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It’s the surprise hits on your cash flow that send you scrambling to pay suppliers
It’s the mistakes your team keeps making that chip away at your patience… and your reputation
The jobs that went wrong, cost more than you planned — so you’re left playing catch up on the next one
It’s the backlog of quotes you’re always behind on
The nagging feeling that your pricing isn’t quite right or your margins aren’t as strong as they could be
It’s the way that work seems to always follow you home and eat into your family time…
And even on holidays, your head’s still at work worrying what kind of mess you’ll come back to

If you’re ready to fix it…

And if you want someone to meet you where you are, see what’s happening, roll up their sleeves and help you figure out your next move…

That’s what I’m here for.

Your systems are letting you down

What if you could get your systems and processes fully dialed in? I guarantee you things would be a lot less stressful day-to-day. And you'd free up all the hours you're spending dealing with mistakes, nasty surprises, and miscommunications.

Customers would be happier, and you'd be able to drive progress forward with an unstoppable team... instead of every week being very stop-and-start. Let's look together at what systems you need to implement or tweak - in the most detailed way.

Don't forget: Having the wrong people on your team can undermine your systems. Even the best systems won't work if staff don't follow them. That's why we also work hard on making sure your team is accountable and performing at a professional level.

You're ready to maximise your margins and profitability

My #1 rule? You should get more out than you put in. You're the one taking all the risk of being in business. It's my job to help you get the rewards. Your business should work for you. Not the other way around.

Margins are my specialty. To stop you leaving money on the table? We'll focus on the most foundational things that drive profit. Tailor your pricing so it's right for your business. Based on concrete numbers not guesswork. You'll get control over job efficiency and cashflow while making sure your pricing isn't too low or too high.

With individual check ins and expert eyes on your numbers, you'll see clear, measurable results. We structure coaching fees so it doesn't adversely impact your cashflow. As a personal principle, I won't begin coaching if I don't believe I can get you 3-4x at least back on what you invest with my program.

You want to grow - but don't know how

You've built a solid business. But how do you take it to the next level?And also partially remove yourself and have employees run it smoothly without you? Growth comes down to 3 keys areas: The right team. A steady flow of quality work. Efficient systems.

Remember this stage is a little dangerous. Small holes can become big ones if not handled right. Things can quickly become chaotic and overwhelming. More jobs go wrong, customers get let down, your reputation can suffer.

The good news? You don't have to compete on price, cook up complicated marketing plans, or become a salesy salesperson to land bigger and better jobs. As you grow, we'll refine your sales process, sharpen your marketing, maximise your best opportunities and uplevel your professionalism across the board.

You need to structure your business so it's not taking over your life

It's very frustrating: You start the week with big plans to move your business forward - then get stuck putting out fires. Work creeps into nights and weekends. When you're working, you feel guilty about missing family time. When you're with family, you feel guilty about not working. It’s lose-lose.

It's a shift every business owner needs to make: Learning to structure your business so it doesn’t take over your life. Together, we’ll integrate working on the business into your working days. So you don’t have to do it on your days off.

In business, as in life, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate. Remember: A successful business on your terms isn’t out of reach - it’s probably closer than you think.

It all depends on getting a grip on the “business side” — but maybe not in the way that you think.

It’s not about being a numbers whizz or getting a uni degree. But it is about getting visibility and control over the numbers & metrics that determine your success — which is something your accountant and many other coaches won’t help you with.

It’s not about becoming a slick sales guy or building a complicated (or expensive) marketing system. Beware of people who say you need to add more to a business that already feels overwhelming.

It’s not about re-inventing the wheel or throwing everything out. I’m sure there’s a lot about your business that’s already working. Otherwise you wouldn’t be where you are. We’ll work together to improve on what’s working, and smooth out what isn’t.

It's very frustrating to not be making traction when you're working so hard. Especially with relentless ads in your feed from tradie growth programs. Designed to stir up frustration and agitate you into signing up to their expensive offers.

Most business owners have tried a lot of things before. But something's always missing. The solutions offered were only part of the answer. It wasn't a complete solution, and you needed more accountability. While a lot of ideas make sense, there's often a gap between theory and implementation.

I find that most business owners are looking for coaching that is more in-depth and personalised.

Every coach has different strengths and areas of expertise.

