{"podcast":{"title":"The Profitable Tradie Podcast","slug":"the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921","podcast_index_feed_id":4890921,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-profitable-tradie-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.profitabletradie.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/09682a26-ad23-4540-9752-23c24bc52fcc/X4XAdPfiV8X2VW5ApMbEdinQ.jpg","author":"Tony Fraser-Jones","episode_count":200,"summary":"If you run a plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or any other trades business and you’re tired of long hours, cash flow headaches, and pricing battles, this podcast is for you. Join Tony Fraser-Jones and Phil Smith from Profitable Tradie as they break down straight-shooting strategies to help you make more money, work fewer hours, and get your business running smoothly—without the usual headaches. We tackle the real challenges every trades business owner faces: ✔ How do I find and keep good techs when everyone is hiring? ✔ What do I do when customers don’t pay their invoices? ✔ How do I charge what I’m worth without getting undercut? ✔ Should I buy or lease my next truck or van? ✔ How do I get my crew to stop scrolling their phones and actually work? ✔ What’s the second easiest way to increase my profits? (The first is hitting play on this podcast!) We also bring on some of the most successful trades business owners in the world—real people who’ve built multimillion-dollar companies—so you can learn exactly how they did it. This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s your shortcut to building a highly profitable, well-oiled trades business that gives you more money and more freedom. 👉…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T10:19:57.916993+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921"},"episode":{"title":"Contractor Doubles His Business While Working Less (here's his secret)","slug":"contractor-doubles-his-business-while-working-less-here-s-his-secret","published_at":"2026-06-02T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921/contractor-doubles-his-business-while-working-less-here-s-his-secret","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921","url":"https://the-profitable-tradie-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/contractor-doubles-his-business-while-working-less-heres-his-secret","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2829ce47-4df2-444c-8742-1fd8382fa61e.mp3","summary":"Nathan would cry in his truck every day. The stress of running his business was just too much. He was stuck on the tools, chasing work... Wrangling staff, stressing over cash flow... And struggling to keep everything together at home. Now? He’s gone from $30K-$45K a month to $80K-$100K a month. His team’s grown from 4 guys to 10. And he finally has time to be there for his wife and kids. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: How Nathan doubled his revenue while getting off the tools The simple cash flow change that helped him get paid faster The mindset shift that stopped him from drowning in stress and firefighting LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.","meta_description":"Nathan would cry in his truck every day. The stress of running his business was just too much. He was stuck on the tools, chasing work... Wrangling staff,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1938,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921/episodes/contractor-doubles-his-business-while-working-less-here-s-his-secret/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921/contractor-doubles-his-business-while-working-less-here-s-his-secret.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}