Nothing beats the feeling of having somebody who supports you in whatever endeavor you choose to take on, someone who's there to pick you up when you stumble.

 

However, we can’t avoid times when you and your partner just can’t meet halfway on matters that significantly impact both of your lives.

 

In these instances, how do you identify whether your partner’s feedback is valuable or destructive? 

 

Join us as we take a deep dive into ways of building a culture of support in our life and business with our partners.

 

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

0:44 The pros and cons of a partnership in business 

1:27 How your partner holding you back impacts your business

3:06 When to listen to your partner’s feedback and when to decide on your own

4:30 Looking at what caused your partner to lose trust in your decision making

7:13 Finding balance between your and your partner’s business decisions

8:52 Building a culture of support for you and your partner

11:03 How to know if your partner is there to support or sabotage you

13:04 Should you be scared of change due to somebody else?

14:08 How unaddressed negativities get expressed through our actions and interactions

Resources:

• Visit the Tradie Business School website (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/) 
• Join us on our FREE Facebook Group (Tradies & General Contractors Global)

Books mentioned in the episode: 

• The Path to Freedom by Barry Williame Magliarditi (https://www.amazon.com.au/Path-Freedom-Profitable-Business-Without/dp/0648900428/) 

You can also connect with us on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, visit our website at https://tradiebusinessschool.com/ or subscribe to The Tradie Business School on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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No one starts a business only to complicate his/her own life. 

So if you’re getting more problems than solutions while growing your business, you’ve got to revisit your goals and how you execute them.

Today, we share our views of what simplicity in your business should look like and how it is the best way to grow.

We also talk about how you can carve out complexities from your business so that you can use your resources practically as you pursue your targets. For sure, you’ve envisioned your business to give you a more convenient life, so join our discussion now to learn how you can scale with less hassle.

 

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

0:34 The simplicity in Michael Angelo’s 'The David'

1:56 Are you moving close to where you want to go in your business?

3:16 Focusing on less being more and the decisions you make 

4:56 The problem of having too many complexities in your business

6:20 Is what you’re doing right now simple and scalable?

8:20 What simplicity in your business should look like 

10:23 Carving out complexities and allotting your resources with efficiency

 

Resources:

• Visit the Tradie Business School website (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/) 
• Join us on our FREE Facebook Group (Tradies & General Contractors Global)

 

You can also connect with us on Linkedin. For more podcast episodes, visit our website at https://tradiebusinessschool.com/ or subscribe to The Tradie Business School on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

 

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Many business owners get caught up on working long hours every single day without a clear idea of what awaits at the end of the road. Often, this leads to an unhappy life that lacks purpose. 

To avoid this, you must put goals in place that you can work on and totally conquer. But how exactly do you do that?

In this episode, we talk through what a goal really is and the most common issues that hinder us from hitting goals that we set for ourselves.

We also share simple hacks to help you set more attainable goals and ensure you have your eyes stuck on the prize. Be sure to take down notes as you listen to this episode to never be disappointed by unachieved goals again.

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

0:38 The importance of knowing the difference between a goal and a to-do list

2:38 What does goal really mean? 

4:14 What stops people from achieving goals 

6:06 The problem of having exaggerated goals

7:47 Maintaining your authenticity and integrity as a key to smashing your goals

10:36 Reverse-engineering your goals to make them more achievable

13:48 Simple steps to remedy your habit of not hitting your goals

15:17 Knowing what your goal requires and working on them consistently

 

Resources:

• Visit the Tradie Business School website (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/) 
• Join us on our FREE Facebook Group (Tradies & General Contractors Global)

 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

• The Path to Freedom by Barry Williame Magliarditi ((https://www.amazon.com.au/Path-Freedom-Profitable-Business-Without/dp/0648900428/) 

 

You can also connect with us on Linkedin. For more podcast episodes, visit our website at https://tradiebusinessschool.com/ or subscribe to The Tradie Business School on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

 

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The pressure to say ‘Yes’ to every job is indeed irresistible for business owners who intend to grow as quickly as possible.

 

But what they don’t realize is this actually does more harm than good to growing businesses.

 

Today, we take a deep dive into the problem of not being able to say NO to jobs that you’re not supposed to take, what often causes this, and how we can address this.

 

By the end of this episode, you should be able to filter out your ‘Yes’ clients from your ‘No’ clients and how you can say NO with ease and professionalism so be sure to hit the play button.

