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

By Greg Allan: Business Podcast For Construction and Trade EntrepreneursBusiness Entrepreneurship

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

August 07, 2024 Starting and Scaling a Plumbing Business
This week on the podcast we have academy member Marshall Waide from QLD who just put on his first tradie. Marshall is already enjoying the benefits of scaling so much that he's purchased two more work vehicles and is planning on hiring two more tradies to join his team.
We love bringing you stories from our members, this one, in particular, highlights the experience of someone early on in their growth journey. Marshall says he's had a complete mindset shift since joining the academy and now with the support from coach Lauren. He also has a better understanding of the inner workings of the business that he never had when he was "just a tradie".
Join Greg and Marshall in this week's episode to hear more about the things Marshall has learnt and his plans for the future in his trade business.
If you're already a member of the academy, be sure to book a session with Lauren to go even deeper around mindset and receive tangible takeaways specific to you.
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 Marshall and Waide Plumbing via their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ and follow them on ⁠Facebook⁠ or Instagram.
47 min
August 01, 2024 The Best Way to Hire Staff for your Trade Business | HR Specialist Secrets
This year the number of coaches in the Tradies Success Academy has increased to over a dozen. Each one comes with a unique set of expertise and lived experience to share with our members.

Coach Jen is a specialist in the field of recruitment and company culture. She has worked with hundreds of our tradie members since joining the coaching team to help them define what makes their trade business unique and how to create, nurture and manage their company culture.

Greg invited Jen to join him on this week's episode to share her knowledge and insight into what company culture is, how to define your unique business DNA and how to hire in alignment with it.

This episode is one not to be missed! Click here to download Jen's exclusive Company Culture Blueprint.

If you're already a member of the academy, be sure to book a session with Jen to go even deeper on this subject and receive tangible takeaways specific to your business.

If you're keen to learn more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business like the thousands of other trade business owners we've helped, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and request a call from our team!
Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠.
31 min
July 24, 2024 From High Staff Turnover To A Plumber's Dream Team | Mark Van Oosterom | Clear Coast Plumbing
In this week's podcast Mark shares his journey of hiring and building a successful plumbing business. He discusses with Greg the challenges he faced in finding the right staff and the impact it had on his business. Mark emphasises the importance of asking the right questions during the hiring process and the need for experience and competence in potential hires. He also highlights the significance of having a strong culture and implementing strategies to retain employees.

He discusses the importance of having an operations manager and how it has allowed him to focus on growing the business. Mark also talks about expanding his services into the bathroom division and the satisfaction he gets from project managing and working with different trades. He highlights the benefits of having operational time freedom and less stress, both in his personal life and in his interactions with clients. Mark encourages others in the trade industry to not give up and to seek support and guidance from the Tradies success Academy just as he did.

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 Mark and Clear Coast Plumbing via their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠ and follow them on Facebook.
48 min
July 18, 2024How To Become A Cashflow King 👑 In Your Trade Business | Bailey McKeown-Unicomb | BMU Engineering
This week on the podcast Bailey shares the challenges he faced early on in his trade business to stay on top of cashflow. He and Greg discuss the importance of understanding and managing the cash flow in your business and share tips on how to overcome cash flow challenges.

This podcast is for you if you want to learn more about
what makes engineering such a unique trade

how to grow a trade business in a remote regional town

how to attract hard-working, highly skilled, loyal staff

expanding to a new location

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 Bailey at BMU Engineering via their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠ and follow them on Instagram⁠.
43 min
July 09, 2024 From Chaos to Clarity: Transforming a Painting Business with Clear Position Descriptions | Luke Ellison | Westhill Painting
Luke was working in a family trade business with his two brothers when he realised it was time to go out on his own. With little to no position descriptions in his previous business and an accounting issue that left him in the red, he needed some business support.

After joining the academy Luke was able to create clear position descriptions and incentives for his incredible team of painters. Luke shares his tips on optimising your business and personal performance for success while building a dream team to get your to operational time freedom. Don't miss this valuable episode!

