The Tradie Show

Running a trade business has a funny way of teaching you lessons, usually when things are messy, stressful, or not going to plan. In this episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela share some of the best pieces of advice from guests and members of the Lifestyle Tradie community. Real trade business owners. Real lessons. Real wisdom from people who’ve made mistakes, figured things out, and passed on the advice that actually stuck. You’ll hear practical reminders about knowing your numbers, ba...

If you’ve ever said, “This year will be different”… only to blink and suddenly it’s February and nothing’s changed, this episode is for you. In this episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela break down the exact process smart tradies use to take control of their year before the year takes control of them. This isn’t about working harder. It’s about planning properly so you get more profit, more time and a hell of a lot less stress. This episode introduces The Pre-loaded Year. A simple, prac...

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 ma...

The end of the year can be a circus for tradie business owners, from managing staff leave and holiday shutdowns to keeping your Christmas party fun (and drama-free). In this episode, Andy and Angela share their best tips to help you stay organised, profitable, and out of trouble through the silly season. Whether it’s setting your shutdown dates, managing cash flow, or keeping the beers under control at your Christmas party, this episode will help you finish the year feeling calm - not cooked....

What do baked bean dinners, month‑long holidays, and double‑digit profits have in common? They’re all part of Matt and Sonia’s journey with MSJ Plumbing - from running themselves ragged with no systems or structure, to building a team and a business that hums without them. In this episode, Andy and Angela sit down with Matt and Sonia to unpack how they turned chaos into control, built an incredible culture, and achieved true freedom. You’ll learn: How to go from reactive chaos t...

Are you driving around with thousands of dollars tied up in unused materials? For most trade business owners, the answer is YES ... and it’s costing you big time. In this episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela reveal how messy vans, excess stock, and supplier runs are silently bleeding money out of your business, and what you can do about it TODAY. You’ll learn: 🚐 Why too little or too much stock both cause massive problems💸 The real cost of excess inventory - with the Dr. DRiP st...

Your website should be your hardest-working employee … but for most tradies, it's just sitting there collecting dust. In this episode of The Tradie Show, we’re joined by Ashleigh Atkinson, branding, website and SEO expert, and founder of The Climb Collaborative, who shares how to turn your online presence into a lead-generating machine. With her roots in marketing construction gear and trucks, Ashleigh knows how to speak tradie, and she brings the real talk about what actually works to ...

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 matteredThe honest ...