{"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":"How To Hire A+ Workers In 2026","slug":"how-to-hire-a-workers-in-2026","published_at":"2026-05-26T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921/how-to-hire-a-workers-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921","url":"https://the-profitable-tradie-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/how-to-hire-a-workers-in-2026","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d3b44d53-a9c7-486b-89c4-eb1c5fe2785f.mp3","summary":"If you want to hire good workers... But the best ones are already taken… If your job listings are online... But only attract timewasters and no-shows... If you know your business could be doing better... But your current team’s holding it back… Listen to this. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The biggest hiring mistake that keeps you stuck with average workers The real reason your best people leave… and how to stop it The simple shift that turns hiring from stressful… to predictable 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":"If you want to hire good workers... But the best ones are already taken… If your job listings are online... But only attract timewasters and no-shows... I…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1636,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921/episodes/how-to-hire-a-workers-in-2026/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/how-to-hire-a-workers-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}