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The #1 Business Podcast for Service and Trade-based business owners who want to take control of their lives and understand the Road Map towards financial Freedom through their business. Join Industry-leading Coaches Mitch Van and Erina Roch with world-class experts as we discuss all things business, Marketing, leadership, Growth and more. Get instant access to tools, tips, tricks and hacks that have helped to explode thousands of businesses just like yours.
Episodes
The Big Dog Effect: Why Successful Tradies Pull Away When Life Gets Hard - Ep 371
In this episode, Erina sits down with Mitch and Brandon Lewis to talk about something most trade business owners feel but rarely say out loud: the pressure to always have it together. Mitch opens up about a tough few months, from taking a step back in the business to training for an Ironman and a marathon, and how the two things collided into what he calls the "Big Dog Effect."The idea i
How Business Changes: From Doing It All to Running the Show - Ep 370
Every trade business changes as it grows, and the challenges never really stop, they just look different. In this episode, Erina (@erinaroxx) sits down with Kaz, her very first hire, to talk about what each stage of business looks like for tradies and small business owners.They start where most of us start, when it's just you wearing every hat, and work through the first hire, getting your pro
Paying Yourself Too Much Too Soon Could Be Killing Your Business - Ep 369
Most trade business owners don't fall short because they lack skills or smarts. They fall short because they don't do what they said they'd do. In this episode, Erina and Mitch get blunt about accountability, honest feedback, and why the people around you need to tell you the truth, even when it stings.You'll hear why a coach who only cheers you on might just be keeping you happy s
Why We're Taking an AI Detox (And What Mitch Is Doing With the Extra Time) - Ep
AI can save a tradie hours every week. But what happens when it starts taking over your day and your time at home?In this solo episode, Mitch Van (@mitchvan_) shares what came out of a recent masterclass conversation with our UpScale Mentors, where the team got talking about taking an AI detox.Mitch talks about why stepping back from AI can be a good thing for you and your business, where AI helps
Pricing on Gut Feel? Here's What It's Costing Your Trade Business - Ep 368
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes once you sign up with a business coaching team? In this episode, Lucy (business coach) and Riley (accounting coach) pull back the curtain on how their two sides work together to get real results for trade business owners.They break down the "gym membership" comparison that makes it all click: your business coach is like your PT, focused on sys
2 Days in Thailand with Taki Moore: Here's What We Learned - Ep 367
Erina and Mitch are back from Thailand, and they're bringing a reminder every trade business owner needs to hear: you will never stop learning, but at some point you have to stop consuming and start doing.In this short clip, they talk about the shift from filling notebooks with ideas to actually implementing them, and why that action is what really sets successful tradies apart. Coming back from a
Tradie Dad Leigh Ryan on Why Your Apprentices Are an Investment, Not Cheap Labour - Ep 367
Tradie Dad Leigh Ryan on Apprentices, Fatherhood and Building a Following from NothingLandscaper turned social media favourite Leigh Ryan, aka Tradie Dad, joins Mitch on the Upscale Business Podcast to talk about what happens when a bloke on parental leave decides to press upload on Instagram, and it actually works.Leigh shares how his page grew from a few rough videos filmed on site to nearly 17,
Debunking Tradie Myths with Geggs and Dave - Ep 366
In this episode of the UpScale Business Coaching Podcast, Dave sits down with the team to tackle the myths tradies hear (or tell themselves) that quietly hold their business back.These aren't random opinions. They're the real excuses and beliefs that come up again and again on the phones with tradies looking to grow, and Dave breaks down why each one falls apart once you look closer.You'll hear th
From Engineer to $500K Lawn Business: Mitch Ireland's Story - Ep 365
From Engineering to Owning a Six-Figure Lawn Care Business with Mitch IrelandIn this episode, Coach Dave sits down with Mitch Ireland from First Cut Lawn Care and Maintenance, based in Maitland just west of Newcastle, to talk about his journey from a career in mechanical engineering and project management to building a thriving lawn and landscape maintenance business.Mitch shares how he made the l
How do you know your ads are working? - Ep 364
You're spending money on Google Ads or Facebook Ads every month, but how do you actually know if it's working? For a lot of trade business owners, the honest answer is "I'm not sure," and that gray area can cost you thousands.In this episode, Jason sits down with Jordan, founder of J Digital, an agency that helps tradies grow their business through Google Ads, Facebook Ads, a
How business shows up in personal relationships at home - Ep 363
