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28 – How to Substantially Grow Revenue and Profit

Today’s guest, Kevin Hargraves, has been a successful business owner for 40+ years.  He has bought many struggling businesses, with the objective of turning them round.  In each case he transformed the operations, marketing and sales, and grew them quickly and sold them on, each one making a nice healthy profit. He learnt how to do this a long time ago from a gentleman called Michael Gerber (Author of The EMyth). These days he enjoys helping others. He is now a Business Growth Expert at Best Business Coach, and loves helping other serious business owners to grow their companies exponentially. He runs a very affordable group coaching service where business owners meet with him every week to work through his 12 strategies to improve revenue and profits. They help each other with ideas, encourage each other, and share their achievements. In this chat, Kevin outlines 3 of the 12 strategies, along with several really interesting stories about three trade businesses he has coached. They have each gone from a state of despair to achieving substantial growth in revenue and profits, and are dominating their local markets. Listen to how a plumbing business overcame their fear and substantially increased revenue and profits, without losing any customers Find out how Kevin helped an engine reconditioning business to turn an annual loss into a healthy annual profit Discover the powerful strategy a Gold Coast skip bin business implemented to increase revenue by 400% He also has a really generous free tool where you put in your own numbers, and it shows you how to a few different things you can do to seriously increase your income and profits. Resources: Kevin Hargraves Profit Growth Simulator Tool Kevin Hargraves Best Business Coaching Program Free Trial Instant Tradie Websites Commonsense Marketing for Outstanding Results Sponsor This episode is sponsored by Instant Tradie Websites The post 28 – How to Substantially Grow Revenue and Profit appeared first on TRADIE SUCCESS.

27 – Exploring the Digital Marketing Ecosystem

In today's Tradie Success podcast, I sat down with Karen Hall, founder of Reputation by Design, and talked about the digital marketing ecosystem. From the core elements that comprise the ecosystem to the tactics required for attracting the right audience, converting visitors into buyers, and optimising your marketing performance, this episode will help you navigate the dynamic world of digital marketing. What we covered in our chat In our interview, I shared my knowledge from years of marketing experience to help you: have a holistic perspective on how to create a comprehensive digital marketing strategy by examining the core components of the digital marketing ecosystem attract the right audience to your website and keep them engaged and motivated to explore further transform curious enquirers into loyal buyers with powerful techniques and strategies recapture the attention of potential customers who have shown interest in your brand and guide them back toward making a purchase Optimise your strategies, allocate resources wisely, and achieve meaningful growth with data-driven decision-making. Special offer for our listeners Need help analysing your current website? One of our highly popular services is our Digital Marketing Ecosystem Review and Recommendations Report. We review your site against 52 criteria, provide a detailed report, and, if some things don't stack up, we will include recommendations on improving results. We typically offer this service at $197. But for a limited time, you can avail of this for free when you use the code REPUTATION. Just click the banner or scan the QR code below to claim this special offer. Sponsor This episode is sponsored by Instant Tradie Websites The post 27 – Exploring the Digital Marketing Ecosystem appeared first on TRADIE SUCCESS.

26 – How to Win Awards and Influence Judges

Picture this: You're standing in a room filled with your industry peers, holding a shiny trophy. The crowd erupts in applause, and you have a huge grin from ear to ear.  That moment of recognition and achievement is a testament to your hard work, dedication, and the exceptional value you bring to your customers. Recently we sat down with Karen Hall, founder of Reputation by Design, to explore the many benefits of entering awards, and how to win one for your business. Karen and her team have helped all kinds of Australian business owners to win over 480 awards. Most recently they achieved an impressive 100%-win rate in the 2023 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards for clients they helped with awards submissions. What we covered in our chat In our interview, she graciously shared her knowledge, insights and experience on: The benefits of entering your business for award nomination The types of businesses eligible to be nominated for an award How to create a winning submission and differentiate your submission from other businesses that enter How much time it takes to apply for an award What to do if your business is nominated for an award, and achieves a win or place The impact that winning awards has had on clients in different sectors Special offer for our listeners Interested in winning an award for your business? Karen is providing listeners of the Tradie Success Podcast with a really generous offer to get started . Simply contact her at reputationbydesign.com and mention that you listened to her interview at Tradie Success, and she’ll do some free bespoke awards research, tailored to your business sector, to find out exactly what's available, and when it opens. She'll ask a couple of questions upfront, and then dive into the research. It will take a couple of days and then she’ll come back to you with some recommendations. there’s no obligation. All she asks is that you review it and give her some feedback. Sponsor This episode is sponsored by Instant Tradie Websites The post 26 – How to Win Awards and Influence Judges appeared first on TRADIE SUCCESS.

25 – The Power of Storytelling

[powerpress] Never underestimate the value of storytelling. The act of swapping stories and experiences with those around us, is universal. It’s not only done for the sake of entertainment, but also for education, making personal values known and sharing expertise. The post 25 – The Power of Storytelling appeared first on TRADIE SUCCESS.

24 – How to Improve Quoting and Win More Work

[powerpress] Whether you’ve just started out in your new trade business, or you’ve been at it for awhile and you’re on a mission to grow, take a moment to listen to these great tips on pricing, quoting and selling . . . The post 24 – How to Improve Quoting and Win More Work appeared first on TRADIE SUCCESS.