Busy as hell...

But where's the profit?

The free 7-step Profit & Time Fix for trade business owners who are booked solid, working stupid hours, and still wondering where the money went.

  • Find out the minimum hourly rate you actually need to charge
  • See which jobs are eating your margin
  • Catch budget blowouts before the job is finished
  • Get invoices out and cash in faster
  • Take back hours lost to day-to-day chaos

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  • Practical toolsYou can use straight away
  • Built for trade businessesNot generic business theory
  • Built from experienceBy someone who's run a trade business
  • Free online accessWork through it at your own pace

Where the money goes

Small leaks turn
into big money.

You can be busier than ever and still make less profit if your pricing, job costs, cash flow and time aren't under control.

Underquoting jobs

Small misses on a job can wipe out your margin.

Jobs going over budget

Labour blowouts eat profit fast.

Chasing invoices

You've done the work but the money isn't in the bank.

Working longer hours

More work doesn't always mean more profit.

The problem usually isn't that you need more work. It's that too much of the work you've already got isn't turning into profit.

The Profit & Time Fix

7 practical fixes. One online tool.

Work through each fix online. Plug in your numbers, see where the leaks are and know what to fix next.

  1. 1
    Chunk Your TimeGet focused and take back control of your day.
  2. 2
    Urgent vs ImportantStop reacting and start working on what matters.
  3. 3
    Get Paid FasterFix your invoicing and cash flow.
  4. 4
    Variations Within 24 HoursCapture variations before margin disappears.
  5. 5
    Minimum Chargeable RateKnow the hourly rate you need to charge.
  6. 6
    Job Budget TrackerCatch labour blowouts early.
  7. 7
    KPI TrackerTrack the numbers that matter.

From business owners John has worked with

Real trade business owners.
Real results.

John's business knowledge is unmatched. I would recommend his advisory services to any business owner who is ready to take their business to the next level. The structure he helped us put in place changed everything about how we operate.

Blake Gilbert
Blake GilbertElecell

John has been my coach for five years. The impact has been invaluable. My business is more focused, efficient, and profitable. His clear, practical approach has helped me simplify complexity, make better decisions, and achieve real results. Highly recommend.

Kris Lewin
Kris LewinNational Operations Network

John transformed our business strategy and helped me focus on profit in every part of the business. Super impressed with his practical yet innovative approach. I achieved more working with John than I had in the years I spent trying to figure it out alone. Can't recommend him highly enough!

Dave Kelly
Dave KellyGippsland Home Inspections
John Grout, Serve SME

Meet John

Practical.
Experienced.
No bullshit.

Business help built for trade business owners.

John built and sold a multi million dollar electrical business and brings his practical experience to the problems trade business owners deal with every day: pricing, job profitability, cash flow, time and the systems needed to make the business run better.

The Profit & Time Fix is built around practical actions you can actually use, not generic business theory.


This is for you if:

  • You're busy but the profit doesn't match the workload
  • Too much of the business still depends on you
  • Jobs regularly take longer than they should
  • You want practical fixes you can actually implement

Ready to find and fix
the leaks in your business?

Get free access to the Profit & Time Fix and start putting more of the work you've already got into profit.

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