Aug 5, 2026 · 27 min · 10 segments
Every growing trade business reaches the same crossroads: keep being the person who does the work, or become the person who builds the team that does it. Many business owners stay on the tools long…
Rob CroppHost
Dan StonesHostStep into the trade den.
Inside Rob Kropp and Dan Stones from Prava Group share stories, strategies and insights to help you build your business, boost your leadership and balance it all with a fulfilling family life.
Please come in.

But if you're serious about growth, there comes a point in time where you have to stop asking, how do I do more? And start asking, who can do this instead? Because growth doesn't stall because of the market.

Growth stalls when the owner refuses to step into the role the business actually needs.

If you're still on the tools and wondering why the business feels harder every year, start there.

Look in the mirror and ask, am I acting like a tradie who owns a business or a business owner who used to be a tradie? That answer will tell you exactly why your growth is stalled.

Today, we're talking about what's really keeping you stuck and the shift that changes everything.
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Step into the trade den.
Inside Rob Kropp and Dan Stones from Prava Group share stories, strategies and insights to help you build your business, boost your leadership and balance it all with a fulfilling family life.
Please come in.

But if you're serious about growth, there comes a point in time where you have to stop asking, how do I do more? And start asking, who can do this instead? Because growth doesn't stall because of the market.

Growth stalls when the owner refuses to step into the role the business actually needs.

If you're still on the tools and wondering why the business feels harder every year, start there.

Look in the mirror and ask, am I acting like a tradie who owns a business or a business owner who used to be a tradie? That answer will tell you exactly why your growth is stalled.

Today, we're talking about what's really keeping you stuck and the shift that changes everything.