In this special bonus episode of The Tradie Show, Andy and Angela introduce a game-changing solution for trade business owners grappling with rising costs. They unveil Buy4Tradies, a revolutionary buying group designed to give small-to-medium trade businesses the same buying power as the big guys.
Key Strategies and Insights:
- Collective Buying Power: Discover how joining forces with other tradies can secure better rates on materials, fuel, vehicles, insurance, and tools.
- No Credit Card Fees: Learn how to rack up points for family holidays without extra costs.
- Massive Savings: Get insights into how Buy4Tradies can help you save time and money, making your business more competitive.
- FREE Membership: Understand the benefits of joining Buy4Tradies with no membership fee or lock-in contracts.
- Real-Life Impact: Hear real stories of how Buy4Tradies is transforming the bottom lines of trade businesses across Australia.
Andy and Angela dive into the frustration of constant price hikes and how this collective approach can level the playing field for smaller trade businesses. They share their passion for empowering tradies to save money and boost profits through strategic collective buying.
Want find out more about Buy4Tradies?
Buy4Tradies is for all trade business owners including electricians, plumbers, air-conditioning & solar technicians, builders, landscapers, painters and more! The bigger the group, the larger the spend, the greater the discounts and ongoing benefits.
Calculate Your Savings Here ==> Buy4Tradies.com.au
Andy
A big hello and welcome to today’s Bonus Episode of The Tradie Show. We wanted to pop into your feed with a surprise for you. Something that’s been brewing in the background for a while now and guess what? We are ready to tell you all about it. It’s new. It’s incredible. It’s going to be a complete game changer for the trade industry.
Ange
Oh my gosh, Andy, I can literally see you jumping out of your skin because you can finally share with tradies what you’ve been working so hard on. Go on, now’s your chance to blurt it all out.
Andy
Hell yeah! I’m fired up about this because I know the rising cost of materials and services are absolute killer at the moment and this is going to save tradies time and money. Trade business owners have been coping with constant price increases for everything. And this is going to help small to medium trade businesses stay competitive with the big guys who get all the discounts.
Ange
Well, if your expenses are breaking you, then listen up.
Andy
You’re listening to The Tradie Show. This is the podcast for trade business and contracting bosses like you, who want to lead with confidence, make more profit and create a better lifestyle.
Ange
We’re your hosts, Andy and Angela Smith, husband & wife team and co-founders of Lifestyle Tradie. Are you ready to have some fun?
Andy
Hell yeah!
I feel your frustration, and that is why we’re proud to announce the launch of Buy4Tradies, a buying group for tradies, and we’re on a mission to be the largest buying group in Australia.
Ange
Well, you never do anything in halves, Andy, that’s for sure. You’re a fan of the big, hairy, audacious goal.
Andy
Well, I think go hard or go home, as I say, but in all seriousness, I generally believe Buy4Tradies is a golden ticket to more profit for trade business owners everywhere, especially the little guys.
Ange
All right, Andy. So tell us more about Buy4Tradies. What’s the story here?
Andy
Well, Ange, the story for Buy4Tradies began with a lot of frustration, as I said earlier. And to be honest, our Lifestyle Tradie members have been arsing for this for so many years now because the collective buying power of our group allows independent businesses to rival their larger competitors on price. And after the sale of Dr. Drip, I decided to give Buy4Tradies a red hot shake.
Ange
Well, there are huge benefits with Buy4Tradies for our members, but you know, why stop there? The wider tradie community also wants better deals. I mean, who wouldn’t?
Andy
We’ve all noticed the price hikes and materials, especially during and following the pandemic, suppliers were driving up prices, often using COVID as an excuse to a certain degree. We understand that, right?
Ange
Yeah, right.
Andy
But here’s the kicker. Now things are recovering and getting back to normal. These prices are still staying really high and it’s impossible for most tradies to match it with some of the larger guys on price. They simply don’t have the buying power all the time to negotiate a loan.
Ange
Well, that sounds incredibly challenging, especially for smaller trade businesses.
Andy
Yeah, it is hard yakker out there and tradies just don’t have the time to shop around because they’re wearing all the hats. And they’re stuck with these high prices.
Ange
Well, that doesn’t sound very fair at all.
Andy
It’s not fair. It’s crap, actually. Remember, trade businesses are the backbone of the Australian economy, yet, we’re one of the industries that are getting shafted, and that’s the general feeling out there at the moment.
Ange
So, Andy, how then does Buy4Tradies solve this problem?
Andy
Okay, so here’s how it works. The bigger the buying group, the larger the spend, the greater the discounts for all. Basically, if you’re a member of Buy4Tradies, you’ll get better rates through our collective buying power.
