Have you spotted a trade business in your area, state, or even country that looks strangely familiar? Ever considered the fact that they could have ripped off your branding?

Whilst you may be flattered that they’re copying you (it means you’re doing something right!), it can be detrimental for your trade business. 

In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy & Angela Smith take you through the steps you can take to prevent copycats from stealing your branding.  

Interested in rising above the rest and taking your trade business to the next level? Book in a Strategy Session with Andy today! In this session, you’ll smash out what you need to do next in your trade business to provide you with clarity and direction.

Content warning: This podcast episode features topics that some listeners may find distressing. It features in-depth discussions about suicide, its impacts and prevention. If this podcast brings up any issues for you, please seek help from any of the hotline services listed below. 

Mental fitness is one of the most prevalent yet untalked about topics amongst the trade industry. How many times have you heard the term ‘drink a cup of concrete and harden up?’

To help combat this and bring light to the conversation, Lifestyle Tradie is proud to announce their partnership with Gotcha4Life!

Founded in 2017 by @Gus Worland, Gotcha4Life’s mission is for everyone to have a mate – a go-to person you can rely on when times are tough, so no one has to worry alone. With a core vision of zero suicide, the Gotcha4Life Foundation is doing AMAZING work and we are so proud to be a part of the movement.

And what better time to chat with Gus’ about his work than Tradies National Health Month!

Gus joins Andy and Angela on this week’s episode of The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business, to chat about exercising your mental fitness.

For more on Gotcha4 Life, visit their website: https://www.gotcha4life.org/

There is always help available…

Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Suicide call back service: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

SANE Australia: https://www.sane.org/

Accounting is every trade business owner’s nightmare; it can cause endless headaches! Which is why having a GREAT accountant in your corner is detrimental to your business’s success.

But how do you know if your accountant is GREAT? Or simply a dud? Or maybe you haven’t even considered that YOU are the problem in this equation?

Tune in to this week’s episode of The Tradie Show to find out plus click HERE to download your FREE copy of The Accountant Advantage to receive your very own accountant audit to understand if your accountant is right for your trade business.

If you’re wanting more help on how to understand your financials to drive profit, book a Strategy Session with Andy today! In this session, you’ll smash out what you need to next in your trade business to provide you with clarity and direction on what you need to do to take your trade business to the next level! 

Hungry for pizza? Us too.

In this week’s episode of The Tradie Show, Andy & Angela chat to entrepreneur and pizza lover, Tom Potter! The founder of Eagles Boys Pizza takes us through his journey from country boy to successful franchise owner through innovation and unusual business decisions.

His no nonsense approach and love for reinventing business is something all trade business owners can be inspired by.

If you want to find out more about Tom Potter and the Eagle Boys tale, head to https://tompotterspeaker.com.au/.

And if you’re interested in more advice on how to reinvent your trade business, book a Strategy Session with Andy today! In this session, Andy will provide clarity and direction on what you need to do to take your trade business to the next level! 

The tradies ULTIMATE guide to buying a business.

In the first episode of SEASON 6 of ‘The Tradie Show — Together In Trade Business’, Andy & Angela take you through the exact steps to either kick-start your career in the trade industry, or increase your current market share, through buying up existing trade businesses.

If you’re interested in more advice on how to start up, scale up, or sell up your trade business, book in a Strategy Session with Andy today! In this session, you’ll smash out what you need to next in your trade business to provide you with clarity and direction.

Got a trade business question? Throw your question in our Tradie Toolbox HERE — and have your trade business questions answered OR email us at [email protected].

