Episode 21

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4th Aug 2025

Fuel & Focus with Anthony Minichiello on Health, MiniFit & Life After Footy

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What happens when one of the fittest men in rugby league breaks down and has to rebuild from scratch?

Anthony Minichiello reveals how hitting rock bottom with his body led to a complete reset in how he trains, eats, thinks and lives.

Anthony pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to perform at the highest level, lose it all to injury, then come back stronger. He unpacks how farm life built his engine, how nutrition and gut health helped repair his spine, and why MiniFit is all about giving kids a smarter foundation for life.

He also gets real on caffeine, energy drinks, hydration, fasting and the daily habits that keep him sharp long after his NRL career.

If you are a trade business owner building a team and a family, this episode shows you how to turn your body, brain and habits into an asset that can actually keep up with your ambitions.

What You’ll Learn

  • How growing up on a farm shaped Anthony’s work ethic, resilience and natural fitness
  • The real story behind his spine injuries and how nutrition became the key to recovery
  • MiniFit’s 5 foundations for kids’ health and how parents can apply them at home
  • Simple ways to manage tech, screens and build real-world confidence in kids
  • How elite athletes think about gut health, genetic testing and performance
  • Practical hydration, caffeine and electrolyte rules you can use every day
  • How to use fasting, routines and the 80/20 rule to stay fit for the long game

 In this episode:

03:15 Growing up on a farm, risk, freedom and fitness

07:35 Signing with the Roosters at 16 and learning to be a pro

14:45 MiniFit’s 5 foundations for kids’ health

23:20 Healing the spine through nutrition and smarter training

30:20 Why so much health and disease starts in the gut

35:00 Water, electrolytes and hydration done right

37:30 Fasting, longevity and the 80/20 approach to long-term health

Disclaimer

This episode is for education and inspiration only. It is not medical, health, business or financial advice. Your situation is unique, so speak with qualified professionals before making changes to your training, nutrition or business.

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Keywords: trade business coaching, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, rugby league, Anthony Minichiello, MiniFit, kids health, gut health, hydration, high performance

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TF Unlocked: The Tradie Business Podcast
Sell. Scale. Systemise - The no BS podcast for Home Service Tradies
TradesFormation Unlocked with Adrian Fadini - the tradie business podcast for Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, and home service business owners who want to grow with confidence.

This is your wake-up call. Your line in the sand. The moment you stop grinding through jobs and start building the business you know you’re capable of.

If you’re in the home service trades - Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, and beyond this podcast cuts straight to what actually shifts your results: selling with confidence, leading with clarity, tightening your systems, and creating growth you can sustain.

Every episode gives you real stories, practical tools, and the kind of insights that get you out of your head and into action.

It’s time to step up.
It’s time to take control.
And it’s time to build a business that works without burning yourself out.

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Adrian Fadini

Adrian Fadini built Plumber To The Rescue from the ground up and turned it into one of Sydney’s most respected service trade businesses. He knows what it takes to build something that lasts—because he’s lived it.

After selling the business to his biggest competitor in 2012, he stayed on for two years, securing major commercial accounts—strata firms, pub groups, and businesses needing ongoing plumbing and electrical services.

Through it all, Adrian learned the power of training—not as a nice-to-have, but as a non-negotiable. It’s how he levelled up his team, created consistency, and built a business that could grow without him in the driver’s seat.

For over a decade, Adrian’s been coaching tradies across the service trades—plumbing, electrical, HVAC—you name it. He’s worked with clients at every stage, from solo operators trying to get off the tools to multi-million dollar businesses chasing serious scale.

Now, he brings all that experience to the table—real-world strategies, proven systems, and a genuine drive to help other tradies sell better, scale stronger, and systemize for long-term success.