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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
Military Leadership Lessons Every Tradie Needs with Daimien Patterson
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Most tradies think they’ve got a staff problem… but according to former Army officer and business leader Daimien Patterson, the real issue is leadership.
In this powerful no-BS episode of The Tradie Show, Daimien shares the brutal truths about leadership, accountability, systems, and building a business that doesn’t rely on you for everything.
From lessons learned at Duntroon and deployments overseas, to scaling businesses with teams of 100+ people, this episode is packed with practical advice every trade business owner needs to hear.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why most tradies are stuck working in the business instead of leading it
- The military leadership lessons that apply directly to trade businesses
- Why underperforming staff are costing you more than you think
- How to build systems and “yellow brick road” processes that scale
- The difference between being the boss vs being a leader people want to follow
- The mindset shift needed to create more profit, freedom, and less chaos
This episode is direct, practical, and guaranteed to challenge the way you think about leadership inside your business.
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
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