Tradies: How to Make This Your Best Year in Business - Ep 354

<p>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 year in business yet.</p><p>They kick things off talking about control, why so many business owners feel like life is happening to them instead of realising almost everything, especially their actions, is within their control. From there they get into the tools that help you bounce back when things go sideways, from simple breathing techniques to just having a plan and coming back to your baseline quickly when stress hits.</p><p>There's a solid chunk on goal setting too, why you don't need a perfectly specific goal to get moving, the difference between carrot and stick motivation, and how to reverse engineer a big goal like doubling your business into a monthly, quarterly, and half yearly roadmap. Mitch also shares a genuinely useful reframe for trade business owners: the same step by step, logical thinking you use on the tools to get a job done is exactly the skill you need to hit your business goals, you're just not always applying it the same way.</p><p>They close out with one simple but powerful principle for the year ahead: stop starting and start finishing.</p><p>If you've been putting off setting a real plan for the year ahead, this episode is the nudge to get started.</p><p>Follow along with the hosts:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/erinaroxx/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@erinaroxx</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mitchvan_/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mitchvan_</a></p><p>We've got the tools you need to scale your business, automate, hire, and delegate. <a href="https://upscale-coaching.com/upscale-discovery-call-rr" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book your call</a> with our team to talk strategy and learn more about our program.</p><p>Need help growing your business?</p><ul><li>Follow us on IG for daily content for your trade business: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/upscalebusinesscoaching/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@upscalebusinesscoaching</a></li><li>Book a free session with our Growth Specialist: <a href="https://upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcast</a></li><li>Watch insights and tips on YouTube: <a href="https://www.upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtube" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtube</a></li><li>Find out where your business stands with our Tradie Quiz: <a href="https://upscale-coaching.com/application-podcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upscale-coaching.com/application-podcast</a></li></ul><p>Hear from tradies who've done it, and learn what it really takes to grow a successful trade business: <a href="https://www.upscalecoaching.com.au/success-stories/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upscale-coaching.com.au/success-stories</a></p><p>Live Coaching Events 2026: <a href="https://www.upscale-coaching.com/upscale-live-events" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upscale-coaching.com/upscale-live-events</a></p><p><br /></p>