When you work with me? You get:

One person to work with, to keep things simple
Someone in your corner to help you make decisions, support you through challenges
Someone who truly understands your business and can pinpoint the nitty-gritty of where you have gone wrong
Coaching you can afford, that pays for itself
Month to month commitment, at your speed
Results that are measurable and clear to you, that drive to specific goals
A structured approach, and actionable strategies you can use right now
Processes that make sense and are adapted to your business
Accountability (and some home truths, when needed)

My specialty is helping business owners in trades and construction (builders, electricians, plumbers, drainlayers, fencers, glaziers, landscapers, mechanics, painters, flooring contractors, and more)

....doing 500k to 5mil a year

...anywhere in New Zealand

...and usually with a team of 5+ staff)

nail the business side and finally get the results they deserve for all their hard work.

Over the past 12 years I've racked up 10,000+ coaching hours and worked 1 on 1 with hundreds of NZ tradies to get their business in great shape. My real-world business background includes 28+ years running 3 successful companies. Long story short? I’ve spent the past 3 decades in the small business trenches.

I've developed a battle-tested approach called THE NEXT FACTOR - a proven method that will take you from "busy but stressed" to "profitable and in control"

It's a no-nonsense approach, made especially for tradies, built around real-world experience in what really works for tradies, not guesswork — and it equips you to steer the ship with confidence for years to come.

When you work with me, you get a mix of ready-to-deploy systems and templates that will save you hours each week (and a lot of $$) too.

You can expect to work with me privately so you get 100% personalised guidance. We'll catch up fortnightly over Zoom. On our calls, you can ask me anything, and I’ll give you a straightforward answer that you can put into practice, right away. In between coaching sessions, you'll get on-tap support anytime you need it - I'm only a call or email away.

With the right feedback and a little focus, you’ll be amazed at what we can make happen together. Best of all, it’ll be built around a plan that actually makes sense for you.

We’ll work closely together, usually over 6 months, to apply the principles to your unique business — so you can get where you want to go.

Your NEXT Factor looks like...

My #1 focus is helping you get your numbers moving in the right direction — because nothing has a bigger impact on your business than knowing your financial goals and hitting them. At least 50% of your success will come from the work we do together on your numbers and KPIs.

From your sales, to your costs, to margins and your profit when it’s all said and done. If your numbers aren’t working for you, they’re working against you.

We’ll problem-solve your cashflow headaches, prevent expensive surprises on your jobs, and make sure the right amount of profit is back where it belongs: in your pocket. We’ll dig into your past jobs and look at what worked, what didn’t, and how to make sure you’re booking the best projects and running them profitably from start to finish.

While the world keeps on changing, the best thing you can create for yourself is stability in your jobs. Predictable work and hassle-free jobs with solid margins is what will see you through.

So it’s time to stop competing on price, wasting time on quotes that don’t turn into jobs, or taking on work that puts you in a losing position.

We’ll get clear on how to make sure the right customers choose you over the rest, and build simple but effective marketing + sales systems that make sure you’re set when it comes to finding, pitching and winning the best jobs for you.

The missing piece that brings all of our work together. Because there’s no point in working on your business if it doesn’t get you the lifestyle you want as well.

So... what really matters to you? What do you want your business to do FOR you? How do you want to be spending your time? What do you love doing — and what are you ready to never do again.
How could your business be better, stronger, and less stressful if you could spend more time playing to your personal strengths and way of working that sets you apart?
And if you work alongside your partner in the business, what needs to happen to make sure you’re on the same page, and supporting each other toward a common goal?

It’s time to get clear on it… and then make it a priority.

Your answers will guide all the work we do together, and make sure we’re on track toward the results that mean the most to you.

Growth for the sake of it might be fun to brag about over a beer, but I’m more interested in helping you make sure your business lines up with what you actually want — financial or otherwise. The answer is different for everyone, and we’ll put yours front and center.

Because a captain without a team is just a guy on a boat. To get where you’re headed, you’ll need your team on board, and the right people and processes in place to support you.

Many of my clients have 1 or 2 challenging team members that they need help to either lead better or look at letting go. I’ll help you arrive at the answer that feels right for you and show you how to navigate it without burning bridges or being cutthroat. If you’re ready to attract new hires, I’ll walk you through how to find the right people and set them up for success.