Ange
Well, wow. I can really see Buy4Tradies becoming a force.
Andy
Yeah, exactly. A force to secure killer deals on materials. Plus, massive savings on fuel, vehicles, insurance, tools, you name it, we will do it. No credit card fees on materials. So you can rack up a heap of points for the family holidays as well. And you know what, Ange? It’s 100 percent free.
Ange
Wow. So what you’re saying is tradies have everything to gain and nothing to lose, right?
Andy
Yep. That’s right.
Ange
Wow. I bet you wish we had something like this when we were running Dr Drip.
Andy
We ran our plumbing business for more than 20 years and I feel it in my bones that this mentality of just trying to tough it out is really crippling tradies at the moment. And there’s no doubt about it, smaller independent trade business owners are getting screwed and the playing field needs to be leveled up. I even had one of our members talking to me about hot water heaters. And he’s buying one at the moment, it’s costing him $1,125, but he knows one of the competitors, because they’re buying in bulk, are getting it for $785.
Ange
Wow.
Andy
Now that is crazy. And that’s where Buy4Tradies is gonna come in.
Ange
Yeah. Wow. That’s a wicked story, hey, you are super keen to turn everyone’s frustrations into action, and that’s what I love.
Andy
Yep, I want to harness the power of pissed off tradies to create a buying group that will put more cash in your pockets by being stronger together.
Ange
Yeah, but Andy, I don’t think it was always like this, was it?
Andy
Yeah, I agree. It wasn’t. It was a much more even playing field, but with COVID, fuel prices, the housing crisis, and just general inflation, it feels like the little guys are definitely falling behind.
Ange
Well, that’s where I think it’s no brainer then that Buy4Tradies is going to level things up.
Andy
Most importantly, it’s going to make it easier for the small to medium sized trade businesses to save time and money through the efficiencies and collective bargaining power of Buyer4Tradies. Like I’m talking about electricians, plumbers, air conditioning, solar technicians, builders, landscapers, planer, every trade, we are going to save money for you.
Ange
That’s amazing. So Andy, what do you actually need people to do?
Andy
We need every single one of you to do two things. Number one, go to Buy4Tradies website. That’s Buy, the number four, Tradies.com.au and do the savings calculator. You’ll see with your own eyes how much you can save in your materials and services with Buy4Tradies. Number two, tell all your tradie mates, because the bigger the group, the larger the spend, the greater the discounts for everyone.
Ange
Amazing. With Buy4Tradies, it’s actually about being stronger together. So where do you want to see this going in the future, Andy?
Andy
Well, check out the website to see what our current group spends. We’re sitting around $50 million at the moment. And in the next 12 months, we want to be at $250 million of spend. And the next three years, $1 billion!
Ange
Wow, that is super ambitious.
Andy
Totally, but it’s doable. We’re stronger together and there’s undeniable power in numbers. Plus this isn’t just about better prices. Remember we’re talking no credit card fees, cashback rewards, dedicated account managers, expert support and monthly reporting all with no membership fee. It’s 100 percent free with no lock in contracts.
Ange
That is amazing. So have you had any challenges that you’d like to share about bringing this business to market?
Andy
Well, probably some of the biggest things bringing this to market is, you know, most people think starting a buying group is pretty simple and easy, to be honest. You get a few tradies together and you try and negotiate some better pricing, but I’m telling everyone out there, it is so much more than that.
Ange
Uh, tell me more about that. What do you mean?
Andy
Well, at the end of the day, harnessing collective buying power involves establishing really strong relationships with great suppliers on behalf of the group and encouraging our members to spend through the group so the suppliers continue to give us all the best deals around.
Ange
Well, that makes sense to me. It’s a matter of making it win win, right?
Andy
Absolutely. It’s a win for the smaller guys with lower turnovers and who’s been paying through the roof for materials lately. And it’s also a win for the awesome and trusted national suppliers that we’ve got on board. And we’re working on more deals as we speak. What’s this space? It’s huge.
Ange
That’s awesome. So Andy, what’s your final message in this bonus episode today?
Andy
I just wanna encourage you to see what impact Buy4Tradies can have on your bottom line by completing the savings calculator on the Buy4Tradies website. The link is in the show notes, or simply go to the Buy4Tradies website. That’s Buy, the number four, Tradies.com.au.
Ange
Do it now. Every trade business owner wants to save money. Imagine what you could do with that extra profit in your pocket.
Andy
This is going to be huge, Ange. Do it now. We are super excited.
Ange
And we’re stronger together. This has been a great episode. Thanks for listening. We’ll catch you next time.
Andy
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