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TIB641 Growth, Branding, and Workwear with Troy Yewdall of Totally Workwear
How can you build a brand that goes beyond the product and truly resonates with people? Let’s take a peek at Totally Workwear’s journey as Troy Yewdall shares how they’ve…
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TIB640 Real Tradie Stories – Liam and Samara from Trethowan Building
Running a successful building business and maintaining a healthy personal life is possible and that’s what Liam and Samara demonstrate in their business and family life. In this episode, Liam…
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TIB639 Real Tradie Stories – Scott Wrigley from ACT Certification
Ever wondered what it takes to transition from being a builder to a building certifier and then a successful business owner? We’re back with our Real Tradie Stories and in…
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TIB638 How To Avoid Legal Battles With Clients with Greg James from Built Environment Building Consultants
Ever heard the saying, “Never argue with an idiot because they’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience”? The same could be said about arguing with…
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TIB635 Free Trade Day Founder Ryan Wilson on The Truth About Electricians, Business Survival and Giving Back
We have another chat to Ryan Wilson who, back in 2017, founded ‘Free Trade Day’. Free Trade Day is an initiative that helps those less fortunate with free tradie services…
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TIB632 How To Avoid Falling On Your Face In Business With Rakesh from Aureus Financial
When Rakesh Nairn’s family fell on their face in business, he decided to educate himself and avoid the same mistakes. He’s gone on to work with some of the country’s…
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TIB629 The 5 Questions To Answer About Your Social Media with Dante St James
 Meet Dante, a self-proclaimed nerd who rode the waves of technology from the Commodore 64 era to becoming a versatile professional in various fields. From donning the hat of…
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TIB626 50 Ways To Pull Your Profit Levers
You’re in business to make money. More specifically, you should be in business to make a profit. Profit first, then cash and we all love cash right? Problem is, many…
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TIB624 How Will You Handle Another Interest Rate Rise?
Up or down… what’s your bet? Aussies have been hit by some horrendous interest rate hikes in the past year and it’s starting to land hard for trade business owners.…
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TIB621 Does Your Marketing Align With Your Why? And Why It Should!
It’s all well and good to chase the most profitable work, or the biggest dollar jobs, but at what cost? What if you’re going after the wrong clients and the…
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TIB618 How Marketing Can Solve Your Burnout Issues
After the past 4 years, you’d be familiar with the burnout that has affected many business owners. Tradies in business have copped it even more it seems with some specific…
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TIB615 Is AI Even A Thing and Should You Be Using It in Your Tradie Business?
Today we’re talking AI (Artificial Intelligence). Seems the whole business world is going troppo over this latest tech advancement and Nic and Waz decided it’s time to share their insights.…
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TIB614 A Chat with Callum MacPherson from Young Blood Men’s Mental Health
Waz and Nic sit down with Cal McPherson from Young Blood Men’s Mental Health for an unfiltered conversation about the real challenges surrounding mental health. Now, if you’re wondering who…
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TIB613 From Sporting Success to Psychology and Building Your Own Winning Team with Wayne Pearce
If you’ve been around as long as Waz, you’ll remember the good old days of Aussie rugby league. Back then, no one had a bigger impact on fitness in the…
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TIB612 A Better Way To Own Your Ute with Tim Cullen from TradieSpec
What happens when you rent 500 utes out to tradies? You get to learn a LOT about how the winners are winning and the learners are learning! In this podcast,…
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TIB610 See You Next Year for A New Season Of The Show
As Nic and Waz head off on the annual TIB refresh period, they want to leave you with a few final thoughts as you go into your own holiday season…
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TIB609 Managing Your Reputation as a Tradie with Tony at Birdeye
Reputation is key when it comes to attracting and retaining clients. Contrary to what you may think, reputation is also a lot more than just ‘doing a good job’ or…
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TIB607 James from The Online Co on Why Marketing Is More Than Clicks and ROI
We’ve all heard the same old story: a trade business hits a dry spell, and suddenly, they realize they should’ve been shouting about their skills from the rooftops all along.…
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TIB605 Tammy Vos on Apprentices, Women In Trades and Changing Stereotypes
Picture this: you’re a teenager, just beginning your apprenticeship in the family electrical business, looking forward to learning the ropes from your dad. Life seems pretty straightforward, right? But then,…
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TIB604 Getting Invoices Out in the Next Minute with Emily Ossington from NextMinute
Cash flow troubles can be a real game-changer for trade businesses. In fact, it’s often the number one challenge we face. The good news? There’s a solution that can ease…
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TIB603 Admin Tasks Beating You Down? There Is A Better Way!
Owning and running a trade business might seem like a dream job, but the reality is that it comes with a never-ending list of administrative tasks that can be seriously…
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TIB602 How To Sell More Without Being Sleezy
We’re getting real about sales systems – no fancy jargon, just good ol’ trade business talk. Last time, we asked if business systems were all hype; today, we’re spilling the…
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TIB601 Business Systems – Holy Grail or Hype? Nic and Waz Cut Through The Chaff
If Nic and Waz had a dollar for every tradie business that said “I just need to get some systems in place…”, well, let’s just say they wouldn’t be flying…
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TIB600 CELBRATING 600 EPISODES! Nic and Waz Reflect On The Last 9 Years
Can you believe the ride we’ve had with the Tradies In Business podcast? We’re talking more episodes than you can shake a toolbox at! But hang on, this one’s a…
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TIB599 Jimmy Tranter on Calming Your Mind and Managing Stress Using The Wim Hof Method
Ever wished there was a simple, low-cost and quick way to reduce your stress levels, quiet your busy brain and feel more grounded and less burned out? Wim Hof’s been…
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TIB598 Two Drunk Accountants Go Toe To Toe With Two Business Coaches
Ever wondered if accountants and business coaches could be the ultimate tag team? Well, hold onto your calculators, because in this episode, Waz & Nic team up with Dan and…
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TIB597 AWARDS SPECIAL – How A Surprise Nomination Has Changed This Tradie’s Business
Guess what, folks? It’s that time of year again – award season is here, and the spotlight’s on the Tradies In Business Excellence Awards! Now, before you brush it off…
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TIB596 How To Choose A Good Insurance Broker with Shane Moore from TradeRisk
Picture this: a guy who’s head-over-heels in love with numbers and patterns – what career do you think he’d choose? Finance, of course! Meet Shane Moore, the brain behind TradeRisk,…
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TIB595 Real Tradie Guys – Joel from Instyle Gardens on Winning Awards, TV Appearances and Passion In Business
Today, we’ve got something special in store that’s all about landscaping, passion, and podcasting! You know that saying, “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your…
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TIB594 What Do Plumbing, Politics, PR and Business Ownership Have In Common?
Meet Nathan Smith, a man with a remarkable story that will leave you inspired and amazed. Starting his career as a plumber, Nathan never imagined he would one day find…
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TIB593 A Guy With One Eye Becomes a Skydiving Instructor and a TikTok Star
Prepare to be inspired by the incredible journey of Aaron Wilton-Jones. Losing an eye in a work accident didn’t deter him; instead, he became a skydiving instructor. But that was…
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TIB592 Real Tradie Guys: Brad from The Grout Guy Talks School, Boats and Business Success
Brad Young, the owner of The Grout Guy, may come across as a laid-back tradie business owner who enjoys boats, beer, and hoodies. However, there’s more to him than meets…
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TIB591 A Different Way to Recruit Your Next Team Member with Renee Boardman from Trade-o
Let’s face it: finding good staff can be such a pain. The worst part? Figuring out where the heck to advertise your job openings and dealing with the outrageous costs…
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TIB590 What Is The Right Way To Market Your Trade Business During Tough Times?
There’s no denying we’re entering some ‘interesting’ times in Australia’s economic history. With 12 interest rate hikes now there’s a lot of consumers and businesses feeling the pinch. It may…
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TIB589 Mike Ross on What It Takes To Go From Sparky To Pro MTB Rider and Gold Medal Winner
There are many parallels between success in sport and success in business. Dedication, commitment, hard work, ability to get back up after a fall and many more! Today, we bring…
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TIB588 Is Self Managed Superannuation an Opportunity or Distraction? Matt Heighway from Lifetime SMSF Spills The Beans
Let’s have a real talk about something that can leave us scratching our heads: superannuation. I mean, seriously, who has the time to figure out all those confusing rules and…
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TIB587 TradeMutt. What Loud Shirts Have To Do With Mental Health For Tradies
In just five short years, Ed Ross and Dan Allen, a dynamic duo of chippy mates, have not only established a thriving empire in the workwear industry but have also…
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TIB586 Real Tradie Guys – Steve Rooney Shares His Stories of Broken Partnerships, Wearing Lycra and How To Get Better At Stuff
We’re on a run of ‘real tradie’ stories lately and this one is a treat. While we try not to have favourite Tradiepreneur clients, this bloke is on the short…
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TIB584 Aimee Stanton – From High School Expulsion to Reality TV Star and Now Launching Her Own Women’s Workwear Label
 Aimee Stanton’s not your average tradie. She’s a Plumber turned Entrepreneur and Tiny House Builder. In 2017 she Cofounded Tiny Stays with her brother Ben – a company that…
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TIB583 Real Tradie Guys – How A Boy From The Bush Has Found Business Success with Nick Allen
It’s been a while since our last “Real Tradie” story and we’re stoked to share another one of our Tradiepreneur’s stories on the podcast. Nick Allen grew up in ‘the…
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TIB582 Employer Must-Listen Episode – Kristy-lee from People Powered Business with the changes that you need to know about
Someone smart once said “there is nothing permanent except change”. HR law and policy is certainly no exception! If you employ team or are thinking you might, you MUST listen…
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TIB581 Patrizia Cassaniti Lost Her 18yo Son To A Workplace Incident. Are You Part Of The Problem?
