228. 4 Essential Business Systems Every Contractor Should Master - Tony Fraser-Jones

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What do New Zealand electricians and North American roofers have in common?

More than you’d think—especially when it comes to the biggest problems in the trades: finding skilled people, keeping margins healthy, and finally getting off the damn tools.

Today, I’m joined by Tony Fraser-Jones, an entrepreneur, business coach and founder of The Profitable Tradie who’s helped hundreds of contractors in Australia and New Zealand build profitable, self-managing companies.

Tony and I have a ton in common. Similar backgrounds, similar career paths and similar missions in life.

In this episode, we compare notes from opposite sides of the globe and unpack some plug-and-play systems you can implement this quarter—no matter what hemisphere you're in.

Episode Highlights:

• Learn what the most common challenges are in Australia/New Zealand and in the US/Canada and how each region is tackling them differently.
• Walk through two practical playbooks you can start implementing this quarter from the founders of two highly successful contractor coaching businesses.
• Get a sneak peek into what Danny and Tony see coming in 2026 (in two different hemispheres).

00:00-Intro

01:56-Tony's story

07:28-System 1: Skilled-Labour Shortage

19:28-System 2: Financial Management

35:30-System 3: Productivity & Owner Focus

45:02-System 4: Sales and Marketing

53:32-Lightning Round