029: Asking Questions - Why This is Critical to The Success of Your Trades Business
July 24, 2023
The art of asking questions is a critical element that can help shape the future of your trades business. However, as we grow older, our enthusiasm to ask questions fades out, and for others, asking questions only makes them anxious and feel stupid.
In this episode of Profit First For Tradies, we delve into asking questions - why this is critical to the success of your trades business.
The art of asking questions is a critical element that can help shape the future of your trades business. However, as we grow older, our enthusiasm to ask questions fades out, and for others, asking questions only makes them anxious and feel stupid.
In this episode of Profit First For Tradies, we delve into asking questions - why this is critical to the success of your trades business.
A recent conversation with my client has made me realise that although the concept of asking questions may occur naturally for others, some have different, and often negative perceptions towards it.
However, the journey to your trades business’ success does not end in asking questions alone, it integrates asking the right person, having comfortable conversations with your financial team, and determining whether their responses are helpful to your business progress.
In this episode of the Profit First for Tradies, you’ll learn the following:
- The impact of not asking questions or asking the wrong questions (01:10)
- The essence of seeking clarifications through questions (02:55)
- Why it’s necessary to ask the right person (05:01)
- The importance of open and comfortable communication with your financial team (05:42)
- The value in not being afraid to ask AGAIN and attentively listening to the answers (07:25)
Understanding the impact of not asking questions or focusing on the wrong questions empowers you to make informed decisions, grab better opportunities and thrive in the ever-changing trades industry.
If you haven’t listened to our previous episode about How to Increase Your Financial Knowledge Through Tools of the Trade, check out Episode 028.
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"Don't be afraid to ask questions, but make sure that you are listening to the responses, and taking that as feedback on how you could improve asking your questions." -Katie Crismale-Marshall
"As a result of not asking the questions or asking the wrong questions, is that you end up in a situation, particularly in the financial side of things, where it's not looking pretty." -Katie Crismale-Marshall
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