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

0:52 The impact of not having the ability to say NO in your business 

2:48 Problems that come along with saying YES to a client when you’re not supposed to 

5:02 How to filter clients that you should say YES to from those you shouldn’t

6:57 Knowing your most profitable jobs based on your numbers

8:28  The fear of saying NO to anyone

10:00 Short-term vs. long-term thinking in declining or heeding a job

12:03 What business owners get wrong in responding to client requests 

13:36 Steps to take in saying NO to a client without sounding rude

15:25 Scarcity Mindset vs. Abundance Mindset in accepting/decling offers

Resources:

• Visit the Tradie Business School website (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/) 
• Join us on our FREE Facebook Group (Tradies & General Contractors Global)
• Get a copy of the Profitable Pricing Calculator (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/free-resources/)

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Is there a constant parade of employees going in and out of your business? If yes, have you thought about why this happens?

Not only this situation gets extremely exhausting with constant onboarding and offboarding, but it also wastes time, energy, and resources your trades business could put to much better use.

What could be missing from your business that employees do not long for longevity? What pushes them to leave and find greener pastures?

Remuneration could be a factor, but there’s so much more to it than money.

If you want to know the answer, join us in this episode and find out the one big influence that would make your employees stay and play in your business.

 

Discussion Points:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:32 How culture factors in employee hiring and retention
• 04:17 Defining culture in business
• 06:08 How culture is reflected at work
• 09:15 Why culture is even more important in business now
• 10:41 The real reason why people leave their jobs
• 11:53 How to build a culture that makes employees stay and play

 

Resources:

• Visit the Tradie Business School website (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/) 
• Join us on our FREE Facebook Group (Tradies & General Contractors Global)

 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

• The Path to Freedom by Barry Williame Magliarditi (https://amzn.to/3q8w7Rc)

 

You can also connect with us on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, visit our website at https://tradiebusinessschool.com/ or subscribe to The Tradie Business School on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

 

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From hundreds of thousands of job seekers, how can you make sure that the ones you consider hiring are A-player staff that can lead your trades business to success?

Selecting the right people for a job is not an easy task. It’s so much more than just looking through an applicant’s resume.

A good skill set matters but will that be enough to help your business reach its goals?

If you’re having a hard time attracting and hiring the perfect employees for your business, it’s time to take a step back and assess if you’ve been doing your end of the deal in the hiring process.

Join us in this episode as we talk about the hiring blocks that stop business owners from snatching the best talents, how to attract prospects, and so much more!

 

Discussion Points:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:12 Common mistake businesses make when hiring people
• 03:08 How marketing is key to hiring the right people
• 06:04 Building business culture around employees’ core needs
• 08:47 Hiring Blocker #1: Negative perception
• 11:16 Hiring Blocker #2: Inner control freak
• 12:18 Hiring Blocker #3: Random identity
• 13:42 What to consider before hiring employees

 

Resources:

• Visit the Tradie Business School website (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/) 
• Join us on our FREE Facebook Group (Tradies & General Contractors Global)

 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

• The Path to Freedom by Barry Williame Magliarditi (https://amzn.to/3q8w7Rc)

 

You can also connect with us on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, visit our website at https://tradiebusinessschool.com/ or subscribe to The Tradie Business School on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

 

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Have you ever found yourself making even the least important decisions in your trades business and pushing every button to get things moving?

Making crucial decisions every day is part of running a business. So why waste your time and energy on the little things that can get done through automation?

Automation is another game-changer for your trades business that works hand-in-hand with systemisation. It gets recurring tasks and processes done without requiring manual effort or human intervention. 

How does it play a part in making your business thrive with ease?

In this episode, we'll dive in and talk about why automation is necessary for your trades business and how you can start it on your own.

Join us and get ready to boost your trades business efficiency and productivity while saving time, energy and money.

 

Discussion Points:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:07 What is automation and why it’s essential to your business
• 04:22 How automation prevents decision-making fatigue
• 06:15 Using automation effectively with our favourite platform
• 08:08 Why automation makes little room for human errors
• 10:51 Saving time, energy and resources with automated systems

 

Resources:

• Visit the Tradie Business School website (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/) 
• Join us on our FREE Facebook Group (Tradies & General Contractors Global)

 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

• The Path to Freedom by Barry Williame Magliarditi (https://amzn.to/3q8w7Rc)

 

You can also connect with us on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, visit our website at https://tradiebusinessschool.com/ or subscribe to The Tradie Business School on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

 

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There are trades business owners who find joy in doing manual work. But being hands-on in your business should only be up to a certain extent.

