257 episodes
Toolbox Talk Jon Dale
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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This podcast is for tradies and builders who want to put structure and systems into your business so you can grow it properly.
Watch more videos at smallfish.com.au and check out the Big Numbers Workbook to learn about the important numbers in your business.
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257 - [MANAGE YOU] Too Many Hats
How many hats are you wearing?
Too many?
Too many hats costs you and your business.
“How many hats are you wearing? Too many? Too many costs you and your business.”
By hats I mean all the different jobs you do in your business and I know, if you’re a trades business owner you’re doing too many.
I often see it with my clients. They’re juggling too many things at once.
The solution here is to hand over jobs to others who are more suited. Hire an admin person, an estimator, get a job management system or a bookkeeper.
Start by watching this week’s TTblog here.
Want this week’s worksheet?
Comment ‘HAT ME’ and one of the team will get it to you.
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If you’re interested in growing your trade business, head over to our website and you can read some more of these Tradies Toolbox Tips: https://www.smallfish.com.au/trades-business-coaching/
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256 - [MANAGE YOU] Why Putting Your Head Down And Churning Through Work Is A Pretty Bad Strategy (Actually)
“If you let yourself get swept up in the immediate, seemingly more urgent jobs you avoid those big, important jobs that grow your business.”
Putting your head down and churning through work is detrimental to business growth….
Why?
You not getting any of the important work done.
If you’re interested in growing your trade business, head over to our website and you can read some more of these Tradies Toolbox Tips: https://www.smallfish.com.au/trades-business-coaching/
Book a money-maker call: https://www.smallfish.com.au/chat
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255 - [MANAGE YOU] Who Are You Accountable To?
Who are you accountable to?
Accountability is one of those buzzwords we hear all the time in business.
You hear constantly that as the boss you should be accountable for your team, and your employees; your whole business.
Yet who holds you accountable?
Who makes sure you’re getting the jobs done? Who checks that you’re actually doing those big projects that will create growth and success in your business?
There should be someone.
Accountability as a business owner is hard.
You’re the big boss and no one tells you what to do but this is to your own and the business's detriment.
If you don’t have someone (a partner, a business colleague, a business coach) to hold you accountable then it's easy to let projects, jobs and hard difficult tasks slip through the cracks.
This is also because those bigger tasks, the ones that push progress, don’t have immediate consequences if they’re not done, so they get replaced by the immediate urgent things.
We all do it but this is why your business coach, I mean accountability buddy is so important.
We help keep our clients accountable through 1:1 and group sessions… we touch base with them regularly. Because it’s embarrassing to fess up to not doing a job in front of your coach or the other clients.
Find someone to help hold you accountable.
I've made a task accountability checklist.
Say, 'Hold me… accountable' and I'll sling it your way.
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If you’re interested in growing your trade business, head over to our website and you can read some more of these Tradies Toolbox Tips: https://www.smallfish.com.au/trades-business-coaching/
Book a money-maker call: https://www.smallfish.com.au/chat
FOLLOW US AT:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smallfishcoach/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/smallfishcoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallfishbusinesscoach/
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/smallfishau
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254 - [OPERATIONS] Unicorns & Normals – There’s Hope For Us
Unicorns and normals - what do I mean by that?
The unicorns are the anomalies but we ‘normals’ can still build sustainably successful businesses.
How? For s start you could download the 7 Systems guide. Comment and we’ll send it through.
If you’re interested in growing your trade business, head over to our website and you can read some more of these Tradies Toolbox Tips: https://www.smallfish.com.au/trades-business-coaching/
Book a money-maker call: https://www.smallfish.com.au/chat
FOLLOW US AT:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smallfishcoach/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/smallfishcoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallfishbusinesscoach/
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/smallfishau
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253 - [MANAGE YOU] Business Is Primarily About Emotions - Even A Trade Business
Your business is primarily about emotions - even a trades business.
Your business exists because of the way it (and you) make people feel about the work it does.
Your business exists; it makes money because of how you treat your customers and your team (as well as yourself).
If you want help bringing more emotion to your business book a call - we help with mindset in our program.
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If you’re interested in growing your trade business, head over to our website and you can read some more of these Tradies Toolbox Tips: https://www.smallfish.com.au/trades-business-coaching/
Book a money-maker call: https://www.smallfish.com.au/chat
FOLLOW US AT:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smallfishcoach/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/smallfishcoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallfishbusinesscoach/
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/smallfishau
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252 - [MANAGE YOU] Opportunity Cost Or What Else Could You Be Doing?
‘Jon, how do I get more sales, consistently?’
A question I’m asked often by my clients and one answer is - stop jumping on the tools at the sign of trouble and think about your opportunity cost!
If you’re interested in growing your trade business, head over to our website and you can read some more of these Tradies Toolbox Tips: https://www.smallfish.com.au/trades-business-coaching/
Book a money-maker call: https://www.smallfish.com.au/chat
FOLLOW US AT:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smallfishcoach/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/smallfishcoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallfishbusinesscoach/
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/smallfishau
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Customer Reviews
Short and snappy tips
Great tips and easy to understand - about all things relating to business. Jon doesn’t over complicate things and breaks down how you can excel in marketing, sales, operations, and the back office of your business. Good for a morning walk!