Founder's Statement

Founder’s Statement
Tradies Bio®

Written by Stephen Pearce — Founder, Tradies Bio®

Originally 1 November 2023 · Updated 4 October 2026 · TM No. 2408794

I’m Stephen Pearce, Founder of Tradies Bio®. After retiring at 67, I launched Tradies Bio® at 72. I did it because I kept seeing good, hard-working tradies and small business owners getting buried in admin, losing nights and weekends to paperwork, and getting ripped off by agencies and systems that don't actually serve them.

For Every Business.

Tradies Bio® is for every business owner. Whether you're on tools on-site, managing trades, or running any small business, you deserve tools that respect your time, protect your reputation, and keep you in control.

I saw no real financial management coming from traditional accountants — most of them just work in the rearview mirror, telling you what you already did six months ago, how much tax you owe, and lodging your BAS. That’s pure compliance work. That is of no real value when it comes to building a future, and I put it in the same category as agencies promising to get you higher on Google rankings — a smoke-and-mirrors fiasco that leaves you out of pocket with nothing to show for it. That is not what we have developed here.

Tradies Bio® is built to drive from the front windscreen, not the rearview mirror. We look forward — show you how to do it: win more customers, run the business more efficiently, control your margins in real time, and actively build the capital value of your business while you’re out on the road.


A Practical, Voice-First AI Personal Assistant

Tradies Bio® started as a way to help tradies show their credentials properly — licences, insurance, proof of professionalism — without handing their business over to someone else. Over time it grew into something bigger: a practical, voice-first AI Personal Assistant designed for real business life.

When a business authorises Tradies Bio® to install, train, and provide ongoing support, you will know more and accomplish more than ever before. We are standing in an unprecedented opportunity — what can truly be described as the AI Gold Rush for small businesses. We are proud and grateful to be leading the way part of this movement.


Work Stays at Work

Tradies Bio® is built so you can run the business by voice, hands-free — in the ute, on-site, between jobs — so the admin gets done during work hours, not after dinner. It’s about keeping momentum without adding more screens, more apps, or more hassle.

The business owner runs the show. Tradies Bio® is the AI Personal Assistant whose job is to keep you productive where the money is made — and to help you finish the day with enough energy and headspace to be home with the family.

It’s not about giving you “another shift” at night: quoting, chasing money owed, following up leads, ordering materials and tools for tomorrow, and trying to plan the bigger project coming up. The aim is simple: get the business admin handled while you’re in work mode, so home time stays home time.

Like any tool, it only works when you know how to use it properly and safely. Even the best tools need to be sharpened — and that sharpening happens when you're taking time out with the family. Being wise and intentional brings order, not disorder.

That’s why we’ve built a leadership team of Tradies Bio® Facilitators — a real A‑team you can access when you need it. I want to thank our Facilitators in advance for the hands-on support, training, and guidance they bring to every business owner we serve. You’re not paying to hire a whole team; you’re getting support to build a team around you.

And our rule stays simple: AI drafts. Tradie approves. The AI helps you move faster — quotes, follow-ups, chasing money, SWMS, job admin — but you stay in control. Nothing goes out without your say-so.


Retire SMART

Most importantly, growth doesn’t have to mean getting busier, adding more trucks, more tools, and more staff. Real growth is building a business that gets more done with less friction — and building the capital value of the business from the front window.

Because one day you will get tired. That’s the real test: having a business that can be sold as a going concern, or handed to your family — and having the money and options to Retire SMART.

When I say Retire SMART, I mean it the same way we talk about SMART goals:

  • Specific: You know what “retirement-ready” looks like for you (a number, a date, a plan).
  • Measurable: You can track it — cashflow, profit, pipeline, systems, and the value of the business.
  • Achievable: It’s built on real jobs, real margins, and real capacity — not wishful thinking.
  • Relevant: It fits your life — your family, your health, your faith, and what matters most.
  • Time-bound: There’s a timeline — not “one day”, but a date you’re working toward.

And the real goal isn’t “more tech”. It’s more home time. When the ute gets home and the keys come out, it’s family time. Work stays at work.

My faith in Jesus Christ shapes how we do this: honesty, service, and genuine care for working families. We keep it plain English, practical, and built for the real world — so every business owner can get their life back while building a business they’re proud of.


Acknowledgments & Heart

Behind every vision are the people who support and inspire it. Everything I do and have done involves my two greatest supporters, and I am so deeply grateful to them both: my children, Daniel and Rebecca.

Daniel:
Living permanently in Canada now with his family, Daniel was the catalyst for this chapter. He said, "Dad, you have to look at ChatGPT." At the time, I couldn't spell AI. But on a train trip from Engadine to Circular Quay, I wrote out a detailed business plan including a complete marketing strategy to build Tradies Bio® — written in 35 minutes flat. I have Daniel to thank for opening my eyes to what was possible.
Rebecca:
Raising her mighty family of champions down in the Sutherland Shire, Rebecca has always been there for me. She knows my happy place and gives me the strength and grounding to keep building.
Stephen Pearce
Founder — Tradies Bio®
Written 1 November 2023 · Updated 4 October 2026 · TM No. 2408794