The Joinery Business Podcast

In the hub we often ask our community to vote on what they would like us to talk about here on The Joinery Business Podcast. Whenever the choice “Can’t Find Good People” is included, it is always the number 1 choice. It’s a common issue, feeling like your staff aren’t living up to your expectations, or struggling to attract the right people to your business. To finally squash this quandary here on the podcast, Bruce has broken the issue down into 3 points, the first of which is the topic of today's episode. Today on the show Bruce talks about building up proper systems so that new staff can properly learn and adjust to your joinery business, allowing them to flourish more under your leadership. Today on the show we have an incredibly special guest, Verity Hare, the As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: Why can’t you find good people? Is your business attracting the right people? How to put systems in place so new staff want to stay onboard. Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

Today on the show we have an incredibly special guest, Verity Hare, the Founder and Director at TradieWives. Often within the joinery industry as well as other industries like it, there's commonly the story of the husband starting his business, the wife watching him get burnt out and deciding to step in to help in some way. TradieWivies is a business dedicated to providing resources and support for women in similar positions with a flouring Facebook community and a conference being held on the 24th of May in Sydney. On today's episode Verity speaks to Bruce about her background in the trades and what led her to starting Tradiewives, as well as her thoughts and feelings surrounding the trades industries, and why it's important for women to feel supported whether they're part of their husbands business or not. If you’re interested in TradieWives, be sure to follow the link below: https://tradiewives.com.au/ As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: The story behind Tradiewivies Verity’s background and opinions surrounding running a business Why it’s important women feel supported Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

Continuing our Get To Know Us series we’re talking with Clare Maree, our content and team lead over at The Marketing Joint and The Joinery Coach. Clare is an invaluable member of our team with a lot of really fantastic advice and thoughts surrounding marketing and utilizing social media. Today we get to know Clare a bit more as she talks about her background in marketing and her thoughts surrounding Lead-based marketing. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: Getting to know more about Clare Maree and her role at The Joinery Coach and The Marketing Joint Clare’s thoughts surround marketing and social media Clares connection to the joinery industry. Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

Within the joinery industry, and especially if you've just started out, sometimes it can be hard not to let clients walk all over you, they are the ones paying your bills after all. We often talk to clients that feel as though they're the dog getting wagged by the tail so to speak, with clients changing things last minute, making strange our ridiculous demands, or dates getting changed at the last minute. Today on the podcast Bruce goes over what to do in these common scenarios, how do you stop clients controlling your business? Do you let them and just give into their demands? Bruce has the answers and he's here to talk you through it. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: What to do with client making unusual demands Why creating good standards for clients to follow is great How to stop your clients from walking all over you Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

Today on the show Tiffany gives us some great advice on LinkedIn, a social media website centered around employment and networking. LinkedIn can be a difficult website to navigate and wrap your head around as there's a lot you can include or miss out on which might be losing you vital work. Today Tiffany gives some of the dos and don'ts when it comes to LinkedIn so you can optimize your page. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: What is Linkedin good for? How to use Linkedin What to do, and what not to do on Linkedin Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

The specifics of running a joinery factory can often be difficult with every moving part and choice to make regarding equipment and parts, maintenance and methods, sometimes it's great just to get advice on these more subtle aspects. This is what our segment shoptalk is here to speak too, the more intricate and factory specific issues. Today on the show Bruce is speaking again to Nigel Newman, our resident factory flow expert. Today they wanted to talk about the vacuum pump on your CNC machine, what's causing it to not hold its seal and cause objects to fly off the CNC? How do you maintain this part and why? As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: What is a Vacuum Pump on your CNC? How to maintain it? Methods to make sure the suction on your CNC in in great condition Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

Today on the show we have an incredibly special guest, Aaron Crees, the Director of sales and marketing at Jobman. Jobman is a fantastic piece of software for manufacturing that helps automate your factory, calculate quotes, track time, inventory, capacity planning, and much much more. On today's episode Bruce puts Aaron on the hotseat, asking him about his origins in software and manufacturing, what spawned the idea for Jobman, as well as his own ideas around the joinery industry and manufacturing and what allows users to use Jobman to its full efficiency. If you want to learn more about Jobman or sign up for their software, click the link below! https://jobman.com/au/ As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: What is Jobman? How does Jobman help organize and run your business? Aaron’s background in manufacturing and what lead to Jobman Aarons insights into the joinery industry and how he feels owners can improve their business Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

