Tradies In Business

Ever feel like you're 'stuck' in your business and can't seem to move past a certain point? In this episode of the Tradies Business Show Warrick and Michaela take a look at 3 of the most common things that get Read More The post TBS052 How To Identify The Three Things Blocking Your Business and What To Do About It appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing a business can be stressful, especially when you don't have the capital required to finance your expansion. Worse still is the pressure that comes from cashflow restrictions and the difficulty getting funding from traditional sources when things have already Read More The post TBS051How To Finance Your Business Growth with Andrew Allen from FIFO Capital appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, we made it. 50 episodes since we first sat in front of our shiny new microphones and uttered those words... "welcome to the Tradies Business Show". It's been a fantastic journey (so far!) and we've learned a lot. We'd also like to think the show keeps getting better and we've got more planned for the next 50 episodes... But... Before we get too misty eyed and way off track, let's focus on what this episode is all about! We thought it would be fitting to interview the man behind the meeting behind the Tradies Business Show - David Dugan. Dave was the guy that introduced Warrick and Michaela to each other so technically, if it wasn't for David Dugan, you wouldn't be reading this right now. David's specialty is helping clients create profitable partnerships, also known as alliances or referral relationships. He's the go to guy if you want to secure steady leads from partners who could also benefit from being associated with your business. The post TBS050 Creating Profitable Partnerships with David Dugan a

"He bowled a flipper which the 12th man smashed over cover before it was fielded by silly point who ran out the non-striker before the delivery was declared a no ball!" Unless the person you're talking to knows the language of cricket, that sentence probably made no sense at all! When trying to explain a game and even more importantly to play that same game, a working knowledge of that game's language is very important. The same applies for the game of business. If you're a business owner and you'd like to improve your score in the game then you better know the language of business. That language is accounting. The post TBS049 Making Accounting Sexy with Ben Walker from InspireCA appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apparently, people still read books. Who would have thought? Jokes aside, there are some great books that you could read to help you in your mission to build a great tradie business and we thought we'd save you some time Read More The post TBS048 Tradies Book Club Chapter 1 'Peaks and Valleys' by Spencer Johnson appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've got a business then (hopefully at least!) you've got a website. But is it a good one? Is it converting visitors into customers and if it isn't, do you know why? In today's episode we talk to Jon Read More The post TBS047 How To Create A Killer Website with Jon Hollenberg from FivebyFive appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thongs. Not necessarily an acceptable choice of safety footwear but according to Michaela, they can be like walking on pillows. But how much should you spend on a pair of thongs? And are all thongs created equal? While these questions Read More The post TBS046 The Great Debate Round 1 (The Thongs Episode) appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/thetradiesbusinessshow/SPECIAL_ANNOUNCEMENT_Tradies_Business_Toolkit_Launch.mp3″ ] IT'S FINALLY HERE! We've been banging on about this membership thingy for weeks now...and we're excited to finally be able to open the doors to you as a listener to the show. We even came up with Read More The post SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Tradies Business Toolkit Launch appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leads. Enquiries. Quotes. Calls. Prospects. Let's face it, you can't have too many. Even if you have plenty, it'd be great to have better quality prospects. The best business systems, pricing, team and service in the world is pointless if the phone just won't ring! So, apart from the usual suspects to market your trade business like websites, social media, networking, direct mail, email marketing and so on, what's a simple (and quick) way to get the phone ringing and the email dinging? HiPages. Now before you go off on a rant about some of the negative experiences you've heard about HiPages (formerly Home Improvement Pages) and other, similar services, have a listen to the co-founder David Vitek. He 'gets it' when it comes to tradies in business and they've just allocated their millionth customer job...that's right, over 1 million client jobs allocated to tradies around the country, with bigger and better things to come! Apart from talking about how HiPages can help you give your lead generation a shot in the

Today Warrick goes on another rant after trying very hard to open a bank account. Lots of lessons for you on how easy it is for customers to buy from you.     The post TBS044 What You Can Learn From This Bank's Crap Service appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever found yourself having a conversation with someone, only to realise they haven't heard a single word you've said? Worse still, you see that they've been secretly looking sideways out of their sunglasses either at their phone, the cars going past or the hot girl/guy walking past?! Well, you're not alone. While technology has certainly improved our lives in numerous ways, one undesirable side effect is our decreasing attention spans... Sorry, just checking Facebook while I wrote this (Dad-joke?!) The short of all this is, well, that our attention spans are too short and it's leading to problems with: Kids' educationemployee results and satisfactionOur relationship with our spouse/partnerquality of production on site and in the workplacestress and anxiety levels and so on and so on. We chat with Martina Sheehan from Mind Gardener and co-author of the book 'One Moment Please' about the problem of short attention spans and lack of focus, how this is affecting our business and personal life and of course,

Social Media. It's a part of our lives nowadays and even more so it's a part of doing business. Most of us are on Facebook, some of us are using Twitter, Instagram and maybe even Pinterest but what about LinkedIn? Seen by many as the professional person's Facebook, many tradies steer clear of LinkedIn thinking they'll be unlikely to find any customers on there...and it's certainly no place to post those pics of the big fish you caught on the weekend! Rather than dodge it, LinkedIn can be a very powerful online networking and connection tool for tradies in the know. In this episode we talk to the author of 'Secret Sauce' Adam Houlahan about why tradies really need to take another look at LinkedIn and how to make sure your profile is up to scratch. The post TBS042 LinkedIn For Tradies with Adam Houlahan appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So in Episode 39 we seem to have left you hanging. After our undercover chat with Andy the Advertising dude, we neglected to tell you what you could be doing after we'd pretty much told you everything you shouldn't be! Well, here's the special response to those special people that gave us feedback (you know who you are). After much deliberation, debate and a few coffees and hot chocolates (we'll let you figure out who has what), we've come up with 15 strategies you can implement for under $100. We chose these because they're some of the quickest or simplest to implement and will get you seeing results in a short space of time as well. The post TBS041 - 15 Ways To Market Your Trade Business For Under $100 appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Warrick and Michaela take a look at the worrying trend of consumers and the media 'bashing' tradies. All we seem to hear are stories about how bad tradies are at the simple stuff The post TBS040 Help Us Stop The Tradie Bashing! appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So big news for Tradies regarding an upcoming Google Update. Google recently announced that if your site is not mobile friendly it will not rank in search results on mobile devices. This is big news for trade websites that haven't Read More The post TBS Newsflash Number 1 | Google Update appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We chat with Paul Hodgson, CEO of Construction Skills Queensland about trends in the construction industry,what areas you should be looking to get skills in,what it's like to be a brickies labourer, andwhy getting up to speed with tech is critical for your business The post TBS038 Industry Trends with Paul Hodgson from Construction Skills Qld appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Tradies Business Show we head out into the suburbs to find out what some of the general public think of our tradies. Good? Bad? Ugly? Well, our first guest from the streets is a fish and chip shop owner and she has some great feedback for tradies on customer service, wowing your customers, how to get more work and even how to score a free lunch! There's also a surprise recipe at the end of the interview! But be warned...it's not for the faint hearted... Oh, and we announce an exciting addition to the Tradies Business Show so listen in! The post TBS037 How To Create Raving Fans With Kimberley James appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Social media...it's a part of business these days. Mostly, it's a great way to promote your business, connect with and engage your customers, share stories and generally to create a community around your tradie business. But what happens when someone Read More The post TBS035 How To Deal With Negative Feedback On Social Media appeared first on Tradies Business Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.