MEMBER PROFILE

from Lifestyle Tradie Magazine Issue #65 - Jan-June 2023

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What do you love most about what you do?

The fact that we’re able to design and deliver top quality jobs for big projects all over Australia and make good money to be able to do the things we never could means we’re able to provide a future for our family we never thought was possible.

We love that we are showing our girls that hard work and dedication can result in success! Also showing them that success isn’t just money in the bank, it can mean holidays, a new home, and experiences together.

Additionally, giving stable permanent jobs to our team in an ever-changing world feels good too.

Tell us a little about your life before joining Lifestyle Tradie? (What wasn’t working, what was holding you back or was in your way?)

Being a company owned by Paul’s parents, we could not grow it the way we wanted it to grow.

Staffing has always been an issue too, and has been for decades, as our standards are high and so are our clients.

What specific results have you achieved since joining Lifestyle Tradie?

We are officially the business owners and have moved into our own purpose-built warehouse! We can run our business the way we want to and grow it the way we always envisioned.

We have implemented Profit First which has been a game changer. It has allowed us to build wealth in the business to potentially use for further investing, but also fall back on in times of financial pressure.

Systemising our workflows and procedures is also underway… a work in progress and we’re always updating to suit, but we’re getting there!

Also the ability to network and share and learn from others in the Lifestyle Tradie community has been amazing.

Where do you see your business in 5 years?

Angela - Hopefully with us not there as often. That may look like more holidays or a regular day off together. I would like to see the business able to run efficiently and smoothly without us needing to step in or be there.

Paul - Grown to a level where I can hopefully not be here 12 hrs a day and be able to have staff step up into higher roles.

What are the top 3 things you have learnt about business that you would recommend to other tradies and WHY?

TIP 1.

Read ‘Profit First’ and implement it! Even if it’s a tweaked version. Having money put aside means that you have options. Options to invest or spend it on the business or use it if you have a rough month and cashflow is reduced.

TIP 2.

Back yourself in your ability – Don’t be afraid to say NO to jobs or big clients that don’t value your worth. Trust us, they need you more than you need them most of the time.

TIP 3.

Quality clients will pay top dollar for high class work – don’t be happy with just good enough – strive to be the best you possibly can and then go to a next level after that.

Tell us something quirky about yourself that your buddies don’t know?

Angela - We own a dingo! His name is Koda and he is a lunatic. We love him to bits, and he loves us right back although that can look like eating our undies or face creams, chewing shoes, and stealing anything he can grab in his mouth.

Paul - I am animal mad – fish, birds, chickens, ducks, you name it I’ll have it or have had it at some point. Oh, and bonsai and Cars – love my cars and other toys.

If we were sitting here one year from now celebrating what a great year it’s been, what have you achieved (together)?

In one year we’ll have moved into our new home, and have the profit account built back up to $500K – or MORE!

We’ll have also booked in another holiday or two for 2024.

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