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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 2026 Tony Fraser-Jones Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Top 10 Uses for AI in your Trades Business(Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, or Similar)

    Top 10 Uses for AI in your Trades Business(Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, or Similar)
    Jul 14 2026

    “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:

    1. How to create dashboards that track your most important business numbers automatically
    2. How trades business owners are creating custom software and apps without knowing how to code
    3. 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

    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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    26 mins
  • 7 Numbers Every Profitable Business Owner Needs to Track

    7 Numbers Every Profitable Business Owner Needs to Track
    Jul 21 2026

    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:

    1. The 7 numbers that tell you if your business is actually making money
    2. How to make better business decisions using facts instead of gut feel
    3. 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

    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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    23 mins
  • The Personality Trait That Is Killing Your Business

    The Personality Trait That Is Killing Your Business
    Jul 28 2026

    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:

    1. The surprising habit that's quietly draining your profit (most owners never spot it)
    2. Why trying to keep everyone happy is costing you the one thing that actually grows a business
    3. 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

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

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