Essentially, for similar reasons, people need tradies… Although your clients might prefer being out shopping for trendy floor coverings, shiny new furniture and state of the art technology, they’re paying qualified tradies to sort out the building works and to put the basics in place first. They understand and appreciate … Read More
How to ask for feedback without feeling like a tool
We all know feedback can be useful but sometimes it can feel pretty awkward to ask for it. Maybe you don’t want to ask because even though you know you’ve done a stellar job, what if the client nit-picks or says something you don’t want to hear? Here’s a … Read More
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 business and personally, they’ve worked with thousands of business owners and individuals over the last decade who have ‘hit the … Read More
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 their first of a few quick tips on topics that seem to drag on for many trade business owners. TIME!
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 doing in your own business, not with your trade work, but with your teamwork? Giving critical feedback is one of … Read More
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 do you get past that sticking point? What do you do when you’re on the start line of making change, … Read More
Basic Marketing for Tradies
So you’re officially a trade business owner – but have no idea of where to start with the marketing side of things? The truth is, you don’t technically have to have any marketing going on at all to run a successful business. For some, their business runs purely off word … Read More
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 ahead’ and yet, in more than a decade of coaching and mentoring business owners, Waz and Nic have observed a … Read More
TIB194 The Dirty “C” Word – Controlling the Controllable In Your Life
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Transform Your Biz with The Cashflow Challenge
So, you’re great at your trade – but not so great at managing your business’s cashflow? The Tradies in Business team gets it. Truly. As her husband’s rock & support, years ago Nic took on the management of his business and realised the importance of setting up an effective cashflow … Read More