How did Jade Whelan reduce her working hours from 80 to 40 hours per week at JD Painting Co in 12 months?
Answered at 10:05 in From 80 Hours to 40: How Jayde Whelan Got Her Life Back · The Tradie Show
How did Jade Whelan reduce her working hours from 80 to 40 hours per week at JD Painting Co in 12 months?
Jade implemented job management software, transitioned from sole trader to company structure, hired her sister Ebony for operations and back-office support, added painters and another van, promoted a leading hand, created systems and checklists through 'the JD Painting Way', implemented a CRM, and set up a separate business phone line so clients would contact Ebony first instead of calling her directly. She shifted her focus from working in the business to working on the business through better delegation and systems.
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Jade implemented job management software, transitioned from sole trader to company structure, hired her sister Ebony for operations and back-office support, added painters and another van, promoted a leading hand, created systems and checklists through 'the…
Jayde Whelan, Owner at JD Painting Co · From 80 Hours to 40: How Jayde Whelan Got Her Life Back · The Tradie Show · answer at 10:05
Quote to remember
“Every business owner, I think, runs a business because they want freedom. And then you build yourself a prison.”
— Jayde Whelan
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Jade implemented job management software, transitioned from sole trader to company structure, hired her sister Ebony for operations and back-office support, added painters and another van, promoted a leading hand, created systems and checklists through 'the JD Painting Way', implemented a CRM, and set up a separate business phone line so clients would contact Ebony first instead of calling her directly. She shifted her focus from working in the business to working on the business through better delegation and systems.
Key facts
- 70 to 80 hours per week: Jade's working hours before joining Lifestyle Trading
- 40 hours per week: Jade's current working hours after 12 months with Lifestyle Trading
- 7 team members: JD Painting Co current team size (full-time and part-time inclusive)
- 12 months: timeframe in which Jade transformed her business and cut working hours nearly in half
- Age 40: Jade's current age, marking a mindset shift from grinding in her 30s to prioritizing time and enjoyment