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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
  • Building a Basic Job Handover System

    Building a Basic Job Handover System
    Jun 24 2025

    When job handovers are done badly...

    Passing on one stage of the job to the next feels like that classic Spider-Man meme....

    Everyone’s pointing fingers. No one's taking responsibility.

    Materials aren’t on-site.

    The quote’s missing half the info.

    And now the job’s blowing out – in time and cost.

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

    1. The 4 essentials of a job handover process that actually work
    2. The must-have checklist that makes job handovers smooth, not stressful
    3. The best way to keep everyone on the team aligned and accountable


    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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    28 mins
  • How to Invest Successfully as a Business Owner

    How to Invest Successfully as a Business Owner
    Jun 17 2025

    This is what really buzzes me out as a business owner...

    The best return on investment you can get, bang for buck, is from your business.

    My latest Podcast is on How to Invest Successfully as a Business Owner.

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

    1. Why your business is the best investment you’ll ever make — and how to maximize the return
    2. The reason most tradies earn millions in revenue but end up with nothing to show for it
    3. A step-by-step strategy to turn business income into real wealth and financial freedom

    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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    26 mins
  • How to Survive and Thrive in Tough Times

    How to Survive and Thrive in Tough Times
    Jun 10 2025

    The economy’s been all over the show lately, right?

    A lot of trades businesses are feeling it.

    Jobs are drying up.

    Clients are dragging their feet.

    Margins are getting squeezed.

    And stress levels are through the roof.

    It’s hard when the political stuff’s out of your control.

    But here’s the truth:

    Even in a downturn, you can still make bloody good money.

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

    1. How to protect your cash and keep jobs profitable even when leads slow down
    2. The real reason most businesses fall apart in downturns — and how to avoid it
    3. The 8-step playbook to stay in control, make money, and come out stronger than your competitors

    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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    36 mins
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