Barry learned this lesson the hard way himself, working at his renovation company years ago. He found himself doing all the work because he thought nobody else could do it - which is wrong. In doing so, he also failed to make time for his family. His work-life balance was totally off.

There’s no need to work gruelling hours to ensure that your business is running like a well-oiled machine. What you need: Systemisation.

Systemisation involves mapping out your business processes from start to finish. It allows you to grow your business while being free from unnecessary stress.

Jump into this episode and find out why and how systemisation is a miracle worker when running your business. 

Discussion Points:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:32 Learning the value of systemisation the hard way
• 02:18 Why it’s better to let others systemise your business and how to do it
• 04:50 How important consistency is in business
• 06:04 Having freedom and fulfilment with a systemised business
• 08:25 Easy steps to get started on systemisation 
• 11:40 How problem-solving is made easy with systemisation 

 

Resources:

• Visit the Tradie Business School website (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/) 
• Join us on our FREE Facebook Group (Tradies & General Contractors Global)
• Get your business systemised now by using this free resource (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/The-Process-For-Implementing-a-System_05.pdf)

 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

• The Path to Freedom by Barry Williame Magliarditi (https://amzn.to/3q8w7Rc)

 

You can also connect with us on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, visit our website at https://tradiebusinessschool.com/ or subscribe to The Tradie Business School on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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You can get regular performance reports and that still won’t let you know if you’re hitting your goals without an established yardstick for your business’s performance.

This is why using key performance indicators (KPIs) is crucial to assess how your business is doing and have a framework to evaluate your progress.

So how do you identify which KPIs to concentrate on to ensure that your company is on the right track? 

Jump into this episode now to have a better understanding of KPIs and its role in your business growth.

Discussion Points:

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:28 Why do KPIs matter? 
• 3:02 Your KPIs as your business’s heartbeat 
• 4:59 Is everything in your KPI dashboard valuable?  
• 7:20 How KPIs help you understand your staff’s performance
• 8:26 The difference between lead and lag measures
• 10:59 How overwhelming KPIs can harm your business
• 13:36 The five critical KPIs you should be measuring
• 17:23 Why increasing sales is not enough to increase revenue
  
  

Resources:

• Visit the Tradie Business School website (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/) 
• Join us on our FREE Facebook Group (Tradies & General Contractors Global)
• Create Your Vision using this free resource (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SOP_Vision.pdf)
• Identify Your Values using this free resource (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SOP_Values-.pdf)
• Define Your Mission using this free resource (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SOP_Mission-.pdf)
  
  

Books mentioned in the episode: 

• The Path to Freedom by Barry Williame Magliarditi  (https://www.amazon.com.au/Path-Freedom-Profitable-Business-Without/dp/0648900428/) 

You can also connect with us on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, visit our website at https://tradiebusinessschool.com/ or subscribe to The Tradie Business School on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Having the right workplace culture fit is one of the key elements to growing your trades business more profitably and more enjoyably.

 

But what is the best way to achieve a positive workplace culture?

 

In this episode, we chat about why job descriptions are more than just a list of tasks and how they're actually the blueprint for hiring great staff. 

 

We discuss the most common trap that tradies fall into when hiring and how this can be overturned by attracting people who stay in play.

 

If you’re looking to help your employees succeed in your trades business, this episode is definitely for you.

Discussion Points:

 

0:00 Introduction

1:26 Why put up position descriptions?

3:03 How clarity around roles helps your employees succeed 

4:31 Setting up a culture of success among your employees

5:46 The trap of hiring for roles you're not quite ready for

7:06 The clarity provided by position descriptions to both employees and employers

7:57 What a good position description contains 

10:05 Hiring the right culture fit people for your trades business

11:56 Clear communication as the key to making a good position description 

 

Resources:

• Visit the Tradie Business School website (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/) 
• Join us on our FREE Facebook Group (Tradies & General Contractors Global)
• Create Your Vision using this free resource (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SOP_Vision.pdf)
• Identify Your Values using this free resource (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SOP_Values-.pdf)
• Define Your Mission using this free resource (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SOP_Mission-.pdf)

Books mentioned in the episode: 

• The Path to Freedom by Barry Williame Magliarditi (https://www.pathtofreedom.com.au/free-book-1) 

You can also connect with us on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, visit our website at https://tradiebusinessschool.com/ or subscribe to The Tradie Business School on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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