Podcasts about joiners

Imagine being able to pop a few simple numbers into a pricing and profit calculator and instantly see things like your hourly labour rate, breakeven point, overheads, how much to charge for a job, and what your gross and net need to be…No more winging it, no more guessing, and no more losing money because you priced a job too low.In this powerful episode, I break down the key numbers every trades business owner needs to understand, and how you can get access to our Profit and Pricing Calculator.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:1. How to work out the true cost of employing staff 2. The numbers you need to calculate your hourly rates3. Discover how to work out your Gross and Net profit margins4. Learn how to price your jobs correctly and increase profit margins5. Use our profit and pricing calculator to get all your numbers in minutes Listen now and learn this step by step pricing strategy. BECOME A MEMBER: Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Club and get instant access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to live marketing training, business coaching, courses and a thriving community of professional trades. Guaranteed to help you to achieve time and financial freedom. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Join our free and thriving ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group and community ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLY TO JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE: Apply to join our 12-month ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠business and marketing coaching programme ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WHO WE HELP AND SUPPORTAt the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.

Just last week, I helped save an electrical contractor from going into liquidation and he had no idea his business was even in trouble. Within minutes of looking at five key numbers, I could see that taking on a £110,000 commercial job would have sent his business bust in less than four months.In this powerful podcast episode, I break down those five vital numbers every trades and construction business owner must understand and track. These numbers can be the difference between staying afloat and going under.Even if it looks like you're making a profit, your business could still be heading for serious trouble if you're not keeping an eye on these figures.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:1. How I've just saved an electrical contractor's business from liquidation2. 5 vital numbers that you must be tracking to increase profits3. Discover how to work out your Gross and Net profit margins4. Learn how to price your jobs correctly and increase profit margins5. Learn how to work out your real hourly rates instead of winging it Listen now, you may be making the same mistakes without realising it.BECOME A MEMBER: Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Club and get instant access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to live marketing training, business coaching, courses and a thriving community of professional trades. Guaranteed to help you to achieve time and financial freedom. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Join our free and thriving ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group and community ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLY TO JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE: Apply to join our 12-month ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠business and marketing coaching programme ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WHO WE HELP AND SUPPORTAt the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.

Too many trades and construction businesses are in debt or go bust, not because of a lack of skill, but because they don't understand what's going on behind the scenes. Are you constantly busy but still skint? Unsure how to price jobs or where your profit's going?In this episode, we'll uncover why trades businesses fail and how to avoid it. You'll discover the key numbers you need to track, how to price your jobs correctly and how to build a tax and profit plan that puts you in control.We also talk about why your accountant should be more than just someone you see at year-end, they should be a key player in your business growth.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:1. Why trades businesses go bust and fail and how to avoid 2. How to stop yourself and how to deal with getting into debt3. Discover the numbers you must understand to grow and scale 4. Learn how to price your jobs correctly and increase profit margins5. Understand taxes and why you must be profit planningListen now if you want to run a more profitable business. OUR GUEST: Book a ⁠Discovery Meeting with Julie Robinson⁠ from Footprints Accountancy BECOME A MEMBER: Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Club and get instant access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to live marketing training, business coaching, courses and a thriving community of professional trades. Guaranteed to help you to achieve time and financial freedom. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Join our free and thriving ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group and community ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLY TO JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE: Apply to join our 12-month ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠business and marketing coaching programme ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WHO WE HELP AND SUPPORTAt the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies, and Subcontractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.

Tired of being stuck on the tools, chasing cash flow, and working non-stop with little to show for it? Wondering why your trades business isn't growing as fast as it should?This episode reveals what's really holding you back and gives you the proven steps to scale your business to £1 million within 12 months with less stress and more control.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:1. Discover the 10 steps to scale your business to £1M in 12 months2. Learn how to get off the tools and remove yourself from the day-to-day chaos3. Fix your pricing, profit margins, and cash flow problems fast4. Build a team and systems that don't rely on you and give you your time back5. Shift your mindset from tradesperson to business owner and leaderListen now to learn the quickest way to scale your business and to achieve time and financial freedom.BECOME A MEMBER: Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Club and get instant access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to live marketing training, business coaching, courses and a thriving community of professional trades. Guaranteed to help you to achieve time and financial freedom. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Join our free and thriving ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group and community ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLY TO JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE: Apply to join our 12-month ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠business and marketing coaching programme ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WHO WE HELP AND SUPPORTAt the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies, and Subcontractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.

Jessica LaPointe, President of AFGE Council 220, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the critical challenges facing the Social Security Administration (SSA), like staffing, policy changes impacting beneficiaries and ongoing threats to union contracts. John Jarger, Director of Operations for the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council (MACRC), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the financial impact of worker misclassification, the proactive measures being taken by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the importance of legislative action to combat these challenges.