WARNING: This episode discusses very emotional topics including tragic loss of life. Please use discretion when listening. Safety is a big issue. It’s one that gets talked about a lot…
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TIB580 How To Say No To Sh*t Jobs (and Stop Wasting Time)
While it’s easy to blame certain clients for wasting your time, being difficult or worse still, taking advantage of you, there IS something you can do about it. The first…
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TIB579 How To Recession Proof Your Trade Business through Marketing
Nic and Waz are talking again about the ongoing grumblings in the marketplace regarding the recession. With interest rate rises continuing, materials prices still volatile and many tradies seeing a…
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TIB578 Michael Nuciforo On How To Automate Your Financial Admin With Thriday
One of the biggest time-sucks for any tradie in business is the financial admin… invoicing, reconciliations, paying BAS, paying bills, quoting and chasing payments. Our guest today has many years…
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TIB577 Real Tradie Guys – Luke from The Offroad Tradies talks fulfillment and legacy
Our childhood experiences can be so formative for our adult preferences. That’s especially true when it comes to travel and holidays. Our guest today spent many years as a defence…
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TIB576 Recessions, Grey Hair, Hindsight and Measuring Everything
Nic and Waz jam on some thoughts around the possible economic downturn. What is likely to happen? What will be the impact on tradies? Can you do anything about it…
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TIB575 Turning Conflict Into Agreement With Nicole Davidson
Nicole Davidson knows a thing or two about conflict. After a number of years in the legal industry she’s seen a few stouches! These days though, Nicole teaches and helps…
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TIB574 Jim Penman from Jim’s Group talks about the perfect lawn, creating raving fans and what he thinks about modern tradies
Jim Penman started out mowing lawns in the 70’s. Before brush cutters were a thing for edges (remember those mongrel edging wheels?!) These days, Jim is one of the OG’s…
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TIB573 What makes a good business plan and how we’re helping you do it better
Nic and Waz take a look at why more people don’t make plans, what makes a good one, and what they’re doing to help trade business owners nail it in…
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TIB572 How To Use YouTube To Grow Your Trade Business with David List
Have you heard of ‘Mr Beast’ on YouTube? Google this… “MrBeast income”… you’ll be amazed. Now look at his age! Ok, while we’re not here to teach you how to…
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TIB571 Fergus Founder Dan Pollard Talks About The Future Of The Industry
We chat to our serial-guest, Dan Pollard the founder of Fergus job management software today. This episode bounces around a little as we delve into topics such as how to…
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TIB570 Leadership or Management? How To Create Better Team Culture with Amanda Rosazza the PopCoach
Are leaders born or made? Is it better to lead than manage? Just some of the questions we get asked by listeners when it comes to building a team that…
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TIB569 Protecting What You’ve Worked Hard For with Helen Kay from Rise Legal
We’re rolling out the expert interviews on the show at the moment! Today we chat with our favourite solicitor, Helen Kay from Rise Legal. Helen answers some of the burning…
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TIB567 Isaac French Talks Super Nice Advice About Your Business Numbers
Arrgh! Accountants! Why do they have to make everything sound so complicated? Don’t you wish they’d use simple language and just give you the right advice to help you run…
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TIB566 How To Profit From The Knowledge In Your Head with Sam Winch
If you’re like many of our listeners and fellow tradies in business, much of your business is quite literally ‘in your head’. Trying to explain to others how to do…
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TIB565 How To Stop Reacting To Others and Choose Joy This Christmas
There are plenty of things that can annoy us and at this time of year especially, it’s easy to react to the reactions of others. Carpark rage, customer deadlines, unpaid…
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TIB564 How To Manage Risk Without Insurance – Rami Fahmy from NSure tells us how
You probably know how important insurance is. You may have made a claim yourself or know someone who has. Perhaps you’ve also notice premiums increasing of late? Either way, we…
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TIB563 Nice Guys And Gals Finish Last – or – How To Not Get Screwed In Business
[NEW NUMBERING! We decided that just because Nic wasn’t here for the first 280 episodes doesn’t mean we shouldn’t share how many episodes the show has been around for!] Now……
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TIB286 Joe Pane talks Emotional Intelligence, Dealing with Uncertainty and Letting Go
  There’s plenty of so called experts telling us we need to “let go” of stuff in order to reduce stress… but how do you actually achieve that? Joe Pane…
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TIB285 Is Your Business Ready For Christmas? What You Can Do NOW To Prepare
Chrisco figured this out years ago. Start planning (and saving) for Christmas on the 26th December THE YEAR PRIOR! That way you avoid the embarrassment of Aunty Beryl’s pavlova being…
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TIB284 Which Numbers Should You Be Looking At In YOUR Trade Business?
Know your numbers. It’s one of almost every business coaches’ mantras. Perhaps you’ve heard it from your accountant too. Any way you look at it, know which numbers to measure…
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TIB283 How To Not Get Sick And Die with Matty Lansdown
Know your numbers. It’s one of almost every business coaches’ mantras. Perhaps you’ve heard it from your accountant too. Any way you look at it, know which numbers to measure…
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TIB282 The Mental Health Merry-go-round. Some Questions We Should Be Asking
With another high profile sportsperson losing their life recently we feel it’s important to tackle, again, the mental health and suicide issue. August is Tradie Health Month and Nic and…
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TIB281 Tips On How To Get Tipped In Your Trade Business
Tipping. It’s not very Australian. You might be surprised to learn that quite a number of our Tradiepreneur clients actually get tipped by their customers! And we’re not talking $10…
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F#ck It Friday Number 70 Toss Wallops, Venting Appropriately and How To Express Emotion Healthily
With a couple of character building weeks under their belts, Nic and Waz share openly and honestly how they’ve been feeling about and dealing with their emotions! Part therapy for…
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TIB280 How To Outsource More So You Get To Live More Life
If you want it done properly, do it yourself. You’ve probably heard at least one business owner say that of late. Maybe that’s your mantra too?!! But how is this…
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TIB279 Change Ahead! How To Deal With The Economic Uncertainty You’re Faced With
  Many songs have been penned about change. From David Bowie to Peter, Paul and Mary (ok, Waz is showing his age here) and many more. Fortunately, Waz does NOT…
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F#ck It Friday Number 69 All Business Coaches Are Wankers
  Aren’t they? Do all dogs bite? Are all millennials impossible to work with? Are all politicians actually liars? We answer these very important questions and more in today’s FIF…
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TIB278 Is free really free? How to overcome the fear of being taken advantage of
  There are so many free offers around these days. But are they all actually free? Sometimes there’s a catch and many of us are afraid of the good old…
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TIB277 James Castrission on Crossing The Tasman, The Antarctic and What That Has To Do With Your Own Success
When you’re in the middle of the Tasman Sea, half way between Australia and New Zealand, and a huge shark is trying to roll you out of your kayak, what…
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TIB276 Getting Aligned with Your Partner or Spouse. Is It Possible?
