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UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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.
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- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
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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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
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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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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 - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…
- UpScale - Build your profitable Trade and Construction business
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…