Imagine increasing your prices and still winning 90% of the jobs you quote.How much additional profit would you make without having to spend a penny on  marketing and pricing loads more jobs? Well thats what will happen if you follow what i share with you in this powerful episodeWHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:1. The 10 stage automated sales process to skyrocket your conversions2. How to create video quotes to win more of the jobs you are quoting3. Learn how to dominate your local area and blow your competitors away4. Discover how to immediately get rid of time wasters and tyre kickers 5. How to get customers to choose you before they have received your quoteListen now to this simple but powerful strategy before your competitors find it. BECOME A MEMBER: Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Club and get instant access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to live marketing training, business coaching, courses and a thriving community of professional trades. Guaranteed to help you to achieve time and financial freedom. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Join our free and thriving ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group and community ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLY TO JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE: Apply to join our 12-month ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠business and marketing coaching programme ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WHO WE HELP AND SUPPORTAt the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies, and Subcontractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.

If you want more leads coming into your business, you need to do this. The quickest way to rank on page one of Google and generate an avalanche of leads is by writing Blog Articles.You don't need to throw money at Google Ads or hire some overpriced marketing agency anymore. But I know what you are thinking…What is a blog, how do they work, and how the hell do you write one? Well, let's dive in!WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:1. Why your business isn't getting leads and how one blog post can change that.2. 10 benefits of blogging and how to rank higher without paying for ads.3. 5 SEO tips you need to follow to get your blog articles found by customers.4. How to repurpose one blog into multiple social media posts.5. 10-step blog checklist to get your business found online without hiring an agency.If you're serious about growing your trades business, building authority, and making it easier for customers to find you, this episode is a no-brainer.Listen now to dominate page one of Google!BECOME A MEMBER: Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Club and get instant access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to live marketing training, business coaching, courses and a thriving community of professional trades. Guaranteed to help you to achieve time and financial freedom. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Join our free and thriving ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group and community ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLY TO JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE: Apply to join our 12-month ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠business and marketing coaching programme ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WHO WE HELP AND SUPPORTAt the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies, and Subcontractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.

Imagine turning up to price a job and knowing the customer has already decided they want you to do it before you've even said a word.That's the power of personal branding. When you include it in your marketing, you make it easy for customers to trust you and choose you without shopping around for the cheapest price.In this episode, I'll show you how to get customers to know, like, and trust you and I'll break it down into three simple steps you can start using straight away.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:1. Discover the 5 most powerful benefits to personal branding2. Learn the 3 step action plan to build your personal brand3. The 4 emotional triggers you must hit for customers to choose you 4. How to stand out from 99% of other trades and competitors5. Use your personal brand to attract new staff, labour and sub-contractorsYour personal brand is your biggest competitive advantage but only if you build it.Listen now to discover how to dominate your market in your local area. BECOME A MEMBER: Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Club and get instant access⁠⁠⁠⁠ to live marketing training, business coaching, courses and a thriving community of professional trades. Guaranteed to help you to achieve time and financial freedom. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Join our free and thriving ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group and community ⁠⁠⁠⁠APPLY TO JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE: Apply to join our 12-month ⁠⁠⁠⁠business and marketing coaching programme ⁠⁠⁠⁠WHO WE HELP AND SUPPORTAt the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.

Jamie Ford set up the promotions company Honeymooner in Southampton and has bought some of the most exciting bands to the south coast. Learning his trade with Ricky at The Joiners he talks to Chris and Jacko about the life of a new promoter learning his craft, gaining the respect from agents / managers and continuing to grow the brand. Jamie has also played a huge part of the success So Young Magazine and now So Young live , setting up the The Parallel Music Conference and drumming in Better Joy. For anyone interested in promoting / live events speaking to Jamie about his journey would be a great place to start. Oh and throw in a very unhappy TM, this episode really is a great indication of what life is like in live music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine waking up each morning to a steady stream of leads coming into your trades business, without relying on Checkatrade, Facebook business pages, or chasing jobs.But here's the problem…  if you're still using the same old marketing methods as everyone else, you're blending in, losing big jobs, and constantly competing on price. This episode shows you how to break that cycle.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:1. Discover the 20 most powerful ways to market your trades business 2. Learn the 3 different types of marketing strategy you must use 3. The 5 killer mistakes you are making that's causing burnout4. How to stand out from 99% of other trades and competitors5. The 5 hidden goldmine strategies that most tradies ignore And here's the best bit — you don't need a marketing degree to do any of this.Listen now to start attracting more customers to your business.BECOME A MEMBER: Join our ⁠⁠⁠Growth Club and get instant access⁠⁠⁠ to live marketing training, business coaching, courses and a thriving community of professional trades. Guaranteed to help you to achieve time and financial freedom. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Join our free and thriving ⁠⁠⁠Facebook group and community ⁠⁠⁠APPLY TO JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE: Apply to join our 12-month ⁠⁠⁠business and marketing coaching programme ⁠⁠⁠WHO WE HELP AND SUPPORTAt the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.

