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
Time Thieves: The Invisible Profit Killer in Your Trade Business
You can count every screw and metre of pipe, but what about your time?
In this episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela expose the sneaky “Time Thieves” that silently drain profit from your trade business. From unplanned supplier runs to messy vans and missing systems, they break down where your hours really go... and how to get them back.
This episode is packed with practical, real-world strategies you can implement today to plug the leaks, take control of your time, and protect your margins.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The #1 reason busy tradies still aren’t making profit.
- How poor job communication kills productivity.
- Why “quick” supplier runs are costing you thousands.
- How a messy van can waste 5+ hours every week.
- The hidden cost of “time drift” (late starts, long breaks, slow pack-ups).
- Why having no systems means everything takes longer—and how to fix it.
- Proven time-saving habits Andy and Ange used at Dr. DRiP to boost profit.
- Simple tools and checklists to get your team working faster and smarter.
👉 Want Lifestyle Tradie to look at your business?
Book a free GamePlan call and we'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.
Details here: https://www.lifestyletradie.com.au/gameplan-call
🎧 Listen to the episode all about vehicle inventory here:
👉 From Chaos to Cash: The Inventory Fix Every Tradie Needs
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