Alan Collins

Simplified Sparky Marketing

Business EN ↓ 155 episodes

ELECTRICIANS! Take your electrical business marketing from confusion to clarity with bite-sized, actionable tips made just for sparkies. Everything in this podcast comes from real lessons learned in my own electrical busines - no fluff, no BS, just the fundamentals that actually work. Take these strategies, apply them today, and start winning better clients, better jobs, and bigger profits.

Author

Alan Collins

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.tradieology.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

I Purchased ANOTHER Sparky Business & I Got Jeff! | 155 11.07.2026

If you're thinking about purchasing an electrical business, this is probably worth a listen... Someone offers you their electrical business. Solid reputation, 30 years in the game, fifty grand profit on paper. Sounds like a no brainer, until you meet Jeff. In this episode I break down what you're actually buying, the fake profit trap, and the one question that kills most deals before the...

Licensed Electrician, Insured, On Time... And Completely Forgettable | 154 02.07.2026

I draw a straight line between selling a used car and marketing your electrical business, because they are basically the same game. Most electricians list the obvious, licensed, insured, turns up on time, and blend straight into a sea of noise.  📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on Y...

Why Quote Electrical Jobs Twice? | 153 26.06.2026

Most electricians quote a job once and never look back. That's how you bleed money for years without ever knowing it. In this episode I break down why I quote certain jobs twice, the $12,000 job that taught me the hard way, and how to stop your electrical business flying blind on profit. 📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  H...

Simplified Sparky Member | Austin from Westgrid Electrical | 152 20.06.2026

In this episode I sit down with Austin from West Grid Electrical in Perth, who went from full time employment to a branded, professional electrical business that's actually making money, and he did it in a few months, not a few years. YouTube Video - Watch HERE 📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉...

The S**T i've got no electrical work panic! | 151 18.06.2026

You've got no electrical work on, what could prevent this? 📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on YouTube 👉🏼 HERE

Floor-Number Profit Model for Electricians | 150 11.06.2026

Electricians are obsessing over hourly rates and material markups. I scrapped all of that. I run my entire business off one number, and every single day I know at a glance whether I'm in the green or the red. In this episode I break down exactly what that number is, how I landed on mine, and why I wish someone had told me this years ago. It would have made me money a lot earlier. It'll d...

Electrician Opportunity, and Persistence for Work | 149 04.06.2026

Do they really alredy have an electrician?   📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on YouTube 👉🏼 HERE

[YouTube] Electricians in the Age of AI Turmoil | 148 30.05.2026

Ai can be overwheling! Don't get caught by the unnecessary shiny objects... Claude is king.   📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on YouTube 👉🏼 HERE

The Wrong Pathway With Your Electrical Customers | 147 29.05.2026

Ever quoted an electrical job and never heard back? Most electricians are getting wrong without even knowing it, and it's costing you jobs you'll never see on a report. It's not your pricing. It's not your follow up. It's something quieter than that, and once you spot it, you can't unsee it.  📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your...

Simplified Sparky Member - Ryan from Axon Electrical 20.05.2026

I sit down with Ryan from Axon Electrical and have a chat about his journey as an electrician and his experience with Simplified Sparky. 📺 - Watch on YouTube   📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on YouTube 👉🏼 HERE

Your staff said WHAT to your client! | 145 14.05.2026

What your electrical staff are saying when your back is turned, and the cameras watching you that you can't see. A painter on my own camera doing something he shouldn't.  📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on YouTube 👉🏼 HERE

Your Location Is Costing You Electrical Work? 144 07.05.2026

Electricians leaving a gaping hole in their electrical business, letting leads slip through.  📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on YouTube 👉🏼 HERE

[YouTube Ep] The Best Electricians Don't Get The Work? | 143 03.05.2026

Just because your a great sparky won't get you the work you deserve! 📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on YouTube 👉🏼 HERE

It's Not Always The Electricians Fault - Sh!t Clients | 142 30.04.2026

Had a lead cancel the electrical job while I was literally parked across from her house. Spent ten seconds blaming myself before I realised what was actually going on. It's not always the electrician! 📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on YouTube 👉🏼 HERE

An EV charger quote that made 'Cents'! 141 24.04.2026

Two things hit me last week. A $14,600 BAS bill landed in my lap. And I got beaten on an EV charger quote by someone doing it for $1,500. One of those things I planned for. The other one I did the maths out loud on the mic and realised the guy who "won" the job didn't actually win anything. In this one I pull back the curtain on where your money actually goes as an electrician. The...

[YouTube Ep] Why Your Getting Cheap, Tight, Frugal Leads | 140 20.04.2026

If your quotes keep getting knocked back and your clients are tight as, there's one person to blame, and it's not them! I break down why lead generation websites are attracting the worst clients to your business, why showing up unbranded is killing your pricing, and a Chinese restaurant analogy that'll change how you think about your electrical business forever. 📈 Work directly wit...

Bite the hand that feeds you... | 139 16.04.2026

I broke down why the "steady work" from builders, commercial companies, and lead gen sites might be the most expensive decision you're making. How $120 an hour that ended up costing me money, and why the fear of walking away is the exact thing keeping most sparkies stuck. If your bank account doesn't match your effort, this one's for you. 📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HER...

[YouTube Ep] McDonald's Pays Better Than Your Electrical Business | 138 12.04.2026

I was paying myself $800 a week and calling it profit. When I actually did the math on what I was earning per hour, it was embarrassing. If you think your electrical business is profitable, this episode might change your mind. 📺 Youtube Video - HERE 📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More...

Your Competition Is Your Greatest Asset | 137 09.04.2026

I was two minutes away from flicking the main switch on a switchboard full of CBUS I didn't understand. One call to another sparky stopped me making a very expensive mistake. Your competition isn't your enemy... they're your biggest untapped resource. Stop the envy, build the network, and watch the work flow both ways. 📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to...

[YouTube Ep] Get 35 Google Reviews in 1 Week? | 136 01.04.2026

One of the electricians inside The Mentorship gained 35 Google Reviews in one week. Insane.  📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on YouTube 👉🏼 HERE

The colur RED - Stopping lead flow? | 135 26.03.2026

Red is silently killing your electrical business marketing and most electricians don't even know it. In this episode I break down the psychology behind color choices, why red is working against you, and what to change to start converting more leads. 📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥...

If you don’t have the keys, it’s not your electrical business | 134 20.03.2026

I’ve seen a few electricians lately locked out of their own business. Emails down, websites untouchable, Google profiles gone.  And every time, it comes back to the same thing: they handed over access too early and never took it back.  📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on YouTube 👉...

[YouTube Ep] The Glue That Holds Your Electrical Business Together | 133 15.03.2026

Show Notes (tighter): Most electricians think marketing is ads or social media. It’s not. The real engine of your electrical business is your job management software. The system that captures leads, sends proper quotes, gets you paid faster, and stores every job record in one place. In this episode I explain why this is the centre cog of the electrician marketing flywheel, and why running your bus...

Your clients are moving home. Did you stay top of mind? | 132 12.03.2026

Two clients moved house and called me back in immediately. Easy electrical work waiting there. Most electricians ignore their past clients and chase new leads instead. That’s a mistake. 📈 Work directly with me 👉🏼  HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE 🎥 More on YouTube 👉🏼 HERE

[Youtube Ep] The Electricians Client Retention System | 131 11.03.2026

Most electricians treat clients like a vending machine... job done, invoice paid, move on.  In this episode, I break down why the after phase of the customer journey is where the real money and reputation are built. We cover delivering a world-class experience, ethical on-site sales that increase profitability, and the systems that keep you top of mind so clients come back again and again. Get thi...

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