Just a few months ago, Ash was burning out. He was working all hours, balancing bathroom fits, handling admin, and still being on the tools himself. His bank balance wasn’t going up, and his time with family was disappearing. Something had to change.
That’s when he found Trade Mastermind. He attended a Discovery Day at the end of April, joined his first Academy in June, and quickly realised what was missing—guidance. “I was just running around trying to do everything myself. The burnout was real,” Ash admitted. His typical day started at 7 AM, working on-site, then coming home for a brief moment with his family before jumping straight back onto his laptop until 10 or 11 PM. It was unsustainable.
Then, the breakthrough happened. Within three weeks of joining Trade Mastermind, he was completely off the tools. “It was worth every penny,” Ash said. He finally had the time to focus on growing the business, not just keeping it running.
One of the biggest game-changers for Ash was the mentorship. He spent time discussing business struggles with Chris and figuring out the next steps. That led him to a one-to-one session with Chris, where they set clear goals and mapped out a real plan for the business. “We’ve smashed every target we set,” Ash said.
Now, he’s looking ahead to the next big step. With his business structured for success, he’s working towards stepping into a management and supervisory role, fully off the tools and leading from the front.
Ash’s story proves that with the right support, any tradesperson can break free from the day-to-day grind and build a business that runs without them. If you’re feeling stuck and want to take control of your future, Trade Mastermind can help you do the same.
