The Site Shed | Systems, Strategy and Growth for Tradies and Contractors
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The Site Shed | Systems, Strategy and Growth for Tradies and Contractors
Self-Managed Super Fund: Is the Extra Work Worth It? | ft. Greg Cassar | Ep. 484
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In Episode 484 of The Site Shed Podcast, Matt Jones is joined by entrepreneur and investor Greg Cassar to break down one of the biggest questions tradies is starting to ask: is taking control of your super actually worth the extra work?
Greg shares why many business owners unknowingly rely too heavily on their business or default super fund and how shifting from “business owner only” to “business owner + investor” can completely change your long-term freedom. This episode unpacks how superannuation really works, why set-and-forget isn’t always the best approach, and what tradies should understand before considering a self-managed super fund (SMSF).
If you’re making good money but haven’t thought deeply about how it’s growing for your future, this conversation is a practical wake-up call; focused on control, education, and playing the long game.
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Key Chapters:
00:00 – Teaser
04:40 – The trap of relying only on your business
08:10 – How inflation and fees eat away at super
12:10 – What a self-managed super fund really involves
16:40 – Thinking long-term instead of short-term gains
21:10 – Emotional control and investing discipline
25:40 – Playing the long game as a tradie
30:10 – Business owner vs business owner + investor
34:40 – Final mindset shifts for long-term freedom
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Website: https://collective.com.au
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