Have you noticed that some couples working together just seem to ‘gel’? If you’re one of them then that’s awesome! Whether you are or not, do you actually know how…
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TIB275 How to Beat The Big Banks and Simplify Your Financial Affairs with Dan Cannizzaro from Parpera
It might come as a surprise to learn that the big banks in Australia aren’t actually interested in your banking. Sounds like a bit of a riddle huh? Most of…
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TIB274 Cal Robinson from Yung Gunz on Millennials, Parenting, Mentorship and Manhood
Cal Robinson knows a thing or two about working with, and mentoring, millennials. Firstly, he’s 23 years old! Second of all, Cal has built an entire business that works with…
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TIB273 You Can’t Carry It All – A Lesson On Vulnerability and Open Doors
How do you manage stress and overwhelm? We cover this topic a fair bit on the podcast but it’s a conversation that needs to be had often. With so many…
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TIB272 When being the lead vocals and guitar isn’t the best thing for your band
  We get it. You’re a cool cat. You feel good up front on the mic, thrashing out a tune on your Stratocaster and spitting flames into the microphone. It…
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TIB271 It’s About Time! The Art Of Shorter Meetings with Donna McGeorge
  Ever feel like the life of a trade business owner is a string of meetings? Even if you don’t spend lots of time in meetings, they can still chew…
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TIB270 Maintaining Perspective In Business and Life with Nicholas Dogulin
  Have you ever wondered how certain perspectives can influence your business? In today’s episode, we had an amazing chat with our guest, Nicholas Dogulin, about maintaining perspective in our…
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TIB269 Why Covid Is Such A Good Thing For Your Business
With more than 2 years of Covid-chaos under our belts, you’d think we’d all have a handle on how to deal with the challenges that keep getting thrown at us…
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TIB268 The burden of consecutive long weekends and how to lessen it
  With Easter comes a string of long weekends. For employees at least! For many tradies in business though it means even more work to catch up on, cash flow…
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TIB267 How to go from chaos to control AND pick up $15k cash for your business!
  The past couple of years has seen our fair share of chaos, both in business and in our personal lives. While we’re seeing increasing levels of government control it…
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F#ck It Friday Number 67 Drama Kings, Drama Queens or just Dramas? Oh and who has our $360 Billion?
  It’s been a long while since a F#ck It Friday episode and in today’s instalment, Nic & Waz share some stuff that gets them pretty mad… including industry revenue…
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TIB266 How To Thrive in Business with Elise Balsillie: Head of Thryv Australia
  We’re excited to be supporting the Thryv Small Business Grant initiative and were lucky enough to chat with Elise Balsillie, the ‘big boss’ of Thryv Australia. Elise has been…
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TIB265 Real Tradie Guys – Starting A Business with Ben Hulsbosch from MOA Heavy Diesel
  This instalment of Real Tradie Guys is a cracker. Not only is our guest a Kiwi, a heavy diesel fitter, a West Australian and a TiB Tradiepreneur… he’s also…
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TIB264 Riding The Waves of Success with Surfing Legend Tom Carroll
  We chat with Aussie surfing legend, Tom Carroll, not just about his journey through surfing including back-to-back world titles but also about his success habits, battle with addiction, recovery…
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TIB263 How To Get Over Yourself and Get On Video with Julian Mather
  Most of us love to WATCH videos but not many of us actually like being in front of the camera. You probably know, or have heard, that video is…
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TIB262 FLOOD RELIEF FOR TRADIES
  With the flooding hitting Qld and NSW in March 2022, tradies have scored another kick in the teeth trying to improve their businesses. Nic and Waz are offering free…
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TIB261 Goal Setting. Waste of Time or Ninja Skill? Top Tips To Make It Work For You
Do you set goals? Or do you find them to be a waste of time? Maybe you’ve missed so many over the years that there seems little point. Perhaps you’re…
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TIB 260 Real Tradie Stories – How A Punk Rock Skateboarder Became An Award Winning Electrical Business Owner
Today’s guest is a young tradie who has learned some important lessons about loneliness, lockdowns and love! Along with his wife Kobie, Damien Goddard has started and grown Shift Electrical…
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TIB259 Going With The Flow Is Not Just For Plumbers – Reducing Stress Through Acceptance
Some people say ‘going with the flow’ and accepting how things are is just being weak or lazy. Images of long haired, headband wearing 1970’s hippies are often stuck on…
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TIB258 Why Customers Don’t Know, Don’t Care and Why They’re Right! [about that]
Take the Get Off The Tools Test Here. Now, to the episode… Waz had a bit of a learning experience lately with a business he purchased from. He’s dying to…
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TIB257 Redefining Failure and How To Overcome Our Fear Of It
You can join the free FB group, Get Off The Tools, by clicking HERE. Fear of failure stops many people from achieving many things. Nic shares a recent observation regarding…
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TIB208 Getting Off The Tools. Maybe It’s Your Definition That’s Stopping It From Happening?
Most tradies dream of getting off the tools (GOTT) some day. Yet this goal, more than any other, seems to be incredibly elusive when it comes to actually achieving it!…
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TIB207 Listener suggestion: Is it over working or under recovering? How to tell and what to do about it
Overworked and underpaid. It’s the life of a self-employed tradie right?! Sadly, it’s a true story for many business owners who seem to work the hardest and get paid the…
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TIB206 Money is a four letter word and it starts with F – Jackson Millan from Aureus Financial explains
  We’re talking money (again) in today’s episode, but this time it’s with a difference. Today we’re looking at how our attitudes, habits and language affect how much (or how…
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TIB252 Christmas Sucks: Do You React or Respond At Emotional Times Of Your Life?
If Christmas is so awesome, how come so many of you get so stressed?! While the few days of Christmas can certainly be filled with wonderful times, there is also…
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TIB252 More tips on prepping for 2022 PLUS news on our result at the Australian Podcast Awards
We’re helping you with your prepping… not for doomsday, for 2022! With the challenge running at the moment to make 2022 your best year yet, Nic and Waz drop by…
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TIB251 Don’t Let December Get You Down. One Thing You Can Do To Regain Control
Aaarrgh! December is here! Yep, it’s that time of year when clients lose their minds, suppliers go missing and we consider cancelling the whole Christmas thing! Never fear, Nic has…
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TIB250 How To Make 2022 Your Best Year Yet plus We Have a New Challenge For You
First, to register for the Best Year Yet challenge CLICK HERE. Next, to find out how to make 2022 better than this year (probably not hard for some of us),…
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TIB242 Take a break or you could be faced with a break-down
Break downs happen. Usually to machinery. Often because they weren’t serviced or maintained as well as they should have been. People are the same. If not given down time, maintenance…
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TIB 249 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! The 7 Year Itch Episode
Can you believe it? Waz can’t… 7 years today of the Tradies In Business podcast! Nic and Waz take a quick look back over the past 2,555 days and encourage…
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TIB248 Business Coaches: How To Pick The Best One for YOUR Business and What SHOULD They Do For You
Alright, so you’ve decided it’s time to open your mind to growth, change and the possibilities of a better trade business, family and lifestyle. So how DO you choose a…
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TIB247 True or False: Only Successful People Have Business Coaches
  With many trade business owners busier than ever, it’s almost inconceivable that there are significant numbers of business failures at the same time! How can this be? Nic and…
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TIB246 TradiePad on Business Technology: When, How and Who is Right For You?
  Silver bullet or rusty nail? Tradie tech, in the form of job management systems and software, is often seen as the magical solution to getting time back, running business…
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TIB245 First Remove The Log From Your Own Eye. Criticism and Responding vs Reacting
There’s an easy way to elevate yourself and your business. To get more clients, more social media attention, more revenue. Yep, all you have to do is criticise others in…
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TIB244 How To Avoid The Price Matching Game and Wasting Time With Tyre Kickers
It’s magic! At least it seems that way sometimes. Some trade businesses just seem to attract the ‘right’ kinds of clients. You know, the ones who pay on time, don’t…
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TIB241 Mitch from Speak Up Stay ChatTY on mental health and dealing with guilt, shame and sadness
August was national Tradies Health Month and we were fortunate to have the opportunity to interview Mitch McPherson from SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY. Mitch started this not-for-profit after his younger brother took…
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TIB230 How to use the HR stuff to motivate your team with Kristy-lee Billett from The Footprint Group
HR gets talked abot a lot on this podcast and in general. It’s something you really need to have sorted or you’re exposing your business to more risk than necessary.…
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TIB213 How to get customers coming back, and back, and back for more with David from repeatbooking.com.au
One massively overlooked area of marketing in many trade businesses is repeat purchasing and customer loyalty and retention programs. With many companies solely focused on winning new business, the customers…
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TIB212 Making Safety Simple. How to make safety a part of your every day with Vanessa from HazardCo
    Safety. Most of us admit it’s important. Critical even. Yet many of us in business are mystified as to how to ‘do safety’ properly, how to make it…
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TIB209 Real Tradie Guys with Jason from Fair Fight Foundation on family, business and finding your purpose
Shortly after his daughter’s first birthday, Jason Sotiris noticed his little girl acting ill. Several visits to 4 different doctors resulted in a trip to Westmead children’s hospital where after…
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TIB208 Systems. The holy grail of business success or urban myth? David Jenyns from Systemology answers the question.
