Trowel Talk - Plasterer business blueprint

LABOURER TO BUSINESS OWNER

Labourer to Business Owner | My Step-by-Step Journey | Chris Frediani & Stu Roberts What does it really take to go from carrying buckets on site to building a successful business? In this episode of The Plastering Show on Fix Radio, Chris Frediani sits down with Stu Roberts, founder of Trowel Talk, to discuss the highs, lows, mistakes, and lessons from his journey through the plastering trade. Stu shares how he went from working as a labourer to running a business, the challenges he faced along the way, and the mindset shifts that helped him grow both personally and professionally. In this episode, we cover: How Stu got started as a labourer and built his career in plastering His favourite aspects of being on the tools The biggest mistakes he made in business (and what he'd do differently) The wins that changed everything Work-life balance in the trades and the common traps that keep tradespeople stuck How to stop your business running your life The Trowel Talk coaching programme and community, where Stu helps tradespeople automate their businesses, build better systems, and get their time back Whether you're just starting out in the trade, running your own business, or looking to take the next step, this episode is packed with honest advice, practical lessons, and plenty of relatable stories from life in the construction industry. 🎧 Listen now and discover what's possible when you stop just working in your business and start working on it. Learn more by heading to Trowel Talk [www.troweltalk.co.uk]

Protect your mental health

It's great being busy it shows your business is working and people value your products and services but the other side of the coin is total burn out and overwhelm from continuous phone calls and messages.. If we don't have an On & OFF switch in our businesss our mental health can decline and our business can consume every waking hour! Access the full 2 hour sales, marketing & business training session here [https://buy.stripe.com/aFa8wO0NNbh6az67Ci3ZK0u] by subscribing to the Tribe coaching program for self employed tradespeople. £1 per day No contract No B.S. Just results.

TRANSFORM YOUR SALES IN 20 MINUTES

I'm sharing with you 20 minutes of action steps you take today to drastically improve your conversions and win better jobs in your trades business. Taken from a 2hour live coaching session inside the tribe this short but powerful audio session will give you practical and real world tools to help you understand the anxieties and fears your customers have around hiring tradespeople and what we can do to set ourselves apart and win more business. Access the full session by subscribing to my coaching program [https://buy.stripe.com/aFa8wO0NNbh6az67Ci3ZK0u] Join my free community here [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18m3J9TiEG/] Learn more here [www.troweltalk.co.uk]

Stop working for builders here's why

This refresher episode clip was taken from a live video inside the Tribe where I spoke directly to my new members who are working with their father's but want to make the Jump from working for builders all the time to building a profitable domestic plastering business I explain the hold - backs when working for builders and give you a step by step strategy for making the changes and building your own domestic plastering business 🎯 Join my free community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/troweltalk/?ref=share] group on Facebook 🎯 Join my affordable group coaching program [www.troweltalk.co.uk ] 🎯 Purchase my online video training course [https://www.troweltalk.co.uk/how-to-build-your-plastering-business/internal-wall-insulation-training-course] to learn about damp + insulation in older buildings or, email me: stu@troweltalk.co.uk Thanks for listening 👍

BUSY, BUT BROKE?

In this full coaching session for self-employed plasterers, we tackle the “busy but broke” trap. Too many spreads stay flat-out for years — fully booked, working nonstop — yet still struggle to get ahead financially. It’s no longer a lack of work — it’s a lack of profit, structure, and strategy. We break down why it happen and how to build a clear plan to finally move forward. If you found this guide helpful consider joining my free community here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/troweltalk/?ref=share] Learn about CRM systems here [https://youtu.be/9YnWFj_1OQw?si=kt8ZfboR-sbgNvHv] Self employed? considering going self employed? Join my powerful low cost coaching group here [https://buy.stripe.com/4gw3ec9jk7Or3hCbII] Have a question? email me here [stu@troweltalk.co.uk ]