{"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 Use Your Numbers To Grow Your Business","slug":"how-to-use-your-numbers-to-grow-your-business","published_at":"2026-06-30T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921/how-to-use-your-numbers-to-grow-your-business","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921","url":"https://the-profitable-tradie-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/how-to-use-your-numbers-to-grow-your-business","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a17c855a-e037-42fb-b0d7-24beaf171cec.mp3","summary":"Think your trades business is doing well just because you feel busy? Think again. On today’s episode, we break down the dangerous trap of running your business on emotions rather than hard facts. We reveal why mistaking baseline activity for actual progress is a fast track to stress and explain how consistently tracking your financial numbers is the ultimate key to unlocking predictable growth and massive profitability. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: The Danger of \"Feeling\" Profitable: Why relying on gut feelings instead of real data leaves your business flying blind. The Core Numbers You Must Measure: A breakdown of revenue, gross profit, net profit, and why profit per job (back-costing) changes everything. Consistency Beats Intensity: Why managing your numbers bit-by-bit every single day is easier—and far more effective—than playing catch-up once a quarter. Overcoming the Fear of the Figures: How to push past overwhelm, avoid the \"abdication trap\" with your accountant, and take true ownership of your financial destiny. 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":"Think your trades business is doing well just because you feel busy? Think again. On today’s episode, we break down the dangerous trap of running your bus…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1869,"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-use-your-numbers-to-grow-your-business/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-use-your-numbers-to-grow-your-business.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}