We all know systems are THE way to create a successful business. Well, we heard it somewhere from someone who said so… even author of The E Myth, Michael Gerber…
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TIB207 What’s YOUR story? Unpacking the stories that keep us where we are
In another episode focused on change and how to make it in business and life, Waz and Nic take a look at the stories we tell ourselves. Especially the ones…
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TIB206 Are you a finisher? Why it’s important and how to stop starting things and start finishing them
Do you have unfinished projects around the home? What about your to-do list… is that completed at the end of every week? Maybe you feel like you have a thousand…
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TIB205 Real Tradie Guys – Dan Pollard founder of Fergus on business as a science AND how to do it in your business
It seems a lot of people think business success comes from luck, inheritances, natural talent or all of the above! While it can often appear as though this is the…
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TIB204 Comfort zones and the hidden cost of staying inside them
You’ve probably seen the graphic showing the 2 circles, one being your comfort zone and one being way outside it… and that’s where the magic happens? Problem is, so many…
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TIB203 Cyber Security. Protecting yourself from attack using some simple tools
  Yuk. Cyber crime. It just feels so icky when someone makes a fraudulent transaction on our card or copies our Facebook profile and tries to set up a fake…
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TIB202 Being vulnerable – why getting fit before you join the gym is hurting your business
As a former CrossFit trainer, Waz saw countless people come to the gym wanting to get fitter and stronger, only to have them leave and say “I’ll come back when…
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TIB201 Business awards – time waster or actual benefit to your business?
In the era of ‘everyone gets a prize’ is there really any point to business awards? Waz and Nic have both entered, won and judged business awards and have some…
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TIB200 How to make a decision about anything. Pain, pleasure and getting past the fear.
  Nic and Waz know a thing or two about change. And pain. And fear. Not only have they experienced a ton of these things in their own lives, both…
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TIB199 HOW TO – Waz and Nic’s Top 3 tips on…TIME MANAGEMENT
Everyone loves a quickie… a quick coffee, a quick nap, a quick sambo and even a quick… business tip episode! Waz and Nic love a quick one and this is…
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TIB198 The standard you walk past – how to deliver a sh*t sandwich effectively
  How many times have you walked past something and shook your head in disbelief, “How could anyone do such a poor job?”. What if that was what you were…
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TIB197 How to get going when you’re stuck on the start line of change
Change is hard. It’s uncomfortable, it’s scary, it’s time-consuming. Ok, we know you know… and we also know that most of our listeners and members WANT to change… but how…
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TIB196 Your Focus Needs More Focus – what being busy has to do with results
  Hint: they’re not related. Well, not in a positive way. Being busy is often touted as a justifaction for a person’s value, of whether they’re ‘doing enough to get…
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TIB194 The Dirty “C” Word – Controlling the Controllable In Your Life
With less than a fortnight of 2021 in the bag we’ve already seen some of the madness that became a signature of 2020. Some people have found it hard to…
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TIB190 Three things you MUST do before the end of 2020 to ensure a great Christmas
Have you had enough of lists yet? Naughty and nice lists, shopping lists, gift lists, who’s-sitting-where-for-dinner lists. We’ve got another list for you but we reckon this one will help…
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TIB189 Making safety on site sexy (and easy) with the lads from Risk Talk
You’re no doubt familiar with the work safety campaign stating, “safety is no accident”. It seems that while safety on site has been a major area of attention, funding, and…
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TIB188 Real Tradie Guys with Alistair Hutton from Everscapes Landscaping
Even before Covid-19 and the global changes to the way we work, stress and anxiety for business owners was a reality for many. While we’ve interviewed a number of guest…
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TIB187 How to get more work from Property Managers with Kylie Walker, That Property Mum
Almost everybody wants to know the answer to the 64 bazillion dollar question… “How do I get more work from property managers?” In today’s episode, Waz and Nic chat with…
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TIB186 Breaking the cycle, why EVERYONE has a story to share and how to do content well with Odell Harris
Today’s episode is a bit of a mixed bag. If you’ve ever experienced stress in business or life, have experienced feelings of overwhelm or anxiety OR you’ve wondered if you…
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TIB185 Real Tradie Wives with Amii Jones from TouchWood Tree Services
Amii Jones epitomizes many ‘tradie wives’. She’s incredibly humble about her role in her family and business and tends to understate how much she contributes to the smooth running of…
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TIB184 Are tradie men struggling to face their fears, especially their fear of success?
After some solid coaching sessions with premium members, Waz and Nic dig into some of the issues they’ve been seeing repeatedly. One of the big ones is business owners avoiding…
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TIB183 Wise Words Wednesday – What your undies have to do with business success
Buy it once. It’s a mantra many in business try and educate their customers on… but what are we like at following our own advice? Waz and Nic have worked…
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TIB182 How to get better at the people stuff of business with Zoe Routh from Inner Compass
Many people think business is all about marketing, systems, sales, finances, data, time management and more. They’re right, business is about that stuff but it’s mostly a collection of people…
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TIB181 The Question You Must Ask and Answer If You’re Serious About Getting Results
Do you suffer from Goldfish syndrome? What is success REALLY? There’s a secret to getting what you want and it starts with working out what that is. Do you actually…
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TIB180 | Deep dive episode on ‘How To Think Outside The Square’
Waz and Nic hit record on this episode without really knowing where it would go… it’s not just their usual rabbit hole… they get pretty deep into how we tend…
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TIB179 How to start (or fix) a trade business from the beginning
One of the top 10 questions Waz and Nic get asked by business owners new and existing is “what should I do when starting a trade business?” We dig into…
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F#ck It Friday Number 62 – There was this one time… and I’ll never do that again
What would happen if, after one bad experience, we never did that thing again? We take a slightly light-hearted look at what Waz refers to as ‘the dishwasher syndrome’. Join…
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TIB178 Are you a self-abuser? How to know and what to do about it
We all know that maintaining and servicing our tools is important to keep them running well. There’s a tool that we all have at our disposal that has the biggest…
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TIB177 Are you doing it? Waz and Nic have been doing it all week!
Waz and Nic reckon you should do it. They’ve been doing it this week. That’s right… posting videos online. Not just any videos though. Videos about your business, your values,…
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TIB176 What is the right marketing strategy for my trade business?
How do you know which is the best marketing to do for your trade business? Before we can answer that questions, we need to understand what the truth is behind…
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TIB175 How to become famous in your trade
Famous people get paid more and more often. Well they did pre-Covid we reckon. It’s widely accepted that video is one of the best ways to drive recognition and engagement.…
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F#ck It Friday Number 61 – Does anybody actually give a s#*t about anybody else anymore?
Waz rants about his key fob. Coxie shares a secret about 1 star reviews. We try and work out if people actually care anymore and how you can do better…
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TIB174 Real Tradie Guys with Tom from Ground Up Projects talking finish line feels
In another installment of our most popular series, we chat with another Real Tradie Guy. Tom Frauenfelder from Ground Up Projects chews the fat on his journey from school to…
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TIB173 Diversity, Social media challenge, free coaching Tuesdays
It’s Monday so what better way to kick off the week than with some random thoughts and updates from Tradies In Business? Nic and Waz revisit the diversity discussion and…
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TIB172 Ok, we promise this is the last time we’ll mention it til January
We’ve been banging on about this for a while now. Maybe you should try it before you knock it? Join our FREE Facebook Group community today. Join now
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TIB171 How do you relax? Are holidays all they’ve cracked up to be?
With Covid-19 putting an end to overseas travel for a while, Nic and Waz compare their thoughts on overseas travel, holidays, how to relax and whether simplifying our leisure time…
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TIB170 Are all builders really @#$%&!? Are all generalisations bad?
Is it true? Are all builders actually #@%$#%#$?? Of course not. Yet many people utter phrases like this without even thinking about what they’re saying. You could replace ‘builder’ with…
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TIB169 Taking care of the little things as a way to tackle the big things
Remember the Paul Kelly song, ‘From Little Things Big Things Grow’? The song title gives a big clue to the little things that Waz and Nic discuss in today’s episode.…
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TIB168 Is being different a good or bad thing? How differences of opinion can drive innovation.
Once upon a time we used to celebrate diversity of opinion, experience and interests. Have we lost this in recent times? If we have, how might this have effected our…
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F#ck It Friday Number 60 – What’s the end game here? Waz and Nic talk acceptance and moving on
Sometimes we get bent out of shape about things over which we either have no control or little way to influence. Despite that, countless hours and amounts of energy get…
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TIB167 What kicking goals and scoring tries has to do with achieving business results
Waz and Nic manage to draw some looong bows at times but today has to take the cake. Nic shares why this is her favourite time of year and the…
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TIB166 What is back costing and why you must do it
It’s a funny name for something very important and actually quite simple. This practice in your business could save (or make!) you thousands of dollars in extra profit. Waz and…
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TIB165 Tips to communicate better with clients, staff and yourself
Getting your message across can be tough. With so many different things to take care of in your business, how do you get people to understand you and act on…
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TIB164 R U OK? There’s more to say after R U OK!
Today is RUOK Day 2020. While it’s traditionally a day to encourage us to reach out and ask someone close to us if they’re “ok”, this year the focus is…
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TIB163 When should you start thinking about Christmas 2020?
