EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 58 MIN
What Two Years in Business as a Chippy Taught Me About Growing a Trade Company
from Unlocking Business: Hypotential
Mitch Suleau moved from Tasmania to Perth two years ago with a carpenter's ticket and nothing else. He started MBS Building Company anyway and is still figuring it out the right way.Kane and Mitch get into what the early years of a trade business actually look like. Why you have no idea what you want until you are almost there. Why hiring a tradesman as your first employee beats bringing on an apprentice. How to find work through referrals and social media before spending on advertising. What it takes to build a reputation fast in a city where bad tradespeople can hide. And what Kane would do differently if he was starting Smartfix again from year one.If you are in the first two to three years of running a trade business and figuring it out as you go, this episode is worth your time.hypotential.comPerth, Western AustraliaMitch SuleauMBS Building CompanyMitch Suleau is the founder of MBS Building Company, a Perth-based carpentry and outdoor living business specialising in decking, pergolas, patios, and renovations. Two years in, building the right way with a growing team and a builders ticket on the way.mbsbuildingcompany.comfacebook.com/mbsbuildingcompanyinstagram.com/mbsbuildingcompany
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