1:28:27 Startups, Innovation and Turning an Idea Into a Real Business | Isabelle Charter
I sit down with Isabelle Charter of BetterLabs about testing ideas before you build them, killing the ones that don't work, and why focus beats doing everything.
58:32 Running a Premium Aircon Business, Sales Process and Growing in Perth | Louis Carter
I sit down with Louis Carter of WestOz Trades about charging a premium for air con, the systems that back it up, and why his whole team stops…
1:50:45 Nutrition, Training and Staying Healthy as a Busy Business Owner | AJ Sloan
I sit down with AJ Sloan from Team Ecto, my personal trainer, about nutrition, training, sleep and routine when you're running a business and raising a family.
1:45:12 Content Marketing, AI and Why Your Story Is Your Best Business Asset | Sarah Mitchell
I sit down with Sarah Mitchell of Typeset Content about AI, storytelling, why so much content sounds the same now, and what trade businesses should do about SEO.
1:03:17 8 Years of Smartfix, Building a Business With Your Brother | Finley Dearlove
I sit down with my brother Finley Dearlove, Head of Installations at Smartfix, about eight years of building the business together and working with family.
46:50 Starting an Electrical Business and Pricing Your Work Properly | Angelo Rossi
I sit down with Angelo Rossi of TopTech Electrical about his first two years running his own business, nearly quitting at six months, and pricing his work properly.
1:18:38 Starting a Plumbing Business from Scratch | Rhys Booth
I sit down with Rhys Booth of Oceania Plumbing and Gas about going out on his own just before COVID, hiring his first plumber, and linking pay rises…
1:00:47 Men’s Mental Health & The Hidden Crisis Facing Aussie Blokes | Jevyn Myers
I sit down with Jevyn Myers from Men's Talk about men's mental health, the warning signs that are easy to miss, and how to check in on a…
58:56 What Two Years in Business as a Chippy Taught Me About Growing a Trade Company | Mitch Suleau
I sit down with Mitch Suleau of MBS Building Company about going from chippy to running his own decking business, hiring his first tradie, and one deck video…
54:33 Getting the Phone to Ring When Work Dries Up | Steve Leigh
I sit down with Steve Leigh of E-Maintain about what to do when residential work dries up, hiring a VA first, and how a one-man band gets the…
53:22 AI vs Automation, and Why Process and People Come First | Anthony Lawlor
I sit down with Anthony Lawlor of Nimbus Tech about the difference between AI and automation, and why process and people come first in any business.
42:38 What Your Apprenticeship Never Told You About Running a Trade Business | Aisha Derrick
Aisha Derrick asks the questions in the first full episode, and it's my own story: starting Smartfix with one ute, growing to 130+ staff, then nearly losing it…