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On todays Sunday Skool Cam takes us through how to ensure all your wholesalers, suppliers + catalogues are integrated so maximum office productivity.  We all know the money is made or lost in the office so let’s get that back end dialled!  The session includes, but is not limited to:  -exporting supplier list from Xero -building out a simple spreadsheet to track (type of supplier, the account type...

In this lounge episode Cam sits down with Adam Bushell from AB Electrical + Communications via online sorcery aka zoom for a good chat in and around what it takes to run an electrical business.  So much gold to take away in this one so sit back, relax + enjoy the pod.  May the trade gods bless you in all your endeavours!  Much love x  Summary In this in-depth interview, Adam Bushall shares his jou...

In this Sunday Skool episode Joey takes us through how to work out OT rates for profitability.  A common question we get here is “how much do I charge for after hours work?” and there are a couple of key parameters in which to hinge off to ensure that you are getting the $$ you need to in order to not just survive, but thrive.  Side note to people who are still on the tools, make sure you are on c...

It's time to look at admin differently. How can i get my admin organised? How can I make my admin simple? How do I embrace it? You don't need to move heaven and earth, work with what you already have and just make it better! Spend some time, make some small changes and embrace the forgotten part of your business! keywords business administration, organization, logistics, email management, accounti...

Ok so if you saw a job in a very simple format it would be as follows:  -front costing (ie the quote / proposal) where you put forward a dollar amount of what you think you can do the job for -handling (ie the on site stage) where you deliver the on site work (ie labour + materials)  -back costing where you check the job for gross + net profit  -reflection where you decide “yes let’s do that again...

Today Cam runs us through the use of purchase orders including, but not limited to:  - why purchase orders will change your life and business  - how purchase orders allow for a paper trail and documentation - the importance of alleviating supplier and billing disputes - improves job costings and profit tracking via correct use of purchase orders  - automatic receipting, supplier integration and ac...

The big dawgs (lol) Cam + Crowe are back on the lounge discussing navigating business profitability through the rising costs of doing business. In a world where the prices of billable labour, materials, fuel, copper, insurances, operating expenses, office labour (and so on and so on) are rising it has never been more important to know where your business is at.  We need to be super conscious of ou...

Today we run you through how to hire (see list below if you are more of a visual person!) Keep being active in the community (ie meeting people) (gym, surf, ride, kids sport etc)  Always check your existing network  Always check your existing company culture (ie is it attractive to outsiders?)  In all this make sure to water your own garden. (Ie take care of your existing people!) Are you happy wi...

Today Cam runs us through time sheets including, but not limited to:  -an overview on the importance of getting staff to submit daily timesheets -how time sheets provide accountability, transparency + pay accuracy -recognising that time sheets help the business owner not shoulder the weight of “remembering everything” LOL  -providing examples of a spreadsheet type, a jotform type and a Simpro Digi...

Cam + Crowe are back on the lounge talking about how to make sure you are making money every month.  The short answer is that there are not many moving parts in a month.  The major components are revenue, COGs, gross profit, other revenue, COO, net profit.  The long answer is that of those major components, there are many nuances + ways to increase your net profit.  Come with us as we break it dow...

Today we run through what would be traditionally known as a “staff performance review”. Personally I prefer to call it a staff check in, but hey let’s face it it’s pretty much the same thing.  This is a form you can send over to them prior to catching up with the goal to get them thinking about how they are performing and what they could be doing better.  We basically want to know how they are goi...

We are super lucky + blessed to have Hoops be a part of the coaching team here at Sparky Coach.  He is an absolute wealth of knowledge. He has the innate ability + vision to execute items well before they are essential, which for me is why he (personally + professionally) is consistently progressing.  What a time to be alive!  Enjoy the pod x  Summary In this engaging interview, Sam Hooper shares...

Ok ok so the title here may be a little misleading but in all seriousness is it?  So many times in business we “walk past” the 1%ers, the 5%ers, the $100’s, the $500’s, the conversations, the phone calls, the sentences etc etc that can generate revenue and drive profits.  It’s time that we stop, collaborate + listen (Vanilla Ice style!) and pick up the easy $$ + low hanging fruit.  Hope you enjoy...

