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9 Shows in 3 Months, what I'm Seeing Across the Country - Ep 340
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In this solo episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, Mitch Van shares the biggest lessons from the first half of the UpScale Live Tour across Australia and what trade business owners are really struggling with right now.
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From Sydney to Melbourne, Hobart to Newcastle, Mitch breaks down how business challenges can change depending on the location, but one thing stays the same. Too many tradies feel like they’re doing it alone.
This episode dives into:
• Why so many business owners never reach the freedom they started their business for
• The hard truth about getting off the tools
• Why hiring tradies takes more than just posting a job ad
• The difference between business owners who stay stuck and those who grow
• How community and accountability can completely change your business
• Why surrounding yourself with the right people matters in trade and construction
Mitch also shares insights from inside the UpScale community, including the launch of local business hubs across Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast where tradies are building real connections, sharing work, raising industry standards and helping each other grow.
If you’re a builder, electrician, plumber, landscaper, painter or trade business owner trying to scale your business, build a team and create more time and profit, this episode is packed with real talk and practical perspective.
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