Toolbox Talk

It can be challenging to let go of control and trust others to handle tasks, but it's necessary for growth and scalability. By focusing on growth and development, business owners can build a strong foundation for their businesses and create a sustainable future. Listen to this episode.

Hang up your toolbelt - start finding and winning more work for your team not just doing the 'work'.

How might you do that?

To prioritise effectively the first thing you have to do is divide up your priorities. I like to think of them as divided into three things - your money, your capacity and your time: How might you do that?

To prioritise effectively the first thing you have to do is divide up your priorities. I like to think of them as divided into three things - your money, your capacity and your time: How might you do that?

]There are a number of reasons you may feel unmotivated when it comes to your trades business and whatever these reasons are, they are normal however, it can be hard to pull yourself out of a tired slump.
In this week's podcast, I'll chat about how to get yourself back on track.

How much is enough?
It's a question that obviously elicits a personal response from each of us so I’m not going to attempt to tell you the answer to what I think it should be.
But I will point out how much could lead to making a mistake.
Which begins when you blindly remain on a forward trajectory, getting lodged in that perpetual cycle of needing more - more money, more work, more success.
But this want is never satisfied. There’s always more. Bigger, better things to buy.
Though, I think it would be a shame to chase the dollar and realise later in life that materiality wasn’t what you were after.
So when do you know when enough is?

[Toolbox Tip] Why Cost Plus Is A Shit
This podcast will help you understand why Cost Plus is risky and bad. As a business coach for tradies, I recommend fixed price quoting.
Find out WHY.

Are you thinking of quitting because you're not making any progress and plans aren't working?

Losing the desire to keep going is normal, but my advice is not to give up. Think about what you can do to help yourself, and seek help.

Listen to this podcast.

You should be paying your tradies the correct amount and you should be charging them out at a rate that covers your costs and leaves you with a decent margin but what is that?

I detail all of this in this week's podcast, tune in.

How to be a strategic tradie