TWL047 The Inside Story of Running a Trade Business as a Couple
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Running a trade business with your spouse brings a unique set of challenges, and in this episode, Nic talks with Alex Wrigley, one of our Tradiepreneur clients, about exactly that. Alex is the Business Development Director for ACT Certification. Alongside her husband, Scott—the sole licensed certifier at their business—Alex juggles the demands of a growing business, raising a young family, and even taking on home renovations. Together, they tackle the constant demands of business ownership, prioritising family time, and finding ways to make it all work without losing their sanity.

A big part of their success comes from strategic planning and teamwork. For instance, Scott, who used to be available to clients around the clock, found it challenging to take time off. With Alex’s help, they’ve discovered ways to balance work and play. This approach has given them a refreshing break from the everyday chaos of running a business.

Nic and Alex chat about the growing pains and wins of building ACT Certification, which has scaled significantly over the past two years. Through shared experiences, Alex and Nic discuss the highs and lows of blending personal and professional life, underlining the importance of teamwork, and flexibility.

Visit their website and get to know more about Alex and the whole ACT Certification team.

 

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Tradies In Business

Nicole Cox

Whether you’re a plumber, electrician, builder, motor mechanic, landscaper, tiler, glazier, painter, carpenter, concretor or any of the myriad of trades and contractors that keep the world running, this podcast has been produced with you in mind. Your host, Nicole ‘Nic’ Cox, was born into a tradie family and has first-hand experience of the gut-busting, money stress and pressures that trade businesses can place on their owners and their families! Nic strongly believes in the opportunity that exists for all tradie business owners to create a flexible, financially secure business for now and for their families’ future. She interviews guests on a range of topics such as marketing, finance, human resources, legal issues, mindset, motivation, physical and mental health, industry updates and more! Nic loves a laugh and a good story, so tune in for a unique look at how to ‘get off the tools’ and break the cycle of financial hardship and stress to create the trade business you really wanted!

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