Success Mindset: Fail Fast, Learn Faster - Building a Trade Business From Scratch - Ep 372

<p>Andy Wells ran an engineering consultancy with seven offices and around 80 people. It was successful, and he was close to burnout at 40. So he stepped back, rented a shed, and started working on Land Rovers.</p><p>In this episode of the Success Mindset series, we visit Andy at the Adventure Garage in the Northern Rivers, a workshop full of Land Rovers, custom motorbikes, surfboards and a coffee shop out the back. He tells us how a weekend hobby turned into a business with sponsors like Royal Enfield, Motul and Pirelli, even though he had no mechanic’s background and had never run a workshop.</p><p>If you run a trade business and you’re stuck planning, doubting yourself, or running on empty, there’s a lot here for you.</p><p><strong>What we cover:</strong></p><ul><li>Why Andy sees problems as part of the build instead of a reason to stop</li><li>How he handles the voice that says “give up”, and why he ignores it</li><li>Stepping back from a business that was burning him out</li><li>Why he chose to keep his team small and stop taking work nobody wanted to do</li><li>How he handles the jobs he hates, like timesheets and invoicing, by finding people who cover his weak spots</li><li>Landing big brand partnerships when you’re still a small business</li><li>Filming the messy, frustrating days along with the finished product</li><li>Taking on work that suits your goals once your reputation can support it</li><li>What 7,500 kilometres on a bike through the Kimberley taught him about getting through setbacks</li><li>Why failing and learning is the thing that keeps him moving</li></ul><p>Whether you’re a few years in or thinking about a big change, Andy’s approach to risk, learning and building a team around your strengths is worth a listen.</p><p><strong>Hosts:</strong><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/erinaroxx/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@erinaroxx</a><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mitchvan_/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mitchvan_</a></p><p>We’ve got the tools you need to scale your business, automate, hire, and delegate. <a href="https://upscale-coaching.com/upscale-discovery-call-rr" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book your call</a> with our team to talk strategy and learn more about our program.</p><p><strong>Need help growing your business?</strong></p><ul><li>Follow us on IG for daily content for your trade business: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/upscalebusinesscoaching/" rel="ugc