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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
  • How to Survive and Thrive in Tough Times

    How to Survive and Thrive in Tough Times
    Jun 10 2025

    The economy’s been all over the show lately, right?

    A lot of trades businesses are feeling it.

    Jobs are drying up.

    Clients are dragging their feet.

    Margins are getting squeezed.

    And stress levels are through the roof.

    It’s hard when the political stuff’s out of your control.

    But here’s the truth:

    Even in a downturn, you can still make bloody good money.

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

    1. How to protect your cash and keep jobs profitable even when leads slow down
    2. The real reason most businesses fall apart in downturns — and how to avoid it
    3. The 8-step playbook to stay in control, make money, and come out stronger than your competitors


    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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    36 mins
  • How to Step Back Without Stepping Away

    How to Step Back Without Stepping Away
    Jun 3 2025

    For your business to grow,

    You’re going to need managers.

    Maybe you’re not quite there yet – but you know it’s coming.

    Maybe you’ve hire one before and it went pear-shaped

    Or maybe you’re stuck micromanaging them – because deep down you’re scared they’ll screw up your business if you don’t.

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

    1. How to Step Away From the Business Without Losing Control
    2. The Most Important Meeting You’ll Ever Have (It Only Takes 20 Mins)
    3. The #1 Mistake Most Trades Business Owners Make With Managers (And How to Avoid It)

    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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    31 mins
  • How to Tell If Your Employee has given up

    How to Tell If Your Employee has given up
    May 27 2025

    Ever had a good worker suddenly go cold on you?

    They used to be solid...

    Showed up, worked hard, got the job done.

    But lately… something’s off.

    It starts to affect the rest of the team.

    Morale dips. Standards slip.

    The rot spreads.

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

    1. The trick to keeping your team on board and on task (without constant nagging)
    2. How to decide when to fix the issue... and when it’s time to fire
    3. The best way to handle the tough conversations without blowing things up

    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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    31 mins

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Great content

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

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