The Trade Den

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  • 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 Pravar Group at pravargroup.com or @rob_kropp
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Episodes
  • 38. How to Design a Productive Ground Crew (Part 1)

    38. How to Design a Productive Ground Crew (Part 1)
    Nov 6 2024
    Do you feel like there’s just no good people to hire? Or maybe you’ve got no idea how you’re going to be able to afford to step back off the tools yourself, or do it without everything falling apart. Getting the right people at the right time is crucial to growing your trades and construction business but something that we see so many business owners get wrong. This week is the first part in our series around hiring the team that will help you grow and take your business to the next level. In this episode we’re going to be talking through some key questions you need to reflect on to make sure that your next hire is both the person that will move your business forward AND that it’s NOT someone you’re going to have to replace in 6 months time. If you want to have a productive and profitable ground crew, this episode will teach you how to design a team that is exactly that. And if you want some help to figure out WHO your next hire should be book a free Strategy Call here Tune in to learn: 🔨 The 3 different types of hires you should be making 🔨 How to find the gaps you need to fill in your current Ground Crew 🔨 The mistake most people make when deciding whether to hire another tradesmen or apprentice 🔨 WHEN you should be hiring and can you actually afford to take another person on? Want to join a community of like minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.
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    36 mins
  • 37. How To Become a Dad Your Kids Will Remember

    37. How To Become a Dad Your Kids Will Remember
    Oct 30 2024
    Are you: Missing out on precious family moments because of work? Struggling to balance the roles of being a provider and a dad? Unsure how to create meaningful connections with your kids? Or feeling guilty for not being present enough… but don’t know where to start? In today’s episode, we are diving into a topic that’s close to home for both of us… The difference between just being a parent and fully showing up as a dad. As business owners, we know the pressure of balancing a demanding work life while trying to be there for our families. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that providing financially is enough, but is that really the relationship you want with your kids? Join us as we chat about the impact long work hours are having on your children’s development, the unique challenges of being a dad to young children versus adult kids, and how to realise when your work justifications are becoming excuses. In this episode you’ll learn: 🔨 The Difference Between Being a Dad Versus Being a Parent 🔨 The importance of prioritising quality over quantity when it comes to time with your kids 🔨 3 powerful concepts to help you become a more Present, Engaged Dad 🔨 How to foster a relationship with your kids that Challenges, Supports, and helps them Grow Want to join a community of like minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook Ready to reclaim your nights and weekends and get off the tools? Book a Chat here Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.
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    38 mins
  • 36. Scaling From 12 to 80+ Employees, $14Mill in Revenue & Named Great Place to Work with Simon Parker from Parker Precision

    36. Scaling From 12 to 80+ Employees, $14Mill in Revenue & Named Great Place to Work with Simon Parker from Parker Precision
    Oct 23 2024
    When Simon started with Pravar he had 12 employees and was turning over $2 Mill a year. Now he’s built a team of over 80 and is on track to do $18mill+ this year. Today’s client story isn’t just about the logistics and business strategies Simon had to implement to be able to achieve this incredible growth. It’s about the leader and person he had to become to be able to get his team to grow alongside him. Simon has created such an incredible culture within his business that even when everyone else was struggling to hire he attracted A players and was named the 25th great place to work in a company of his size. If you want to scale and do it properly, or you’re curious how to get your team to lift their standards so they operate at the same level you do … don’t miss this episode! You’ll Hear 🔨 How to find and attract the RIGHT people 🔨 What it takes to create a culture of excellence where your team do their roles even better than you would 🔨 The strategic change Simon made to open new markets and scale his business 🔨 What it actually takes to lead a team of 80+ and the changes he had to go through along the way And if you want to scale your business and set yourself up for success book in a free strategy call here Want to join a community of like minded tradesmen or have a topic you want us to cover? Join The Trade Den on Facebook Find out more about Pravar Group at www.pravargroup.com or @pravargroup.
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    47 mins

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