Christmas is a time for pavlova, back yard cricket and presents. For many business owners though it’s also a time of financial and emotional stress. With staff leave, customer deadlines…
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TIB165 Tips to communicate better with clients, staff and yourself
Getting your message across can be tough. With so many different things to take care of in your business, how do you get people to understand you and act on…
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TIB160 Real Tradie Guys – Handling crisis in business with Bryant from Hire a Hubby Christchurch
  How do you deal with a crisis? The best way is to prepare for it long before it happens! We chat with a long time listener and first time…
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TIB161 How to avoid headaches when clients change their mind
Time and again at Tradies In Business we hear of the ‘horror’ stories of clients requesting variations, and the headaches that arise. From simple disagreements to full scale war, lost…
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TIB159 Real Tradie Couples With Luke and Renata From Devo Designs
  Business can be tough, complex and busy! It’s hard to figure out all the things you need to implement, keep them running and still find some sort of balance,…
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TIB157 Three Ways To Reduce Money Stress In Your Trade Business
It’s one of the biggest down sides to owning and running a trade business. Money stress. It can cause a ripple effect through relationships, mental and physical health and the…
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TIB151 Real Tradie Guys With Oliver From Select Maintenance
We’re on a roll with a string of RTG episodes of late and this is a great chat as well. Oliver Fullerton is a man with a plan, but it…
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TIB145 How do you reconnect with your misso/husbo/spouse/life partner?
Many trade business owners are couples. In whatever shade or flavour that takes in 2020 it still remains a challenge for 2 people doing life together… to also do business…
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TIB147 How To Get Hours Back On Your Quoting
Quoting is a necessary part of running a successful trade business. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the most time-consuming tasks! With a simple change, you could potentially save…
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TIB146 Real Tradie Guys With Adrian Walsh From Ecostream
What if you couldn’t do the trade you were passionate about because of a medical condition? We chat to another real tradie guy about his journey through disappointment, learning to…
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TIB127 David Myles talks about the links between his NRL career and GutterKnight business
What’s a professional league player and a business owner got in common? Today’s guest is another great example of a professional in one field (pun intended!) transferring skills to another…
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TIB121 Real Tradie Guys – Matt from MJB Bodyworks on losing your toes, building a team and letting go
Matt Bruce from MJB Bodyworks has learned a thing or two about bouncing back. From losing a big chunk of his anatomy to surviving the GFC and The Rona. Matt…
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TIB109 Real Tradie Stories – Casey Mackinlay the (former) Bricklayer turned CEO talks beating the odds
Succeeding in life is hard enough without becoming a parent in your teens while starting a trade! Today’s guest not only succeeded but became the CEO of a number of…
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TIB103 Tom Delaney from Marsh talks insurance facts for tradies
Another insurance episode we hear you say? YES! This time, we take a look at general insurance for things like tools, public liability, and so on. While it seems pretty…
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TIB097 Dan Pollard from Fergus with a surprising interview on what it takes to NOT fail
Ever failed at anything in life? Business? Like many of us, our guest today has failed at a few things as well. As the owner of a busy plumbing business,…
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TIB091 Real Tradie Stories with Mitch from Sterling Coating
We love our ‘real tradie story’ episodes and today is no exception. Our guest this time runs a successful painting business but has a background in… wait for it… freestyle…
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TIB068 Real Tradies Stories with Nick and Jess Esplin – talking hard lessons, working with your partner, personal values and more
It’s not often we get to speak to a trade business couple on the show so we were excited to have Nick and Jess from Esplin Building Group chat with…
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TIB067 What would you do if you had 2 weeks to work ON your business and not IN it?
As the situation unfolds in Australia, many trade businesses are starting to feel the effects of people’s fear and panic. Perhaps even their own! We take a look at what…
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TIB066 What Makes Tomorrow’s Man with Tom Bell from Tomorrow Man
We understand it can be tricky sometimes to manage communications may it be with your spouse, business partner or even your staff. Today, we have Tom Bell of Tomorrow Man…
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TIB065 SPECIAL REPORT How will coronavirus affect your business and what can you do about it?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or queuing up for toilet paper, you would know that Covid-19 or coronavirus is sweeping across the globe. While nobody seems certain of…
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TIB064 Profit First For Tradies with Katie Marshall
Have you experienced that your accountant tells you that you made a profit but there’s no cash? What happened?! In today’s episode, we talked to Katie Marshall, author of Profit…
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TIB063 How to use video to make more sales AND without spending a fortune with Matt from Bonjoro
You probably know that video is the grand daddy of all content strategies, especially when marketing your business. Did you know that it’s also a fantastic way to convert sales…
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TIB061 Helping the next generation get a leg up with Andre The Great
One of the hardest things about getting young people into the trades is finding them somewhere to ‘make a start’. Often, with little experience and a less developed resume or…
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TIB060 We talk direct to the Australian Taxation Office about how to spot, avoid and report an illegal pheonix company
Do you know what is an illegal phoenix activity? Illegal phoenix activity is when a new company is created to continue the business of a company that has been deliberately…
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TIB059 RETIREMENT – What is it and how do you plan for it?
How do you see yourself when you retire? Are you confident you’ll be able to live a comfortable life after retirement? Let’s find out from today’s guest, Owen Hume, he’ll…
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TIB058 INSURANCE – What You need to know to protect your income
What’s your biggest asset? Is it your home? Your family? Your health? Think of it this way – what would happen if you couldn’t work for 3 months…could you pay…
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TIB057 How to get the most from your business coach or mentor
It seems that everyone has either had one or knows someone who has and yet the question remains – how do I get the most out of my mentor or…
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TIB056 What Cause Marketing Has To Do With Starting Your Own Wine Label and Trade Business Success
Lots of businesses are talking about ’cause marketing’ and how it can change the way you represent yourself to your target audience. Ok, that’s the fluffy definition out of the…
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TIB055 Real Tradie Guys with Josh Waddington Talking Punctured Lungs, Brain Tumours and Finding a New Path
Some people have all the luck… and some take a little while to learn their lesson. Today’s real tradie guy episode is with a bloke who’s an example of both!…
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TIB054 How to turn website traffic into customers with Steven Lewis from Taleist
Steve Lewis is a no-B.S. kind of guy. He also believes websites and ‘copy’ should be the same! Today’s episode is a fantastic chat about all things trades, customers, speaking…
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TIB053 How to get someone to take risks for you
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could pay someone to take risks for you? To take the fall off your mountain bike or attend that crappy meeting with a disgruntled…
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TIB052 7 Ways To Crush Christmas With Waz and Nic
How can such a fantastic time of year cause so much stress for so many? Every year that goes by seems to bring tighter deadlines, more issues to deal with…
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TIB051 ICYMI We Talk To The ATO About TPRS And How Not To Get Caught Out!
As they say, whoever ‘they’ are, there’s only two certainties in life… death and taxes. Oh and maybe the fact Waz will always laugh at his own jokes. Anyway, the…
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TIB050 Real Tradie Guys With James Hill From Energy Queensland
We talk about mental health a bit here on the podcast because it’s a subject close to our hearts and it’s also a massive issue for ALL Australians. One company…
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TIB027 Real Tradie Guys – with Ed Wray from Mackellar Electrical on Winning The Sydney to Hobart and more
Ever wished you had a great team of people, all pulling together to achieve the common goal for your business? We chat to a real tradie who’s worked as part…
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TIB047 What does it REALLY take to be a successful trade business owner?
