At his lowest point, Chris Miller was working close to 100 hours a week, missing the first two years of his daughter's life, and had no real separation between work and home. He hated it, but he didn't know another way to run a business. 

Running Sydney Metro Decking out of a container at home, Chris believed the only path forward were more hours, more hustle, and doing everything himself because no one else could do it as well as he could. The turning point came when he realised he was a housemate, not a husband, and refused to let more time slip by in the same way.  

In just 12 months, Chris restructured the business from the ground up, hiring a second crew, bringing in admin support, and separating home from work entirely. The business nearly doubled to a $3 million run rate while his hours dropped by half. More importantly, he got his family back, with regular trips away and the kind of presence he once thought was out of reach. 

In this episode you’ll learn: 

🔨 Hiring a second tradesman was the easy, obvious first move. 
🔨 Admin support freed up more time than any other hire. 
🔨 Quoting went from a late-night task to a daytime priority. 
🔨 Revenue nearly doubled while working hours were cut in half. 
🔨 Letting go of control meant trusting others to do it well. 
🔨 Presence with family became the real measure of success. 

… Book a free Discovery Call to start your journey toward building a sustainable business and balanced life: www.strategysession.com.au 

Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or https://www.instagram.com/pravargroup 

At his lowest point, Chris Miller was working close to 100 hours a week, missing the first two years of his daughter's life, and had no real separation between work and home. He hated it, but he didn't know another way to run a business.&nbsp;
Running Sydney Metro Decking out of a container at home, Chris believed the only path forward were more hours, more hustle, and doing everything himself because no one else could do it as well as he could. The turning point came when he realised he was a housemate, not a husband, and refused to let more time slip by in the same way.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In just 12 months, Chris restructured the business from the ground up, hiring a second crew, bringing in admin support, and separating home from work entirely. The business nearly doubled to a $3 million run rate while his hours dropped by half. More importantly, he got his family back, with regular trips away and the kind of presence he once thought was out of reach.&nbsp;
In this episode you&rsquo;ll learn:&nbsp;
🔨 Hiring a second tradesman was the easy, obvious first move.&nbsp; 🔨 Admin support freed up more time than any other hire.&nbsp; 🔨 Quoting went from a late-night task to a daytime priority.&nbsp; 🔨 Revenue nearly doubled while working hours were cut in half.&nbsp; 🔨 Letting go of control meant trusting others to do it well.&nbsp; 🔨 Presence with family became the real measure of success.&nbsp;
&hellip; Book a free Discovery Call to start your journey toward building a sustainable business and balanced life: <a href="https://www.strategysession.com.au">www.strategysession.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Find out more about Pravar Group at <a href="http://www.pravargroup.com">www.pravargroup.com</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pravargroup">https://www.instagram.com/pravargroup</a>&nbsp;

If you’re a tradie and you’ve gone out on your own you’ve probably done it because you want more out of your life… to earn more money, build wealth, have more free time with your family and live a great lifestyle. 

But for so many business owners they end up working long hours, not generating enough profit and ending up tired, stressed and with no time to connect with the very thing that matters to them most … their families. 

In The Trade Den Podcast, we pull back the curtain to share the same tools, stories and strategies that have helped hundreds of businessmen in the trades and construction industry transform their businesses and reconnect with their families. 

If you’re ready to take back control of your business and life you’re in the right place, click follow so you don’t miss a single episode and head to The Trade Den to join our Facebook Community. 

Ready to get off the Hamster Wheel and take your Business and Life to the next level? Book a Chat here 

Find out more about Pravar Group at pravargroup.com or @rob_kropp

If you&rsquo;re a tradie and you&rsquo;ve gone out on your own you&rsquo;ve probably done it because you want more out of your life&hellip; to earn more money, build wealth, have more free time with your family and live a great lifestyle.&nbsp;
But for so many business owners they end up working long hours, not generating enough profit and ending up tired, stressed and with no time to connect with the very thing that matters to them most &hellip; their families.&nbsp;
In The Trade Den Podcast, we pull back the curtain to share the same tools, stories and strategies that have helped hundreds of businessmen in the trades and construction industry transform their businesses and reconnect with their families.&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;re ready to take back control of your business and life you&rsquo;re in the right place, click follow so you don&rsquo;t miss a single episode and head to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2408346576138045">The Trade Den</a> to join our Facebook Community.&nbsp;
Ready to get off the Hamster Wheel and take your Business and Life to the next level? Book a&nbsp;<a href="https://launch.pravargroup.com.au/onestepcloser">Chat</a> here&nbsp;
Find out more about Pravar Group at pravargroup.com or @rob_kropp

The Trade Den Podcast helps tradespeople and construction business owners break free from the cycle of long hours and stress. Each week, hosts Rob and Dan share proven strategies, tools and real stories from hundreds of successful trades businesses to help you build profit, reclaim your time and reconnect with your family. Whether you're struggling with cash flow, team management or work-life balance, discover how to transform your business into one that serves your lifestyle goals. Join our community of like-minded tradespeople ready to get off the hamster wheel and take control of their business and life.

The Trade Den

If you’re a tradie and you’ve gone out on your own you’ve probably done it because you want more out of your life… to earn more money, build wealth, have more free time with your family and live a great lifestyle. 

But for so many business owners they end up working long hours, not generating enough profit and ending up tired, stressed and with no time to connect with the very thing that matters to them most … their families. 

In The Trade Den Podcast, we pull back the curtain to share the same tools, stories and strategies that have helped hundreds of businessmen in the trades and construction industry transform their businesses and reconnect with their families.

If you’re ready to take back control of your business and life you’re in the right place, click follow so you don’t miss a single episode and head to The Trade Den to join our Facebook Community 

Ready to get off the Hamster Wheel and take your Business and Life to the next level?

Book a Chat here 

Find out more about Pravar Group at pravargroup.com or @rob_kropp

If you&rsquo;re a tradie and you&rsquo;ve gone out on your own you&rsquo;ve probably done it because you want more out of your life&hellip; to earn more money, build wealth, have more free time with your family and live a great lifestyle.&nbsp;
But for so many business owners they end up working long hours, not generating enough profit and ending up tired, stressed and with no time to connect with the very thing that matters to them most &hellip; their families.&nbsp;
In The Trade Den Podcast, we pull back the curtain to share the same tools, stories and strategies that have helped hundreds of businessmen in the trades and construction industry transform their businesses and reconnect with their families.
If you&rsquo;re ready to take back control of your business and life you&rsquo;re in the right place, click follow so you don&rsquo;t miss a single episode and head to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2408346576138045">The Trade Den</a> to join our Facebook Community&nbsp;
Ready to get off the Hamster Wheel and take your Business and Life to the next level?
Book a <a href="https://launch.pravargroup.com.au/onestepcloser">Chat</a> here&nbsp;
Find out more about Pravar Group at pravargroup.com or @rob_kropp