In this episode, Mitch and Erina sit down for a raw and honest chat about something every business owner deals with but rarely talks about openly: how your relationship holds up when you're building a business.Need help growing your business?Follow us on IG for daily content for your trade business: @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com
Success Mindset: 20 years, 42 iron man, 5 wins — What Tim Van Berkel Learned About Winning and Family
In the first episode of our new Success Mindset series, Head Coach Riley sits down with 5-time Ironman champion Tim to talk about what it actually takes to build something great over 20 years, on the racecourse and off it.Tim shares how he went from a shy footy playing teenager to one of Australia's most successful professional triathletes, and what changed for him after his breakthrough seventh p
Busy Season Is Coming: Are You Ready? - Ep 361
Every year it sneaks up. One minute business is quiet, the next you're slammed with more work than you can handle, and if you haven't prepped, that busy period can wreck your cash flow, your team, and your sanity.Need help growing your business?Follow us on IG for daily content for your trade business: @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/
Tradies: How to Get Your Team Selling Like You Do with Ryan Tuckwood
In this episode, Mitch sits down with Ryan Tuckwood, co-founder of Swish Sales Coaching and the only business in Australian Shark Tank history to walk away with three investors who are still on board eight years later.Need help growing your business?Follow us on IG for daily content for your trade business: @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching
Why Procrastination Isn't Laziness, It's Self Protection - Ep 361
In this episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, Mitch V sits down with coach Riley to unpack his recent masterclass on procrastination, and why most people never get from "I wish I could do that" to actually doing it.They talk about the real cost behind every goal you've ever set. Not the fantasy version, the actual hours, sacrifices and boring, unglamorous work that gets skipped ov
Balancing Business With Your Relationships - Ep 359
Growing a business always comes with a price tag you can see: staff, tools, systems. But there's a cost that rarely gets talked about, the one that shows up in your relationships, your energy, and your mental health.In this episode, Mitch is joined by Dom and special guest Nigel Benjamin, an entrepreneur, property developer, and relationship and communications counselor based between Jamaica a
Sparky Explains: 55% Increase in average job value with AI - Ep 357
Pete Griffith (https://airproelectrical.com.au/) runs an air conditioning and electrical business in the Hawkesbury, NSW, with a team of 13. Six months ago, the only AI he'd touched was ChatGPT for the odd email. Today he's building and improving his own business software almost every day, without ever learning to code.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Tra
Tradies: 3 Hidden Leaks Costing You $72K a Year - Ep 356
Feel like you're stuck at your current price point but still not seeing enough profit hit your bank account? You're not alone, and pricing isn't the only lever you can pull.Need help growing your business?Follow us on IG for daily content for your trade business: @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insig
Why Tradies Need to Get on Camera in Their Advertising - Ep 355
In this episode, Mitch sits down with Jordan from J Digital Co to talk about one of the biggest gaps they see in trade business marketing: tradies avoiding the camera.Jordan breaks down why getting on video, even just filming on your phone, is one of the fastest ways to build trust with potential customers, especially if you're selling high ticket services like renovations, solar, or air condition
Tradies: How to Make This Your Best Year in Business - Ep 354
A new financial year is the perfect reset point, and in this episode Erina and Mitch break down what it actually takes to make the next 12 months your best year in business yet.They kick things off talking about control, why so many business owners feel like life is happening to them instead of realising almost everything, especially their actions, is within their control. From there they get into
UpScale Anniversary 4 years - Lessons from a business owner - Ep 353
This episode features Mitch and Erina reflecting on 4 years of business ownership, so I've included both of their Instagram handles as requested. Note: the file title mentions "other Client Wins" but the actual content is entirely a personal reflection episode (business partnerships, hiring fears, home life balance, community, sales mindset) — no specific client wins are discussed in
Sparky Story: He Completed UpScale Part 3 (Selling His Electrical Business)- Ep 352
This is the final episode in our three part series following Thomas Marshall's journey from apprentice electrician to business owner, and now, to selling the business he built.In this episode, Thomas picks up the story from where his business had grown to 15 guys in the field, an office, and admin support. He talks about what it actually took to scale that fast, including the lead generation mix t
Sparky Story: He Completed UpScale Part 2 (Growing the Team) - Ep 351
