The 4 Types of Jobs That Are Killing Your Profitability
09/06/2026 | 26 mins.
There are 4 types of jobs successful trades businesses avoid like the plague. They’re happy to let everyone else take them. Along with the stress, chaos, and weak margins. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The 4 types of jobs quietly killing your profit Why “busy” work is keeping you broke How profitable trades businesses decide which jobs to say no to
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Contractor Doubles His Business While Working Less (here's his secret)
02/06/2026 | 32 mins.
Nathan would cry in his truck every day. The stress of running his business was just too much. He was stuck on the tools, chasing work... Wrangling staff, stressing over cash flow... And struggling to keep everything together at home. Now? He’s gone from $30K-$45K a month to $80K-$100K a month. His team’s grown from 4 guys to 10. And he finally has time to be there for his wife and kids. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How Nathan doubled his revenue while getting off the tools The simple cash flow change that helped him get paid faster The mindset shift that stopped him from drowning in stress and firefighting
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How To Hire A+ Workers In 2026
26/05/2026 | 27 mins.
If you want to hire good workers... But the best ones are already taken… If your job listings are online... But only attract timewasters and no-shows... If you know your business could be doing better... But your current team’s holding it back… Listen to this. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The biggest hiring mistake that keeps you stuck with average workers The real reason your best people leave… and how to stop it The simple shift that turns hiring from stressful… to predictable
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The Secret Behind Every Successful Business
19/05/2026 | 25 mins.
Did you know 70% of your business success comes down to one thing... It’s not better marketing... Or better systems... It’s definitely not working harder. But if you get it wrong… You stay the bottleneck... You carry the load... LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book
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Give Me 21 Minutes And I'll Fix Your Cashflow
12/05/2026 | 21 mins.
The best way to solve cash flow problems is to get more work and make more revenue. True or false? WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Get paid faster (without the awkwardness) Control money in vs money out (quit guessing, quit stressing) Stop customers quietly using you as a bank
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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.
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