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 Luke at Westhill Painting (previously Ellison Painting) via their website ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠.
50 min
July 02, 2024 Will Your Business Survive? Tybias Smith | Next Electrical Solutions
Tybias was struck down with major health issues in his mid-twenties that taught him not to take anything for granted. Overcoming this health hurdle also made him realise the importance of building a business that can run without him.
In this episode, the owner of Next Electrical Solutions shares his tips on developing your mental fortitude, and problem-solving skills. Tybias emphasises the value of prioritising tasks, staying calm under pressure, and focusing on the bigger picture.
This podcast is for you if you want to learn more about how to:
- Transition into a general manager role
- Nurture client relationships and focus on business growth
- Minimise negative feedback loops
- Understand the strengths and weaknesses of your team members
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities in your team
Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ now and book in your free strategy session with one of our expert coaches! Or follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠.
Learn more about Tybias at Next Electrical Solutions via their website ⁠⁠here⁠. Or follow them on ⁠Instagram⁠⁠.
42 min
June 25, 2024Taking Over and Scaling The Family Business | John and Meg Turville | Peninsula Metal Roofing
Unstoppable pair John and Meg Turville have taken over the family business, moved states, bought a house and had a baby all in very short time frame.
They knew they wanted to set themselves up for success, modernise the business and scale up, so they joined the Tradies Success Academy. They join us for this week's episode (with son Freddie in tow) to share their journey so far and their goals for the future.

This episode is one not to be missed if you're chasing info about
Taking Over The Family Business

Building a Brand

Transitioning and Modernising Systems

Maintaining Work-Life Balance

Delegating Tasks and Hiring for Growth

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

Learn more about John and Meg at Peninsula Metal Roofing via their website ⁠here. Or follow them on Instagram or Facebook.
46 min
June 13, 2024Culture Strategies To Transform A Company | Chris Gelonesi | Beachside Electrical
In this episode, we chat with Chris Gelonesi, a member of the Tradies Success Academy. Chris shares the strategies he used to completely change his company culture for the better, and how it even improved his personal life!
Just a year ago, taking a day off to spend with family felt impossible for Chris. Now, he's hitting a whopping $1 million in turnover AND has the freedom he craved. Tune in to hear his story.

This episode is perfect for you if:
You're a tradie who feels stuck in the grind.

You want to build a team that can handle things without you.

You dream of a better work-life balance.

Get ready to learn how to achieve success in your business AND your personal life.
To find out more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our website now and book in your free strategy session with one of our expert coaches! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok.
Learn more about Chris and Beachside Electrical Solutions via his website here. Or follow them on Instagram or Facebook.

The Freedom Fighters Program 👉 https://tradies.cc/learn-more
45 min
June 05, 2024 From Burnout To Operational Freedom in Less Than A Year with Luke Muir | LCMB Electrical & AC
The Freedom Fighters Program 👉 https://tradies.cc/learn-more Academy member Luke Muir talks to Greg about how he went from total burnout in his trade business to enjoying operational time freedom after only 1 year of working with coaches at the Tradies Success Academy. Luke talks about how he got into his trade as a mature age tradie and now he works hard to train his team and build a positive company culture with his staff. He gives tips to others looking to get into a trade and walks through what's involved in a usual job at LCMB Electrical.
Luke says his biggest 'aha' moment in the academy was realising that hiring is an investment not an expense. He says to others not to be afraid to hire because it increases your earning capacity and your time capacity. He also talks about the importance of having a business coach because they can objectively look at your business and map out the way forward for you that you may not be able to see yourself.
To find out more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our website now and book in your free strategy session with one of our expert coaches! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok.
Learn more about Luke and LCMB Electrical via his website here. Or follow them on Instagram or Facebook.
55 min
May 29, 2024 Built A Team Of 14 & Hired A GM In Just 18 Months with Ben Doran | Blitz Air
The Freedom Fighters Program 👉 https://tradies.cc/learn-more
The last time we had Ben Doran from Blitz Air on the podcast, it turned out to be one of our most listened-to episodes yet. Since we last spoke Ben has been very busy, growing his HVAC business Blitz Air to a team of 14. He's hired an operations manager AND a general manager to run his business so he can work ON his trade business rather than IN it.
Ben has been nominated for the Young Achiever of the Year award and there's no questioning why. He has made the most of every lesson from the academy and implemented every system and strategy. Make sure you don't miss this episode!
To find out more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our website now and book in your free strategy session with one of our expert coaches! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok.
Learn more about Ben and Blitz Air via his website here. Or follow him on Instagram or Facebook.
43 min