It’s a question we get asked often here at Tradies In Business. The answer might seem obvious to some and you might think it involves responses like “marketing” or “hiring…
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TIB046 BUILDER SPECIAL Part 3 – How to avoid problem clients and nightmare jobs
In the final of our 3 part ‘Builder special’ series, we take a look at problem clients and how to avoid them. Sadly, some jobs just seem to go South…
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TIB045 Real Tradie Guys with James from JKB Installs all the way from Unzud
We love a good Kiwi joke. What we love even more is a Kiwi who’s doing great stuff in their business and today’s Real Tradie Guy interview is a classic…
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TIB044 BUILDER SPECIAL Part 2 – How to turn mere prices into paying clients
In the second of our three-part series focused on the builders, Nic and Waz look at some more simple (but not easy) changes that you can make to avoid some…
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TIB043 Real Tradie Wives with Lydia from Barr Autos
What’s more intimidating than running an automotive mechanical business? Buying one off your Dad…when you’re his daughter! Lydia from Barr Automotives had been working in partnership with her Mum and…
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TIB042 Real Tradie Guys with Mal Barnes from Chek Air
Can you imagine doing your trade training not once, but twice!! Our guest Mal Barnes from Chek Air had to do when arriving in Australia from the UK. Mal and…
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TIB041 Avoiding disasters with retentions and bookwork with Malisa from MBooks
  What’s worse than not getting paid for a job? Not getting paid because YOU didn’t do the paperwork or manage your systems better… Today we chat with Malisa from…
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TIB040 Real Tradie with Kim Halbert-Pere the actual Handy Girl
What do you do when you’re a girl, and you’re handy? Create your own business called Handy Girl of course! Now with more than 15 women all working on the…
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TIB039 Real Tradie Guys with Justin Geange – from Qld Rail sparky to Buck the Bronco and Australia’s Got Talent this bloke has seen it ALL
Ever wondered what it takes to don the big foam mascot suit for a footy team? Well, wonder no more because Coxie and Waz interview ‘Buck The Bronco’ otherwise known…
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TIB038 Builder Special Part One – How To Win 100% Of Your Quotes
Join Waz and Nic as they begin to share the steps involved with winning 100% of your quotes. This the first in 4 part Builder Special, will take you through…
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TIB037 Real Tradie Guys with Wojtek Stainwald. From fleeing communism to literally building a life in Australia and learning to fail successfully
We are loving the ‘real tradies’ interviews that have shown up lately here at Tradies In Business HQ. Today’s guest is no exception. Wojtek Stainwald is the son of Polish…
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TIB036 Waz & Nic on the keys to building a winning team of tradies
Staff can be tough to find, lead, motivate and retain. Waz and Nic have had their fair share of positive and… learning… experiences with team over the years, both in…
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TIB035 Real Tradie Wives with Nicole Hurkens of Overlanda Caravans on working with family and the importance of the numbers in business.
What do you do when your dad needs help with the finances in his business? Well, you become his business partner of course! After he experienced some rather tough business…
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TIB034 How to market your trade business with Allan Dib from The One Page Marketing Plan
  Mar-kuh-ting…. that’s how Waz sounds it out anyway. While marketing is done to DEATH on just about every podcast known to man, Waz and Nic find a bloke who’s…
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TIB033 Real Tradie Guys with Vetea Tiare. A homeless school kid makes it on his own.
When it comes to the school of hard knocks, people either take the lessons and move on or they get stuck in their past. Today’s real tradie guy has certainly…
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TIB032 How to make your video go viral with Jonathan Creek from Virable
As a kid, Jonathan was fascinated with radio and television. He started out his career at the age of 12, selling air time for advertisements to his mates’ lemonade stands…
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TIB031 Real Tradie Wives With Katrina Hamilton From Bunyip Glass
Wowee! Waz and Nic knew their ‘real tradie wives/guys’ episodes would make for some great stories but this one’s a cracker! Katrina Hamilton not only stands beside her tradie-man in…
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TIB 030 Real Tradie Guys with Pete The Plasterer
We chat with another of our “Real Tradie Guys”. This time it’s Pete the Plasterer. Pete’s seen some ups and a whole lot of downs and has some jaw-dropping stories…
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Real Tradiewives Podcast with Nicole Cox
So often we focus on the Tradie as they are doing the work and yet the partners, wives and supporters are often the backbone of trade business. Join Warrick this…
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TIB028 WTF is the BIF and why you MUST find out
Most of us are terribly confused by the whole BIF Act, in fact, many of us don’t even know what it is and how it can help us in business.…
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F#ck It Friday Number 27 – Saying NO
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TIB026 The art of budgeting with Anthea from Bright Spenders
Ok so I (Nic) might roll my eyes at the thought of talking about cash flow and budgeting again, but holy wow, Anthea Falkiner from Bright Spenders certainly changed my…
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TIB025 Putting Out Staff Fires With Brent Clayton of Fire Recruitment Australia
A really interesting look into the world of firefighting, and a business that grew organically from the embers of the struggle to get through the recruitment process. This weeks guest…
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TIB024 Geurilla Marketing with Daniel Lee of Plum Property
Full-time business owner, part-time funny guy, Daniel Lee from Plum Property joined us this week. Dan shared with us the power of video in social media marketing, and spoke like…
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TIB023 She Wears Workwear By The Saw Horse
  This is the episode in which Waz makes a great sweeping statement about posing in a pair of pink boots on the work site!! We are talking with Stacey…
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TIB021 Ryan Wilson Talks Tradies Giving Back And Helping Those In Need
    Ryan Wilson from Free Trade Day shares his emotional story of how he came to create ‘Free Trade Day’ that over the 3 years it’s been running, has…
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TIB020 How to Bulletproof your cash payments with Cameron Marsden
One of the biggest stress causes for tradies in business is cash flow. Closely tied to that is trying to get paid by people who owe you money! Today’s episode…
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TIB019 Why a 29 yo French woman is walking the 1000km Bibbulmun Track Solo
**Trigger Warning: Mental Health discussion.** Occasionally you have the opportunity to meet amazing people doing amazing things. Our interview with Sophie Aubry will have you reflecting over your own life…
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TIB018 How Does Someone Who Knows Nothing About Roofing, Come To Own A Successful Roofing Business?
Full of gold nuggets! If you are serious about getting off the tools you can’t miss this episode. Adam Sand from Roofing Business Partner has gone from building his own…
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TIB017 From delivery driver to top job. Samios EGM Garry Wade shares his secrets to success
There is nothing like a true tradie story and this week, we are taking you into the background of Samios boss Garry Wade. Garry has worked in just about every…
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TIB015 Real Tradie Stories with Paul from Dolley Concreting
Ever heard of a concreature? They are legendary in the construction world, but are all concreatures alike? Join us as we talk to Paul from Dolley Concreting about running a…
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TIB010 HIA Apprentice Of The Year Tells Us How To Get The Most Out Of Apprentices
Recently Nic was fortunate to be part of the judging panel for the HIA apprentice of the year competition. During the interview process she was really impressed by the large…
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TIB014 How to advertise on Facebook for free with Cate Scolnik of Sane Social Media
Advertising on Facebook can feel like a money pit, especially if you are not sure what you are doing. But did you know there are some fantastic ways to advertise…
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F#ck It Friday Number 14 T*ts and Ar*e What's With That?
What is it with the whole ‘sex sells’ thing? Is it still relevant (or appropriate?) Waz and Nic flirt with death, offending each other and some innuendo to see if…
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F#ck It Friday Number 13 – Giving and receiving feedback
Feedback is just information…right? Sometimes it’s just not that easy. Waz and Nic give each other some feedback and discuss whether and when it’s ok to give feeedback to others.…
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TIB013 Ten Steps To The Perfect Quote with Anna from Gauge App
Quoting. It’s time consuming, demoralising and unavoidable! Happily, quoting and estimating can be simple, rewarding and fast! Today’s guest is very experienced in estimating and has taken that knowledge and…
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F#ck It Friday Number 12 – Trolls Ain’t Dolls
Need we say more? Yep, we’re talking ‘trolls’… the social media variety. Not the cute and kinda weird looking dolls from 30 years ago.
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TIB012 Can you outrun a bad diet? with Anthony Power from Power Nutrition
The fitness and gym industry as a massive one. For decades we’ve been told we just need to exercise more in order to lose weight and stay healthy. Turns out…
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F#ck It Friday Number 11 Are the regulators really helping?
  Waz and Nic take a look at some case studies and try and work out what is being done, what needs to be done and what you think should…
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TIB011 Using stories to get more customers with Jason Gibbs from The Chronicle
Humans have told stories for thousands of years. We used to use them to pass along knowledge of where to find food, whether another tribe was coming to steal our…
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F#ck It Friday Number 10 Anger Management Issues
Is it ok to get angry? Should we all just learn to be nice? Waz and Nic try and figure out if anger is good or bad and do it…
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F#ck It Friday Number 9 Tight Arsery
Some wear it as a badge. Others despise the practice. Most of us hate being on the receiving end of it. Waz and Nic talk about being a tight arse…
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TIB009 Dr David Johnson talks fixing tradie back without surgery
Ever tweaked your back putting your shoes on? ‘Tradie Back’ is a real thing and comes from years of bending, lifting, shifting and generally working hard. Often it shows up…
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F#ck It Friday Number 8 – Christmas Breaks!
Do you take a break at Christmas? Waz and Nic dissect the silly season and how you can use it to your advantage.
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TIB008 Like LinkedIn for Tradies, Only Better! with Josh from Good Work
Hands up if you love networking! No? Don’t worry, even if you’re good at it there’s a fair chance you don’t love it. Which could explain why many of us…
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FIF Number 7 Clients Are Always Right
Clients are always right. Waz and Nic go toe to toe on this one in another F#ck It Friday episode.
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TIB007 Making Super Super! with Anne from BUSSQ
 Super (or superannuation) can be a bit of a dry topic. Today’s guest on the podcast will change all that and share some important insights into why you should…
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TIB005 What is EQ and Why You Need To Know With Karen from People Alignment
What is EQ and how on Earth could it be something I need to run my trade business? Emotional Intelligence is something we all have to varying degrees. It controls…
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FIF Number 6 Why Is The Silly Season So Silly?
