The Trade Den

If you’re a tradie and you’ve gone out on your own you’ve probably done it because you want more out of your life… to earn more money, build wealth, have more free time with your family and live a great lifestyle. But for so many business owners they end up working long hours, not generating enough profit and ending up tired, stressed and with no time to connect with the very thing that matters to them most … their families. In The Trade Den Podcast, we pull back the curtain to share the same tools, stories and strategies that have helped hundreds of businessmen in the trades and construction industry transform their businesses and reconnect with their families. If you’re ready to take back control of your business and life you’re in the right place, click follow so you don’t miss a single episode and head to The Trade Den to join our Facebook Community. Ready to get off the Hamster Wheel and take your Business and Life to the next level? Book a Chat here Find out more about Prava

The Trade Den is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 131 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Trade Den, a business show with 131 episodes published.

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  Episode #129

  129. What Happened When Trent Stopped Avoiding the Hard Work

  Aug 19, 20261h 10mS1

  For years, Trent Shah thought freedom came from working less, having more fun and finding the shortcut everyone else seemed to be missing. He bounced between jobs, built businesses, chased opportunities and looked for the thing that would finally make life easier.  What he eventually realised was that the answer was much simpler, and much harder. There was no silver bullet. Growing up with a father who worked constantly shaped the way Trent viewed work, success and life. It wasn’t until he started looking honestly at his habits, his mindset and the example he was setting for his family that things began to change.  Today, he leads two successful businesses, prioritises his health and family, and has learned that real change comes from consistently doing the work. In this episode you’ll learn:  Childhood experiences shaped Trent’s beliefs about work, success and freedom deeply.  Building successful businesses required personal growth before professional growth occurred.  Consistent habits created lasting change when motivation alone repeatedly failed.  Leadership improved when he focused on changing himself before others.  Being a positive example influenced family more than advice ever could.  Generational change starts when choosing different behaviours and standards.  … Book a free Discovery Call to start your journey toward building a sustainable business and balanced life: www.strategysession.com.au   Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or https://www.instagram.com/pravargroup   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #128

  128. Account Management: The Revenue Sitting Right Under Your Nose

  Aug 12, 202634 minS1

  The strongest source of work is rarely a new lead. It’s the clients, referral partners and industry contacts already sitting in your phone. Yet too many business owners stop investing in the relationships that built their business in the first place.  Account management is not customer service, damage control or chasing work when things go quiet. It’s the deliberate, ongoing process of strengthening trust, creating opportunities and protecting hard-won relationships from competitors.  A simple audit of existing clients and referral partners reveals where revenue is growing, where relationships are slipping and where untapped opportunities already exist. The solution comes down to three actions: build stronger connections, repair neglected relationships and expand into wider networks. Often, the fastest path to growth is hidden in plain sight.  In this episode you’ll learn:  Your best growth opportunities are often hidden inside existing client relationships.  Strong referral relationships need ongoing attention, not occasional desperate check-ins.  Most pipeline problems are really neglected account management problems in disguise.  Build, repair and expand relationships before chasing cold new opportunities elsewhere.  Revenue trends reveal which relationships are growing, slipping or being ignored.  Warm introductions beat cold leads because trust is already doing work.  … Book a free Discovery Call to start your journey toward building a sustainable business and balanced life: www.strategysession.com.au   Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or https://www.instagram.com/pravargroup   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #127

  127. Growth Stalls When You Stay Stuck On The Tools

  Aug 5, 202627 minS1

  Every growing trade business reaches the same crossroads: keep being the person who does the work, or become the person who builds the team that does it.  Many business owners stay on the tools long after they need to, convinced nobody can meet their standards or worried they are no longer contributing if they are not physically producing work. Beneath the surface, trust, guilt, capability gaps and the comfort of familiarity quietly keep them stuck.  The result is predictable. Growth stalls, opportunities are missed, systems never improve and the owner becomes the bottleneck.  Building a bigger business is not about working harder on the tools. It is about developing people, creating capability and learning an entirely new craft: leadership. The transition is rarely instant, but those willing to step back strategically create the capacity, freedom and momentum needed to move from tradesperson to true business owner.  In this episode you’ll learn:   What built your business can eventually become what limits growth.  Trusting your team is essential if you want sustainable growth.  Guilt keeps many owners productive, busy, and permanently stuck today.  Leadership requires new skills beyond technical expertise and workmanship alone.  Familiar work feels safe, but growth happens beyond comfort zones.  Step off the tools progressively, not suddenly, and build confidence.  … Book a free Discovery Call to start your journey toward building a sustainable business and balanced life: www.strategysession.com.au   Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or https://www.instagram.com/pravargroup   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #126

  126. Money Matters: Variations, the Hidden Profit Killer

  Jul 29, 202628 minS1

  Variations are one of the biggest profit killers in a trades business, yet most owners barely notice the damage until it’s too late. A few extra hours here, an unapproved change there, and suddenly tens of thousands of dollars have disappeared from the bottom line.  The problem rarely starts on-site. It begins much earlier with vague scopes, unclear quotes and assumptions that everyone is on the same page. From casual client requests and handshake agreements to undocumented changes and missed approvals, small decisions create major margin erosion.  We walk you through our simple six-step framework, SCRAPE:  Scope: Define exactly what is and is not included.  Capture: Document every change request, no matter how small.  Review: Assess the true cost, time and impact before committing.  Approve: Get client sign-off before the extra work begins.  Plan: Adjust schedules, materials, labour and expectations.  Execute: Complete the variation exactly as agreed, without adding unpaid extras.  In this episode you’ll learn:  Clear scopes prevent confusion, disputes and costly misunderstandings with clients.  Every variation should be documented, regardless of how small it seems.  Reviewing changes before proceeding helps protect margins and cash flow.  Client approval removes ambiguity and prevents costly payment disputes later.  Variations affect labour, materials, schedules and administration far more often.  Poor variation management can cost trades businesses thousands annually unnoticed.  … Book a free Discovery Call to start your journey toward building a sustainable business and balanced life: www.strategysession.com.au   Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or https://www.instagram.com/pravargroup   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #125

  125. Why hiring an Admin is the best decision you'll make

  Jul 22, 202628 minS1

  Most tradies don’t avoid hiring an admin because they can’t see the value. They avoid it because they’re trapped by the wrong questions. What would they do all day? Can I afford them? What if work slows down? Where would they even work?  Admin support is often the single biggest growth lever in a trades business. A great administrator takes ownership of the low-value tasks that consume nights, weekends and mental bandwidth, freeing business owners to focus on quoting, winning work and growing profit.  Many objections come from focusing on cost rather than opportunity. The right admin improves organisation, increases capacity, creates leverage and helps reclaim valuable time.  For businesses approaching the million-dollar mark, this is often the hire that breaks the bottleneck and unlocks the next stage of growth.  Sometimes the smartest move is not doing more, but doing less of the wrong things. In this episode you’ll learn:  A great admin removes low-value tasks and creates capacity for growth.  Business owners often become the most expensive administrators in their companies.  Hiring admin support buys back valuable time for higher-value business activities.  Administrative professionals often love tasks that tradies personally dislike doing.  Part-time admin support offers low risk, flexibility and immediate business benefits.  Experienced industry-specific administrators require less training and deliver results faster.  … Book a free Discovery Call to start your journey toward building a sustainable business and balanced life: www.strategysession.com.au   Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or https://www.instagram.com/pravargroup   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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