In Part 2 of Thomas Marshall's story on the UpScale Business Podcast, the conversation moves from just surviving to actually growing. Thomas walks through what it was really like making his first hire, a mate from school who quit his job before Thomas had even officially offered him one, and how that leap forced him to figure out hiring, pricing, and running a team on the fly.Thomas shares the mom
Sparky Story: He Completed UpScale, Part 1 (Origin Story) - Ep 350
Origin Story: How Thomas Marshall Built His Electrical Business From $400 in the BankIn this episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, the team sits down with Thomas Marshall, an Aussie-born electrician who moved to New Zealand at just 16 years old, living alone while completing his apprenticeship.Thomas shares the real story behind starting his own electrical business, Bluestone Electrical, right
Mitch's Business Journey: From Skateboard Decks to 400+ Staff (And Everything In Between) -
In this episode of the Upscale Business Coaching Podcast, Mitch sits down to reflect on his business journey as Upscale celebrates its 4th birthday and kicks off a new financial year.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights
How KPIs make you money! - Ep 349
In this episode of the UpScale Podcast, Leon sits down with Erina (@erinaroxx) to break down one of the most talked about (and misunderstood) topics in business: KPIs, key performance indicators.If you've ever wondered what KPIs actually are, why they matter, or where to even start, this episode is for you. Using a sporting analogy (an under 8s soccer player versus a World Cup star), Leon and Erin
Tradie Story: $50K to $450K - How to Incentivise Your Team - Ep 348
In this episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, Mitch (@mitchvan_) and Erina (@erinaroxx) sit down to unpack one of the biggest challenges trade business owners face: how to reward your team for going above and beyond, without paying extra for things that should already be part of the job.The conversation kicks off with a huge win from one of UpScale's own coaches, a client who joined UpScale thr
Sparky Story: From Losing $165K to Building a $4.5 Million Business - Ep 347
From Losing $165K to Building a $4.5 Million Electrical Business | Jordan's Trade Business JourneyWhat would you do if your business was under pressure, you were carrying debt, and one bad decision cost you more than $165,000?In this episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, Erina sits down with Jordan from Lektrix Property Solutions to unpack the highs and lows of growing an electrical busines
How This Security Business Doubled Its Revenue in 7 Months - Ep 346
What happens when your business hits a wall, leads dry up, and life throws you a curveball all at once?In this episode of the UpScale Business Coaching Podcast, Damien (owner of Valet Norwest Alarms ) shares how his Sydney based security business went from struggling to find work to having more jobs than he could handle. Alongside UpScale coach Christian, he opens up about the mindset shifts, syst
Painting Business: From "We're On Our Knees" to Booked Out 3 Months in Advance - Ep 345
Erina sits down with Hannaka from Wi Paint in North Brisbane for a conversation that's as honest as it gets.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtubeFind out where
Sales Tips for Tradies - Ep 344
If the words "cold outreach" make you want to switch episodes... stay with us. This one is worth it.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtubeFind out where your bu
Are You Actually Making Money on Your Jobs? - Ep 343
Most tradies work hard, send the invoice and move on. But do you actually know if that job made you money? Like really know?Download our Free Tradie Job Profit Calculator hereNeed help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tip
Capacity For Growth: When Should You Hire in Your Trade Business? - Ep 342
Are you hiring to keep up, or hiring to grow? In this episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, Erina and Riley break down one of the most common dilemmas trade business owners face: knowing when the timing is right to bring on a new team member.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Spe
Cam's Carpentry Business: From Drowning as a One Man Band to Running Three Job Sites - Ep 341
When Cam is running Kerabo Carpentry Business and before he jumped into coaching, he used one word to describe where his business was at: drowning. No systems, no financial clarity, subcontracting for builders week to week with no idea where the next job was coming from. Sound familiar?Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoach
The Power of COLD outreach for Tradies - Ep 340
Why Most Trade Business Owners Are Leaving Work on the TableIf you're waiting for the phone to ring, you're already behind. In this episode, Mitch and Jason sit down fresh off the UpScale Live Tour across Australia and New Zealand to unpack one of the biggest differences they keep seeing between tradies who are growing fast and those who are stuck: cold outreach.Need help growing your business? Fo
How to fill your Job Schedule consistently - Ep 339
You've looked at the schedule and it's quiet. What do you do right now to get work through the door today?Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtubeFind out where yo
Sparky Story: $20K to $111K in 90 Days - Ep 338
