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The Profitable Tradie Podcast

Tony Fraser-Jones
The Profitable Tradie Podcast
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    The Real Reason Your Team Doesn’t Listen

    31/03/2026 | 28 mins.
    You shouldn’t have to say it again.
    You’ve told your guys a hundred times already.
    Nothing’s changed.
    Jobs are still going sideways.
    Mistakes keep happening.
    And you’re sick of repeating yourself.
    What don’t they understand?
    Are they even listening?
    Truth is:
    They probably aren’t.
    Not because they’re useless.
    Or because they don’t care.
    It’s because you need to change your communication style.
    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:
    Why “telling” your team what to do is a mistake.
    How to make change stick without repeating yourself over and over.
    The simple coaching framework that will get you better results, less stress, and a stronger team.

    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

    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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    The Hiring Mistake That Keeps You Stuck

    24/03/2026 | 27 mins.
    When jobs stack up, it’s easy to spread out the extra work with the team you already have...
    But it’s a big mistake.
    I've made a video breaking down why hybrid roles backfire (and what to do instead)
    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:
    How to know for sure you can afford to hire for a new role (and not worry about it)
    The best way to increase your team’s workload without things going pear shaped
    The hidden cost of hybrid roles you won’t see coming

    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

    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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    How To Turn Wasted Time Into Profit

    17/03/2026 | 12 mins.
    There’s a lever in your business that could add up to $200K in yearly profit to your trades business.
    It doesn’t require more jobs, marketing, sales, or pricing.
    And you don’t need new team members, or any fancy software.
    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:
    How to unlock $50k–$200k+ in extra profit without more jobs, more staff, or price rises
    Where your labor hours are secretly leaking... and how to plug the gaps fast
    The simple metric that shows whether your team is making you money… or costing you

    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

    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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    Marketing Is Getting Expensive (Do This Instead)

    10/03/2026 | 29 mins.
    Just shot a new video on how to get the best bang for your buck from marketing.
    If it feels like your ads are costing more and working less, this is for you.
    I invited our head of marketing Damon Fisher, to help me out with this.
    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:
    The marketing game you should be playing right now (because the old one’s changed)
    The easiest way to get more jobs without spending a cent more on ads
    How to make more profit from the money you’re already spending on marketing

    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

    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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    Build Systems or Hire First? (The Right Order)

    03/03/2026 | 29 mins.
    You know your business needs a new role,
    But you keep putting it off, thinking:
    How will they know what to do?
    I don’t have systems for them to follow.
    I'm not even 100% sure what their job should be.
    What if I pay wages and they turn out to be useless?
    So you stay the bottleneck.
    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:
    Should you hire first or build the systems first?
    Why you’re stuck and how to get unstuck fast.
    How to hire someone who builds the systems for you.

    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

    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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About The Profitable Tradie Podcast

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.
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