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Whether you're a plumber, electrician, builder, motor mechanic, landscaper, tiler, glazier, painter, carpenter, concretor or any of the myriad of trades and contractors that keep the world running, this podcast has been produced with you in mind. Your hosts, Warrick 'Waz' Bidwell and Nicole 'Nic' Cox, were both born into tradie families and have first hand experience of the gut busting, money stress and pressures that trade businesses can place on their owners and their families! Nic and Waz strongly believe in the opportunity that exists for all tradie business owners to create a flexible, financially secure business for now and for their families' future. Waz and Nic interview guests on a range of topics such as marketing, finance, human resources, legal issues, mindset, motivation, physical and mental health, industry updates and more! They love a laugh and a good story so tune in for a unique look at how to 'get off the tools' and break the cycle of financial hardship and stress to create the trade business you really wanted!

Tradies In Business Warrick Bidwell and Nicole Cox

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Whether you're a plumber, electrician, builder, motor mechanic, landscaper, tiler, glazier, painter, carpenter, concretor or any of the myriad of trades and contractors that keep the world running, this podcast has been produced with you in mind. Your hosts, Warrick 'Waz' Bidwell and Nicole 'Nic' Cox, were both born into tradie families and have first hand experience of the gut busting, money stress and pressures that trade businesses can place on their owners and their families! Nic and Waz strongly believe in the opportunity that exists for all tradie business owners to create a flexible, financially secure business for now and for their families' future. Waz and Nic interview guests on a range of topics such as marketing, finance, human resources, legal issues, mindset, motivation, physical and mental health, industry updates and more! They love a laugh and a good story so tune in for a unique look at how to 'get off the tools' and break the cycle of financial hardship and stress to create the trade business you really wanted!

    TIB637 F#ck It Friday - Sh*t Camping Experiences, Caravans and Stuff

    TIB637 F#ck It Friday - Sh*t Camping Experiences, Caravans and Stuff

    Waz loves camping. Nic... used to but now not so much! Find out why Nic's fallen out of love with her caravan and what's wrong with caravan parks. Waz tries his best to turn it all into a business lesson. Not sure he succeeds this time though!

     

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    • 12 min
    TIB636 Tid Bits - NO! How To Say No Without Saying No

    TIB636 Tid Bits - NO! How To Say No Without Saying No

    Saying no. It's a skill many of us wish we had but are either too scared to use or unsure how! In today's quickie episode, your hosts run through some simple, actionable tools you can use to say no when you know you should instead of saying yes when you know you shouldn't!

     

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    • 8 min
    TIB635 Free Trade Day Founder Ryan Wilson on The Truth About Electricians, Business Survival and Giving Back

    TIB635 Free Trade Day Founder Ryan Wilson on The Truth About Electricians, Business Survival and Giving Back

    We have another chat to Ryan Wilson who, back in 2017, founded 'Free Trade Day'. Free Trade Day is an initiative that helps those less fortunate with basic tradie services, free for a day! Ryan's also an electrician and business owner and since we last spoke here on the podcast, he's had some interesting lessons. We share them with you on this episode as well as take a look at his business and charity journey over the past few years. Oh, and Ryan sets us straight on the truth about electricians and the cars they prefer to drive!

     

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    • 41 min
    TIB634 F#ck It Friday - Is The Las Vegas NRL Part Of Something Sinister?

    TIB634 F#ck It Friday - Is The Las Vegas NRL Part Of Something Sinister?

    Nic pops on her tin foil hat and tunes it in to the conspiracy channel today. What's REALLY going on with the NRL going to Las Vegas and what's it got to do with your kids and your family?

     

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    • 14 min
    TIB633 Tid Bits - HR CHANGES: The Latest Updates You Need To Know About

    TIB633 Tid Bits - HR CHANGES: The Latest Updates You Need To Know About

    There have been some changes to employment law in Australia that could affect trade business owners. Nic and Waz run through some of the key changes that you should be aware of and how they might impact your business and your bottom line. For more specifics, click HERE to chat with our mate Kristy-lee Billett.

     

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    • 6 min
    TIB632 How To Avoid Falling On Your Face In Business With Rakesh from Aureus Financial

    TIB632 How To Avoid Falling On Your Face In Business With Rakesh from Aureus Financial

    When Rakesh Nairn's family fell on their face in business, he decided to educate himself and avoid the same mistakes. He's gone on to work with some of the country's biggest accounting firms and now runs his own practice along with our mate Jackson Milan from Aureus Financial. While this topic can be drier than the millennium drought, Rakesh manages to get us laughing as well as delivering his tips on how to avoid the 3 big mistakes tradies in business make. Oh, and he wears a t-shirt and hoody so tune in and find out what you should be doing differently with your own accounting, tax and business finances.

     

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    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

Grusha - ElitePodcastBookings ,

Helpful Content!

We love your show... we look forward to your next episodes! Cheers!

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Recent Find

Recently discovered this podcast, and it’s definitely a show you want to keep your eye on. Keep up the great work, Warrick & Michaela.

Wallsceo ,

Good stuff.

Good job guys. It is nice to find a podcast dedicated to those in the trades. As a paint contractor, I am always looking for ways to improve. I've only listened to three so far, but I like what I am hearing.

Keep up the good work.

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