This week's guest is a natural-born storyteller with a gift for amplifying voices in the hospitality world. As the president and founder of H2 Public Relations, Heidi Hageman has spent nearly two decades shaping the public image of top restaurants and industry professionals in Chicago and on the West Coast, with a client list that includes a number of Joiners alums including Daisies, One Off Hospitality, and even Scofflaw. She joins us in the studio to share how a serendipitous move to San Diego—and an unexpected post-college pivot—launched her into the world of PR. We get into the do's and don'ts of restaurant publicity, navigating crisis communications, her cross-industry collaborations with the likes of Wilco and the Blackhawks, and so much more. 

Imagine turning over £1.5M, running a team of 13, operating from premium offices with a fleet of vans. Sounds like success, right?Not for electrician Jamie Grady. He wasn't living the dream he was drowning in a monster of a business.80-hour workweeks stole time from his family.£15K a month on marketing brought in zero leads.Cash flow was a disaster, and profits barely existed.His mental health suffered under the relentless pressure.Jamie was the ultimate busy fool.But here's the twist - he turned it all around. In this episode, you'll learn:1. How he went from 7% to 40% net profit while working less.2. How he only works 30 hours a week and has his time back.3. The SEO strategy brings him 80+ vetted leads every month.4. How he now earns more with 3 staff than he did with 13.5. Why scaling his business down was the smartest move he ever made Chances are, you're making some of the same mistakes Jamie made - driven by ego rather than efficiency.Listen now to Jamie's Inspiring Journey and learn that you do not need a huge turnover and a massive business to achieve time and financial freedom. BECOME A MEMBER: Join our ⁠⁠Growth Club and get instant access⁠⁠ to live marketing training, business coaching, courses and a thriving community of professional trades. Guaranteed to help you to achieve time and financial freedom. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Join our free and thriving ⁠⁠Facebook group and community ⁠⁠APPLY TO JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE: Apply to join our 12-month ⁠⁠business and marketing coaching programme ⁠⁠WHO WE HELP AND SUPPORTAt the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.

Clad in our classiest Killik silks, we walk the wax carpet for the gala that's even goofier than the Golden Globes... the 4th Annual Lowie Awards! Join us Joiners in raising a collectible McDonald's Batman Forever glass to toast the pop culture from the year of our lord Two Thousand and Twenty Four, not to mention our Lord Nyax, Emperox of Bad Boys...  

Imagine generating leads whilst you are sleeping and waking up to an inbox full of vetted leads. Well if you are prepared to ditch the old-school marketing tactics you've no doubt been using and build yourself a high-converting automated marketing funnel you can!In this episode, I share with you the exact steps and the software you need to build a simple marketing funnel that will generate an avalanche of quality leads.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:1. Discover the 4 steps to building an automated marketing funnel  2. Learn the 3-page funnel that will convert higher than a website  3. The automated emails and texts you need to trigger and when 4. The sales process to fill your inbox with booked survey appointments 5. Identify the all-in-one marketing and sales software to build your funnel inIt's time to stop using old-school and out-of-date marketing strategies and deploy cutting-edge laser-focused funnelsListen now and learn how to explode your leads and sales. BECOME A MEMBER: Join our ⁠Growth Club and get instant access⁠ to live marketing training, business coaching, courses and a thriving community of professional trades. Guaranteed to help you to achieve time and financial freedom. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Join our free and thriving ⁠Facebook group and community ⁠APPLY TO JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE: Apply to join our 12-month ⁠business and marketing coaching programme ⁠WHO WE HELP AND SUPPORTAt the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.

Do you know how to track your leads and calculate your conversion rates?If not, you're likely wasting time quoting jobs for time wasters and people who won't book you. Without these key numbers, you have no way of knowing what or where to invest money into marketing to generate leads. Instead, you're just winging it and that's a quick way to burn through cash with little to no return.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1. Discover how your conversion rate and percentages massively affect your business growth   2. Learn the mathematical formula to calculate your conversion rates and percentages 3.Identify when to increase your prices your base conversion rate will determine this 4. The 3 ways of lead tracking. See where your leads are coming from so you know what areas of marketing to invest into 5. The software to use to automatically calculate your conversions that shows you how to generate more leadsIt's time to stop the scattergun approach and learn how to measure your conventions. BECOME A MEMBER: Join our Growth Club and get instant access to live marketing training, business coaching, courses and a thriving community of professional trades. Guaranteed to help you to achieve time and financial freedom. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Join our free and thriving Facebook group and community APPLY TO JOIN OUR INNER CIRCLE: Apply to join our 12 month business and marketing coaching programme WHO WE HELP AND SUPPORTAt the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.