From $20K months to a $111K record: Jarren shares exactly what changed in his business Fore Front Electrical after five months with Upscale Business Coaching. In this episode, we sit down with Jarren Ganzer, a trade business owner who joined Upscale in January and hasn't looked back. In February he did around $20K, March was $27K, and by April he'd cracked $111K in a single month. But the numbers
Tiacs: What Every Tradie Needs to Know About Mental Health - Ep 337
In this powerful episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, Erina and Mitch V sit down with Ash from TIACS to have an honest conversation about mental health in the trade and construction industry.TIACS, which stands for This Is A Conversation Starter, provides free mental health counselling for tradies, truckies, farmers and blue collar workers across Australia. Backed by the team behind TradeMutt,
EOFY for Tradies: What to Do Before June 30 (And How to Stop Getting Hit With a Surprise Tax Bill) - Ep 336
End of Financial Year for Trade Business Owners: What to Do, When to Do It, and How to Stop Getting BlindsidedDownload your Free EOFY Checklist for your Trade BusinessIt's that time of year again. End of financial year has rolled around, and if it's snuck up on you, you're not alone.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebu
Stress Reset for Tradies - Ep 335
Mitch (@mitchvan_) sits down with our new Head Coach Riley to talk about something every tradie and trade business owner knows too well, stress.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: upscale-coaching
Sydney & The UpScale Tour for Tradies 2026 - Ep 334
Erina (@erinaroxx) and Geggsie sit down to talk about the Upscale Tradie Coaching Tour and how it's been unfolding across Australia this year.Next Live Coaching Events 2026:https://www.upscale-coaching.com/upscale-live-eventsNeed help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscal
How One Tradie Landed a 700K Job and Doubled His Revenue - Ep 333
What does it actually take to go from average job sizes to landing a project worth hundreds of thousands?Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtubeFind out where you
Why Most Tradies Are Undercharging (And Don’t Even Know It) - Ep 332
If you’ve ever guessed your pricing, second guessed your margins, or just hoped there was enough left at the end of the job, this episode is for you.Free Tradie Pricing Calculator: https://upscale-coaching.com/pricing-calc-podcast-v2 Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: u
EOFY Checklist for Tradies: What to Do Before June 30 - Ep 331
Running a trade business and not sure what to do before June 30? This episode breaks down exactly how to approach EOFY the right way, without the stress or last-minute panic.Download your Free EOFY Checklist for your Trade BusinessNeed help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upsc
Sparky Story: What It Takes to Open a Second Location Without Burning Out - Ep 330
What does it really take to grow a trade business while juggling family, expansion, and the pressure that comes with bigger opportunities?In this episode, we sit down with our client Casey from Ganzer Electrical in WA who’s right in the thick of it. From starting out in Albany to opening a second branch in Perth, he shares the real story behind growth, the challenges no one talks about, and the mi
AI for Trade Business Owners: Cut Through the Noise - 329
If you've been hearing the AI buzz and wondering what it actually means for your trade or construction business, this episode is for you.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: upscale-coaching.co
What Happens When Tradies Stop Drinking - Ep 328
What would happen if you stopped drinking for a period of time and put that energy back into your life and business?Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtubeFind ou
What Every Sparky Needs to Know Before Getting Into Solar - 327
Thinking about getting into solar or already working in the renewables space? This episode is a must-listen.Book a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch more insights and tips on YouTube: upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtubeFind out where your business stands with our Tradie Quiz:https://upscale-coaching.com/application-podcastHear from tradies who’v
Stop Waiting for Work: What Smart Tradies Are Doing Differently
What’s really going on in the trade industry right now?Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtubeFind out where your business stands with our Tradie Quiz: https://u
Power Washing Business Scaled Fast with Coaching and Community - Ep 325
If you’re a trade business owner wondering whether coaching, community, or live events are actually worth it, this episode gives you a real, no-BS look behind the scenes.In this conversation, we sit down with Herb owner of https://1800washed.com.au/ , a pressure cleaning business owner who took a leap, backed himself, and saw serious growth after joining UpScale. Since getting started, Herb has sc
The Conversation That Could Save a Tradie’s Life (TIACS Special) - Ep 324
This one’s a special re-release !As the UpScale team gears up for the Gold Coast Marathon, we’re raising funds for a cause that hits close to home for the trade industry.. TIACS (This Is A Conversation Starter).👉https://fundraise.tiacs.org/fundraisers/upscalegoldcoastmarathon2026So we’re bringing back one of our most important conversations—our chat with the legends behind Trademutt.These guys are
