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The Profitable Tradie Podcast

The Profitable Tradie Podcast

By: Tony Fraser-Jones
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If you run a plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or any other trades business and you’re tired of long hours, cash flow headaches, and pricing battles, this podcast is for you. Join Tony Fraser-Jones and Phil Smith from Profitable Tradie as they break down straight-shooting strategies to help you make more money, work fewer hours, and get your business running smoothly—without the usual headaches. We tackle the real challenges every trades business owner faces: ✔ How do I find and keep good techs when everyone is hiring? ✔ What do I do when customers don’t pay their invoices? ✔ How do I charge what I’m worth without getting undercut? ✔ Should I buy or lease my next truck or van? ✔ How do I get my crew to stop scrolling their phones and actually work? ✔ What’s the second easiest way to increase my profits? (The first is hitting play on this podcast!) We also bring on some of the most successful trades business owners in the world—real people who’ve built multimillion-dollar companies—so you can learn exactly how they did it. This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s your shortcut to building a highly profitable, well-oiled trades business that gives you more money and more freedom. 👉 Subscribe now and join thousands of tradies and contractors turning their businesses into profit machines.Copyright 2026 Tony Fraser-Jones Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • The Secret to a High Performing Team

    The Secret to a High Performing Team
    Jun 16 2026

    If you want a simple system that:

    Keeps your guys switched on and working hard

    Stops small problems blowing up into big ones

    Gets your team finishing what they start, taking pride in their work, and sticking around long-term

    I recorded this episode to get your team working like rock-stars!

    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:

    1. Maximize team performance
    2. Stop small problems blowing up into big ones
    3. Keep your workers accountable, motivated, and loyal

    LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

    • Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business
    • Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
    • Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book

    Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
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    29 mins
  • The 4 Types of Jobs That Are Killing Your Profitability

    The 4 Types of Jobs That Are Killing Your Profitability
    Jun 9 2026

    There are 4 types of jobs successful trades businesses avoid like the plague.

    They’re happy to let everyone else take them.

    Along with the stress, chaos, and weak margins.

    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:

    1. The 4 types of jobs quietly killing your profit
    2. Why “busy” work is keeping you broke
    3. How profitable trades businesses decide which jobs to say no to

    LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

    • Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business
    • Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
    • Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book

    Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
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    27 mins
  • Contractor Doubles His Business While Working Less (here's his secret)

    Contractor Doubles His Business While Working Less (here's his secret)
    Jun 2 2026

    Nathan would cry in his truck every day.

    The stress of running his business was just too much.

    He was stuck on the tools, chasing work...

    Wrangling staff, stressing over cash flow...

    And struggling to keep everything together at home.

    Now?

    He’s gone from $30K-$45K a month to $80K-$100K a month.

    His team’s grown from 4 guys to 10.

    And he finally has time to be there for his wife and kids.

    WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST:

    1. How Nathan doubled his revenue while getting off the tools
    2. The simple cash flow change that helped him get paid faster
    3. The mindset shift that stopped him from drowning in stress and firefighting

    LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

    • Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business
    • Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
    • Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book

    Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.
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    32 mins
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1st podcast episode was certainly gold, well done gents. You did a great a job at explaining forecasting

1st podcast episode was certainly gold, well done

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