Beyond Plumbing: Building Culture and Leadership from the Ground Up with Cat and Dave McCarthy from McCarthy Plumbing Group

Join me for the first episode of Tradies Who Lead as I chat with Dave and Cat McCarthy, the founders of the award-winning business McCarthy Plumbing Group. In this conversation, we dive into the leadership nuances of making the leap from managing someone else's business to running your own. We explore the power of authentic company culture and the importance of continuous improvement at all levels – from individual development to team dynamics and the entire organisation. Ready to level up your everyday leadership? Listen now and learn practical insights from two inspiring business leaders who've mastered the art of leadership in their business!Chapters - (00:00) Meet Cat & David McCarthy from McCarthy Plumbing(01:29) Why start a plumbing business(02:23) How management skills and experience support running a trade business(05:05) How to lead by example as a tradie and business owner(05:59) Why you need authenticity and transparency as a trade business leader(07:34) How to create a good team culture in trade businesses and trade teams for better retention and talent attraction(12:52) How to grow a trade business(14:07) How to apply continuous improvement in a trade business(17:38) Why you should collaborate instead of competing with other businesses(20:14) Advice to tradies and trade business owners about how they can practice leadership(22:03) Conclusion Don’t miss out! New episodes drop every fortnight. Follow Tradies Who Lead on socials for exclusive sneak peeks of upcoming guests and more! Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tradieswholead/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tradieswholeadTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tradieswholeadYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tradieswholead If you have an everyday leadership story to share or want to be featured on Tradies Who Lead, submit your expression of interest via the website – we'd love to hear from you!  Want to follow McCarthy Plumbing Group? Connect with them here:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mccarthyplumbinggroup/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mccarthyplumbinggpTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mccarthyplumbinggroup