where the hell is it?”

In this episode, Andy and Ange unpack one of the biggest financial misunderstandings in trade business — the difference between profit and cash flow. Because being busy doesn’t always mean you’re financially healthy… and relying on your bank balance alone can send you on a complete emotional rollercoaster.

If you’ve ever felt flat out but still stressed about money, this episode is for you.

In this episode:

•  Why profit and cash flow are NOT the same thing 
•  The real reason your bank balance feels out of sync 
•  How GST, wages, tax, and supplier bills distort your cash position 
•  Why tradies make bad business decisions based on “money in the bank” 
•  The simple cash flow questions every business owner should ask weekly 
•  Practical ways to take back control of your money and stop guessing 

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Most tradies think they’ve got a staff problem… but according to former Army officer and business leader Daimien Patterson, the real issue is leadership.

In this powerful no-BS episode of The Tradie Show, Daimien shares the brutal truths about leadership, accountability, systems, and building a business that doesn’t rely on you for everything.

From lessons learned at Duntroon and deployments overseas, to scaling businesses with teams of 100+ people, this episode is packed with practical advice every trade business owner needs to hear.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why most tradies are stuck working in the business instead of leading it
• The military leadership lessons that apply directly to trade businesses
• Why underperforming staff are costing you more than you think
• How to build systems and “yellow brick road” processes that scale
• The difference between being the boss vs being a leader people want to follow
• The mindset shift needed to create more profit, freedom, and less chaos

This episode is direct, practical, and guaranteed to challenge the way you think about leadership inside your business.

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You don’t need more leads.

You need to get more out of the jobs you’re already winning.

In this final episode of the 3-part series, Andy and Angela break down what they call The Profit Multiplier, how to turn one job into more work, more referrals, and more profit… without chasing more leads or working longer hours.

Because here’s the truth…

Most tradies are sitting on a goldmine of opportunity, they’re just not using it.

🔑 In this episode, you’ll learn:

•  Why treating jobs as one-off transactions is holding your business back 
•  The 4 key opportunities inside every job (before, during, after, and long after) 
•  How to generate more work before you even arrive on site 
•  Simple ways to increase job value while you’re already on site 
•  Why the moment after the job is finished is your biggest missed opportunity 
•  How to ask for referrals without feeling awkward 
•  Why staying in touch creates long-term repeat work 
•  The mindset shift from chasing leads → creating leverage 
•  How small tweaks in your process can dramatically increase profit 

You don’t have a lead problem.

You have a leverage problem.

The easiest work you’ll ever win… is from customers who already trust you.

This is the final part of our 3-part series:
1️⃣ Attract the right work
2️⃣ Win that work
3️⃣ Multiply the value of every job

When you get all three working together…

That’s when your business really starts to change.

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Most tradies assume they lose jobs because they were too expensive.

But in reality, that’s not usually the problem.

In Part 2 of this 3-part series, Andy and Angela unpack what’s really going on when a customer says no at the quote stage. This episode dives into the psychology behind buying decisions, why trust is built before the quote is ever sent, and how the way you show up on site can make or break the sale.

If you’re attracting the right jobs but still not winning enough of them, this episode will challenge the way you think about quoting, follow-up, and what customers are really looking for.

In this episode, we cover:

•  Why “we were too expensive” is often the wrong conclusion 
•  How customers decide if they trust you before they even read the quote 
•  The difference between a quote that confirms trust and one that kills it 
•  Why customers are really judging risk, not just price 
•  How vague communication on site creates doubt 
•  The hidden danger of quotes that look like everyone else’s 
•  Why follow-up is not chasing, it’s leadership 
•  How small 1% improvements can dramatically lift your conversion rate 
•  The simple mindset shift that makes it easier for customers to say yes 

Key takeaway:

You don’t win the job when the quote lands in their inbox.

You start winning it when you show up on site, speak with clarity, and reduce risk in the customer’s mind. The quote simply backs up that decision.

This is Part 2 of our 3-part series:

•  Part 1: Attract the right work 
•  Part 2: Convert that work into jobs 
•  Part 3: Multiply the value of every job you win 

The next episode is all about The Profit Multiplier, how to turn one good job into two or three through follow-up, referrals, and repeat work.

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Most tradies think they’ve got a marketing problem.

They don’t.

They’ve got a clarity problem.

In this first episode of our 3-part series, Andy and Angela break down why most trade businesses are attracting the wrong jobs, the wrong customers, and wasting time on work that doesn’t actually make them money.

