Tradies Success Podcast | Business Growth for Electricians, Plumbers, Builders & All Tradies

In this week's episode, Greg is joined by Josh Conti, owner of Globe Painting Solutions. Josh shares his story of starting his own painting business and the importance of quality work, and the challenges of running a trade business. They discuss the significance of preparation in painting, effective communication with builders, and the need for strategic planning in business. Josh shares his personal experiences with health challenges and how they impacted his business, as well as the importance of finding fulfillment outside of work. The conversation emphasizes the need for sustainability in business practices and the importance of having systems in place to ensure long-term success.

Learn more about the ⁠Tradies Success Academy⁠ and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In this week's episode, Greg is joined by Product Manager for KingGee Matt Simons. Matt shares with us the rich history of KingGee in Australia and how they started out.

Over the years, King G has embraced innovation in workwear, incorporating synthetic fabrics that are lightweight, moisture-wicking, and durable. The brand has also focused on incorporating stretch panels, impact-resistance foam, and other technologies into their boots to provide comfort and safety.

Keen to try out some KingGee products for yourself or your team? Use the code ‘TSA20’ to get 20% off your purchase. 
This promo code is valid until Oct 31st 2024, for Australian customers only, and must be applied at checkout. (Exclusions may apply, including gift cards.)

Find out more about KingGee and their workwear via their website here or follow them on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok.

Learn more about the ⁠Tradies Success Academy⁠ and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This week we are joined by Ryan Halangahu from Multisparx Electrical and Air Con in Sydney. For the past few months, Ryan and his partner Molly have been travelling around Australia running the business remotely from the road. Ryan shares his journey of navigating the challenges of running a business, particularly focusing on staffing issues, the impact of travel on operations, and the lessons learned from partnerships. He emphasizes the importance of working ON the business rather than IN it, and how his recent travels allowed him to implement new systems and structures.

Ryan also discusses the significance of professionalism in branding, the dynamics of hiring and team management, and the value of flexibility in adapting to change. He concludes with advice for aspiring business owners, highlighting the importance of backing one's worth and the long-term nature of building a successful business.

Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Learn more about Multisparx Electrical and Air Con via their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This week on the podcast Greg is joined by Josh Barrack from Barrack Electrical in Mayfield NSW. Josh shares his journey of starting his own electrical business after working for the same company for years.

He discusses the challenges of transitioning from employee to business owner and the importance of making big decisions and implementing critical systems.

Josh emphasises the need for strong people and organisational skills to manage a team and run a profitable project. He also highlights the impact of having a support network and learning from others' experiences.

Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Learn more about Barrack Electrical via their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.

This week on the podcast Martin Lockhart discusses his biggest challenge of hiring the wrong ops manager and the lessons he learned from it. He shares the importance of proper onboarding and aligning values with new hires.

Martin also talks about his journey into the plumbing industry, starting his own business, and the overwhelming experience of the first few years. He highlights the need for conscious growth and systematisation to create freedom.

The conversation also touches on the challenges of managing people and the importance of communication and praise. Martin and Greg discuss the challenges and lessons learned in hiring an operations manager.

Martin shares his experience of losing key team members and the stress it caused, but also the growth and resilience that came from those challenges. They emphasise the importance of setting goals and timeframes to push oneself and the benefits of taking holidays to motivate systemisation and improve the business.

Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Learn more about Alkimos Plumbing and Gas via their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.

Academy coach Lauren Hallam joins Greg on the podcast this week to share her stories and wisdom around mindset, personal performance and prioritising holistic wellness in life and business.

Lauren shares her journey with us from working in sales for a tech company, to running a trade family business alongside her husband and now coaching hundreds of tradies in the academy. Members who have had a session with Lauren always seem to walk away with a measurable positive shift in their mindset which tends to have a flow-on effect on their team, business and family life.

If you're a member of the academy, be sure to reach out and book a session with Lauren, her calendar can be booked up pretty quickly. If you're not yet a member, head to our website and book a demo so you too can optimise your mindset for business growth and operational time freedom.