Imagine stepping away from the tools permanently.Maybe that's already your plan.Perhaps you're halfway there, gradually reducing your time on the tools.Or maybe you're making the same mistakes I did in handing over jobs to others, expecting things to run smoothly, only to watch everything turn into chaos.Before you know it, you're firing people and jumping back on the tools yourself just to fix the mess.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:1. Discover the 7 crucial areas of your business that you must implement to get off the tools for good 2. Learn the 3 killer reasons why most business owners will never get off the tools and how to avoid them3. The only 2 reasons why you need to employ a team to scale your business and how to find the right trades4. Discover the 3 software systems you must implement to get your business to run like clockwork5. How to generate profitable leads and bring in enough work to keep your team busy and to cover your wages If you do not work on adding these 7 crucial areas into our business you will never get off the tools for good.Listen now to this powerful episode and discover how to achieve time and financial freedom.BECOME A MEMBER:⁠ Join the Growth Club and get instant access to marketing training, business coaching, live online events and a secret community of professional trades.

I've won over £3.75 million of business and work just from attending networking events. I've also helped to generate over £120 million of work for other businesses.  If you're not attending networking events, you're missing out on referrals, meeting new contacts and personal development opportunities. The benefits of you attending on-line or in-person networking events are absolutely huge Too many trades and construction business owners struggle to find steady work, relying on the same old methods that no longer cut it.  In this episode, I share with you the strategy of how you can grow your business and yourself through the power of networking.   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1. How to gain leads, referrals and win more work by you attending online and in-person networking events 2. Discover the 8 huge growth benefits your business will experience when you start networking 3. Learn the 5 personal development triggers you will encounter as you gain confidence by stepping outside your comfort zone 4. The 4 different types of networking events you need to consider attending and getting involved with 5. How the Trades Freedom Club has generated £120 million of work for our members and how you can get a slice of the action You see it's not what you know, it's who you know in business that opens doors of opportunity for you.  If you are not meeting new contacts and you are not using networking as a marketing tactic you are massively missing out. Listen now to this powerful episode and discover a new way of scaling your business.  ⁠⁠BECOME A MEMBER: Join the Growth Club and get instant access to marketing training, business coaching, live online events and a secret community of professional trades.

You know that feeling when you're finally getting somewhere in business, and then – BANG! A whole new set of problems comes flying at you that stops you in your tracks. You are working hard on growing your business but you hit that brick wall and no matter what you keep trying you just can't seem to get to that next level. In this week's episode, I teach you about understanding how NEW LEVELS BRING NEW DEVILS. How to overcome that overwhelming feeling to break through that pressure point and move to a whole new level. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1. Discover the crucial 3 levels you have to breakthrough before you can move  to the next level 2. Identify the 3 emotional states you will encounter as you move to a new level. Avoid Level 1 at all costs 3.How to conquer the feelings of procrastination, self-sabotage, overwhelm and the fear of failure 4. How to kill the devils that are designed to stop you from growing and moving to new levels 5. Understanding how pressure points work and the exact strategy you need to smash through levels quicker Trust me, if you're stuck in that “more money, more problems” phase, you're not alone. But you can break through it – you just need to know how! LISTEN NOW to this powerful episode and uncover what and who has been stopping you from reaching your full potential. JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP NOW!⁠

Last week we launched our groundbreaking training platform, secret trades community and Trades Freedom Club membership and it went crazy! It took just 4 minutes for the first 100 founding member spots to be snapped up.  So, if you are tired of trying to figure out how to generate more leads and increase profits without working stupid hours - would you consider finding out how? In this episode, I share how you can get instant access to live marketing and business coaching, pre-recorded courses, and a thriving trades community. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1. The Calendar: Stay organised and never miss a beat with our events, workshops, and live coaching sessions. 2. The Classroom: Access a growing library of step-by-step training videos, resources, and templates to help you systemise and scale. 3. The Community: A place to connect, share ideas, and get support from other hard-working tradespeople facing the same challenges. 4. The Members Area: Build valuable relationships with industry professionals, premier partners, and others who can help you move forward. 5. The Leaderboard: Stay motivated and accountable with our gamified system that rewards your progress and keeps you on track. If you're serious about growing your trades business and finally getting the systems, support, and strategy you need, this episode is a must-listen. Listen NOW! See you on the inside! JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP NOW!