Sparky Story: Apprentice to business owner with 15 Staff - Ep 323
What does it actually take to go from apprentice to running a growing trade business with a full team? In this episode, we sit down with Blake Hoile owner of Hoile Electrical who shares the real journey behind building his business..from feeling lost in his mid-20s to taking the leap into self-employment, hiring his first apprentice, and eventually scaling to a team of 15. Need help growing your b
How Tradies Use Credit Cards for Cash Flow and Travel Upgrades- Ep 322
If you are a tradie or business owner feeling the pressure of cash flow, this episode is a must listen.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtubeFind out where your
Google Ads for Tradies: Do They Work for Small Jobs - Ep 321
If you are a tradie or trade business owner running ads and wondering why the numbers are tight, this episode is going to change how you think about leads.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: upsca
Family, Guilt, and the Business That Never Switches Off - Ep 320
In this episode, Mitch sits down with Brendan Marshall, owner of Supreme Electrical and a business coach at UpScale, for a real conversation about what it actually looks like to run a successful trade business without losing yourself in the process.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth
How This Carpentry Business Went From Debt to 250k Months - Ep 319
In this episode of the UpScale Business Coaching Podcast, Luke sits down with Ash and Jared from Profound Carpentry, a fast growing Perth based carpentry business, to break down what it really takes to turn things around when the numbers are not adding up.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our
Chaos Creates Opportunity: How to Dominate during uncertain times - Ep 316
In this episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, Tom and Mitch dive into what really happens when uncertainty hits the market and how trade business owners can respond the right way.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights
How Do You Pay Commissions Without Stuffing Your Margins? - Ep 317
Pricing is one of the biggest challenges for trade business owners. Many tradies want to reward their team and create incentives through commissions, but the big question is how to do it without cutting into your profit.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coachin
Why ‘I Need More Work’ Isn’t the Real Problem with Mitch
In this episode, Mitch jumps straight into a raw conversation after finishing a coaching session with a tradie business owner who said something we hear all the time: “I just need more work.”But is that really the problem?Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coach
When Running a Plumbing Business Starts Costing Family Time - Ep 315
In this episode, our Accounting Coach Kaz sits down with UpScale clients Mitch and Brydee from Bacchus Marsh Plumbing to talk about the reality of running a family plumbing business.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insight
What do business owners fear? - Ep 314
Running a trade business comes with pressure, responsibility, and big decisions every day. But according to Dave and Geggs, one thing holds back the majority of business owners more than anything else: fear.Download our Free Tradie Pricing Calculator: https://upscale-coaching.com/pricing-calc-podcast-v1Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @ups
Cost to Acquire a Client: The Simple Maths Most Tradies Ignore
How much does it actually cost you to win a new client in your trade business?In this episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, Mitch and Erina break down one of the most overlooked numbers in the trade and construction industry, your cost to acquire a client and how it compares to your customer lifetime value.Follow Mitch and Erina for more insightsErina https://www.instagram.com/erinaroxx/Mitch h
36 Hours in the US: Our Biggest Team Culture Lesson from Hormozi and his team - Ep 312
Mitch and Erina flew to the US for less than 36 hours to spend time inside Hormozi’s team environment and what they experienced in that short window challenged the way they think about leadership, standards and team culture.Follow Mitch and Erina for more insightsErina https://www.instagram.com/erinaroxx/Mitch https://www.instagram.com/mitchvan_/Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG
Inflation Is Rising So Should Your Rates Free Pricing Calculator Inside - Ep 312
When was the last time you actually reviewed your pricing? Download for Free - Our Tradie Pricing Calculator: https://upscale-coaching.com/pricing-calc-podcast-v1In this episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, Mitch sits down with Lucy from our accounting team to talk about inflation, rising costs, and how trade business owners can price with confidence.Need help growing your business? Follow us
The Sparky Turnaround Plan w. Elevate Electrical - Ep 311
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.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. Need help growing your bus
Fixing the Tradie Hiring Problem - Ep 310
Hiring good people is one of the hardest parts of growing a trade business. Most issues don’t come from bad workers. They come from rushed decisions, poor systems, and hiring without a plan.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch i
