Building a Trade Empire & Surviving When Builders Go Bust

What is the true cost of building a successful trade business from scratch? In this episode, we sit down with Chris Reed from Reed Brothers Electrical to unpack the raw, unfiltered reality of scaling a massive operation.We dive into the unique dynamics of running a family business with your brother, the discipline required to balance a 50-hour work week, and the devastating reality facing many tradies today: surviving when major builders go bust and owe you money. If you are in the trades, run a family business, or want to know what it really takes to scale, this episode is a must-listen.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Welcome Chris Reed: Sacrifices in Business02:06 - From Solo Tradie to Reed Brothers Electrical04:10 - Working with Family: Brotherly Business Challenges05:55 - Sharing Success and Surviving Builder Bankruptcies07:54 - Lessons Learned from Builders Going Bust10:01 - The Business Education Gap for Tradespeople13:43 - The Hard Truth of 50-Hour Work Weeks15:39 - Serving Three Masters: Work, Family, Health18:19 - Business Growth and Wealth Through Property21:43 - Trial and Error vs. Business Coaching23:48 - Essential Tips for Starting Your Own Trade Business26:01 - Lavish Rewards and Podcast ConclusionIf this episode shifted your perspective or helped you in any way, please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It is the number one way to help us reach more people who need to hear these stories.Like, Follow & SubscribeYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ABrothersMind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ABrothersMind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abrothersmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@abrothersmind⁠