Unlocking business podcast

Real talk for
business owners

A trade business podcast with honest conversations about building a business in Perth. No fluff, no gurus. Just the systems, the mistakes and the wins from people actually doing it.

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About The Show

What the podcast is

I’m Kane Tyler Smith, and this is the conversation Perth trade owners don’t get anywhere else. Real, practical and grounded in a business that’s actually been built.

Straight from the trade

No corporate jargon or recycled American advice. Real stories about hiring, pricing, cash flow and culture, from operators building in the WA market right now.

Guests worth hearing

Trade owners, specialists and partners who’ve solved the exact problems you’re facing. Practical takeaways you can put to work on Monday, not vague theory.

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Full episodes on YouTube, or listen on the go via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. New episodes drop every week. Subscribe on your platform of choice so you never miss one.

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October 14, 2026

If You Market to Everyone, You’re an Expert to No One | Tracy Fryer

If you market to everyone, are you an expert to no one?

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Edward Maradona, founder of Cabinet Noir, on the Unlocking Business podcast.
Episode 24

Buy a House or Open a Shop? He Put Everything Into the Shop | Edward Maradona

I sit down with Edward Maradona, who put every dollar into one shop instead of a house deposit and built…

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Christina Papafilis, founder and director of Connective Services Group, on the Unlocking Business Podcast with Kane Tyler Smith
Episode 23

She Almost Deleted the Email That Changed Everything | Christina Papafilis

I sit down with Christina Papafilis of Connective Services Group, who went from employee to business owner in three weeks…

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Sam Fielding, Managing Director of Echelon AI Solutions, on the Unlocking Business Podcast with Kane Tyler Smith
Episode 22

Stop Chasing the Newest AI Tool | Sam Fielding

I sit down with Sam Fielding of Echelon AI Solutions to talk about putting AI to work in a business,…

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Dan Noll, founder of the T2U app, on the Unlocking Business Podcast with Kane Tyler Smith
Episode 21

Selling My Business Broke Me | Dan Noll

I sit down with Dan Noll, who sold the mechanical business he ran for 14 years to build T2U, an…

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Paul O'Neill, director of Plumbing Bros West Coast, on the Unlocking Business Podcast with Kane Tyler Smith
Episode 20

What Trade Businesses Can Learn From the Corporate World | Paul O’Neill

I sit down with Paul O'Neill of Plumbing Bros West Coast to talk about bringing corporate leadership, monthly one-on-ones and…

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Kane Tyler Smith presenting to Perth trade business owners at a Hypotential workshop
September 30, 2026
Stop renting your leads. Start owning them.

Ads stop working the day you stop paying. Good content keeps bringing in leads for years. Here is how tradies can own their leads.

Marketing & LeadsAll Trades
Smartfix tradesperson using a pipe bending tool on site
September 23, 2026
Who Should You Hire First in a Plumbing Business?

Apprentice, qualified plumber or admin? How I'd pick the first hire in a plumbing business, with lessons from Rhys Booth and my own mistakes.

Hiring & TeamPlumbing
Smartfix tradies doing push-ups together in the office during Men's Mental Health Month
September 16, 2026
Mental Health for Trade Business Owners: What to Watch For

The signs I watch for in myself and my crew, what my worst year in business taught me, and where tradies can get help…

Mindset & StoryAll Trades
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