Construction industry marketing and business tips on how to build, grow and scale your trades or construction business. Business coaching for tradesmen and tradeswomen like plumbers, electricians, plasterers, joiners, roofers and building contractors:
Marketing tips for tradesmen
How to generate leads in a trades construction business
How to make profit in a trades business
How to systemise a trades business
How to grow a plumbing or electrical business
How to grow a construction company
How to create a positive mindset
Hosted by Craig Wilkinson founder of Trades Freedom Club
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92. Goal Setting: How To Set Goals And Achieve Them All In Less Than 12 Months
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 • Duration 01:02:06
If you're ready to achieve 10 years of growth in the next 12 months, this episode gives you the blueprint.
Set these 9 SMART goals in your business and life and you’ll achieve more in 2026 than you have in the last 10 years.
This is the exact goal-setting strategy I use that predictably grows my businesses year after year, increases profit, and finances my family’s lifestyle.
Most trades and construction business owners don’t hit their goals because they’re not setting them properly… or they’re not setting them at all.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:
1.Master the 9 life goals that create a Profitable Businessand an extraordinary life
2. Learn how to hit all 9 goals in Under 12 Months using the S.M.A.R.T method
3. Get the Exact 6-Step Formula for S.M.A.R.T-testing any goal with precision 4. Discover how to visualise, manifest, and bring your Goals Into Reality
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At the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.
91: How Quitting Alcohol Transformed My Life, Health, Mindset And Business Growth
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 • Duration 01:10:13
Three years ago, I decided to stop drinking alcohol completely, and how that one decision transformed every part of my life and business.
Now before you think this is some lecture… it’s not.
I used to love drinking.
Pints with the lads.
Beers at the match.
Social nights out
Stag do’s
Partying
It was part of who I was.
But behind the fun… were the parts nobody sees:
The two-day hangovers
The anxiety
The negative thoughts
The guilt
The lack of focus
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The “normal” drinking lifestyle I was living that was killing me slowly
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The exact moment I decided to stop and what I did next
The 5 things that made quitting easier than I ever expected
The unbelievable transformation I’ve experienced over the last 3 years
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82. 4 Powerful Lessons Learnt From The Rise Of The Trades Summit: Every Tradesmen Needs to Know
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 • Duration 01:23:08
In this episode, I break down the exact four lessons we shared at the Rise of The Trades Summit last Friday in Sheffield.
Without implementing these 4 strategies into your trades business, you will struggle to grow it.
Whether you attended or missed it, this episode gives you the knowledge, strategies, and accountability to take action now and get immediate results.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: Lesson 1: Uncover why your business is controlling you and what to do about it
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Lesson 4: Why missing “accountability” in your business is having a negative effect
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81. How Saying "NO" Will Save 15 Hours A Week, Increase Profits & Reduce Daily Stress
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 • Duration 01:39:05
Why is it that so many trades business owners can not seem to bring themselves to saying the word “NO”
You don’t have enough time in the week to keep saying “YES” to everything.
I get that we want to keep our customers happy, avoid conflict with the team, and stay in everyone’s good books. But here’s the truth: every time you dodge saying “NO” you pile on more pressure.
You take on jobs you shouldn’t agree to, deadlines you can’t meet, end up baby sitting your team and your customers controlling you and your time.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:
1. Uncover the deadly time mistakes killing your business and burning you out
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4. Learn the top 10 killer tasks that are robbing your time and giving you stress
5. How to use a default diary to protect your time, get organised and more productive
80: 8 Mindset Shifts Every Tradesman Needs To Grow A Construction Business
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 • Duration 01:38:09
Every tradesmen knows the graft.
You're stuck working longer and harder hours, but never really moving forward.
You're still firefighting every day, spinning plates, moaning about your customers, complaining about babysitting your team, or scared of raising your prices.
Maybe you feel trapped on the tools, convinced that no one can do the job as well as you. So you're doing everything yourself and burning out.
Listen, the harsh truth is this…
It's more likely that you're holding your own business back without even realising it. You are the bottleneck, you are the obstacle, and you are the hurdle in your own business.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:
1. Discover the ownership mindset that stops blame and fuels growth
2. Learn to build a long-term vision instead of firefighting daily
3. Master the abundance shift to attract better, higher-paying customers
4. Drop the lone wolf mindset and instead invest into a pack of wolves
5. Why comfort zones are killing your growth. Unleash your growth zone
Listen to this powerful episode now. It could be the shift and change you need.
79: How To Become a Better Leader and Boss To Grow Your Trades or Construction Business
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 • Duration 01:35:14
If you’re frustrated with jobs going over budget, staff cutting corners, apprentices not listening, or customers constantly chasing you, it’s not bad luck. It’s leadership.
Poor leadership creates chaos: good people leave, morale drops, mistakes pile up, and your reputation takes the hit.
You end up stuck in the same stressful cycle, firefighting instead of growing your business. The harsh truth? Your business will only grow to the level of your leadership.
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> Uncover 5 killer leadership mistakes that cause jobs to collapse, stall, and fail
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> Steal proven strategies for motivating staff without endless stress or shouting
> Learn how communication clarity prevents delays, wasted labour, and costly errors
> How great bosses inspire loyalty, build strong teams, and unlock business growth
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77. 7 Top Sales Tips To Win More Jobs: Become A Salesman, Not A Tradesman
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 • Duration 01:54:09
Whether you like it or not, you are the salesperson in your business.
And chances are, you're losing work not because of price but because you're saying or doing the wrong things during your sales process.
When a customer says it’s “too expensive,” that’s usually a cover-up. The truth? You’ve missed something they were expecting, or rubbed them the wrong way.
In this episode, I’ll show you how to fix that and become the ultimate sales machine for your business, even if you hate selling.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND KEY ACTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1. Discover the most powerful questions that build trust and win more jobs.
2. Mirror their body language to build instant connection and rapport fast.
3. Position them by hand holding and explain the next steps clearly to reduce doubt.
4. How to make follow-up calls and stop leaving money on the table.
5. Learn to close sales and handle common objections like price.
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76. How I’d Start a Trades Business From Scratch And Make Money From Day One In 5 Steps
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If I had to start a trades business today from scratch… I’d build it to give me profitable leads on day one
Create me high net profits on day one
Protect my time from day one, so I don’t become that ultimate busy fool.
There are five areas of business I’d invest in immediately. Why?
Because I’m not building a business to trap myself inside it… I’m building one that gives me time and financial freedom from the start.
Even if you have an established business you could do this, if you know what the five areas are.
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At the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.
At the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.
At the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.
At the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.
At the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.
At the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.
At the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.
At the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.
At the Trades Freedom Club, we help tradesmen and tradeswomen such as Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Plasterers, Builders, Joiners, Roofers, Flooring, HVAC, Glazing, Scaffolders, CCTV, Security companies and Sub Contractors to build, grow and scale their trades or construction businesses.
