EP 169.1: How to Hire a Virtual Estimator & Scale Your Construction Business FAST

EP 172: Why Every Builder Needs a Business Coach (Before It's Too Late) Part 2

What if the biggest thing holding your building business back isn't a lack of leads, staff, or systems? What if it's trying to do everything on your own? In Part 2 of this inspiring conversation, Mick Hawes sits down again with Andy Kearns, Director of Perway Construction Services and long-time Builders Business Blackbelt member, to dive deeper into the lessons that transformed both his business and personal life. The conversation also explores the power of finding your values, planning your life before your work, giving back through his Build It Forward charity, and how virtual assistants have helped create more freedom and flexibility for his family and business. Connect with Andy Kearns: Website: https://www.perway.com.au/ [https://www.perway.com.au/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerwayConstruction/ [https://www.facebook.com/PerwayConstruction/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perwayconstructionservices/ [https://www.instagram.com/perwayconstructionservices/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-kearns-a1819631/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-kearns-a1819631/] More profit, less grind? Take the Builder Freedom Readiness Scorecard: https://buildersfreedomreadiness.scoreapp.com/ [https://buildersfreedomreadiness.scoreapp.com/]

EP 172: Why Coaching Changed This Builder's Life Forever Part 1

What happens when a builder stops trying to do everything alone? In this episode of The ToolShed Podcast, Andy Kearns shares how coaching transformed his residential building business. We discuss builder mindset, business coaching, construction leadership, builder burnout, personal development, and construction business growth. This is an honest conversation about why success in business isn't just about systems and strategy it's about the person leading the business. Connect with Andy Kearns: Website: https://www.perway.com.au/ [https://www.perway.com.au/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerwayConstruction/ [https://www.facebook.com/PerwayConstruction/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perwayconstructionservices/ [https://www.instagram.com/perwayconstructionservices/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-kearns-a1819631/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-kearns-a1819631/] More profit, less grind? Take the Builder Freedom Readiness Scorecard: https://buildersfreedomreadiness.scoreapp.com/ [https://buildersfreedomreadiness.scoreapp.com/]

EP 171: How to Cut Your ATO Debt by 70% and Save Your Business

Could ATO debt be putting your business at risk without you even realising it? In this episode of The ToolShed Podcast, I'm joined down with Registered Liquidator and Chartered Accountant Jarvis Archer to discuss the simple financial mistakes that often lead businesses into trouble. Learn how better visibility of your numbers, understanding director drawings, and managing ATO debt can help protect your business and create a clearer path forward. Connect with Jarvis: Website: https://businessreset.com.au/ [https://businessreset.com.au/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573289395251 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573289395251] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessresetteam [https://www.instagram.com/businessresetteam] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarvisarcher/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarvisarcher/] More profit, less grind? Take the Builder Freedom Readiness Scorecard: https://buildersfreedomreadiness.scoreapp.com/ [https://buildersfreedomreadiness.scoreapp.com/]

EP 170: How to Automate Your Building Business and Get 400% More Done Without Hiring Anyone

What if the biggest thing holding your building business back isn't a lack of staff, it's a lack of the right systems? In this episode, Mick Hawes sits down with Andrew Sirianni, Managing Director of Dcode Group, to talk about one of the most practical topics for any builder or tradie running a small team: how to use automation and custom software to get more done without growing your headcount. Andrew shares how a single workflow automation early in his career produced a 400% jump in productivity and how that moment led him to build an entire company around solving the same problem for small and medium businesses across Australia. Connect with Andrew: Andrew's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsirianni/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsirianni/] Website: https://dcodegroup.com/ [https://dcodegroup.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcodegroup/ [https://www.facebook.com/dcodegroup/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcode_group/ [https://www.instagram.com/dcode_group/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dcode-group/] More profit, less grind? Take the Builder Freedom Readiness Scorecard: https://buildersfreedomreadiness.scoreapp.com/ [https://buildersfreedomreadiness.scoreapp.com/]

EP 169.2: How to Fix Your Estimating Process and Grow Your Building Business

Are your quotes costing you time, profit… or both? In Part 2 of EP 169 of The ToolShed Podcast, Mick Hawes sits down with Joey Hidalgo to unpack one of the biggest bottlenecks in a building business, estimating. Most builders don't struggle because they can't quote… They struggle because they don't have a system behind it. This episode explores how improving your estimating process can lead to better pricing accuracy, stronger margins, and more time to focus on actually growing your business. Connect with Joey: Website: https://estimatormatch.ai/ [https://estimatormatch.ai/] & https://www.measuringcompany.com/ [https://www.measuringcompany.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/measuringcompany [https://www.facebook.com/measuringcompany] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/measuringcompany/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/measuringcompany/?hl=en] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themeasuringcompany/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/themeasuringcompany/] Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProfitableEstimator [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProfitableEstimator] Connect with Joey: Website: https://estimatormatch.ai/ [https://estimatormatch.ai/] & https://www.measuringcompany.com/ [https://www.measuringcompany.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/measuringcompany [https://www.facebook.com/measuringcompany] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/measuringcompany/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/measuringcompany/?hl=en] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themeasuringcompany/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/themeasuringcompany/] Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProfitableEstimator [https://www.youtube.com/@TheProfitableEstimator] More profit, less grind? Take the Builder Freedom Readiness Scorecard: https://buildersfreedomreadiness.scoreapp.com/ [https://buildersfreedomreadiness.scoreapp.com/]