The start of a brand new year is here, and it's time to hit the ground running.  In this episode, I'll reveal the 7 key areas my team and I are investing in to make 2025 our most profitable year ever.  These strategies are designed to help you maximise growth, increase profits and give you time freedom. Whether you want to get off the tools, generate more leads, make more money or win back your time you need to discover what these 7 areas are.  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1. Uncover the 7 essential areas that are crucial for your business to grow and thrive 2. Master your marketing and discover the most powerful marketing strategy you need in your business 3. Learn the crucial numbers you must get top side of to increase your profit margins  4. Discover why you must niche down on your most profitable products and services  5. Systemise your business so the automation run your operations and win back your time  I want to make sure that 2025 is the most profitable and successful year you've ever had! To do this I believe you need to focus on the same 7 areas we are drilling down on. Listen now and get an unfair advantage over your competition.  ⁠JOIN THE PRIORITY WAITING LIST BY CLICKING HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The wait is almost over! On Monday, January 13th, 2025, at 11am, we're officially launching the Trades Freedom Club membership, training platform and secret community designed exclusively for trades and construction business owners like you. In January alone you are going to get exclusive access to: 2025 Business Planning Masterclass: Full days live coaching creating your 12 month and 90 day business plans Live Marketing Training: Learn how to 3 x your leads and explode your sales with cutting edge strategies  Increasing Profits: Learning how to price jobs correctly, and working out our gross and net profit margins  Win Back Your Time: How to stop trading your time for money to win back your time and achieve time freedom How To Systemise Your Business: Discover the software to help you automate and scale your business Free LeadZilla Account: Including a pre built sales funnel and pipeline, automated emails and texts In this episode I share all of your membership benefits, the coaching you will get access to and the thousands of pounds worth of  bonuses when you join us on the 13th January. If you are ready to make 2025 your most successful and profitable year ever please consider joining the Trades Freedom Club as a founding member.  Listen now and discover how we are going to help you to skyrocket leads, explode profits without having to graft 60+ hours a week  ⁠JOIN THE PRIORITY WAITING LIST BY CLICKING HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Do you have a crystal-clear, written business plan for how you're going to grow your business in 2025? Have you completed a full business evaluation to identify which areas need improvement and included them in your plan? Or… are you simply winging it, hoping what you're doing will provide the lifestyle you and your family deserve for the next 30 years? If you're like most trades and construction business owners I've worked with, you're probably winging it in many areas. Winging it will only take you so far, right? Which means you are going to need a cast iron plan. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1. Uncover the 7 essential areas every successful business plan must cover and why they're crucial for growth. 2. Master the 5-step formula to craft a powerful business plan in just one day, without overwhelm. 3. Learn how to perform a complete business evaluation to pinpoint strengths, weaknesses, and untapped potential 4. Discover how to design a 12-month business roadmap, broken into actionable quarterly goals for maximum clarity. 5. Get the tools you need to build a 90-day action plan that sets you up to crush your first quarter and beyond. I want to make sure that 2025 is the most profitable and successful year you've ever had. To do this I believe you need a plan rather than leaving it to chance.  Listen now and learn how easy it is to create one in less than a day.  ⁠JOIN THE PRIORITY WAITING LIST BY CLICKING HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I'm not cut out to run this business,” or, “One day, everyone will realise I don't know what I'm doing”? That inner voice from that imposter, the one that whispers negativity and fills your mind with self-doubt is the real saboteur. It's like having a devil on your shoulder, constantly chipping away at your confidence and holding you back from reaching your true potential. In my latest podcast episode, I break down why we let this voice control us and how it stops us from growing both personally and professionally. But here's the good news: I'll also show you how to silence that imposter and replace it with a powerful growth mindset. From underpricing your work to avoiding big opportunities or feeling like you need to prove yourself, imposter syndrome can keep you stuck and steal your confidence. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1. The 5 negative imposters that are showing up and killing your personal and business growth  2. 10 ways your “Imposter” is hijacking your confidence and decision-making process  3. The 4 zones you need to escape from if you want to take back control of your own thoughts  4. Gain practical tips to boost your confidence and stop feeling like a fraud in your own business 5. Find out how to build long-term self-belief to grow your business with clarity and conviction Stop listening to that negative voice in your head. You need to kill that voice off and focus on believing in your own skills and ability.  I believe in you and I know that you can reach your full potential.  Listen now and let's kill that imposter.  ⁠JOIN THE PRIORITY WAITING LIST BY CLICKING HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Have you ever felt like you're working hard but still struggling to afford the lifestyle you want for yourself and your family? It's easy to fall into a cycle of long hours, mounting bills, and financial pressure, only to find that your business isn't giving you the rewards you expected. Instead of building your dream life, you might feel like you're barely staying afloat. The truth is, that most business owners haven't calculated what it truly costs to live their ideal life. Without this clarity, it's impossible to create a business that delivers the financial freedom you deserve. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1. The 5-Step Formula: Learn how to calculate the true cost of your dream lifestyle 2. How to Avoid Debt: Discover why your lifestyle is causing business debts 3. Lifestyle by Design: How to visualise, cost and design your future lifestyle 4. The Financial Vehicle: Understand the 3 most important business numbers 5. 12-Month Growth Plan: Learn how to create a growth plan to achieve financial freedom  Stop winging it! Don't leave your family's future to chance. Take control and build a business that provides you with financial freedom.  Listen now to this valuable knowledge.  ⁠JOIN THE PRIORITY WAITING LIST BY CLICKING HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Imagine generating more pre-vetted leads, boosting your conversion rate, and transforming happy customers into your personal sales team.  Now, picture this happening on autopilot through a seamless, automated customer journey.  Sounds incredible, right?  Let's dive into this week's must-listen podcast episode where I unveil the strategy that makes it all possible. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1. The 4-Step Formula: Learn how to create a complete customer journey and the tools to make it simple.2. Top 20 Marketing Strategies: Explore the 20 most effective ways to attract and generate new leads. 3. 10 Conversion Boosters: Discover 10 actionable tips to turn more of your existing leads into paying customers. 4. Upselling and Downselling Made Easy: Find out how to bundle your products or services to increase sales effortlessly. 5. The 3Rs Method: Learn how to get more profitable leads from current customers using the 3Rs approach. I also share with you the software and tools you need to use to easily pull this together.  Don't waste another minute trying to figure this out alone. The strategies and insights shared in this episode will be the game-changer your business needs. Listen to this valuable knowledge now! JOIN THE PRIORITY WAITING LIST BY CLICKING HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Robin Clevett is joined by Tabitha Binding from the Passivhaus Trust to discuss getting into Passivhaus and why it could be a great opportunity for Carpenters and Joiners. Tabitha and Robin talk about the training, the materials, construction methods, sustainability and more

