Toolbox Talk

To prioritise effectively the first thing you have to do is divide up your priorities. I like to think of them as divided into three things - your money, your capacity and your time:

[Toolbox Tip] How To Prioritise Your time, Money And Capacity
To prioritise effectively, the first thing you have to do is divide up your priorities. I like to think of them as divided into three things - your money, your capacity and your time:
How might you do that? Listen to this podcast.

]There are a number of reasons you may feel unmotivated when it comes to your trades business and whatever these reasons are, they are normal however, it can be hard to pull yourself out of a tired slump.
In this week's podcast, I'll chat about how to get yourself back on track.

How much is enough?
It's a question that obviously elicits a personal response from each of us so I’m not going to attempt to tell you the answer to what I think it should be.
But I will point out how much could lead to making a mistake.
Which begins when you blindly remain on a forward trajectory, getting lodged in that perpetual cycle of needing more - more money, more work, more success.
But this want is never satisfied. There’s always more. Bigger, better things to buy.
Though, I think it would be a shame to chase the dollar and realise later in life that materiality wasn’t what you were after.
So when do you know when enough is?

[Toolbox Tip] Why Cost Plus Is A Shit
This podcast will help you understand why Cost Plus is risky and bad. As a business coach for tradies, I recommend fixed price quoting.
Find out WHY.

Are you thinking of quitting because you're not making any progress and plans aren't working?

You should be paying your tradies the correct amount and you should be charging them out at a rate that covers your costs and leaves you with a decent margin but what is that?

How to be a strategic tradie

A large percentage of trade business owners employ their tradespeople as subcontractors, as they believe it to be a less risky and more economical way to run their businesses - this is incorrect.

How do you know whether it's a smart decision to buy a business asset or not?