I know you want your team to stick around for the long-haul — and we’ll work together to create a culture at work that supports that. We’ll get your team working in sync, and cut out all the extra admin headaches and busy work that keep you working those long hours (or carrying work stress around in your head 24/7).

How to stop relying on your accountant for answers they don’t have — and how to make sure your business gives you the profit you deserve.
How to stop getting taken advantage of by clients and staff and become a better negotiator.
How to make sure you’re making the amount of money you should be, and eliminate cash flow headaches that keep repeating themselves.
How to feel in control of your business and get on top of the key information you need to make strategic, profitable decisions that drive you forward.
How to develop better systems and processes that make the business less reliant on you, so you can focus on growing the business or just take some time off without stressing about what’s happening while you’re gone.
How to get your team on the same page and working to the standards you want — so you can trust them to do the job right without making them reliant on you.
How to get your pricing, margins, and costs working in sync — so you’re paid well without pricing yourself out of your market.
How to recognize which work is good for you and what is not (and how to say no to bad stuff).
Readying the business for your next move: whether it’s more growth, staying steady, or preparing the business for sale (or passing it onto your kids one day).

If you’re looking for someone who can look at your business, help you plot the path ahead, and keep you focused and accountable to make it happen, we could be a great match.

To find out if we're a good fit to work together, book directly into my calendar below for a free 45-minute Strategy Session.
No strings attached, No pressure.
Just fresh eyes on your situation. And honest, practical advice on your next steps/what to do next. To uplevel your business and life.
You get my professional expertise & fresh eyes on your business for 45 minutes. No hard sell, we’ll simply discuss your situation & I’ll give you honest, practical advice on your next steps to improve your bottom line.

At the end, if it might be a fit, I'll tell you about the coaching program and how to get started. No hard sell, I won't be asking you to make an on-the-spot decision.

But if I don't think this will work for you, I'll tell you straight, and still point you in the right direction so you can get the help you need.

Either way, you'll walk away with valuable insights.

👉 If your partner is involved in the business, they should 100% be on this call (this won't work for you if you keep butting heads - to grow you must start thinking along the same lines)

🔒 Everything shared is strictly confidential.

Daniel & Alicia grew profits by 207% in 12 months & added $215,000 to their bottom line.

“I look back to how things were before we worked with Dan and think “how did I sleep at night”. We thought we had things as under control as we could get them, but we wanted to even things out and make the business better.

With Dan’s help, we ironed out a lot of staff headaches, systems and processes, the nitty gritty.

When you go into business, no one gives you an education about how to run it. You learn as you go, and to be honest, if we’d known about Dan earlier, it would have made a world of difference."

Michael’s profits are up by 228%… and more time for family too.

"Michael was working 70-80 hours a week including weekends before we started working with Daniel. Our kids were 3 and 5 and they just got used to Dad being away, even though the business wasn’t paying anywhere near the hours Michael was working.

We hardly saw each other and when we did, we were both quite stressed.

Today, we’ve tripled our income (a 228% increase in profit). Paid off debt. Even took a holiday. Michael works 50 hours a week these days. Rarely on weekends.

It’s more about actually just enjoying life now."

Daniel & Alicia grew profits by 207% in 12 months & added $215,000 to their bottom line.

With Dan’s help, we ironed out a lot of staff headaches, systems and processes, the nitty gritty.

When you go into business, no one gives you an education about how to run it. You learn as you go, and to be honest, if we’d known about Dan earlier, it would have made a world of difference."

Michael’s profits are up by 228%… and more time for family too.

We hardly saw each other and when we did, we were both quite stressed.

Today, we’ve tripled our income (a 228% increase in profit). Paid off debt. Even took a holiday. Michael works 50 hours a week these days. Rarely on weekends.

It’s more about actually just enjoying life now."

“I was stuck in a whirlwind before I hired Daniel. Going backwards, not forward. We’d gone from a one-man show to employing a bunch of people. I didn’t know how to control what 8 or 9 guys were doing and how they were doing it.

What we’ve achieved over the last 7 months of working with Daniel, it’s phenomenal. Profit has improved by $88,000. That’s another $12,000 extra per month going forward.