Did you know that 70% of business partnerships FAIL?If you’re a tradie in a business partnership, or thinking about starting a new business with a partner, this episode of The Tradie Show is for you…With two captains steering the ship, business partnerships often run into rough waters. Heads can butt, stalemates can arise, and argument can happen.Tune in to this week’s episode ‘How to work with your business partner towards success, not destruction’ to find out Andy and Angela’s top tips for working with your business partner to ensure you’re a part of the 30% that succeed.If you’re struggling to steer your business ship, book a Strategy Session with Andy today! In this session, you’ll smash out what you need to do next in your trade business to provide you with clarity and direction.Click here to book - https://www.lifestyletradie.com.au/strategy-session/Got a trade business question? Throw your question in our Tradie Toolbox HERE https://www.lifestyletradie.com.au/podcast/ and have your trade business questions answered! OR email us at [email protected]

Did you know that 45-85% of EVERYTHING you do, EVERYDAY is habitual? Habits are the invisible blueprint to your life and guide everything from eating, sleeping, language, exercising, and even how you operate your business.So, what habits are part of your day-to-day, that are potentially breaking your trade business?In this week’s episode, host Angela Smith is joined by leading habit researcher Dr. Gina Cleo.Together, they delve into the psychology around your actions and your habits, which might actually be holding you back in business.Plus, Angela makes an exciting announcement about her NEW book ‘Tradie Wife: Why Winging It Isn’t Working (And Breaking Old Habits Will Help)’!With help from contributor Dr. Gina Cleo, this book is for every tradie wife out there who is winging it in their partner’s trade business; and feels invisible, isolated, and under the pump.It gives every tradie wife practical, evidence-based tips, and advice on how to fly high in their partner’s trade business.The best news? Lifestyle Tradie is giving away a FREE copy for a limited time!Click below to register for yours today!https://www.lifestyletradie.com.au/tradiewife-podcast

We’ve heard the rumours about trade business owners appearing on reality TV shows like ‘The Block’ and becoming hugely successful household names overnight...But is that fact or myth?Andy and Angela are joined this week by THREE TIME veteran of ‘The Block’, Ollie Stephens from ‘Hungry Wolf Studio’. His trade business SMASHED it on the show AND was a part of a winning week. So, the question everyone is wondering is... was it worth it?Tune in NOW to find out the answer.Use code MATESRATES15 at checkout to get 15% off the 'Hungry Wolf Studio’ course https://www.hungrywolfstudio.com.au/aboutHave a funny tradie story, trade business question or anything in between? Email us at [email protected] if you want to fast track your trade business success and book in a FREE one-on-one strategy session with Andy! Head to https://www.lifestyletradie.com.au/strategy-session/ NOW

From undergoing a plumbing trade and starting his own trade business, to completing a Cert 4 in Accounting whilst travelling in a van around Australia, to becoming a Chairman of Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand, AND owning his own VA business ‘Virtual Trade Assistant’ (virtualtradeassistant.com.au), this Lifestyle Tradie member has done it all…On this week’s episode, Andy & Angela catch up with the incredible Tom Martin from ‘Water Tight Canberra’! He lets us in on his secrets to staffing, team culture, sales processes, and his journey as a Lifestyle Tradie member.If you want to kickstart your journey to business success fast track your freedom, book a strategy session with Andy today!https://www.lifestyletradie.com.au/strategy-session/Got a trade business question? Throw your question in our Tradie Toolbox HERE https://www.lifestyletradie.com.au/podcast/ and have your trade business questions answered! OR email us at [email protected]

Global pandemic + War + Inflation = HUGE rising cost of living growing pains!Over the last two years, with the pandemic, natural disasters and the war in Ukraine, we have unfortunately witnessed the costs associated with living and running a business rising exponentially.As trade business owners, we’ve all had first-hand experience around this price hike on things like petrol and materials, some going up over 200%. (If you’re lucky enough to even find materials in the first place!)But should you pass these costs on to the customer? Or swallow them as a business? That’s what we’re answering on this week of ‘The Tradie Show – Together In Trade Business’.Don’t forget, if you have a funny tradie story, trade business question or anything in between, email us at [email protected] if you want to kickstart your journey to business success and freedom, make sure you book in for a free one-on-one Strategy Session with Andy at www.lifestyletradie.com.au/strategy-session now!