Before you spend another dollar on marketing… you need to get this right.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why saying “yes” to every job is costing you profit
2. The real reason you’re attracting low-quality or time-wasting enquiries
3. How to identify your most profitable products and services
4. Why “more work” is not the answer… and what actually is
5. How to define your A-grade customer properly
6. The difference between marketing by default vs authority marketing
7. How to position your business so the right customers come to you
8. The simple shift that helps you qualify jobs faster (and stop wasting time quoting dead leads)

This is Part 1 of our 3-part series:

1️⃣ Attract the right work

2️⃣ Convert that work into jobs

3️⃣ Multiply the value of every job you win

👉 The next two episodes are coming, and they’ll completely change how you think about quoting and profit in your business.

If you don’t decide what work your business is built around…

You’ll keep attracting everything…

And profiting from nothing.

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What if the problem isn’t your team… it’s the way your business is set up to reward them?

In this episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Ange sit down with Brigid and Richard Pare from REPARE Electrical and Air-conditioning in Queensland, longtime Lifestyle Tradie members who’ve built a solid, established trade business with a team of nine.

After running a commission structure for three years, they made a bold shift to profit sharing across the whole team, including admin. And the results have been bigger than money.

This conversation gets into what really changed once the team understood the numbers, had skin in the game, and started thinking beyond wages.

If you’ve ever thought, “Why should I share my profit?” or “My team should just be happy to have a job,” this episode will challenge that thinking in the best possible way.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why wages alone don’t automatically create ownership or accountability
• What Brigid and Richard learned after three years of running a commission system
• Why their old incentive model was clunky, divisive, and hard to manage
• How their profit share model works at a high level across tradies and admin staff
• Why including the office team changed everything
• How profit sharing improved team morale, buy-in, accountability, and culture
• The role transparency played in helping the team understand real business costs
• Why callbacks, quality control, and better conversations became part of the day-to-day
• What needs to be in place before a trade business should even consider profit sharing
• Why profit sharing is not about giving money away, but building a stronger business

This is not theory. It’s a real conversation with real trade business owners who have made this work in an established business, in a seasonal industry, with real pressure, real staff, and real numbers.

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Ever had one of those weeks where you and the team are flat out… jobs flying out the door… and then you check the bank account Friday arvo and think, how is there nothing in here?

Here’s the truth most tradies learn the hard way:

Being busy doesn’t mean you’re getting paid.

In this episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela break down why cashflow stress keeps following you home and what you can do about it starting this week.

No fluff. Just practical levers you can pull immediately to get back in control.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why being busy doesn’t equal cash in the bank
2. The “cash gap” that kills tradies (bills are pay now, customers are pay later)
3. How your customer mix impacts cashflow
4. The quickest levers to bring cash forward: deposits, progress payments, invoicing same day, and follow-ups
5. How to stop cash leaking through overtime, supplier creep, subbie margins, and forgotten expenses
6. A simple 15-minute weekly routine to stay on top of cashflow and avoid nasty surprises

And we’ve created something to make it stupidly simple 👇

👉 Download The Tradie Cash Flow Control Sheet here:

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This cheat sheet shows you exactly what to review each week so cashflow never sneaks up on you again.

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This one hits different.

Joanna and Josh Cassidy aren’t just running a brick and block laying company in Brisbane, they’re building a legacy grounded in family, resilience, professionalism and purpose.

Joanna’s journey from government compliance roles to becoming a qualified bricklayer (and QBCC Nominee Supervisor) was sparked by grief, courage and a refusal to live a life that didn’t light her up. Together with Josh - who brings 25+ years on the tools - they’ve built a modern subcontracting business that blends old-school work ethic with systems, WHS accountability and a people-first culture.

They’re raising five kids.

They’re building a team.

They’re breaking barriers.

And they’re proving that husband-and-wife tradie teams can build something powerful, without burning out.

If you’re building a trade business and want it to support your life, not drain it, this episode is packed with gold.

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Most tradies hit a point where the business looks successful from the outside… but behind the scenes, they’re absolutely cooked.

In this episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela call out the hard truth:

You don’t need better staff.
You need better systems.

If you feel like you’re still involved in every decision, constantly answering questions, and carrying the whole business in your head, this one’s for you.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why being “flat out” doesn’t always mean you’re in control
• The real reason your team keeps coming back to you for answers
• What decision fatigue is, and why it’s draining tradie business owners
• The difference between tools (like software) and real systems
• How documented systems create consistency, ownership, and freedom
• Simple steps to start systemising without feeling overwhelmed
• Real Dr. DRiP examples of how systems protected the business and gave Andy his life back

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