Autumn and Casey Koback join the show this week to detail how they went from a mandate for zero dogs to a house full. The husband and wife team dive into their journey of not joining things to leading a local chapter and how opportunities to help others fuel their passion. They also share how they've fallen in love traveling with friends to chase birds with their dogs. Additionally, they break the news about their newest edition coming soon!  This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com.Music used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

This week the guys go improv and discuss what's going on in all the Joiners' lives, video game delays, ninjas, we try not to rain on someone's parade,and so much more! – http://linktree.com/thegmgpod – All of our links can be found on the LinkTree link including our audio podcast (Apple, Spotify, etc.), YouTube, Twitch streaming channels, Discord, Patreon, GMG Merchandise, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and E-Mail. – Listen as Lucas, Patrick, Marc, and Ryan also talk about video games, TV, movies, sports, Jesus, but most importantly, life...the greatest and most difficult game of all. And you shouldn't go at it alone, so we are gonna do it with you on this fine morning.

Robin Clevett is joined by three well known and respected members of the trade to give some tips, tricks and advice. There's something for the novices as well as the most experienced and knowledgeable Carpenters and Joiners

Tim Church, MD, PhD, MPH and Chief Medical Officer for Wondr Health, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the assistance they provide unions and their members through positive health outcomes, quality of life improvements and cost savings. Cindy Brooks, a fourth-year apprentice with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local Union 237 in Peoria, Ill., joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her work with the union and what she is doing to ensure more women are able to succeed in the trades. She also discussed the support she received from her union Brothers and Sisters while battling cancer.

It's happy hour on Joiners this week as we sit down for a booze-infused conversation with Luke DeYoung. He's a bartender and cocktail craftsman with decades of experience at some of the city's finest bars, including Scofflaw, where he worked alongside the one and only Danny Shapiro. Together, they have been hard at work on Sip Sip, a video cocktail series that seeks to lower the barrier of entry for handcrafted cocktails with engaging tutorials and educational content. To top it all off, he's the beverage director behind Oliver's, a 1930s speakeasy in the South Loop that opened earlier this year to much fanfare. This is a man who knows his way around a good pour — we get into the nitty-gritty of technique, deliberately finite dining experiences, the best spots for heavy petting at Scofflaw, and, as always (because we can't help ourselves): so much more.

I'm always thrilled to chat with ex-analysts, and Henrique Teixeira can cover a lot of ground with us on the topic of identity management and governance. The more I talk to folks about IAM/IGA, the more I'm shocked at how little has changed. If anything, it seems like we've gone backwards a bit, with the addition of cloud SaaS, mobile devices, and shadow IT. Identity is one of the most common entry points for attacks, so we've got to do better as an industry here. We'll cover a variety of topics in this interview, including: Why Henrique chose to go to Saviynt from Gartner Vendor risk concentration in identity Resilience in identity, especially when depending on a SaaS IdP Identity attack evolution (and the creation of the ITDR category) What's working in identity to move things forward, and what is holding us back This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Visit https://securityweekly.com/saviynt to learn more about them! In this week's enterprise security news, Seed rounds are getting huge Lots of funding for niche security vendors Rapid7 acquires Noetic Cyber but Rapid7 is also rumored to sell itself! Slack battles infostealers The loss of Chevron deference impacts cyber Should cybersecurity put up a no vacancy sign? Figma and Google both make some embarrassing mistakes The RockYou2024 file does NOT contain 10 billion passwords I introduce a new news category: AI indegestion All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-367

I'm always thrilled to chat with ex-analysts, and Henrique Teixeira can cover a lot of ground with us on the topic of identity management and governance. The more I talk to folks about IAM/IGA, the more I'm shocked at how little has changed. If anything, it seems like we've gone backwards a bit, with the addition of cloud SaaS, mobile devices, and shadow IT. Identity is one of the most common entry points for attacks, so we've got to do better as an industry here. We'll cover a variety of topics in this interview, including: Why Henrique chose to go to Saviynt from Gartner Vendor risk concentration in identity Resilience in identity, especially when depending on a SaaS IdP Identity attack evolution (and the creation of the ITDR category) What's working in identity to move things forward, and what is holding us back This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Visit https://securityweekly.com/saviynt to learn more about them! In this week's enterprise security news, Seed rounds are getting huge Lots of funding for niche security vendors Rapid7 acquires Noetic Cyber but Rapid7 is also rumored to sell itself! Slack battles infostealers The loss of Chevron deference impacts cyber Should cybersecurity put up a no vacancy sign? Figma and Google both make some embarrassing mistakes The RockYou2024 file does NOT contain 10 billion passwords I introduce a new news category: AI indegestion All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-367

