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00:32:34

Lesson 3 To Make 2024 & Your Electrical Business...

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2024/01/13

This year we look at how to simplify and grow your electrical business by understanding the basic things getting the foundations right. In Lesson #3 Cam and Crowie look at Numbers: why you need to know your numbers back to front the role cost of operations plays in your hourly rate how to guide your numbers to suit the seasons of business understanding your $$ floors + ceilings when pricing Tune in to the third episode on making it all simple and know those numbers! Book a free call

00:30:09

Lesson 2 To Make 2024 & Your Electrical Business...

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2024/01/10

This year we look at how to simplify and grow your electrical business by understanding the basic things getting the foundations right. In Lesson #2 Cam and Crowie look at Staff: you can have lots of work + clients , but you need staff to service them! why long term staff are so vital to your business journey the importance of looking after your staff making sure your field + admin team understand that they need each other a discussion around yoyo’s + Fergie Tune in to the second

00:28:31

Lesson 1 To Make 2024 & Your Electrical Business...

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2024/01/07

This year we look at how to simplify and grow your electrical business by understanding the basic things getting the foundations right. In Lesson #1 Cam and Crowie look at Clients: it doesn’t matter how great you are if you have no clients what to look for in an ideal client why reputation + relationship trumps everything you pay for your clients with either your time or money a discussion around a fully lowered Hiace and doing mainies Tune in to this first episode on making it all

00:20:47

It's 2024! Happy New Year to all electricians, let's...

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2024/01/03

In 2024 we are going back to basics. This is for all business owners who have felt a little flustered (or a lot!), for sparkies who want to get the foundations back and solid! In this episode Cam and Crowie talk the 3 things to nail this year... People Numbers Product If you do the simple things well, you will succeed, you will win 2024. Book a free call and get your year started the right way ⁠https://bit.ly/SCGPodCal Tune in on Spotify ~ ⁠https://bit.ly/sparkyspotify⁠ Tune in on Apple ~

00:16:52

The end of the road! Ending the year as an...

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2023/12/30

It’s the end of the year and Cam is wigging out about what year we’re coming into. It’s time to let go of the year that’s been and plan for the future. If it didn’t work in 2023, it probably won’t work in 2024. In this episode Cam and Crowie get into… 2050 is closer than 1980, so what are you doing in 2050? Crowies turning 40 next year Identify what you did well, so you can do it again and maybe even better Identify what didn’t go great, how can you improve it? Remember now I the time to

00:23:23

Let's talk favourites! Favourite clients, favourite...

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2023/12/27

In this one the coaches go for some easy listeing, some easy chats, some great memories and laughs. Tune in to hear all about the favourites times and experiences, clients and more. This one's two sparkies hanging out and havin a yarn! Lot's of good times and shout outs. Want to learn more? Book a free call ⁠https://bit.ly/SCGPodCal Tune in on Spotify ~ ⁠https://bit.ly/sparkyspotify⁠ Tune in on Apple ~ ⁠https://apple.co/3Rl3PRO⁠ This podcast is for our Aussie Sparkies and

00:15:03

Merry Christmas to all Aussie Tradies, Sparkies,...

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2023/12/23

Do not work today, do not send an invoice, do not send a quote. This is your time to celebrate and enjoy. In this episode Cam and Crowie want you to… Relax and unwind Spend time with your family Plan to catch up with your friends Eat great food and drink some delicious beers Watch some movies, maybe The Wedding Singer Merry Christmas from all of us - enjoy! Book a free call ⁠https://bit.ly/SCGPodCal Tune in on Spotify ~ ⁠https://bit.ly/sparkyspotify⁠ Tune in on Apple ~

00:21:14

Overwhelm is a real thing! So how can you maintain...

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2023/12/20

Feeling flat, tired, exhausted, heading to burnout? If you’ve gone through it or feel like that now, let’s normalise that. It does occur to every business owner and people in general. In this episode Cam and Crowie get into… A million dollars is not a lot of money anymore. Acknowledging the normalcy of burnout - it happens. It shouldn’t be par for the course but we all feel out of routine, lose sleep and fall behind Some of the things that can contribute to overwhelm - there are a lot! We

00:21:04

How to handle difficult or unorganised clients as an...

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2023/12/16

Have you ever gone to a job and nothing was ready, nothing was done and nothing was organised for you to do your job? Or you’ve gone to a job and the owner/builder is running the show? In this episode Cam and Crowie get into… Dealing with owner/builders on a job site Pros and cons of having an owner/builder on site Why invoicing and approvals are very important(again and as always!) Cost plus jobs and electrical job notes - they still need to make sense in 12 months time! Have systems in

00:19:46

What to do on a rainy day? What you can do when...

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2023/12/13

It’s a rainy day, there’s not a lot of work or the jobs you have can’t be done - so how can you be productive as an electrician with a team? In this episode Cam and Crowie get into… The weathers matters, and so do billable hours as an electrician Always have a schedule, but be ready to change it Plan work around the weather but keep contingency plans How a diversified range of work as an electrician helps Staff awareness and communication Jobs you can do when it’s quiet or raining It

00:13:52

Small Electrical Jobs: How to handle your small jobs...

