The absence of a clear role structure in an organisation often leads to miscommunication, work delays, reduced productivity, and low morale among the team.

 

If left unattended, this blocks businesses from being successful. Now, this is where the importance of having an organisational chart comes in.

 

Today, we're gonna dive into organisational charts as your map for the future and how it plays into bringing your vision and mission to life. 

 

We also talk about the difference between accountability and responsibility and how you can avoid hiring the wrong people.

 

You're never too small to have an organisational chart even if you are a one-man band, so tune in to this episode now and learn how you can make one.

Discussion Points:

 

0:00 Introduction

1:10 Problems experienced by a business without an organisational chart 

2:41 What an organisational chart really is

4:13 The importance of having an organisational chart

5:11 Your organisational chart as the map of the future

6:30 How an organisational chart improves accountability monitoring

8:04 Creating good structure through your organisational chart

9:46 Why making an organisational chart should be among your first priorities

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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Nobody plans to fail but many simply fail to plan. You don’t want to be just doing stuff out of nowhere that won’t add any value to your life.

 

This is why goal-setting is such a powerful tool.

 

In this episode, we discuss setting business goals that we actually want to achieve and why we fail to follow through on goals, even when we think we're committed. 

 

We also touch on the trap of giving up too early and too often on goals that you set for yourself and how you can overcome this problem.

 

Do you want to get better at setting and hitting your life goals? Tune into this episode now.

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

1:33 Why goal-setting matters 

4:16 The be-do-have model of goal achievement

7:16 What do your goals and a rubber band have in common?

8:43 Your goals should never be the variable

10:41 What it takes to hit your goals

12:31 Overcoming the problem of giving up too early and too often 

14:02 Getting better at goal achievement by ticking off small wins consistently 

16:06 How making SOPs and setting goals are alike

17:18 Goal-setting is only one small part of goal achievement

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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Values play a huge role in your journey to having your business run without you. They act as a guidepost that helps us in setting boundaries.

 

But more importantly, they act as the compass that lets you understand whether you’re still moving in alignment with your vision and mission.

 

In this episode, we take a look at how being clear with your values leads you to make better decisions, and overall, get excellent results for your business.

 

We also talk about what the true cost of culture rot is, the yardstick for measuring performance, and how we teach others how to treat us in our business.

 

Tune in to this episode now and learn how you can keep progressing towards the right path for your business.

 

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

1:33 Some of the problems you’ll overcome by establishing your business’ values

3:25 The importance of your boundaries in response to creating values in your business 

6:19 The power of saying “NO” that setting boundaries give

8:34 How your business benefits when your values are aligned with your team’s and clients’ 

9:57 The law of attraction in being clear with your business values

12:58 How your business takes on an entity of its own based on your vision, mission, values

14:10 What happens when there is no values alignment within your business 

17:10 How to deal with values misalignment in your business

19:08 Building trust with yourself and the concept of authenticity in business values

22:20 Three important things to remember about your business’ values

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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Let's say you've already created a vision for your trades business. You know where you want your business to go.

 

But to successfully achieve it, you must first have a clear path to get there—your mission.

 

In a previous episode, we talked about the framework of developing a vision for your trades business. Now, we will discuss how to set and define your mission to make that vision happen.

 

We also deep dive into some of the challenges you're most likely to experience when no clear mission is in place.

 

So if you want to take your business closer to its 'North Star,' this short podcast series is for you.

 

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

1:38 The result of not having a clear mission for your business

2:10 Being unclear on your mission creates procrastination

5:03 Set rules based on what your heart is telling you

6:23 What is a mission in business?

8:07 Four elements of a great mission statement

9:26 Allow yourself to dream

11:20 Get clear on the product and service you want to offer 

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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Do you really know why you do what you do in your trades business? 

The way to find the answer to this question is through your vision statement.

If you’re an early-stage business owner who is new to this concept, you might be thinking about why you need to have this ‘North Star’ and what it will do for your business in the long run. 

For this first mini-series of the book “The Path to Freedom,” we talk about what vision is and its critical role in your success. We also go over some steps to create your vision and the common traps to avoid when making one. 

Hit the play button now, and let’s help you take a step forward in building a better business! 

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

1:35 Avoid focusing your vision around money 

3:26 The difference between vision and goal

4:11 Why a half-done vision is better than perfect 

6:34 Investing time to refine your vision statement regularly

7:50 Don’t create a vision to show off 

9:53 Base your vision to where you’re at right now 

10:59 The vehicle vision vs. perspective vision 

13:35 Give yourself permission to dream 

17:03 Identify what your wants will do for you 

20:28 Focus on progress rather than perfection 

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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Team meetings are essential to help your subbies and employees stay aligned and share weekly progress. 

However, not all meetings are productive, enjoyable, or as clear as they should be. 

Others seem to see it as a waste of time, causing them to turn off, disengage, and be inefficient at work.

Today, we reveal the five key steps of running effective weekly meetings to ensure your team starts off on a high and gets in sync with your trades business’ goals and values. 

This guide that we share in this episode will give you the strategies to lead not only productive meetings but empowering and inspiring catch-ups with your team as well! 

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

1:33 The result of not having great weekly meetings in place 

3:22 Ask your team to rate your meetings 

4:15 Setting a rhythm within your organisation 

5:03 Creating a schedule for your meetings 

6:21 Outlining an effective meeting agenda 

7:00 Celebrate your wins for the week 

8:23 Make a quick report of the outcomes 

9:46 List announcements to lock in your team’s attention 

10:16 Review and address issues and challenges more often 

13:51 Get a good gauge of your staff’s personal and professional condition 

15:20 Cultivate your organisation’s values and culture 

18:31 Run your meetings 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.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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We all want to be in a stronger space in our trades businesses as we enter the year 2022. 

This is a perfect time to start fresh and set new goals to move your business forward. 

Yet when mapping out plans, we’re often conflicted about where we should focus first. How do we even begin doing it?  

To make the preparation easier and this year your best and most profitable yet, we walk you through the Tradie Game Plan™ process.  We also discuss the importance of self-reflection in formulating your goals to prevent sabotage in the future. 

Be ready to grab a pen and paper as you listen to this episode. Remember, complete clarity is the secret to success! 

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

1:01 Why having a business game plan is important 

3:22 Take time to reflect on where you’ve been 

5:46 The powerful process to formulate your goals 

8:16 Acknowledge your failures to avoid self-sabotage

10:30 Identifying your vision, mission, values, and core drivers 

15:42 Distilling your one year plan into quarters

17:14 The difference between projects and operational activities 

18:51 Create a theme around your quarterly goals 

19:47 Celebrate your progress and success 

21:19 Set a critical numbers process 

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.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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You want to be hitting more targets as your trades business grows. To make it possible, you need to have a high-performing team.. 

But how will you know if you’re setting your employees up for success? Where should you base their performance to determine whether they deserve to be incentivised or not? 

Today, let me share the key metrics that will guide you in creating high-performance teams in your trades business. I also discuss how constant performance management conversations help motivate your employees to deliver the best they can. 

Click the play button now and start building that dream team you’re looking for! 

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

0:47 What is an activity-based metric?

1:16 Activity-based metrics vs. outcome-based metrics

2:18 Let your team take full control over the results 

3:50 The metric that sets your team up for success

4:11 Initiate real-time performance management conversations

 

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.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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It’s a great asset if you’re getting lots of clients in your trades business right now. But what can you do to improve and make it even better? 

Most tradies believe they don’t need to advertise either because they are receiving too many referrals or making the assumption that customers will keep flowing through their doors. 

The truth is there are always peaks and troughs in business, and just surviving is not staying or sustainable.

That’s why in this episode, I discuss why you should invest in marketing and how to gather meaningful data from your clients and customers, which you can use for your marketing initiatives. 

Want to keep bringing new leads for your trades business? Then, click the play button now! 

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

1:30 Common marketing myths among trades business owners 

2:08 Your customers’ needs and wants may shift 

3:22 The benefit you could be missing in marketing 

4:01 Understanding your customers’ and clients’ language

5:04 How to gather and record meaningful data from your clients 

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.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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Have you ever thought of doing something to grow your trades business and instead of action you delay it because you’re not ready or fearful about the outcome?

One of the biggest mistakes that many business owners make is waiting for confidence to arrive before taking action. It is often rooted in self-doubt, especially when trying something new.

As business owners, we want to be safe. Listening only to self-doubt will stop us from moving our trades business forwards. 

There are three simple ways to find confidence, and I will share how you can get to each stage so you can overcome self-doubt once and for all. 

Achieve newfound confidence by hitting the play button now! 

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction

1:38 Myths about confidence 

3:09 Your inner voice is often a voice of doubt 

4:00 Take action despite the fear or doubt 

5:45 Developing competence to be confident  

6:37 Small steps lead you to your growth 

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.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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