This week Nick Mullins from Wagga Wagga joins us on the podcast to share his story of growing up in a tradie family and now building his own electrical and solar business named after his dad.

Nick shares insightful stories of what an electrical business was like back in the days of no mobile phones, no job management software and everything on paper.

He also talks about the challenges he's faced in balancing personal and business life and how a lack of boundaries in this area ultimately led to divorce.

Not one to let a learning opportunity go to waste, Nick is taking accountability and investing his time and energy into becoming the best version of himself he can be.

Nick shares many words of wisdom with the listeners of this week's episode based on his own lived experiences as well as the training and coaching from the academy.

A few of these lessons are:

• Letting go of responsibility and trusting your team is crucial for business growth.
• Taking things personally in business can hinder your progress.
• Self-reflection and personal growth are essential for effective leadership.
• The trade industry, especially the solar sector, has evolved with new technologies.
• Using technology can streamline business operations and improve communication with staff.
• Empowering employees to make decisions and providing positive reinforcement helps them grow professionally and builds confidence.
• Clear communication with customers is essential for understanding their needs and expectations.
• Knowing your value and pricing accordingly is important for running a profitable business.
• Using technology and systems can improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Maintaining a work-life balance is crucial for personal well-being and family relationships.

Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Learn more about Des Mullins Electrical & Solar via their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.

What happens when you build your business to a team of 30+ staff but don’t have the systems and support to make it sustainable? What happens to your life, your relationships and your mental health when you don’t have any boundaries between your personal life and business? 

Adam Taylor joins us this week to share his story about how a few years ago his business and marriage fell apart. We celebrate Adam so much for allowing himself to be raw and vulnerable in the sharing of his story. Running a business, being a parent and a spouse is no easy feat, especially without any support. Adam takes such a stellar amount of accountability and shows such a positive example of masculinity when he speaks about the mistakes he made in the past. It takes real courage to self-reflect and invest your time and energy in becoming the best version of yourself.

Since joining the Academy, Adam has rebuilt his life and business and he shares the three most important lessons he's learnt along the way:

• Know your cost of ops - get really clear on your business numbers
• Do a daily brain dump to finish off your workday - clear your mind so your family get the best of you, not a distracted, stressed version of you
• Get support - if you’re struggling with anything big or small, reach out for help, from friends, family, coaches or even a therapist!

Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Learn more about AT Electrical via their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow them on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.

How do business owners find the staffing sweet spot where they are getting the most out of their team without burning them out? Academy Coach Jordan Cruttenden joins Greg on the podcast this week to share his wisdom on that very topic. Jordan has years of experience as a trade business owner and a wealth of knowledge to share.

Don't miss this valuable episode where Jordan shares his story of building a team of 13 in his trade business, only to have to wipe the slate clean and start fresh in order to create a business culture that truly aligns with his values.

Key takeaways in the episode are:

• The importance of implementing solid systems in your business to overcome challenges and achieve growth
• The value of making tough decisions, such as letting go of staff or clients, to move forward
• The benefits of charging higher rates and attracting clients who value your services
• The power of rebuilding and starting fresh to create a more efficient and successful business
• Creating capacity allows for more value to be provided to customers.
• Showing up as your best self is important for leadership and personal performance.
• Hiring the right people and managing capacity can improve culture and productivity in a business.

Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo. Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You're going to love this week's episode, we have academy members Amy and Matt joining us from Ferguson Electrical in Patterson Lakes VIC. Matt started the business on his own in 2019 while his partner Amy worked as a client liaison executive in the construction industry. After years of stress, being on the tools and not having time for any admin or systems, Matt convinced Amy to join the business and the pair have been an unstoppable force in their business and the Tradies Success Academy ever since!

They are strong advocates for supporting women in trades and prioritising mental health in their trade business. Don't miss this great conversation between Greg, Amy and Matt.

Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book your free strategy session with one of our expert coaches! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Learn more about Ferguson Electrical Contracting via their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow them on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ or ⁠Instagram⁠.