This year on the podcast, we want to have a bit more of a focus on the internal team and workings of the joinery coach and the marketing joint, and to kick that off we're running a series called Get to Know Us, and our first special guest in Nigel Newman! Now Nigel has been on the podcast many times before, but today we're focusing more on him and his background in joinery. Nigel joined the joinery coach as one of our onsight coaches at the start of 2023 with a specialty in factory flow. Nigel has been an invaluable member of our team, offering many clients excellent advice and coaching, and today we get to know a bit more about his ideology and mentality when it comes to running a joinery business. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: How Nigel got started in joinery How Bruce and Nigel met each other Nigel’s specialty in factory flow What are Nigel’s ideologies around running a joinery business Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

When it comes to running a business, reading and understand numbers can feel intimidating, especially if you feel you don’t know what you’re looking at. We often find business owners not learning this skill and struggling because of it, so today Bruce is here to talk to us about why it’s important to understand your numbers, and how it’s not as intimidating as you might think. In our facebook group, The Joinery Business Hub, we run a poll called "what's your problem" where members can vote on issues currently on their minds or they'd like more information about so that we can cover it on the podcast! As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast or want to vote on next month's What’s Your Problem, be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: What understanding your numbers is important What to look out for in a profit and loss statement How to look at increasing numbers as a tool to better your business Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

Today on the show we have a very special guest, The CEO of Duckworks Millwork Solutions, Jacob Edmond. Jacob became the CEO of Duckworks in august 2022 with over 15 years of experience in the millwork industry. He describes himself as someone with a "passion for creating solutions to problems and delivering innovative results.". In today's episode we get to know Jacobs perspective on the industry, what Duckworks is all about and how it helps joinery businesses, as well as Jacobs background in Millwork. Duckworks is a fantastic company that's provided countless solutions to many other businesses, and Jacob even has his own podcast where he provides further detail on his thoughts and ideas around the industry. Be sure to check out Duckwork Millwork Solutions Below: https://duckworksmw.com/ And check out Jacob’s Podcast Verify In Field: https://duckworksmw.com/podcast As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: Jacob Edmond’s background millwork What is duckworks and how does it affect the joinery industry? Jacob’s thoughts around the millwork and joinery industry, and what advice he can give. Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

Running a team can be hard, especially in joinery. Sometimes you might feel you lack the confidence to lead your team effectively, or that communication between you and your team isn't where you want it to be. Today on the show we have Tiffany Newman here to talk to us a bit about running an effective joinery team. What to look out for, what to keep in mind, and some general advice that'll help strengthen your relationship with the team, and build up your leadership skills. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: What to do if you struggle to lead How to build confidence in your leadership skills Why communication with your team is important Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

We're well into February at this point, and you may be wondering if it's too late to kick start or refresh your marketing for the new year. Well today we have Tiffany and Clare from The Marketing Joint here to talk to us about how it's not too late, and go over some of the key methods you can implement in your marketing to really kick off 2024. When it comes to creating an effective marketing plan, there's some key factors you want to keep in mind. If you've done marketing in the past, keeping track of the audience your marketing was effective with is important, as well as which types of marketing worked best for you. When it comes to starting new marketing, Growing your online presence is great. The people interested in what you post can be really helpful in growing an audience and bringing in potential clients. If you're a joinery business owner looking to bring your marketing to the next level, be sure to reach out to us at The Marketing Joint website. https://www.themarketingjoint.com/?r_done=1 As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: How it’s not too late to start marketing for the new year. How to not get bogged down in numbers. Why building an online presence is important. What examples to take from some of our key clients. Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

Today on the podcast we have Mario Tsirbis from Cabinets express and 4 kitchens in the barn to talk to us a bit about his journey with joinery, what cabinets express is all about, and how The Joinery Coach has affected his business, as Mario has been a very long standing and consistent client of ours. Cabinets Express is a flat pack joinery manufacturer located in Bayswater, Melbourne. Mario started Cabinets Express as a sort of "coming home" project which he's always wanted to start up, but couldn't due to a lack of the right technology. but as of today, Cabinets Express has had a strong start and proved itself to have a solid backbone, a great new joinery business fantastic at catering to client needs. If you’re someone interested in cabinets express and what they have to offer, be sure to reach out via the link below: https://cabinetsexpress.com.au/ As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: Mario’s inspiration for Cabinets Express The Accessible tools Cabinets Express has to offer How Flat Packs can help other joinery businesses Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

On our first episode today, Bruce is going to talk to us a little bit about some of the best ways to go about running your joinery business at the start of the year. What's new for 2024? What should you do if you feel you've had a bad start, or too late to make the changes you need? We're very excited to bring you a new season of the joinery business podcast! We have some new changes and topics to show, focusing more on our team at The Joinery Coach and The Marketing Joint, highlighting the amazing insights our Marketing agency has to offer, as well as our usual retinue of fantastic advice and strategies to joinery business owners. if you want to learn more about starting out 2024, and how to make the changes you need to your joinery business, be sure to reach out to us at: https://www.thejoinerycoach.com/ As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: How our exceptional clients can lead by example to your joinery business How to start off the year strong What to do if you feel you’ve fallen behind Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

