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The Profitable Tradie Podcast

The Profitable Tradie Podcast

By: Tony Fraser-Jones
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Summary

 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
  • Give Me 21 Minutes And I'll Fix Your Cashflow

    Give Me 21 Minutes And I'll Fix Your Cashflow
    May 12 2026

    The best way to solve cash flow problems is to get more work and make more revenue.

    True or false?

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

    1. Get paid faster (without the awkwardness)
    2. Control money in vs money out (quit guessing, quit stressing)
    3. Stop customers quietly using you as a bank

    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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    22 mins
  • How To Lead Your Team During A Global Conflict

    How To Lead Your Team During A Global Conflict
    May 5 2026

    The war in Iran isn't ending any time soon.

    You already know what that means... rising costs and tighter margins.

    But what about your team?

    Their commute costs more, they're stretched at the grocery checkout and dealing with the same uncertainties as you.

    Left unchecked, this shows up in your trades business as more mistakes, less productivity, and constant pay-raise requests.

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

    1. How to reassure your staff without pretending everything is perfect
    2. The best style of communication during stressful times
    3. How to talk about the future when things feel unstable
    4. What business owners need to do to look after themselves while also looking after others

    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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    20 mins
  • How To Handle Pay Discussions With Your Team

    How To Handle Pay Discussions With Your Team
    Apr 28 2026

    Oh crap.

    One of your best workers wants a pay rise.

    Your head starts spinning.

    Can I afford it?

    Do they actually deserve it?

    If I say yes, will everyone else want one too?

    If I say no, will my best worker leave?

    Pay discussions can be awkward, stressful... and expensive.

    But handled the right way, they can build loyalty, improve performance, and even make your business more profitable.

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

    1. How a worker’s pay rise can make you more profit
    2. Pay discussion mistakes you should avoid at all costs
    3. How to handle pay discussions without overpaying or losing your best people

    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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1st podcast episode was certainly gold, well done gents. You did a great a job at explaining forecasting

1st podcast episode was certainly gold, well done

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