Busy is not the gauge of productivity. There are so many tradies and contractors who think that if they are doing more, it means that they are producing more. And while they have tons of to-do’s on their calendars, it still seems like nothing got accomplished at the end of the week, which then translates to time wasted. Achieving more with less is possible if we learn how to work smarter. 

In this podcast episode, your hosts, Barry, Miranda, and Michael, discuss this interesting topic on productivity. They explain the importance of time and how it is the scarcest resource on this planet. They also share a tool that has transformed how they do work and how it helps you manage your time and activities to make you more productive without being busy. 

Check out this informative episode! 

Discussion Points:

0:00 Introduction 
0:31 The tool that transforms the way you do business 
1:51 Time is always an issue among trades business owners 
2:50 Time is the scarcest resource (not money) 
3:50 The Task Audit Process
4:46 The problem of not recording what you do 
5:18 Important advise to heed 
7:23 Don’t disregard the simplicity of this process 
8:19 DOCS (Delegate, Outsource, Continue, Stop) 
10:33 Evaluating the things you ‘should’ do 
11:31 Actively listing your tasks is transformative 
12:45 Distinguish between tasks that are high-value or low-value
14:06 Is a system ready for you? 

Resources:
The Game Changers (https://www.thegamechangers.com.au/)   
Join us on our Facebook Group -  Off the Tools community. 
A free tool that will transform your business - The Task Audit Process (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/free-resources/)

Books mentioned in this episode
The Path to Freedom by Barry Williame Magliarditi (https://www.pathtofreedom.com.au/free-book-1)   

You can also connect with us on Linkedin. For more podcast episodes, you may also visit our website. Tune in and subscribe to The Tradie Business School: You can also listen to The Site Shed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

Thank you for tuning in! 

Busy is not the gauge of productivity. There are so many tradies and contractors who think that if they are doing more, it means that they are producing more. And while they have tons of to-do&rsquo;s on their calendars, it still seems like nothing got accomplished at the end of the week, which then translates to time wasted. Achieving more with less is possible if we learn how to work smarter.&nbsp;
In this podcast episode, your hosts, Barry, Miranda, and Michael, discuss this interesting topic on productivity. They explain the importance of time and how it is the scarcest resource on this planet. They also share a tool that has transformed how they do work and how it helps you manage your time and activities to make you more productive without being busy.&nbsp;
Check out this informative episode!&nbsp;
Discussion Points:
0:00 Introduction&nbsp; 0:31 The tool that transforms the way you do business&nbsp; 1:51 Time is always an issue among trades business owners&nbsp; 2:50 Time is the scarcest resource (not money)&nbsp; 3:50 The Task Audit Process 4:46 The problem of not recording what you do&nbsp; 5:18 Important advise to heed&nbsp; 7:23 Don&rsquo;t disregard the simplicity of this process&nbsp; 8:19 DOCS (Delegate, Outsource, Continue, Stop)&nbsp; 10:33 Evaluating the things you &lsquo;should&rsquo; do&nbsp; 11:31 Actively listing your tasks is transformative&nbsp; 12:45 Distinguish between tasks that are high-value or low-value 14:06 Is a system ready for you?&nbsp;
Resources:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Game Changers (<a href="https://www.thegamechangers.com.au/">https://www.thegamechangers.com.au/</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Join us on our Facebook Group -&nbsp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/getoffthetools">Off the Tools community</a>.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">A free tool that will transform your business - The Task Audit Process (https://tradiebusinessschool.com/free-resources/)</li>
</ul>
Books mentioned in this episode
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Path to Freedom by <a href="mailto:barry@the-game-changers.com.au">Barry Williame Magliarditi</a> (<a href="https://www.pathtofreedom.com.au/free-book-1">https://www.pathtofreedom.com.au/free-book-1</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You can also connect with us on <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-game-changers">Linkedin</a>. For more podcast episodes, you may also visit our <a href="https://tradiebusinessschool.com/">website</a>. Tune in and subscribe to The Tradie Business School: You can also listen to The Site Shed on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/tradie-business-school-podcast/id1544187908">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0k08gdcQypSXHcoYFpJ58A?si=qNZk1ul9QG-uI4PQ6ivcog">Spotify</a>, and <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub21ueWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2QvcGxheWxpc3QvM2M3MjQ0NGItNjIxZi00YTNlLWI2ZTEtYTgyMDAwNjczYzJmLzhhNTIyNWIzLWQ4YjEtNDRiMy05MjcwLWFjOGQwMDIyZmJmZC83MDY3NjI0Ny00ZTlmLTRjZjEtODMwNi1hYzhkMDAyNGE3YzYvcG9kY2FzdC5yc3M?sa=X&amp;ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjAt4HTydbtAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQDA">Google Podcasts</a>.
Thank you for tuning in!&nbsp;

The Tradie Business School gives you the skills to run your business like a business owner instead of spending your days chasing your tail. Run by trade-industry experts, we understand the challenges you’re facing and know how to get your business working more smoothly and profitably.

The Tradie Business School gives you the skills to run your business like a business owner instead of spending your days chasing your tail. Run by trade-industry experts, we understand the challenges you&rsquo;re facing and know how to get your business working more smoothly and profitably.