Aaargh! Why does everyone want everything done BEFORE Christmas? What is this crazy phenomenon? Waz and Nic try and figure it out for the good of humanity!
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TIB006 How to stop wasting money on Google Adwords with Jon from Enginescout
PPC or pay per click advertising has been around for a number of years and yet, it seems even more of a mystery than it did when first launched! Too…
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TIB002 Taking the AARRGH out of HR with Kath Tierney from Career Embassy
HR seems to cause a lot of headaches for employers and trade business owners. It’s confusing, stressful, risky and often expensive. The worst part is… it doesn’t need to be…
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TIB001 How To Enter And WIN Business Awards With Mel Leyshon From Awards Agency
AND THE WINNER IS…. Ever wished it was your name being read out at the end of that sentence? For some of us the idea of winning a business award…
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TBS201 DIY SEO in case you’re an IDK on Google with Kate Toon
SEO is super important and super hard and expensive to do. You’d think that was true, based on the comments and complaints of many of our listeners and my Tradie…
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TBS200 BONUS! How to get a FREE vehicle first aid kit from Brenniston
Did you know it’s Australian law that every worker in a workplace must have access to a first aid kit? Did you also know that a work vehicle is deemed…
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TBS200 HUGE MILESTONE and a very special guest on Episode 200
Wow. There’s not much more I can say about hitting 200 episodes of the Tradies Business Show podcast. After more than 4 years as co-host and now host of this…
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TBS199 A quick one – Is marlin or mullet best for you?
I reckon there’s more fishing analogies used for business than any other. So here’s another one! But before I go into today’s thoughts… I want to let you know about…
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TBS198 Unlocking the secret to more word of mouth with Robert Gerrish author of The 1 Minute Commute
If you’re like most tradies, you probably get a lot of your business from word of mouth. Here’s a question for you though…what the heck is that, exactly? Is it…
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TBS197 How to get clients to pay you with James from Bill Chaser
What’s worse than cold calling? Fingernails on a blackboard? Shutting your finger in the car door? Calling to chase debtors perhaps? It’s certainly up there on the list of things…
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TBS196 Daniel Simone talks building a family, a life, a business and a home
In today’s episode I chat with Daniel Simone of Simone Homes AND his new podcast, The Build. Daniel is a builder, a businessman, an employer, a husband and a father.…
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TBS195 How to find good subbies and contractors with Keith from Conx Jobs
An Australian and an Irishman walk into a bar… only in this case, the bar is actually a Skype chat and it’s today’s episode of the Tradies Business Show 😉…
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TBS194 How to innovate in your trade business with Laura from 8 Homes
Adapt or die. It’s a pretty blunt maxim for life…and business. And with the pace of change in today’s digital business landscape, how on earth do you keep ahead of…
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TBS193 How to King Kong your marketing with Sabri Suby
We all know that to be a great marketer you have to be one of ‘those’ creative types. Wrong. To be a great marketer you need to be great with data.…
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TBS192 How to stand out from your competition with Josh from Printed Workwear
You’re going on a date. You want to make sure you look good. After all, first impressions count, don’t they? Sure they do! You fix your hair, wear your best…
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TBS191 Michael Boltman from Brenniston First Aid talks happy wives, business failure and knowing your strengths
Safety first.  It’s something we use a bit tongue-in-cheek these days but it’s so important. A bit of the old ‘plan for the worst, expect the best’ doesn’t go astray…
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TBS190 How to avoid a building or renovating disaster with Amelia from Undercover Architect
“Aaaarrgghhh! They’ve put the window in the wrong place!” If you’ve ever built or renovated a home you might be familiar with those words…or words like them! Almost everyone has…
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TBS189 Getting a 15 times return on Facebook ads and NOT doing what you’ve always done with Nick May from Walls By Design
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’d know that social media, and Facebook especially, gets a lot of eyeballs a lot of the time! My guest today has been…
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TBS188 Travelling Tradies – use your trade to score free overseas travel
My guest today is a man on a mission…with a moustache. His name is Adam Valastro and while his moustache doesn’t officially have a name, his business certainly does. Travelling…
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TBS187 A former soldier shares his lessons on business, marriage and changing identities
No doubt you’re familiar with the stress of changing job, career path or perhaps an evolving role within your own business. How do you think you’d handle the shift from…
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TBS186 Price vs Value and Miracle Sandbags with Andre John
  Here’s a riddle for you – do customers want the cheapest price, the best quality, the fastest delivery or the best experience? The answer is easy. They want it…
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TBS185 A carpenter turned online entrepreneur talks social media for tradies
  You’ve heard it all before, right? You NEED to be on social media. You NEED to go where your potential customers are hanging out. So you started a Facebook…
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TBS184 Where are they now – Andrew and Briohny 2 years on
It’s amazing how easy it is to forget where we’ve come from. We’re all so focused on growth, progress and striving for more that we often neglect our past. Today’s…
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TBS183 How to build your dream team with Aleki from Alfastream
“You can’t get good staff” How often have we heard that old chestnut? How often have you said it? Sadly, it’s partly true and in this modern era attracting and retaining…
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TBS181 Where are they now? – James from Paintway
With more than 150 episodes in the bank for the Tradies Business Show, I thought it was time to go back through the archives and see what some of our…
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TBS182 Are we too PC and what is it costing us?
We’ve come a long way as a society in the past few hundred years (or more). Huge advances in technology, healthcare, working conditions and our treatment of groups such as…
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TBS180 Lynette Gray talks Women In Workboots, pay equality and selling a business
I don’t often get the opportunity to speak to authors, much less those who come from the trades and blue collar industries. Even rarer is the opportunity to interview women…
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TBS179 Jason Spaull talks about resilience, the skills shortage and tradie bashing
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TBS178 Waz gets sick for tradie health month
Bugger. I hate being sick. Problem is, I’ve got nobody to blame except myself! I know that it usually happens when I deviate from my own ‘rules’ about taking care…
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TBS177 Nutrition, movement and mindfulness with Pip Seldon from the Healthy Tradie Project
A Project Manager for the past 17yrs, Pip Seldon is quite happy stepping on to site in her hard hat, boots and high vis to mix it with tradies of the construction…
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TBS176 Welcome back to the show!
If you’ve wondered what happened to the show…wonder no more!  Waz is back with brand new episodes every week and a new ‘flavour’ to the show that should get you…
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Should you use a recruiter?
Today we are joined by Justin Falk, Founder of recruitment startup TalentVine and discuss whether it is worthwhile to hire a recruiter to find your next team member.  In this episode…
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Listener Question: 9 steps to getting more referral work from builders
Today on the show today we answer Shane’s question on How to get more referral work from builders.   If you would like to ask a question on the show held…
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Growing your business AND your marriage. Tips on working with your spouse
Ever feel like you and your significant other don’t even speak the same language sometimes? Working with your spouse in business can be challenging at times, to say the least!…
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How to niche your trade business
Today we discuss the benefits of niching your trade business, when to know its time and how to know which niche you should tackle.  (Related: 5 Things CrossFit taught me about business…
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Deep Dive Episode – Facebook Insights
In this episode we go under the hood of your Facebook Insights statistics tool and how to use that data to better understand your followers and the best content to…
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6 marketing predictions for tradies in 2017
Today we get our crystal ball out and look to the future to see what marketing will have the biggest impact for tradies in 2017.  We talk about the impact…
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Should you charge credit card fees?
Today we tackle the age old question of on charging those merchant credit cards fees. This episode is proudly supported bridge app for tradies.   New Bridge App feature –…
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10 things to STOP doing in 2017
Today Michaela goes on a rant listing the things she wants to stop doing this year and hopefully the listeners will want to as well.  Download your own STOP list…
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TBS167 Simple hacks to help you take a break from your business
Today Warrick and Michaela share some tips on getting the most from your summer break away from  your business.  This episode is proudly supported by Bridge:  Break-up with paperwork today…
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[Greatest Hits] Using your body to win more quotes with Allan Pease
We all know how important it is to be a great communicator. But when it comes to what makes a great communicator some of us are perhaps a little in…
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Old skool is the new skool
Have you noticed how everything old seems to be new again?  Well, perhaps not hypercolour undies but we’ve certainly seen some things from ‘the good old days’ come back in…
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TBS160 Bridging the gap – an exciting new way to get rid of paperwork
  Apps. They’ve taken over the world (or at least our technology devices). With so many on the market how do you decide which is the right one for your…
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[Greatest Hits] Ten Tips for Managing your Email
“You’ve got mail!” Remember when that was exciting? Hollywood even made a movie about it back when email was new, cool, exciting and fast! These days, mention the word ‘inbox’…
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TBS159 Dogs and Divorce – staying present in your life
It’s been a tough year for Warrick after losing his dog and also the break up of his family unit.  Read more about his journey Dogs and Divorce: 3 lessons I…
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[Greatest Hits] Living a life less frantic with Kelly Exeter
Do you remember how lonely it was when you first started your business? Maybe you still feel that way! Well, if you didn’t already know, there are 70,000+ other solo…
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Dogs and divorce: 3 lessons I learned from both
I miss my dog. Cooper was always, always happy to see me come home. Actually, he wasn’t just happy, he was excited. Barking, jumping, running around like he hadn’t seen…
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[Greatest Hits] When will things get easier?