I'm always thrilled to chat with ex-analysts, and Henrique Teixeira can cover a lot of ground with us on the topic of identity management and governance. The more I talk to folks about IAM/IGA, the more I'm shocked at how little has changed. If anything, it seems like we've gone backwards a bit, with the addition of cloud SaaS, mobile devices, and shadow IT. Identity is one of the most common entry points for attacks, so we've got to do better as an industry here. We'll cover a variety of topics in this interview, including: Why Henrique chose to go to Saviynt from Gartner Vendor risk concentration in identity Resilience in identity, especially when depending on a SaaS IdP Identity attack evolution (and the creation of the ITDR category) What's working in identity to move things forward, and what is holding us back This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Visit https://securityweekly.com/saviynt to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-367

I'm always thrilled to chat with ex-analysts, and Henrique Teixeira can cover a lot of ground with us on the topic of identity management and governance. The more I talk to folks about IAM/IGA, the more I'm shocked at how little has changed. If anything, it seems like we've gone backwards a bit, with the addition of cloud SaaS, mobile devices, and shadow IT. Identity is one of the most common entry points for attacks, so we've got to do better as an industry here. We'll cover a variety of topics in this interview, including: Why Henrique chose to go to Saviynt from Gartner Vendor risk concentration in identity Resilience in identity, especially when depending on a SaaS IdP Identity attack evolution (and the creation of the ITDR category) What's working in identity to move things forward, and what is holding us back This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Visit https://securityweekly.com/saviynt to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-367

Audio from ILC's first Independent Labor Assembly July 7th, 2024 assembly at Talon Bar in Brooklyn with guest Gregory ButlerFor the full episode, Discord access, and all our bonus content, support the show at http:///patreon.com/theantifadaThe Independent Labor Club is an organization that seeks to bring workers together from all over to build bonds of free association and strengthen the power of labor. Our guest speaker Gregory A. Butler is a lifelong New Yorker as well as a carpenter in local 608, United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America. With decades of experience in the trades, he focuses on the history of working class struggle and union organizing in New York. He is the author of Disunited Brotherhood: Race, Racketeering and the Fall of the New York Construction Unions and is owner and moderator of Gangbox: Construction Workers News Service on the yahoo groups network.Song: Johnny Cash - One Piece At A Time

Do tropical drinks actually make for gnarly hangovers? What have been the major advancements in distilling in the last century? What happens when a college kid has drink-slinging know-how and unfettered access to booze? In this week's episode of Joiners, we explore big questions with none other than Kevin Beary, the sagacious beverage director behind River North tiki treasure Three Dots and a Dash. He tells us about his journey from underage bartending in Philadelphia to working towards his master's degree in distilling science. Listen now for a history of the perennial tiki fascination, a deep dive into what makes good rum, beverage direction wisdom, and much more.

01:00 Column: They want to ride buses and trains, but they're afraid. For riders old and young, Metro must be safer, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-09/they-want-to-ride-buses-and-trains-but-theyre-afraid-for-riders-old-and-young-metro-must-be-safer 29:00 WSJ: Rising Crime Rates Are a Policy Choice: Progressives can't solve the problem because they won't abandon the practices that cause it. https://www.wsj.com/articles/safe-streets-are-a-policy-choice-incapacitation-incarceration-state-federal-prison-violent-crime-1990s-reagan-bush-barr-obama-sentencing-bail-11666785403 34:00 TNR: Can We Become a Country of “Joiners”? A new documentary explores Robert Putnam's life and work., https://newrepublic.com/article/180516/robert-putnam-documentary-country-joiners 42:00 Elliott Blatt joins 48:00 What's going to turn around our back direction on crime? 1:05:30 Robert Putnam on Immigration and Diversity 1:10:00 Political Scientist: Does Diversity Really Work?, https://www.npr.org/2007/08/15/12802663/political-scientist-does-diversity-really-work New Yorker: Work Sucks. What Could Salvage It? https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/work-sucks-what-could-salvage-it NYT: Your Neighbors Are Retiring in Their 30s. Why Can't You? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/magazine/retire-early-saving.html The Scent of Luke, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=96311 Where does culture come from? https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/n08/terry-eagleton/where-does-culture-come-from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Eagleton My analysis: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=154961 https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/since-when-does-criminal-law-not-apply-to-college-campus-protests/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/05/03/us/ucla-protests-encampment-violence.html https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/05/walter-kirn/678187/

In a very special episode of Joiners, we start things out by sitting in studio with Donnie Madia. He's a man who needs no introduction, but in case you've been predisposed for a few decades: he's the James Beard Award-winning powerhouse behind acclaimed institutions like Blackbird, avec, The Publican, The Violet Hour, Big Star, and so much more — and maybe you recognize him from The Bear, where he delivered a powerful monologue that encapsulates the gritty hospitality thesis statement of the city we call home. And in a Joiners first, we take the Gratuity Round on tour, doing it live in front of a crowd at a special dinner Publican Quality Meats. This in an episode you don't want to miss. 

