Tradies Success Podcast | Business Growth for Electricians, Plumbers, Builders & All Tradies

In this session, Greg Allan breaks down the Scaling Framework—a simple but powerful way to understand the ups and downs of growth in your trade business. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of “busy → hire hesitation → slowdown,” this is for you. You’ll learn:Why proactive hiring unlocks consistent growthHow owner capacity affects work generationWhat a true scaling business looks likeThe mindset shift required to break the feast-and-famine cycleThis framework is essential for tradies who want to get off the tools and into real business leadership.Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Book your free strategy session⁠⁠ with one of our expert coachesFollow the crew on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This week on the podcast, Jack chats with our accountancy coach, Chantel, about the financial foundations every trade business owner needs to understand. They dive into the importance of knowing your true costs, managing billable hours, and planning for seasonality to avoid cash flow surprises. Chantel shares insights on common financial pitfalls, the impact of hiring at the right time, and how small efficiency improvements can lead to massive gains. If you're looking to take control of your numbers and make smarter business decisions, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you scale sustainably.Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Book your free strategy session⁠⁠ with one of our expert coachesFollow the crew on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This week on the podcast, Dean Streater from G&D Electrical Services joins Greg to discuss the challenges faced in the electrical services business, particularly focusing on transitioning from traditional methods to modern technology. Dean shares his experiences of managing a family business, the importance of team dynamics, and the necessity of adapting to change for growth. They emphasise the significance of communication, culture, and preparation for future challenges in business operations. In this conversation, Greg Allan and Dean Streater discuss the challenges and strategies in managing business cycles, the importance of technology and team dynamics, the role of virtual assistants, fostering team morale, learning from hiring mistakes and navigating family relationships in business. Dean shares his experiences and insights on how to effectively manage demand fluctuations, improve team efficiency, and create a positive work culture.Learn more about the ⁠⁠⁠Tradies Success Academy⁠⁠⁠ and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Learn more about Dean Streator and G&D Electrical Services by checking out their ⁠website⁠ and following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.

In this conversation, Jack Tuffley shares his journey from being a young apprentice in the construction industry to becoming a business owner at the age of 23. He discusses the challenges he faced, the importance of building a supportive team, and the realisations he had during his first six months in business. Jack emphasises the significance of communication, respect, and collaboration within his team, as well as his aspirations for the future, including achieving a work-life balance that allows him to enjoy personal time with his partner.Learn more about the ⁠⁠⁠Tradies Success Academy⁠⁠⁠ and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Learn more about Jack Tuffley and Tuff Built Constructions Group by checking out their ⁠website⁠ and following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.

In this week's episode, Greg is joined by Josh Conti, owner of Globe Painting Solutions. Josh shares his story of starting his own painting business and the importance of quality work, and the challenges of running a trade business. They discuss the significance of preparation in painting, effective communication with builders, and the need for strategic planning in business. Josh shares his personal experiences with health challenges and how they impacted his business, as well as the importance of finding fulfillment outside of work. The conversation emphasizes the need for sustainability in business practices and the importance of having systems in place to ensure long-term success.Learn more about the ⁠Tradies Success Academy⁠ and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Learn more about Joshua Conti and Globe Painting Solutions by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This week we are joined by Ryan Halangahu from Multisparx Electrical and Air Con in Sydney. For the past few months, Ryan and his partner Molly have been travelling around Australia running the business remotely from the road. Ryan shares his journey of navigating the challenges of running a business, particularly focusing on staffing issues, the impact of travel on operations, and the lessons learned from partnerships. He emphasizes the importance of working ON the business rather than IN it, and how his recent travels allowed him to implement new systems and structures. Ryan also discusses the significance of professionalism in branding, the dynamics of hiring and team management, and the value of flexibility in adapting to change. He concludes with advice for aspiring business owners, highlighting the importance of backing one's worth and the long-term nature of building a successful business.Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Learn more about Multisparx Electrical and Air Con via their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This week on the podcast Martin Lockhart discusses his biggest challenge of hiring the wrong ops manager and the lessons he learned from it. He shares the importance of proper onboarding and aligning values with new hires. Martin also talks about his journey into the plumbing industry, starting his own business, and the overwhelming experience of the first few years. He highlights the need for conscious growth and systematisation to create freedom.The conversation also touches on the challenges of managing people and the importance of communication and praise. Martin and Greg discuss the challenges and lessons learned in hiring an operations manager. Martin shares his experience of losing key team members and the stress it caused, but also the growth and resilience that came from those challenges. They emphasise the importance of setting goals and timeframes to push oneself and the benefits of taking holidays to motivate systemisation and improve the business.Learn more about the Tradies Success Academy and how you too can level up your business, head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and book a demo! Or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Learn more about Alkimos Plumbing and Gas via their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.