5 Things Tradespeople Must Track to Stay in Business w/ Doug D'Aubrey

What separates profitable trades businesses from the rest? In this episode of the FieldRocket Podcast, host Tulloch Priest is joined by business coach Doug D'Aubrey from Executive Training and Consultancy breaks down why so many tradespeople struggle with business finances — and how to fix it. From common cash flow traps to underestimating expenses, Doug shares the financial foundations every trades business needs to survive and grow. Whether you're just getting started or looking to tighten up your money management, this episode is packed with foundational tips that will help you stay profitable, in control, and confident as you build your business. Episode highlights: https://gasengineersoftware.co.uk/pod... Check out Doug's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6AMkPOK... Timestamps: 0:00 - Teaser 0:34 - Welcome To The Podcast 0:50 - Doug Has Been On The Podcast Before 1:10 - Profit Is The Only Reason Businesses Exist 2:24 - Your Accountant Isn’t Managing Your Finances 6:30 - The Difference Between Having Money & Being Profitable 11:17 - What Is A "Viable Business"? 13:00 - The Tip For One-Off Purchases 15:30 - Not All Accountants Are the Same – Choose One That Fits Your Business Size 20:45 - Taking Ownership Of Your Finances 22:30 - Running Bigger Projects? Why Reviewing Finances Monthly May Not Be The Best 23:30 - Setting Up Payments To Help With Cash Flow 26:40 - Factoring Overheads 30:00 - Doug's Golden Rule To Always Profit 36:30 - Being The Cheapest Isn't Good For Business 38:10 - Why You Don't Charge What You're Worth You can also listen to the Gas Engineer Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VJ2TGM... New episodes every other week for heating and plumbing professionals across the UK. #GasEngineerPodcast #GasEngineerSoftware #UKSmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #TradesBusiness #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneur #Trades