In this episode of TradesFormation Unlocked, host Adrian Fadini sits down with Australian rugby league legend Anthony Minichiello to unpack a journey that’s as much about resilience as it is about results.

From a childhood spent tearing around a chicken farm in South West Sydney to captaining the Roosters to a Grand Final win, Anthony reflects on how early exposure to risk and movement laid the groundwork for elite athleticism. But it’s what came after that truly reshaped him: a series of debilitating injuries, and the choice to reinvent himself through food, education, and leadership.

Now founder of MiniFit, Anthony is dedicated to helping kids grow up healthy and strong—while also educating business owners and teams on how nutrition, movement, and mindset impact performance. Whether you’re in the trades or on the training ground, this episode will inspire you to fuel better and focus smarter.

🧠 What You'll Learn

• How childhood freedom builds risk management and resilience
• Why Anthony believes all disease starts in the gut
• What it means to fuel your body like a sports car
• MiniFit’s mission to help kids thrive in a digital world
• The real story behind Anthony’s spine injury and full recovery
• How he balances hydration, fasting, and consistency for energy
• Why mindset is the X factor in sport, business, and health

🔗 Links & Mentions

• MiniFit: https://www.minifit.com.au
• TradesFormation: https://www.tradesformation.com.au
• Anthony Minichiello: https://www.instagram.com/minifit_training
• Dr. Charlie Teo (mentioned)
• Gut microbiome testing, methylation, and integrative medicine

📌 Episode Tags

Anthony Minichiello, MiniFit, Rugby League, NRL, Kids Fitness, Health and Wellness, Gut Health, Corporate Wellness, Nutrition, Hydration, Mindset, Performance, Adrian Fadini, TradesFormation

📋 Episode Summary

In this value-packed episode of TradesFormation Unlocked, host Adrian Fadini sits down with Ryan Fenn, the high school dropout turned tech founder behind CHIIRP—a sales automation platform pulling in $800K/month and transforming tradie businesses worldwide. Ryan shares how he started with $500 doing windshield repairs, scaled a gas-station side hustle, and built a life-changing automation system that fixes the one thing holding most businesses back: follow-up. You’ll hear about bootstrapping a tech company, lessons from comedy, and how automation doesn’t replace people—it makes them superhuman.

🧠 What You'll Learn

• Why “bad leads” aren’t really bad—they’re neglected
• How follow-up speed affects sales outcomes
• Scaling a tech company without investors
• Using campaign codes and automation for shareable wins
• The importance of faith, gratitude, and service in business
• How to complement platforms like ServiceTitan—not compete
• When AI should elevate your team, not eliminate them

🔗 Links & Mentions

• CHIIRP Official Website
• TradesFormation Coaching

From teenage apprentice to industry voice: pricing for profit, nurturing culture, and fighting for employers’ rights.

Greg McElroy — President, Master Plumbers NSW; past owner of Killara Plumbing & Rose Bay Plumbing

Greg McElroy left school in Year 11 chasing a plumbing apprenticeship (and a girl down the street). Forty‑plus years later, he’s sold his business, steered Master Plumbers NSW twice, and champions fair conditions for plumbing employers. In this jam‑packed chat with host Adrian Fadini, Greg unpacks:

• scaling beyond “one man in a van” and learning from expensive mistakes
• why Master Plumbers is an employers’ union and the battles it’s fighting on redundancy rules, home‑owner warranty caps, and red tape
• the real maths behind “charging what you’re worth” and how proper pricing unlocks better service, gear, and staff culture
• Culture‑first leadership, and the next five years for trades businesses

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• How under‑pricing starves your business (and sanity)
• The hidden leverage of Master Plumbers membership for NSW contractors
• Strategies for attracting & retaining rock‑star apprentices in 2025 and beyond
• The mindset shift from “best wrench‑turner” to CEO