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2023/12/09

Beyond the Sweet Home Alabama questions and Patrick Dempsey, this one is all about small jobs. When do do them, how to do them and why to do them! In this episode cam and Crowie get into… Small Jobs and standard jobs, making it easier for the standard team and getting those 6 - 8 hours Procedures and processes help minimise any risk You can make $250 on a small job but a mistake and call-back can make it disappear very fast! Small electrical jobs can carry you in a quiet period in trade

00:17:31

How to be a successful electrical business owner in...

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2023/12/09

Christmas is coming up along with public holidays, leave and days off for you, your team and clients. Its so important to manage everything correctly now and line up your January so that you can hit the ground running in 2024. In this episode Crowie gets into… Workload management, make sure you really have a plan for what you CAN and CAN’T do! Staff communication needs to be flowing, you need to know who’s off when, who can work and that they know what’s going down in your electrical business!

00:20:29

Being on the right side of effort: money is made with...

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2023/12/02

Due to licensing we cannot infact splice in some Criss Cross, but we’re sure you’ll have it in your head now anyway! Why is it you’ll never miss a switchboard upgrade but that admin/office day gets pushed back, delayed and cancelled with no second thought? We always say this and we’ll say it again, money is made and lost in the office! In this episode Cam and Crowie get into… Office work needs to be booked, scheduled and done! Every week! Office work doesn’t disappear, it compounds. Have

00:15:53

Sparky Coach Podcast: The top things to watch out for...

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2023/11/29

The holidays are coming up hard and fast with less than 20 working days left until Christmas! In this episode Cam and Crowie discuss some of the key areas to watch out for as a business owner around Christmas… No allocating the right time to the things already in your calendar. Make sure you give yourself a buffer when scheduling electrical work and bring jobs forward when you can! Having money in the bank, there is less money coming in throughout December and January because of public holidays,

00:21:01

The Sole Trader Conundrum: How to succeed as your own...

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2023/11/26

As we always say, the pros about working by yourself is that you’re by yourself, the cons are; you’re by yourself. In this episode Cam and Crowie discuss… What happens when you stay as a sole trader 70% of sparky work is labour, so what if you can’t maximise your billable hours The earnings ceiling Cam’s bingohall days! Letting people down because you can’t meet demand or expectations Ramifications on family being a sole trader electric How to got your electrical company correctly

00:17:58

Lessons In Business #13: The Finale and ULTIMATE...

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2023/11/22

That’s the truth, we are at the end of the Lessons In Business with 13 episodes in total that were the pinnacle in what you need to know as an electrical business owner - or just some bits a piece learnt on the way to give you a hand! Crowie has shared the key lessons he learnt in business throughout his years as the owner of an electrical company, and in the years of helping others make their sparky business succeed. Thank you all for tuning in the last 13 Episodes, we have heaps more to come

00:17:05

Lessons in Business #12: CHRISTMAS IS COMING, how to...

Sparky Coach ·

2023/11/18

Crowie is sharing the key lessons he learnt in business throughout his years as the owner of an electrical company, and in the years of helping others make their sparky business succeed. This one is ALL about the dreaded holiday period, we love it….we hate it…but how do we survive it. It’s a little bit of this and little bit of that and a whole lot of… Do not drink vodka near Europeans, you won’t keep up. You won’t! Big days, late nights, you can’t please everyone. Low management and high

00:20:40

Lessons In Business #11: Good staff are the key,...

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2023/11/18

Crowie is sharing the key lessons he learnt in business throughout his years as the owner of an electrical company, and in the years of helping others make their sparky business succeed. It’s a little bit of this and little bit of that and a whole lot of… Chalk and cheese in employees! Good staff are what you need Be comfortable in the ‘asking space’ Check every invoice… yes we do mention that a lot. Just because you feel a certain way doesn’t mean its true So wiggle or wriggle your

00:16:14

Lessons In Business #10: Know that one ****head can...

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2023/11/15

Crowie is sharing the key lessons he learnt in business throughout his years as the owner of an electrical company, and in the years of helping others make their sparky business succeed. It’s a little bit of this and little bit of that and a whole lot of… It only takes one idiot to ruin a company But it also can take one good phone call to change the year There’s no substitute for job costing A drop of water can create a ripple, remember that in business. Small things have a big impact so

00:23:51

Lessons In Business #9: If you’re on time, you’re...

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2023/11/15

Crowie is sharing the key lessons he learnt in business throughout his years as the owner of an electrical company, and in the years of helping others make their sparky business succeed. It’s a little bit of this and little bit of that and a whole lot of… The importance of the 1%ers Be clear, in your expectations of yourself and others See, believe and own the vision Don’t assume anything Clarity is always important, give it, get it and keep it coming. Listen to the full podcasts on Apple

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