Imposter Syndrome Isn’t the Problem, It’s the Signal - Ep 309
Imposter syndrome shows up in a lot of trade businesses right when things start going well. You’ve hired a team, the work is rolling in, and suddenly you’re questioning whether you really deserve to be here or what the next move should be.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialis
From No Business to $22k in 2 Months - Ep 308
Starting your own trade business can happen fast. One minute it’s a side gig, the next you’re all in, juggling work, quotes, invoicing, lead generation, and family life at the same time.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insig
5 Habits every successful Trade Business Owner Should Build Early - Ep 307
In this episode, Mitch sits down with Erina to share five habits that show up again and again in the most successful trade business owners we work with. These are not the things you do later when you are already established. These are the habits you need early if you want to grow without burning out.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscal
How to Scale your Trade Business to $500K+ Months - Ep 306
So you’ve nailed the first three steps of SDC: structure, capacity, and control. Now it’s time to build a trade business that can grow without you being the bottleneck.Download our Step by Step Guide to 500 k per month: hereNeed help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coa
Tradie Ads 101: How to get more jobs without wasting money - Ep 305
In this episode, UpScale Founder and Head Coach Mitch sits down with Digital Marketing Expert Jordan to break down Tradie Ads 101 and what actually works when it comes to getting more jobs without wasting money on ads.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.
Tradies: Someone’s already done it. Focus on what actually works. - Ep 304
In this solo episode, Mitch breaks down one of the biggest traps holding trade business owners back trying to be different instead of doing what already works.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: u
When do Tradies really make their money? - Ep 303
If you’re a tradie business owner who feels busy all month but still ends up wondering where the profit went, this episode is for you.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on YouTube: upscale-coaching.com/upsca
Stop Discounting and Start the Year Strong - Ep 301
If you’re dropping prices just to win work, this episode is for you.Business Coaches Mark and Mitch sit down with Accounting Coach Lucy to talk about how tradies can jump start January without discounting and learn how to deal with the early year dip the right way. Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free sessio
Why big cities mean Big opportunities - Ep 300
Running a trade business in a big city and struggling to get consistent new clients?In this episode, we sit down with Thomas, owner of Marshall Electrics in Auckland, to break down what it really takes to grow a successful trade business in a competitive city market.Thomas has been running Marshall Electrics for over 6 years and shares how he used Cold Outreach with UpScale to scale his team from
The Fastest Ways to Get More Jobs for your Trade Business - Ep 299
No work booked in? Here’s what you can do, fast.If your calendar is empty or your workload has suddenly slowed, this episode is for you. In this practical, no-fluff conversation, Business Coaches Mitch and Dave break down how trade business owners can generate work quickly without relying on hope, referrals, or waiting for the phone to ring.They share real examples from within our Tradie community
If You Haven’t Done This Yet: How to Fill Your Trade Business Books for 2026 - Ep 298
What should you have already done to fill your books for 2026, if you’re running a trade business?Right now, you’re busy. The phones are ringing, jobs are stacked, and it feels like things are rolling. But every year, the same thing happens for trade businesses who don’t plan ahead ... work drops after January.In this end-of-year episode, Accounting Coach Erina and Business Coach Luke sit down wit
How to Get Your Tradies Team Fired Up After the Break - Ep 297
Need to reset, refocus, and get your team firing after the break?In this episode, Head Coach Luke sits down with Accounting Coach Erina to talk about what it really takes to pump up your team and yourself after time off.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coachin
How Tradies Win Work in Small Towns - Ep 296
In this episode, our coach Brendan Marshall, a sparky and the owner of Supreme Electrical, sits down to share what it really takes to win consistent work in a small town.Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusinesscoachingBook a free session with our Growth Specialist: upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcastWatch insights and tips on
Your Tradie Business Gets Stronger the Second You Build a Roadmap
This episode shares real growth stories from our tradie community and reflects on the wins, lessons, and progress made throughout 2025. Mitch and Erina break down what worked, what changed businesses the most, and why having the right strategy, support, and systems makes such a big difference. Need help growing your business? Follow us on IG for daily Content for your Trade Business @upscalebusin
