<p>If you’re flat out on the tools, cash is tight, builders are paying late, and you’re wondering if your trade business is actually worth the stress, this episode is for you.</p><p>Greg is a Melbourne sparky who went from grinding for 65k to 70k months and feeling cooked, to building a team of eight and pushing toward 160k months with systems that hold up even when he steps back. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Need help growing your business? </strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business  </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/upscalebusinesscoaching/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>@upscalebusinesscoaching</strong></a></p></li><li><p><strong>Book a free session with our Growth Specialist:</strong><a href="https://upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> ⁠upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcast⁠</a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Watch insights and tips on YouTube:</strong><a href="https://www.upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtube" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> ⁠upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtube⁠</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Find out where your business stands with our Tradie Quiz: </strong><a href="https://upscale-coaching.com/application-podcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠</a><a href="http://upscale-coaching.com/application-podcast%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://upscale-coaching.com/application-podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Hear from tradies who’ve done it, and learn what it really takes to grow a successful trade business. <a href="https://www.upscalecoaching.com.au/success-stories/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.upscalecoaching.com.au/success-stories/</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Just the real stuff that changed everything: fixing pricing, chasing invoices properly, cutting off slow payers, and putting lead generation on the calendar so it actually happens.</p><p>We talk about what it’s like when you’re doing everything yourself, why scripts can make sales calls harder, and how Greg built confidence in his rates by understanding his numbers. He also shares how tracking conversions and job margins helped him double down on the right clients, walk away from the wrong ones, and stop discounting just to win work.</p><p>You’ll hear practical lessons on hiring for culture, delegating without losing control, building a crew that performs, and shifting your mindset so problems don’t feel world ending. If you want a trade business that runs smoother, pays you properly, and keeps growing without burning you out, you’ll get a lot from this one.</p>