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How Gary Transformed His Building Business in 6 Months, Without Breaking the Bank!
Gary and his family on the day they moved their business out of their home and into a local, shared commercial premises.  A significant milestone in their business journey.
Gary was working long hours, with stress both on site and at home.
In March 2017, I received this inquiry from a concerned wife about her husband's building business:

"Hi,  My name is Caroline and I have found your details on the Certified Builders website

My husband Gary started his business around 2 years ago and we have found things have started ramping up quite a bit which is great but my husband does struggle with the business side of things.

He is a great builder who is very dedicated to the physical work, however he is trying to be everything in his business, the boss, the project manager, the person doing the quotes etc etc...

We are still trying to figure out what systems are best, the more time efficient way of working and just generally trying to reduce the stress, which to be honest is really working".

This email was both good and bad.  Bad that a dedicated, quality builder was struggling with managing his business and causing stress in the family, but good that his wife took the initiative and reached out to me.

Working long hours and sacrificing time with your family. 

We Helped Gary get control of his business, reduce his stress and improve his life.
We sat down together and analysed his situation. In Gary's own words he summarised things as follows:

"Time management and organisation were a key factor in stress levels along with feeling like I was swimming in a mountain of work. I have been pretty much a one man band with a growing business.

I was often not sure if I was running my business well and unable to really understand my reports. I was unsure where to look to get the right tools to help me grow and understand my business.

I think we also lacked the right strategy to help move forward".

Gary's situation was by no means unique. Many owners of trades-based businesses struggle with the business side of things, as they are unlikely to have received any training in business management. The big difference in Gary's situation was he decided that he needed to change things and took action. 

Over the next few months we worked on both some strategic changes to the business and Gary's thinking, together with practical, system improvements to make his business run better.

When asked to summarise the benefits that he received from our coaching session, Gary said:

"That I perhaps wasn't doing things completely wrong nor was I the only one who has been in this position. It gave me perspective.

I have also been given some very valuable tools which have already helped me understand and grow my business and also help me manage my clients better. I have a better understanding of my financial reports and have more confidence in my work. I'm also not overcomplicating how I work which has been great.

I really like the spreadsheets, templates and tools that were given to me to help manage what I am doing.

I have used the templates for creating proper JDs for my guys, I have adapted and regularly use the Pre Inspection template, the construction process template and the budget template - this was particularly good at helping me work out profits from jobs".

With newly gained business skills, Gary can now:
  • Cut down on his evening hours dramatically with the use of more template business tools.
  • Increase project gross profits.
  • Delegate project management down to site foreman.
  • Feel more confident as a business owner, with improved management skills.
  • Better understand the key numbers in his business and review them monthly.
  • Lower his stress levels and enjoy a better relationship with his wife and young child.
Gary Donaldson from
G. Donaldson Builders

Would you recommend The Trades Coach to others and why?
Gary's response:

"Yes absolutely, I found the insights and the tools that were shared with me very valuable. I think anyone who is starting out in business, or just needs help finding direction would benefit greatly from The Trades Coach.

We also found that this service is genuine, it didn't feel like it was all about taking your money - there was a real genuine "want" to help you you attitude which made us feel like this was a true investment". 
We Can Help You Start Your Own Business Transformation Journey Too With a FREE, No-Obligation Discussion.
If you've been thinking that you may need some changes in your business, increased profits and some better systems, I'd like to invite you to claim a FREE, no-obligation strategy review session with me.

After you answer a few questions online, I will meet you either face-to-face or over Skype, analyse your existing business health, and suggest the key strategies needed to move you forward.

As New Zealand's Most Respected Construction Business Coach, You Can Trust Me to Help You Build the Type of Company you Dreamed Of When You First Started Out.
A business coach since 2005 and a construction specialist since 2012, I have helped hundreds of business owners improve and grow their companies.

My unique mix of business knowledge (a B.Com from Auckland University), big business experience, small business ownership and construction industry focus is the perfect blend of skills to complement those of my clients.  They typically have great technical skills, but are light on business skills. That's where I can help to bridge the gap.

A National Partner with the NZ Certified Builders Association, I frequently write education-based articles for their publications, together with other industry players: Mitre10 Trade, NZ Trade Group, Placemakers, BuildLink.
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Founder & MD
What Our Past Clients Are Saying:
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"The Master Class is changing the way we control our Finances and giving us real Management skills that we can & do use every day, we are now looking at taking on more staff which we didn’t have the confidence to do earlier and with Andy’s guidance we know we can have a very successful company."

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Harbour City Plans, Auckland
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"Andy is professional and passionate about his work and has provided me with many tools and insights to help increase the efficiency and effectiveness of my business. "

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"Has helped my business in many aspects. I feel very confident going forward in the future. Highly recommended. "

"I believe that there is something for everyone, it is just what you make of it, and take from it. Putting this into action is always going to be the hardiest part. "

"The personal service has assisted us and been very informative Andy is personable and listens to your concerns, he has very good tools that he was able to offer us to help enhance our business "

- various participants
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As long as you are committed to making some changes in your business, you can claim a free "Strategy Review Session" today.

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2) I will email you a link to a very short online pre-meeting questionnaire to start the review process.

3) I will call you back when the strategy report is ready and arrange to a time to meet with you to discuss it.

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