This week on Joiners, we sit down with Jake Schneider, the owner of Schneider's Deli, a new Jewish deli that's bringing classic flavors to the heart of River North. Jake takes us on a journey through his culinary career, from taking a cooking class as an adolescent, to staging at high-end restaurants, to working at a summer camp and even a kitchen technology company. He shares his passion for preserving Jewish food traditions and lets us in on the secrets to his popular pickles. This week we cover the inspiration behind Jake's affordable lunch options, selling pickles on Instagram, his hopes to expand to other deli deserts in the city, and so much more.

William Clarke is a local entrepreneur located in Prince George, British Columbia. Currently, as the owner of Urban Beaver Construction, William is the brain and the skills behind all their projects. He is passionate about the trade and has an eye for the detail. William completed his Carpentry Trade in 2010 at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). He completed the Journeyman Leadership Program at the Carpenters International Training Centre in Las Vegas, Nevada through the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. For over two decades, William has worked in many parts of the trade, primarily focusing on residential and commercial construction. He was also fortunate to be a part of IATSE 891 Union, working as Scenic Carpenter building movie sets such as Deadpool, Once Upon A Time, Flash, and other movies. William has also been a Proud Member of the Marine Workers and Boilermakers Industrial Union as a Shipwright Carpenter renovating Canadian Coast Guard ships, Tug Boats, and Fishing Vessels just before he moved to Prince George in 2020. Learn more about Urban Beaver Construction at https://www.urbanbeaverconstruction.ca/ Follow William on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/urban_beaver_construction

In this episode of Joiners, we sit down with the accomplished Chef Sahil Sethi. He's the chef mastermind behind Indienne and Sifr, two of the most exciting spots in the city today. From his early days studying hospitality management in India to stints at renowned restaurants like Noma in Copenhagen, Sethi has built an impressive resume and unique perspective on cuisine. He takes us on a journey through his career, dishing on everything from the grueling hours and exacting standards at Noma to the challenges of introducing elevated Indian dining to the US at Rooh.  Plus: the importance of true authenticity, the essential Indian spices every home cook should have, when to add that garam masala for maximum impact, how to properly drink a cocktail (according to Danny), and more.

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This week on Joiners, we are thrilled to welcome Chicago culinary legend Todd Stein. With over 30 years of experience working in acclaimed kitchens around the country and overseas, Todd shares incredible stories and insights from his extensive career. We cover his early days working under renowned chefs like Keith Korn and Michael Kornick, being on the opening team at MK, winning major accolades as executive chef of Cibo Matto, and as always, so much more.

In this episode of Joiners, we interview Pineapple Audio founder and CEO Matt Edgar, an expert in hospitality audio with an ear for how sound can enhance spaces and experiences. Matt shares his journey from touring musician to becoming one of the top names behind sound systems in hotels, restaurants, bars, and other venues across the globe. In a wide-ranging conversation, Matt provides an inside look at creating memorable sonic identities for hospitality brands through a blend of audio art and science. Featuring: sleeping in vans, balancing music with conversation, the future of audio, and so much more. Plus: Tim provides some much-needed clarification around the Tierney Split. 

Joiners listeners probably know Anna Posey as the pastry chef and visionary behind the dessert menu at Elske, the contemporary American restaurant she co-owns with her husband David Posey in the West Loop. Elske opened in 2016 and channels Anna and her husband's philosophy of simplicity coupling seasonal ingredients with energetic hospitality. Anna came into pastry with a background in art and design, having studied painting and drawing at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design – and her artistic sensibility and process shine through in her craft. She comes to the studio to tell us about her journey, how she combines classic techniques with a modern vision, Elske's evolving menu, and so much more.

Hour 3 of A&G features: Trump tackles abortion & the UAW strike NBC reports on Biden's demeanor behind the scenes China's efforts to surveil everything  Jack's new glasses are the worst! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 of A&G features... Trump tackles abortion & the UAW strike... NBC reports on Biden's demeanor behind the scenes... China's efforts to surveil everything...  Jack's new glasses are the worst! Stupid Should Hurt: https://www.armstrongandgetty.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's all things chocolate on Joiners this week as we sit down with the one and only Katherine Duncan. You know her from her Irving Park based company, Katherine Anne Confections, where she has been delighting patrons since 2006 with inventive treats and a community focus. In an episode that will certainly pique your sweet tooth, Katherine joins us to dispel myths about truffles, provide insight into Chicago's small but mighty chocolate scene, tell us all about her business and craft, and (as always) so much more.