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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
  • Tracking Job Performance and Profitability

    Tracking Job Performance and Profitability
    Jul 28 2025

    the silent profit killer that’s draining businesses every day.

    You won’t spot it in your P&L.

    It's not on the quote.

    But it’s bleeding cash - job after job.

    The good news? You can beat it.

    And when you do...

    You won't just be busy…

    You’ll be booked out and banking serious profit.

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

    1. Why your margins vanish (even when you’re charging “enough”)
    2. What jobs are worth doing… and which ones to dump
    3. How make more money without doing more work

    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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    33 mins
  • How to deal with life & business challenges w/ Josh Komen

    How to deal with life & business challenges w/ Josh Komen
    Jul 22 2025

    My new video is a little different.

    it’s not about business tactics.

    It’s about grit, belief, and finding meaning when everything falls apart.

    Josh Komen was an elite runner… until leukemia hit him. Twice.

    His story of survival, faith, and perspective will shift how you see struggle.

    If you’ve ever felt like giving up...

    You need to hear this.

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

    1. The mindset shift needed to get through the worst — and how you can use it in business
    2. Why most business owners quit too soon — and the trick to hanging on
    3. How belief, family, and connection provide the greatest strength

    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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    47 mins
  • The Systems & Processes you need to Improve Efficiency

    The Systems & Processes you need to Improve Efficiency
    Jul 15 2025

    Does your business fall apart when you’re not around?

    Do your guys ask the same questions over and over?

    Feel like you’re constantly fixing stupid mistakes?

    Explaining the same thing for the 100th time?

    It’s easy to blame your team for this...

    But the real problem?

    All your systems are stuck in your head

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

    1. The fastest, easiest way to systemize your business
    2. The 4-step process to make systems stick
    3. The best systems to boost productivity and profit

    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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    37 mins
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I found Tony and Phil really relatable the content was interesting, informative and very worthwhile.

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