This week's episode is the last episode we're releasing for 2023. As such, we felt it necessary to do a sort of recap of 2023, going over some of the accomplishments this year as well as some of our major new developments! But on top of this, the break leading into 2024 should be something all business owners use wisely to recuperate and rest. As a business owner this is often far harder than you might think, we often have clients that feel if they take even a minute away from their business the whole thing's going to fall apart, which isn't a healthy way of thinking. So today, Bruce goes over some ways you can go about not falling apart over the break, and really trust your business is going to survive the holiday season. 2023 was a tough year, and you deserve to take some time for yourself. be sure to use it wisely. https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: What we set out to accomplish with The Joinery Business Podcast What our major themes were for 2023 What to look forward to in 2024 How to rest properly over the break Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

Today on the show we have another shorter episode from Tiffany going over some of the ways you can go about helping your team reach their full potential. When it comes to training staff and helping them flourish, it can be tricky implementing the right strategies and techniques. What works for who? Who's strongest at what? Well today Tiffany helps you go about supercharging your team's engagement, as well as help increase their productivity. if you want to learn more about teaching and learning strategies as well as unlocking your team's capabilities, be sure to reach out to us at: https://www.thejoinerycoach.com/ As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: Learning Strategies How to unlock your team's potential Increasing productivity Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

Today's episode is a replay of one of our most relevant episodes right now and something to think about heading into the new year; A talk Bruce gave about the importance of creating standard procedures in your joinery business. When it comes to running the factory of your business, creating procedures and learning how to sequence everything can be tough. In this episode, we go through a few things you can do to make this side of your business a little easier. Creating procedures, implementing sequences and learning new software can seem quite stressful, but it’s important to take steps one at a time and work through at a sustainable pace. Using some of the methods and details outlined in this episode, you’ll be right on your way to becoming a factory sequencing master! As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: Some programs you can use to make sequencing easy The best ways to implement procedures The Dos and Don’ts of creating sequences Why creating sequences is important Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

As a business owner do you ever feel overwhelmed? Like you're on a constant grind that you can't get out of? Sometimes taking a second to evaluate your mental state is really important, and todays on the show we have a very special guest, Natalie E West, a clinical psychotherapist in to talk to us a bit about the dangers of burnout, and what some of the major factors are that could be influencing your stress. We've seen a lot of business owners in the past with this constant grind mentality, like they need to be constantly working and working otherwise they'll fall behind. This just simply isn't the case, and far more often than not leads to major burnout and stress. it's important to identify what's making you feel this way, and why you should avoid it. Taking some steps towards bettering your mental health and working towards avoiding this stress is really important. Today Natalie E West is here to help go through some of the steps you can take to identify your stress triggers, and much much more. If you have any questions about today's episode, be sure to jump on over to the joinery business hub on facebook, or reach out to Natalie E West from her website: www.natalieewest.com As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: What in business is causing you stress? Are you receiving the right type of dopamine? Is it right to envelope a grind culture? Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

Today on the show Bruce wanted to do a quick talk about the common phrase "we'll get there in the end" and why he views it as a damaging frame of mind for any business owner. The idea of trying to reach your goal “in the end” somewhat implies that until retirement your business has been struggling, which isn't a great result. As a business owner, wouldn't it be great to reach what you view as "in the end", right now? instead of striving for some concept of the future, why not aim for right now? In today's episode Bruce goes over his views surrounding this frame of mind, and some general tips on how to get out of it and why. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: Why having the frame of mind “I’ll get there in the end” is damaging Why you should be striving for right now rather than later How to get out of this frame of mind Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint

As we're slowly approaching the end of year, it's important to take a look at your marketing and maybe make some adjustments. for today's episode, Tiffany Newman does a deep dive into some advice and methods you can apply for your end of year marketing Around this time of year is when it's crucial to nail your marketing, and maybe make a different approach than you normally would. displaying your best work and showcasing your most impressive projects can really help set you up to impress higher end clients, and putting forward more "people first" content can really drive forward a level of personability. Today Tiffany goes through some ways you can go about doing this as well as the reasons why. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub In this episode we discuss: What to prioritize in your end of year marketing How to retain clients using marketing What to change about your marketing as we approach the holidays Links: The Joinery Coach Website The Wealthy Joiner Joinery Business Hub Facebook Group YouTube Channel The Marketing Joint