The Tricks of Your Trade Podcast

The Tricks of Your Trade Podcast

Hosted by: Michelle Cirson

If you are a commercial subcontractor contracting with big shiny builders (commercial or civil) this podcast is for you! We are here to talk about the all things subcontracting and getting you paid. Your host...

Episodes

Episode 13 - Why you can't expect your Builder to pay you on time, EVERY time, in full.

Season #1 Episode #13

#subcontractors this is why you can't be paid on time EVERY time, in full.  And here's what you should do about it. Register below to attend my upcoming FREE webinar below. I'll be helping you develop an Accounts...
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Episode 12 - Do these three FREE things right now to reduce the risk of doing business with your builder

Season #1 Episode #12

In today's episode I'm giving you three very easy things you can start doing right now (for free) that will eliminate bucket loads of risk for your business. Doing these things will not lose you any work, or get...
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Episode 11: how to GROW your profit margin and not crap ya dacks

Season #1 Episode #11

In this episode we are tell you how to increase your profit margin without risking the biscuit. Adam Barnard of Tactix Business Coaching and I dive deep into winning work in a price war, and how to set your trade...
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Episode 10 - Preference Payments and PPSR with Peter Mills

Season #1 Episode #10

How to protect yourself from a preference payment claim by a liquidator if your builder goes broke. A deep dive into the practical steps that a subcontractor can take, even after the builder goes under, to prevent...
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Episode 9 - Why Aussie Subbies need to be the voice of the construction industry

Season #1 Episode #9

If you are an Aussie Subbie and you think the system is stacked against you, it is time to find your voice. In this Episode I explain why Subbies are THE most important link in the contractual chain when it comes to...
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Episode 8 - Pistols at dawn and then my trade business went broke. How an Aussie Subbie lost his business while doing everything right!

Season #1 Episode #8

Are you an Aussie Subbie turning over circa $7-$10M, around about 50 workers and have ALL the work you desire? I bet you feel untouchable... This Aussie Subbie lost his business in what can only be described as a...
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Episode 7 - the fastest way to recover money if your Builder goes broke

Season #1 Episode #7

Subcontractors did you know that in some instances getting paid by your builder isn't the best way to STAY paid? If your builder goes broke, sometimes a Trade Credit Insurance Policy can result in a better outcome for...
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Episode 6 - Why you need to know how to count a business day to get paid

Season #1 Episode #6

Sometimes it's the stupidest things that stop you from getting paid. Imagine getting kicked out of Adjudication because you miscalculated a business day! If you can't answer these questions you need to attend my free...
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Episode 5 - 5 more BS reasons your Builder isn't paying you

Season #1 Episode #5

I debunk five baseless reasons your builder puts your payment claim on hold, and I give you word for word what you can say back to the Builder to shake your money free.
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Episode 4 - How to tell if your builder might be going broke

Season #1 Episode #4

I spill the beans on the 10 plain as day signs any Aussie Subcontractor can watch out for to spot a builder in financial trouble.
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Episode 3 - 5 BS reasons you are not being paid

Season #1 Episode #3

In this episode, I drill down on the two reasons your builder gives you bullshit excuses for not paying you on time, or not paying at all. I have also picked the 5 most common baseless excuses builders give...
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Episode 2 - the four pain points pushing Aussie Subbies to the brink...

Season #1 Episode #2

I drill down on the four main pain points pushing Aussie Subbies to the brink of insolvency, and outline what expert advice we have scheduled to educate and empower you in your Subcontracting business.
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