When will this end? Why can’t I catch a break? What did I do to deserve this? Ever had those questions in your head? Perhaps even said them out loud…
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Creative ways to find new staff and subcontractors
  Once you’ve decided to grow your team and employ another (or your first!) team member, the next challenge is finding them! With much competition for good tradespeople and office…
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5 mistakes to avoid when growing your trade business
  Today’s Episode features Michael Garrone from Business Depot who shares his tips for a sustainable  and fast growing trade business.  It’s exciting. Sexy. Fulfilling. Nerve wracking. Growing your business is one…
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How to take your proposals online and convert more sales
  Gone are the days of hand writing quotes onto carbon copy paper and mailing them to your prospects. Well, the should be gone! Incredibly, many tradies are still using…
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TBS155 How to tap into local government opportunities
With so much focus on the consumer service, new housing, renovations, body corporate and commercial markets for trade related work, you could be forgiven for thinking local government contracts are…
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TBS154 19 Low hanging fruit ideas to boost your business
Who doesn’t love a bit of low hanging fruit? Sometimes we’re so intent on climbing to the top of the tree that we miss the easy pickings down low. Ok,…
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TBS153 One of our listeners gets off his bum and takes our advice
In this episode we share another Real Tradie Story. This time it’s Tony Richardson from The Tidy Painter. Tony is a regular listener to the show like many of you…
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TBS152 How to write an engaging About Us page
People buy from people so you website is all corporate and professional it may not be appealing to their emotional buying triggers.  We talk about the 5 tips to creating…
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TBS151 We turn to a reality TV Pawn Shop Show for hiring and firing advice
Staff. It’s a subject that makes many a business owner tremble with fear, rage, frustration and sometimes even excitement! In today’s episode we turn to an unlikely source for hiring…
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TBS150 Creative contracting – we share a Toolkit private session
What do you do when you’re stuck on a problem? Well, if you’re a Tradies Business Toolkit member you post a question and get it answered! Jokes aside, we had…
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TBS149 Wazza gets cranky about customer service
Remember when large companies had ‘complaints departments’? It’s almost like they were inviting people to have a whinge. Nowadays we have different terminology in some of the big corporates. Terms like…
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TBS148 How marketing automation could increase your conversion by 85 percent
Marketing can be time consuming and labour intensive but it doesn’t need to be. With the advent of cloud based marketing automation platforms like MailChimp, Infusionsoft and ActiveCampaign to name…
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TBS147 What tradies can learn from 90 thousand solopreneurs
Ever feel like you’re ‘going it alone’ in your trade or contractor business? Sometimes it can be tough as a sole trader or small to medium enterprise (SME). Not only…
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TBS146 Talking suicide prevention with Jorgen from Mates In Construction
Sadly, more Australian men die from suicide each year than from cancer. Perhaps even more tragically, construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than an accident…
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TBS145 Why you should hug your haters and love bad reviews
Hug your haters It’s the new way to improve your customer service and get the jump on your competition.   Most people hate getting negative feedback or ‘constructive criticism’ especially…
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TBS144 Why Advertise on Facebook?
In less than 15 years Facebook has gone from a college campus social club to a global database connecting billions of people.  Like it or hate it, there’s a fair…
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TBS143 Fear of change and taking imperfect action
They say the only constant in life is change. So why are so many of us so scared of it? It seems one common way to avoid change and the…
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TBS142 Michaela gives an election update with Matt from the Site Shed
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d know there’s a Federal election going on in Australia this weekend. What you might not know is that Michaela happens to be…
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TBS141 Real Tradie Stories with Mike Piercey from Cornerstone Landscapes
When we started the Tradies Business Show we hoped that at least a few tradies would listen, get some value and implement some of our ideas and strategies to improve…
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TBS140 Real Tradie Stories with Nic The Builder’s Wife
Today’s podcast guest features Nic from popular The Builder’s Wife blog. You’d be forgiven for thinking that blogging is kind of old hat. With literally millions of them online these…
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TBS139 We talk to a former dentist about what it takes to get off the tools
  What do dentists and tradies have in common? They both get paid to use their tools…yeah, pretty lame but Google wasn’t any better for a dentist joke! Dr Jesse…
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TBS138 3 Simple ways to improve your attitude
What’s that smell? Yep. It’s your attitude…it stinks! Ok maybe that was a bit harsh but you get the idea right? Sometimes our state of mind gets a bit on…
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TBS137 Tips to master your local area marketing
Local area marketing has become high paced, high tech and sometimes high stress! Today’s guest joins us all the way from Karratha in remote Western Australia and brings with her a…
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TBS136 How much should you spend on Facebook ads – A listener question answered
Love it or hate it, there seems little doubt that Facebook is here to stay! With usage still growing, it’s an integral part of our lives. For businesses, it can be…
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TBS135 Technology Update with Clinton from TradiePad
Cowboys. They’re everywhere. At least that’s how it seems sometimes when you’re running your business and seem to come up against lower priced, less experienced, inferior quality tradesmen.  Problem is,…
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TBS134 Three lessons from Wazza’s big split
If you’re in business with your ‘significant other’ then chances are you’ve had some sort of disagreement or altercation. The same can be said if you’ve got long term employees,…
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TBS133 NEWS FLASH Google Mobile Responsive Website Changes
Sometimes when I’m alone…I Google myself. It’s a bit of a joke but in reality, you should Google yourself (and your business) to see how you rank, what comes up AND…
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TBS132 Real Tradie Stories with Gerard Liddy from Dynamic Business Partners
Time for another real tradie story! This time we’re chatting to Gerard Liddy from Dynamic Business Partners. Gerard works with business owners as their coach and mentor but it wasn’t…
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TBS131 The youngest ever member of Australian Parliament Wyatt Roy talks innovation
We had to get the best t-shirts out today as Wyatt Roy, Assistant Minister for Innovation joins us for a chat.   There’s nothing like politics to stir up some big…
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TBS130 How To Do Web Marketing That Works with Adam Franklin
Marketing. It is a word that strikes fear into the heart of tradies and contractors everywhere. It conjures up images of big financial outlays, fancy strategy documents, glossy images and…
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TBS129 Shut up, get up and give it a go with Justin Fankhauser
With the easy access to information in our modern age, it can seem like there’s almost too much knowledge on how to be successful and achieve your goals. Where do I…
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TBS128 Labourers for a day – we help out the most important tradie in Australia!
Plastering. It’s right up there with painting…and unblocking sewers as jobs people love to hate. Well, that’s Wazza’s opinion anyway! If you’ve been a regular listener to the show, you’d…
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TBS127 How to get out of overwhelm and off the hamster wheel
Our guest Kelly Exeter Round and round and round it goes, where it stops, nobody knows! For many of us, this is an apt description of our lives. Busily racing…
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I just lied to someone’s face!
I just blatantly lied to someone. Without even batting an eyelid I looked in their eyes, smiled vacantly and lied through my less than perfect teeth. Matter of fact, I’ve…
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5 Things CrossFit taught me about business ownership
I’m not a big fan of labels. Not the ones on my clothes or the ones we all seem to attach to ourselves and others. There are two labels I’m…
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Our oppositional view of the world
I have an Autistic daughter. I also still haven’t worked out whether to share that out loud (guess I just did), how to say it in a way that doesn’t…
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TBS126 Real Tradie Stories – Lifeguard Nathan Curran is about to dive into business
You probably thought about it for ages before you finally took the plunge. Maybe you had a bit of a dabble first, just to test the water? Or perhaps you were…
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TBS125 How to avoid employer-employee suffering
Employers. Employees. A battle royale. Well, you’d think that’s what it was all about with the way some of us carry on! There seems to be a divide between employers,…
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TBS124 3 Things you can do to get your website making money NOW
Websites. We all have them (or at least you should!) but not all of us get a return from our investment in them. It’s tough to know what the ‘right’…
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TIB035 Real Tradie Wives with Nicole Hurkens of Overlanda Caravans on working with family and the importance of the numbers in business.
What do you do when your dad needs help with the finances in his business? Well, you become his business partner of course! After he experienced some rather tough business…
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