The Profitable Tradie Podcast

Spot the difference:
Two trades business owners.
Same service.
Same team size.
Same number of hours worked.
But one makes $100K profit a year.
And the other makes $1 million.
How can that be?
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:
How to multiply yourself instead of maxing yourself out
Why hiring before you're desperate is cheaper than hiring when you're not
The secret to scaling past the "I do everything myself" ceiling

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What happens when a successful trades business owner pushes so hard that his own business nearly destroys his health? In this episode of the Profitable Tradie Podcast, Steve Vega shares how 63-hour work weeks, chronic underpricing, and poor systems left him burned out before transforming his plumbing business into a $1M+ company. If you're a plumbing, HVAC, electrical, roofing, or home service business owner looking to increase profit, improve pricing, build better systems, and scale without sacrificing your life, this episode is packed with real-world lessons.

⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00:00 | Introduction
00:01:01 | 1. Stress & Burnout: Fighting severe physical stress and 63-hour shifts
00:07:38 | 2. Operations Shift: Moving from a chaotic operator to structured teams
00:15:47 | 3. Underpricing Traps: Overcoming guilt and mindset traps around money
00:24:22 | 4. Back-Costing: Using pricing targets and reviews to plug profit leaks
00:32:15 | 5. Culture & Time: Scaling with team 1-on-1s, time audits, and calendars

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📲 WORK WITH US
If you're a trade business owner ready to build a more profitable,
better-run business, we work with plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs,
roofers, and similar contractors across Australia, New Zealand,
the US, and Canada.

Find out more: profitabletradie.com

🎙 ABOUT THE PROFITABLE TRADIE PODCAST & CHANNEL
Profitable Tradie helps trade business owners build businesses
that make real money and don't depend on them to run.
Hosted by Tony Fraser-Jones & Phil Smith.

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You’re hard working...
You’re dedicated...
And you care a lot...
All great qualities in a trades business owner.
But there's one trait – which is super common – that could quietly cost you thousands, create team problems, and leave you burnt out.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:
The surprising habit that's quietly draining your profit (most owners never spot it)
Why trying to keep everyone happy is costing you the one thing that actually grows a business
The simple shift that lets you stay kind and respected... while making a lot more money

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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You know how much money came into the bank last month...
But do you know how many leads you got?
Your conversion rate?
Or how much you’re still waiting to be paid?
Most trades business owners have no idea.
They’re not tracking much.
But the owners killing it out there are tracking 7 key numbers.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:
The 7 numbers that tell you if your business is actually making money
How to make better business decisions using facts instead of gut feel
The simple scorecard which tells you what to focus on next

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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“What’s one cool thing you’re using AI for?”
I asked 1,200 trades business owners that question...
A few of the answers genuinely caught me off guard.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:
How to create dashboards that track your most important business numbers automatically
How trades business owners are creating custom software and apps without knowing how to code
How to get AI to analyze your numbers and spot problems before they become expensive mistakes

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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