Tradies: 3 Hidden Leaks Costing You $72K a Year - Ep 356

<p>Feel like you&#39;re stuck at your current price point but still not seeing enough profit hit your bank account? You&#39;re not alone, and pricing isn&#39;t the only lever you can pull.</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/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠@upscalebusinesscoaching⁠</a></li><li>Book a free session with our Growth Specialist: <a href="https://upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠upscale-coaching.com/schedule-podcast⁠</a></li><li>Watch insights and tips on YouTube: <a href="https://www.upscale-coaching.com/upscale-youtube" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠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" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠upscale-coaching.com/application-podcast⁠</a></li></ul><p>Hear from tradies who&#39;ve done it, and learn what it really takes to grow a successful trade business: <a href="https://www.upscalecoaching.com.au/success-stories/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠upscale-coaching.com.au/success-stories⁠</a></p><p>Live Coaching Events 2026: <a href="https://www.upscale-coaching.com/upscale-live-events" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠upscale-coaching.com/upscale-live-events⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, accounting coaches Lucy and Tiarne break down three practical ways trade business owners can boost revenue and profit without touching their rates: labor efficiency, materials and subcontractor markup, and identifying hidden leakages in your business.</p><p>They dig into the real numbers behind wasted travel time, wholesaler runs, and gaps in your schedule, and show you exactly how much profit is quietly slipping through the cracks. You&#39;ll also hear a real world example of how small shifts, a 10% lift in staff efficiency, subcontractor volume, and material volume, can add up to an extra $72,000 in net profit over a year.</p><p>Whether you&#39;re running a small crew or managing a growing team, this episode gives you a clear framework for reviewing your billable hours, tightening your quoting process, back costing your jobs properly, and making sure every dollar you&#39;re spending on materials and subs is working for you.</p><p>If you&#39;ve ever felt priced out of the market or unsure whether you have room to move, this one&#39;s worth the listen.</p><p>We&#39;ve got the tools you need to scale your business, automate, hire, and delegate. <a href="https://upscale-coaching.com/upscale-discovery-call-rr" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Book your call</a> with our team to talk strategy and learn more about our program.</p>