Running a trade business is one of the hardest things you can do. You’re a skilled tradesperson — but nobody handed you a manual on cash flow, hiring, marketing, or scaling. That’s exactly why The Site Shed podcast exists.
Hosted by Matt Jones, The Site Shed is the leading podcast for tradies, contractors, and construction business owners across Australia, New Zealand, and North America. With hundreds of episodes and millions of downloads worldwide, we’ve become the go-to resource for trade professionals who want real, no-BS business education — from people who’ve actually been in the tools.
Whether you’re a plumber, electrician, builder, roofer, landscaper, HVAC contractor, general contractor, or any other trades professional, this podcast was built for you. Each episode cuts straight to what matters: how to win more jobs, manage your team, fix your pricing, systemise your operations, and build a contracting business that actually gives you your life back.
Our episode catalogue covers every challenge tradies and contractors face at every stage of growth — from owner-operator to multi-crew operation. Expect deep dives into:
– Trade and contractor marketing — how to get more leads online, dominate local search, and use social media to win jobs without burning money on ads that don’t convert
– Hiring and managing tradespeople — building a team culture that retains good people and gets the best out of them on the job site
– Pricing and profitability — how to charge what you’re worth, quote with confidence, and protect your margins whether you’re bidding residential or commercial work
– Systems and operations — the tools, processes, and software that let your contracting business run without you doing everything yourself
– Mindset and leadership — the mental side of building a skilled trades business, from burnout to breakthrough
We interview the world’s sharpest trade business coaches, successful contractors, and industry experts — so every episode delivers strategies you can apply immediately, wherever you are in the world.
If you’re ready to stop working in your business and start working on it — you’re in the right place.