Today on Sunday Skool Joey walks us through how to create a basic CRM (Client Relationship Management).  This kind of tool is essential when reaching out to new businesses (whether it’s a warm reach out, hot chip in or cold as ice).  What’s colder than ice? Oxana. Lol.  We have a sheets template that I would be happy to send over if you need one, but yeh enjoy the session as Joey runs you through...

We say this all the time, but let’s beat the drums again… The wrong clients are worse than no clients.  Now let’s say it one more time… The wrong clients are worse than no clients.  Ok ok one more time for good measure… The wrong clients are worse than no clients.  It’s all well and good to chase work, but are you chasing the right kind of work?  What happens if you win the work? Do you even want...

On the weekend I was going through my notes folder and I noticed some dot points from an “invoicing” session I delivered maybe almost 5 years ago to this date.  It definitely jumped out to me so I thought I would listen the trade gods and share all my thoughts in and around all things invoicing.  So here’s a fresh take on one of my fave subjects!  Enjoy the pod xx  Mastering Invoicing: How to Make...

First and foremost, keep in mind we are not Fair Work or any governing body (although we are self appointed + self anointed from the trade gods lol). This session is meant for information + awareness purposes only.  Now that the formalities (or disclaimers) are out of the way, let’s get down to Sunday Skool business.  Today Cam runs us through the following: -apprentice wages overview base weekly...

Today our good mate + all round lord Tom Ryan from Ryelec Automation sits down to chat through all things life + business.  Each week in the Sparky Coach platform Tom runs our “Plus $1m Club” which aims to build community + foster business growth + increase profits + increase business owner productivity + more.  We talk about the importance of exercise, morning routines, being effective + efficien...

Closing the month is something that we are really serious about here at Sparky Coach.  In fact we are so serious about it that we employ full time accountants to plow through your info and make sure what we are extracting is correct.  Today Crowe takes us through a breakdown of a close the month including the key metrics to look out for + key components to watch (ie revenue, COGS, gross profit, ot...

"I care desperately about what I do. Do I know what product I'm selling? No. Do I know what I'm doing today? No. But I'm here, and I'm gonna give it my best shot"  // Hansel from Zoolander  Welcome to part 2 of planning an admin day.  Let’s face it, most of us wouldn’t employ ourselves to work in the office.  But we need to turn that around. Too often we are consistently...

Today Cam + Joey take us through “The Hustlehoff” from our “Finding Work Bible”.  The age old rule with finding work is simple: you’re only as good as what you were doing 3-6 months ago.  We run through essentially everything (or mostly everything) that you can do organically to ensure that you are retaining clients + also giving yourself the best shot at bringing future work in the door.  But rem...

“No I don’t want no scrubs” // TLC It’s a tale as old as time; kind business owner hires and then keeps average staff members around for too long only to feel the wrath.  You weren’t born to be average, and your business was not created to do average work with average people for average clients.  You were born to be exceptional, and your business was created to do awesome work with awesome people...

Today on Sunday Skool Cam takes us through building out a price book for something new, be it residential or commercial.  Let’s be honest, most price books are complicated and you need a PHD in someone else’s brain to even begin to start to make sense of hacking the main frame for zero enlightenment.  Cam has fleshed his one out to be very simple + very effective. Today he shows you how to build i...

Coming to you live from our live event in the Gold Coast!  Today Cam hosts Sam Hooper (SBH Electrical), Brad Hibberd (Hib Electrical) + Josey Bremner (Bremner Electrical) for a bunch of questions our live event attendees through in a bowl.  The crew had no preparation for the questions, which always makes for a great organic answer.  We chat through gross profit, finding clients, hating builders,...

“I get a little bit Ghengis Kahn, don’t want you to get it on with nobody else but me”  // Miike Snow “Ghengis Kahn  The philosophical foundations for this pod are built upon “long term clients are better than short term money” and “once a client always a client”. But let’s face it, there are plenty of valid (and not valid) reasons why a client would shop around or get a second opinion.  Today we...