Listen "Escape the 100-Hour Work Weeks! | ft. Liz Chism | Ep. 475"
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🎯 Free Tools for Growing Trade Businesses: https://tradie.wiki/podCONNECT WITH LIZ CHISMWebsite: https://www.yourgreenpal.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanmclayton/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/GreenPal/495779490484818Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-clayton-a96b33214Want to streamline your operations, improve your marketing, or close more jobs?Join Tradie Academy, our free community packed with templates, guides, and insights that actually help your business!👉 Check it out: https://tradie.wiki/podIn this 475th episode of The Site Shed, Liz Chism, a contractor-turned-award-winning brewer, rebuilt her business and life by systemising everything. After working 100-hour weeks, Liz transformed her brewery into a business that ran smoothly without her, even while she travelled overseas with her phone off.Today, she assists other tradies in achieving the same goals: eliminating chaos, increasing profit, and creating a business that provides them with a sense of relief.This episode offers a wealth of practical strategies for contractors who may be feeling overburdened, underpaid, or lacking a clear path to growth, so make sure to watch until the end!Key Chapters:00:00 Liz’s turning point and escaping 100-hour weeks02:26 Growing up in construction and early lessons05:29 How systems saved her business (and sanity)10:05 The 80/20 rule tradies ignore12:16 Why SEO is changing with LLMs15:58 Content, trust, and lead conversion19:07 The follow-up gap costing contractors thousands21:26 The “Chaos Tax” and hidden profit leaks23:55 Estimating mistakes and the real cost of inaccuracy27:25 Why more leads aren’t always the answer30:30 Wearing too many hats and valuing your time properly32:39 Cadence, routines, and becoming a true CEO41:44 Scheduling mistakes that blow out jobs46:24 Incentivising your team for performance50:16 Final advice for overwhelmed contractorsCONNECT WITH US!https://www.thesiteshed.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thesiteshedhttps://www.instagram.com/thesiteshed/https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-site-shed/If you enjoyed this podcast and this series, please take 5 to leave us a review:⭐ https://lovethepodcast.com/TheSiteShedLove the audio version of this podcast? Subscribe to the link below:⭐ https://followthepodcast.com/TheSiteShed#podcast #thesiteshed #tradiewebguys Don't let your business fall behind—explore the power of AI with Tradie Hub. Visit tradiehub.net to see the innovative AI tools crafted just for tradies. Discover how you can stay ahead and transform your business with cutting-edge technology! Your Next Step:Join Tradie Academy, our free community packed with templates, checklists, and resources shared by podcast guests, coaches, and successful tradies.👉 Join free and grab your next growth tool here: https://tradie.wiki/pod Follow The Site Shed: Facebook: The Site Shed Instagram: @thesiteshed LinkedIn: Matt Jones Website: thesiteshed.com If you enjoyed this podcast and this series, please take 5 to leave us a review:⭐ https://lovethepodcast.com/TheSiteShedLove the audio version of this podcast? Subscribe to the link below:⭐ https://followthepodcast.com/TheSiteShed
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