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
Paul Wicks on Letting Go, Levelling Up, and Locking in $3.5M in Work
Paul Wicks from Unique Project Group shares how he went from working insane hours and falling asleep at his desk to taking a month-long overseas holiday with zero stress, all while his team kept things ticking over.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in the grind and unsure what your role should look like as your trade business grows, this episode will seriously hit home.
💥 Inside this episode, Paul reveals:
- How burnout forced him to hit pause and reassess what really mattered
- The honest chat in a pool that made him set new life and business goals
- Why letting go of real estate maintenance was a turning point
- How he restructured his team to chase more profitable, long-term projects
- What made a Christmas project return 50% gross profit 💰
- His mindset shift around leadership, identity and purpose
- How he’s already locked in $3.5 million of work for the new financial year
- His honest thoughts on navigating business and family with his wife Naomi
- Why having clear personal goals keeps him energised and out of “limbo land”
This is a candid, inspiring chat with plenty of tactical takeaways for any tradie thinking: “What’s next for me?”
Want to experience what’s possible for your trade business - just like Paul?
Come along to our Stress Free Tradie 1-Day Live Event and discover how to triple your profits in the next 12 months (without working longer hours or hiring more staff).
You'll walk away with a clear plan for profit, freedom, and control in your business.
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