TradesFormation Unlocked

Sell. Scale. Systemise - The no BS podcast for Tradies

Author: Adrian Fadini

Description: Welcome to TradesFormation Unlocked with Adrian Fadini the no-BS podcast for tradies ready to break free from the tools and build real businesses. We dive deep into the sales, systems, and strategies that drive serious profit and sustainable growth. Whether youre scaling your team, systemizing your ops, or just sick of doing it all yourself this is your blueprint to sell smarter, scale faster, and systemize like a pro. Raw insights. Real stories. Tactical gold. Lets get you off the tools and into control.
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Make Work Optional with Jordan Ryan
Episode 26
Sunday, 30 November, 2025

Get your free copy of The Smart Sales System.The step-by-step sales framework built for trade business owners.https://tradesformation.systeme.io/smartsalesIn this episode of Transformation Unlocked, Adrian sits down with Jordan Ryan, from Koda Capital, to unpack how trade business owners can turn today’s profit into tomorrow’s freedom and make work optional.If you’re building a plumbing, electrical, HVAC or other trades business and you’re asking, “How do I actually use this money so I don’t have to work forever?”... this one is for you.Jordan breaks down wealth creation in simple language: how much you really need, why “65” is a made-up finish line, how to think about super, and what to do before and after a liquidity event when you sell your business.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:-“Work optional” vs retirement-How much is enough?-The “retirement smile” why your spending is higher at the start of retirement, drops, then rises again with health costs.-Superannuation basics for business owners-Simple tax-win mindset-All-Weather Portfolio 101-From accumulation to drawdown-Self-managed super funds (SMSFs)-The power of money conversations at homeEpisode Highlights“Stop thinking about retirement. Start thinking, When do I want work to be optional?”How wealthy people tend to talk more about money – and why your friendship circle might be holding back your financial growth.The danger of locking 60% of your net worth into a single asset (one property, one fund, one deal) after you sell your business.In this episode: 00:00 Work optional vs retirement 05:10 How much is enough and finding your freedom number 16:05 Super and tax for trade business owners 23:10 All weather investing and diversification 27:00 Shifting from growing wealth to living off it 30:45 When an SMSF actually makes sense 38:15 Money conversations, concentration risk, and avoiding hypeConnect with JordanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-ryan-financial-adviser/jordan.ryan@kodacapital.comWebsite: https://kodacapital.com/Connect with TradesFormationhttps://link.me/trades_formationhttps://tradesformation.com.au/Learn to Sell. Build your systems. Lead your team.Share this episode with another trade business owner who’s talking more about spending than building wealth and start a new kind of conversation.Disclaimer: These insights are for education only and shouldn’t be taken as financial advice. Your situation is unique, so get proper guidance before making money-related choices.