If you’re in the same position as we were: margins not where they needed to be, cashflow issues, general management issues… then it’s a no brainer. The money you’ll invest in working with Daniel… you won’t even consider it after 6 months."

"I was skeptical when I first signed on to work with Daniel. I already had certain things in place, but the stuff Daniel said made me be better.

If you feel like your business is going flat, or some months you're making money, some months you're losing money, and you're wondering why, then Dan puts it all in perspective.

The bigger jobs have been rolling in. I've also freed up a heap of time, probably 5 hours a week. I’ve got more time for family.

Now it's a business instead of a job. We’re now a half million dollar company and still growing."

"I was skeptical when I first signed on to work with Daniel. I already had certain things in place, but the stuff Daniel said made me be better.

If you feel like your business is going flat, or some months you're making money, some months you're losing money, and you're wondering why, then Dan puts it all in perspective.

The bigger jobs have been rolling in. I've also freed up a heap of time, probably 5 hours a week. I’ve got more time for family.

Now it's a business instead of a job. We’re now a half million dollar company and still growing."

"Before working with Daniel, I always seemed to have money to pay the guys and things like that. But at the end of the year when you actually looked at the numbers, there just wasn’t anything left. There was a feeling of “I should be doing better”, rather than just working for a wage.

Gross margins have improved by 14% extra in the last 10 months — that’s worth an extra $85,000 to us. My understanding of the numbers and what they actually mean has hugely improved.

Since working with Daniel, I’m certainly much happier. It’s re-energised me too. For the first time in a while I’m excited for the year ahead."

“Taking over Dad's business, Olivia and I decided that if we’re going to run it, we’re going to run it profitable. And still have time for family, which is what we’re doing it for.

To get there, we needed to learn more about how to improve the figures and how to run the behind-the-scenes.

This year, our cash flow and margins are better, and we have added $90,000 extra profit, and also been able to give ourselves a pay rise which we couldn’t do before.

Dad has now fully handed over and been happy to step back and let go. We’ve all very happy with the results.”

Gross margins have improved by 14% extra in the last 10 months — that’s worth an extra $85,000 to us. My understanding of the numbers and what they actually mean has hugely improved.

Since working with Daniel, I’m certainly much happier. It’s re-energised me too. For the first time in a while I’m excited for the year ahead."

“Taking over Dad's business, Olivia and I decided that if we’re going to run it, we’re going to run it profitable. And still have time for family, which is what we’re doing it for.

To get there, we needed to learn more about how to improve the figures and how to run the behind-the-scenes.

This year, our cash flow and margins are better, and we have added $90,000 extra profit, and also been able to give ourselves a pay rise which we couldn’t do before.

Dad has now fully handed over and been happy to step back and let go. We’ve all very happy with the results.”

👉🏼 Helping tradies turn their answer from a “no” to a “yes” is my speciality.

If you’ve got a good business — but it comes with extra baggage like:

More stress or work hours than you want
Team and cash flow challenges that keep you up at night
Too many jobs that are eroding more time and margin than you care to admit…

Book directly into my calendar on this page to arrange a chat with me.

It’s 45-minutes of your time to get a clarity hit on what your business needs right now, and to check if I’m the right person to help you make it happen.

Does it often feel like there's a new problem (or several of them) waiting for you every day?

I'm Daniel Fitzpatrick, founder of Next Level Tradie...

NZ's #1 private tradie business coach...

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Daniel & Alicia grew profits by 207% in 12 months & added $215,000 to their bottom line.

Michael’s profits are up by 228%… and more time for family too.

Daniel & Alicia grew profits by 207% in 12 months & added $215,000 to their bottom line.

Michael’s profits are up by 228%… and more time for family too.

Brett went from “whirlwind” to “on track”… with $88,000 in extra profit in just 7 months.

Scott's business is growing - profit is up $31K this year (an extra $2600 in his pocket every month).

Brett went from “whirlwind” to “on track”… with $88,000 in extra profit in just 7 months.

Scott's business is growing - profit is up $31K this year (an extra $2600 in his pocket every month).

Matt won back 85K in extra profit... and more energy than ever before.

Mike & Olivia got 90k more profit and stronger cashflow for the family business.

Matt won back 85K in extra profit... and more energy than ever before.

Mike & Olivia got 90k more profit and stronger cashflow for the family business.