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The Profitable Tradie Podcast

The Profitable Tradie Podcast

By: Tony Fraser-Jones
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 If you run a plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or any other trades business and you’re tired of long hours, cash flow headaches, and pricing battles, this podcast is for you. Join Tony Fraser-Jones and Phil Smith from Profitable Tradie as they break down straight-shooting strategies to help you make more money, work fewer hours, and get your business running smoothly—without the usual headaches. We tackle the real challenges every trades business owner faces: ✔ How do I find and keep good techs when everyone is hiring? ✔ What do I do when customers don’t pay their invoices? ✔ How do I charge what I’m worth without getting undercut? ✔ Should I buy or lease my next truck or van? ✔ How do I get my crew to stop scrolling their phones and actually work? ✔ What’s the second easiest way to increase my profits? (The first is hitting play on this podcast!) We also bring on some of the most successful trades business owners in the world—real people who’ve built multimillion-dollar companies—so you can learn exactly how they did it. This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s your shortcut to building a highly profitable, well-oiled trades business that gives you more money and more freedom. 👉 Subscribe now and join thousands of tradies and contractors turning their businesses into profit machines.Copyright 2025 Tony Fraser-Jones Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • How to Tell If Your Employee has given up

    How to Tell If Your Employee has given up
    May 27 2025

    Ever had a good worker suddenly go cold on you?

    They used to be solid...

    Showed up, worked hard, got the job done.

    But lately… something’s off.

    It starts to affect the rest of the team.

    Morale dips. Standards slip.

    The rot spreads.

    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:

    1. The trick to keeping your team on board and on task (without constant nagging)
    2. How to decide when to fix the issue... and when it’s time to fire
    3. The best way to handle the tough conversations without blowing things up

    LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

    • Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business
    • Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group
    • Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
    • Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book

    Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
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    31 mins
  • How to Manage Gen Z Employees

    How to Manage Gen Z Employees
    May 20 2025

    When you were an apprentice, you did what you were told...

    You listened...

    You worked hard...

    And you were grateful for the opportunity.

    These days? It’s different.

    Young workers think they know everything...

    Even though they’ve barely picked up a shovel...

    They only work as hard as they have to...

    And they want everything...

    Including a pay rise...

    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:

    1. How to tap into Gen Z’s strengths and get more out of your team
    2. Simple ways to build respect without being the “grumpy boss”
    3. The #1 mindset shift that makes leading young workers way easier

    LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

    • Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business
    • Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group
    • Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
    • Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book

    Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
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    40 mins
  • The Real Reason You're Not Growing (You’re Not Special)

    The Real Reason You're Not Growing (You’re Not Special)
    May 13 2025

    The guys don’t fill out job cards because...

    We can’t charge that much because...

    It’s impossible to find good workers because...

    [INSERT EXCUSE HERE]

    Our new Podcast digs into How to Overcome the Excuses Holding Your Business Back.

    No excuses, mate...

    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:

    1. What to do when you feel stuck and can’t see a way forward
    2. How to make real progress, even when you’ve got no time
    3. Where to put your focus so you’re driving the business — not chasing it

    LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

    • Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business
    • Join our FREE private community of trades business owners in our Facebook group
    • Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
    • Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book

    Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
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    31 mins
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