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The Tradie Show
The Tradie Show is the podcast for tradies who are stuck working ‘IN’ the business instead of working ‘ON’ it. We know you’ve got big goals, but right now you probably feel like a slave to your own creation.
TAFE taught you to be a great tradie, but not a great business owner. It’s lonely, stressful and not your fault. We get it, we’ve been there too, deep in the trenches (literally) growing a plumbing business in Sydney. Life looked great on the outside, but behind the scenes, we were stressed out of our eyeballs.
As a result we almost lost everything ... we almost lost our business, our home and our marriage, but thankfully we came out the other side with a thriving business, completely off the tools and only working 2 hours p/week. How? Well, that's what we share here on The Tradie Show.
Following our success, we vowed to help other tradies, so you don’t have to go through what we did. We didn’t have any guidance and even when we tried to hire a coach, he knew nothing about the trade industry, so we ended up coaching him.
That experience inspired us to set up our amazing community and coaching program, Lifestyle Tradie to share the advice we wish we had about what it really takes to build a successful trade business and live the lifestyle you deserve.
And now The Tradie Show is an extension of that community.
So, if you’re a plumber, electrician, painter, landscaper, carpenter, builder, bricklayer, concretor, contractor, gardener, window washer, aborist, tiler, metal fabricator, roofer, glazier, handyman services, HVAC, solar installation services or any other trade business or trade service, then tune into The Tradie Show for no-fluff advice, fun banter and inspiring interviews to help you get results. BIG RESULTS!
Want to fast-track your results?
Book in a success session with Andy: https://www.lifestyletradie.com.au/
The Tradie Show
From $0 Profit to 15% Profit in Under 12 Months: How Zach & Jordan Transformed Their Building Business
Imagine running your trade business flat-out… only to end the year in the red.
That was Zach and Jordan from Muir Projects in 2023.
Fast-forward just 12 months:
✅ 15% profit
✅ Booked out for all of 2025
✅ Quoting smarter and charging $5K per quote
✅ Running a 5-man team with defined roles and systems
✅ Building a killer local presence on socials
This episode is a real-time coaching session where Zach picks our brains about:
- How to sell a $5K paid quote
- Whether to hire before the work arrives or after
- How to manage project delays with subbies
- When to bring in an ops manager
- Marketing that actually works for builders
- Creating financial stability with long-term planning
You’ll walk away with clarity, confidence and practical strategies you can implement straight away.
Key Takeaways:
- “We were clueless” → 15% profit: Clarity on numbers = game-changer
- $5K paid quoting system: How it works (and why clients say YES)
- Fully booked 2025: How consistent marketing + clear avatar filled their pipeline
- Should you hire before the work arrives? Our honest advice
- Managing subbie delays: Tips for smooth site flow
- When to hire an ops manager: The tipping point, and how to afford it
Want Andy to look at your business?
Book a free GamePlan call and he’ll give you tailored advice ... and provide you with clarity and direction to smash out what you need to do right now to help you create the lifestyle and freedom you deserve.
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