Starting a Plumbing Business from Scratch, Hiring Tradies and Building Systems That Last

In this episode, Kane sits down with Rhys, founder of Oceania Plumbing and Gas, for a straight-talking conversation about what it actually takes to build a trades business from the ground up.Rhys started his business in 2019, living at home with mum and dad, just as Covid hit. Three months of uncertainty quickly turned into one of the busiest periods he'd ever seen, and from there he scaled to six vehicles and a growing team. He and Kane get into the real stuff: hiring tradies vs apprentices, keeping staff long term, building systems when everything is chaos, customer service, social media, managing vehicles and insurance, and what they both wish someone had told them when they started out.If you run a trade business or you're thinking about going out on your own, this one is packed with practical lessons from someone who's been in the trenches and figured it out along the way.Follow Hypotential:Website: https://www.hypotential.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hypotential_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HypotentialCoFollow Kane: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanetylersmith_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaneTylerSmithWATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kanetylersmithConnect with Oceania Plumbing and Gas:Website: https://oceaniaplumbingandgas.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceaniaplumbingandgas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceaniaplumbingandgas/