The Trade Den
The Trade Den
Playlist by The Trade DenIf 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 gre…Follow the podcast:
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44. Reflecting on YOUR 2024
It’s almost Christmas and we’ve spoken the last few weeks about strategies you can implement to not just have a cracking end to 2024 but make 2025 your best year yet. Often this time of year we’re so busy just trying to get to the finish line but if you want 2025 to be DIFFERENT, one of the keys …
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43. From 80+ hour weeks to Operational Freedom & a 6 week holiday with Frank Virtu from RFV Property Services
Frank, like a few other client stories you might have heard, first contacted Pravar when he was working 80+ hours a week, was chained to his phone getting 80-100 phone calls a day, had no admin, no structure and no time for his family … and then he found out his wife was having twins. In under …
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42. How to Finish 2024 Strong & Get the Most Out of the Christmas Break
Talk to any Trades Business Owner, December is just one of those months…increased workloads, looming deadlines, unrealistic expectations from customers and you’re trying to do a full month’s worth of work in less than 3 weeks Everyone is tired, worn out and just want a break. Getting the …
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41. From burning out to breaking through with Andy Clyde from Inline Cabinetry
These client stories are some of our listeners favourite episodes. And it’s not just because they hold the ‘secrets’ to growing your business, getting you off the tools and living a life that you love … but it’s because they are people, just like you who made a choice to do things differently.…
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40. How to Retain Great People in Hard Times (Part 3)
You found the ‘perfect person’, you got them trained up, you’ve taken a step back off the tools and then they drop the bombshell that they want to finish up. Over the last two weeks we’ve gone through how to design a ground crew that actually supports your business goals and how to find the ri…
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39. How to Recruit even in a Tough Labour Market (Part 2)
Are you putting ads up on Seek but keep wondering “Why is everybody so terrible?” Are you stressed because you can’t seem to get any suitable applications at all? If you answered yes, keep reading. Last week we spoke about how to get clear on who you want to hire and when the right time is…
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38. How to Design a Productive Ground Crew (Part 1)
Do you feel like there’s just no good people to hire? Or maybe you’ve got no idea how you’re going to be able to afford to step back off the tools yourself, or do it without everything falling apart. Getting the right people at the right time is crucial to growing your trades and construc…
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37. How To Become a Dad Your Kids Will Remember
Are you: Missing out on precious family moments because of work? Struggling to balance the roles of being a provider and a dad? Unsure how to create meaningful connections with your kids? Or feeling guilty for not being present enough… but don’t know where to start? In today’s episode, we are d…
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36. Scaling From 12 to 80+ Employees, $14Mill in Revenue & Named Great Place to Work with Simon Parker from Parker Precision
When Simon started with Pravar he had 12 employees and was turning over $2 Mill a year. Now he’s built a team of over 80 and is on track to do $18mill+ this year. Today’s client story isn’t just about the logistics and business strategies Simon had to implement to be able to achieve this …
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35. Win The Morning, Win The Day
What’s the first thing you do when you open your eyes in the morning? Do you grab your phone? Check Emails? Read The News? Maybe you see a notification you really wish you didn’t? If you look at highly successful people in their field whether it’s elite athletes or elite business peopl…
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