In this first part of a three-part series, Bob Gauvreau interviews Andrew Houston, founder and CEO of Profit for Contractors. Andrew shares how he went from being an overworked electrician to building a multi-million-dollar coaching business that helps tradies systematize, scale, and find freedom. His story reveals the mindset shift needed to move from tradesman to entrepreneur. Bob and Andrew delve into the most common mistakes business owners make, and Andrew introduces the concept of becoming a “Champion CEO.” This episode sets the stage for what’s next in the series — deeper insights into profit mastery, leadership, and personal growth for entrepreneurs. Don’t miss Parts 2 and 3 of The Wealthy Entrepreneur Podcast! Subscribe now on YouTube or your favourite podcast platform.       Episode Highlights: 00:00 Welcome to The Wealthy Entrepreneur Podcast 01:00 Andrew Houston & Profit for Contractors 04:45 From Tradesman to Business Owner 10:00 The Birth of Profit for Contractors 12:00 Challenges in Building a Coaching Business 16:15 The True Value of Coaching 20:40 The Power of Getting Help 25:00 Top 3 Lessons for Tradies (and All Entrepreneurs) 35:00 Profit Before Freedom 43:30 The Champion CEO Mindset 48:10 Pride, Pain, and Asking for Help     About the Guest:Andrew Houston is the founder of Profit for Contractors, a business coaching service dedicated to helping contractors maximize profit, dominate their market, and regain time to spend with their families. With a background as an Industrial Controls Licensed Electrician and Electronics Engineering Technologist, and having owned and sold his own automation company, Andrew brings deep industry knowledge to his coaching. Since starting coaching in 2000, he has assisted hundreds of contractors in improving their businesses through mindset coaching, marketing, sales training, and profit strategies. He is well-published and frequently speaks at industry events, aiming to help trades-related business owners achieve financial success and personal balance     Connect with Andrew: Website: https://www.profitforcontractors.com/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/profitforcontractors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewHoustonpfc/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-no-bullsh-t-podcast-for-contractors/id1504320346 Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/profitforcontractors       Resources: Visit The Wealthy Entrepreneur Website: https://www.wealthyentrepreneur.co/  Download The Wealthy Entrepreneur (digital book) for FREE: https://profitsimple.ca/wealthy-entrepreneur Like our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/wealthyentrepreneurofficial Join The Wealthy Entrepreneur Community for FREE at https://www.facebook.com/groups/gauvreaucpa  For more podcast episodes, subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@wealthyentrepreneurofficial. Let’s continue to work on becoming a Wealthy Entrepreneur!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.