Tradies Success Podcast | Business Podcast For Trade Business Owners, Electricians, Plumbers, Build

This week on the podcast, Dean Streater from G&D Electrical Services joins Greg to discuss the challenges faced in the electrical services business, particularly focusing on transitioning from traditional methods to modern technology. Dean shares his experiences of managing a family business, the importance of team dynamics, and the necessity of adapting to change for growth. They emphasise the significance of communication, culture, and preparation for future challenges in business operations. In this conversation, Greg Allan and Dean Streater discuss the challenges and strategies in managing business cycles, the importance of technology and team dynamics, the role of virtual assistants, fostering team morale, learning from hiring mistakes and navigating family relationships in business. Dean shares his experiences and insights on how to effectively manage demand fluctuations, improve team efficiency, and create a positive work culture.

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Learn more about Dean Streator and G&D Electrical Services by checking out their ⁠website⁠ and following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.

Jamie Mushin, TSA coach and specialist in people management, joins us this week on the podcast. He and Greg delve into the intricacies of team management, focusing on the challenges of navigating change, the importance of effective communication, and the impact of one-on-one conversations on team performance. They explore the resistance to change often faced by tradies and the necessity of building genuine connections with team members and clients. The discussion emphasises the role of emotional intelligence and mindfulness in leadership, advocating for a proactive approach to managing relationships within a business.

If you're already a member of the academy, be sure to book a session with Jamie to explore people management further and gain 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! 

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In this conversation, Jack Tuffley shares his journey from being a young apprentice in the construction industry to becoming a business owner at the age of 23. He discusses the challenges he faced, the importance of building a supportive team, and the realisations he had during his first six months in business. Jack emphasises the significance of communication, respect, and collaboration within his team, as well as his aspirations for the future, including achieving a work-life balance that allows him to enjoy personal time with his partner.

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 Jack Tuffley and Tuff Built Constructions Group by checking out their ⁠website⁠ and following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.

In this week's episode of the Tradies Success Podcast Nathaniel Whitelock from Whitelock Electrical discusses the challenges of transitioning from a sole trader to a business owner, emphasising the importance of letting go of responsibility, the value of a solid apprenticeship, and the significance of hiring the right people. 

Nathaniel shares insights on the mindset shift required to manage a business effectively and the impact of establishing clear company values. The discussion also highlights the importance of trials in hiring and the emotional and financial costs associated with hiring the wrong person.

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 Nathaniel Whitelock and Globe Painting Solutions by checking out their website and following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.

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.

Learn more about Joshua Conti and Globe Painting Solutions by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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.

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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.