Scott Wrigley, Head Building Certifier & Managing Director of ACT Certification, returns to the podcast to talk about how far his business has come in almost 4 years with Tradies in Business. He started out unable to step away from his business for a 2 day conference. This year he has taken a week at Hamilton Island and trips around Australia while his team kept things running. Scott shares how he got there, starting with a single morning or afternoon off and building up to a morning every week, and why he still fights the guilt of switching off. He and Nic also get into what is happening in the Canberra market, from the ACT land release changes and the worst residential approval rates in the country to builders pivoting into decks, pergolas and alterations to keep work coming in. Scott explains how he stays ahead of market shifts by educating himself and filtering out the noise, why he is expanding into New South Wales, and why educated business owners are still growing in a tough market.

<p>Scott Wrigley, Head Building Certifier &amp; Managing Director of <a href="https://www.actcertification.com.au/">ACT Certification</a>, returns to the podcast to talk about how far his business has come in almost 4 years with Tradies in Business. He started out unable to step away from his business for a 2 day conference. This year he has taken a week at Hamilton Island and trips around Australia while his team kept things running. Scott shares how he got there, starting with a single morning or afternoon off and building up to a morning every week, and why he still fights the guilt of switching off. He and Nic also get into what is happening in the Canberra market, from the ACT land release changes and the worst residential approval rates in the country to builders pivoting into decks, pergolas and alterations to keep work coming in. Scott explains how he stays ahead of market shifts by educating himself and filtering out the noise, why he is expanding into New South Wales, and why educated business owners are still growing in a tough market.</p>

Whether you're a plumber, electrician, builder, motor mechanic, landscaper, tiler, glazier, painter, carpenter, concretor or any of the myriad of trades and contractors that keep the world running, this podcast has been produced with you in mind. Your host, Nicole 'Nic' Cox, was born into a tradie family and has first-hand experience of the gut-busting, money stress and pressures that trade businesses can place on their owners and their families! Nic strongly believes in the opportunity that exists for all tradie business owners to create a flexible, financially secure business for now and for their families' future. She interviews guests on a range of topics such as marketing, finance, human resources, legal issues, mindset, motivation, physical and mental health, industry updates and more! Nic loves a laugh and a good story, so tune in for a unique look at how to 'get off the tools' and break the cycle of financial hardship and stress to create the trade business you really wanted!

<p>Whether you're a plumber, electrician, builder, motor mechanic, landscaper, tiler, glazier, painter, carpenter, concretor or any of the myriad of trades and contractors that keep the world running, this podcast has been produced with you in mind. Your host, Nicole 'Nic' Cox, was born into a tradie family and has first-hand experience of the gut-busting, money stress and pressures that trade businesses can place on their owners and their families! Nic strongly believes in the opportunity that exists for all tradie business owners to create a flexible, financially secure business for now and for their families' future. She interviews guests on a range of topics such as marketing, finance, human resources, legal issues, mindset, motivation, physical and mental health, industry updates and more! Nic loves a laugh and a good story, so tune in for a unique look at how to 'get off the tools' and break the cycle of financial hardship and stress to create the trade business you really wanted!</p>

Helping tradie business owners get off the tools and improve health, relationships and lifestyle

Tradies In Business

Whether you're a plumber, electrician, builder, motor mechanic, landscaper, tiler, glazier, painter, carpenter, concretor or any of the myriad of trades and contractors that keep the world running, this podcast has been produced with you in mind. Your hosts, Warrick 'Waz' Bidwell and Nicole 'Nic' Cox, were both born into tradie families and have first hand experience of the gut busting, money stress and pressures that trade businesses can place on their owners and their families! Nic and Waz strongly believe in the opportunity that exists for all tradie business owners to create a flexible, financially secure business for now and for their families' future. Waz and Nic interview guests on a range of topics such as marketing, finance, human resources, legal issues, mindset, motivation, physical and mental health, industry updates and more! They love a laugh and a good story so tune in for a unique look at how to 'get off the tools' and break the cycle of financial hardship and stress to create the trade business you really wanted!