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Making money is easy when you know how.  The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money. The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept.  In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows:  -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss)  -t...

Making money is easy when you know how.  The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money. The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept.  In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows:  -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss)  -t...

Making money is easy when you know how.  The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money. The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept.  In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows:  -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss)  -t...

Making money is easy when you know how.  The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money. The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept.  In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows:  -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss)  -t...

Making money is easy when you know how.  The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money. The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept.  In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows:  -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss)  -t...

July 1 is coming up, and there really is no better time to consider a rise in rates + margins.  Today we discuss 7 key items that will help you in your decision.  Good / Excellent Relationships With Clients Is The Key  Can you have hard conversations with your clients?  Can you talk money with your clients?  If you can’t, how strong is the relationship?  Life, and business, is all about building r...

July 1 is coming up, and there really is no better time to consider a rise in rates + margins.  Today we discuss the pros and cons of considering increases.  Why you should raise your rates… Make money. Build wealth. Be kind. It all starts with making money  You deserve a market wage + super + a business net profit of 20-35%  You’re currently oncosting yourself as 1 full time position but really y...

Making money is easy when you know how.  The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money. The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept.  In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows:  -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss)  -t...

Making money is easy when you know how.  The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money. The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept.  In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows:  -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss)  -t...

Business compounding is amazing.  There really is no mistaking that the incremental effect of consistently closing the week, closing the month, doing the right thing, having the hard conversations, front costing, back costing, quoting on time etc etc, can land you in a really healthy spot in 15 years.  If we start at $500k revenue and budget in conservative market averages (15% organic revenue gro...

Business compounding is amazing.  There really is no mistaking that the incremental effect of consistently closing the week, closing the month, doing the right thing, having the hard conversations, front costing, back costing, quoting on time etc etc, can land you in a really healthy spot in 15 years.  If we start at $500k revenue and budget in conservative market averages (15% organic revenue gro...

Business compounding is amazing.  There really is no mistaking that the incremental effect of consistently closing the week, closing the month, doing the right thing, having the hard conversations, front costing, back costing, quoting on time etc etc, can land you in a really healthy spot in 15 years.  If we start at $500k revenue and budget in conservative market averages (15% organic revenue gro...

Business compounding is amazing.  There really is no mistaking that the incremental effect of consistently closing the week, closing the month, doing the right thing, having the hard conversations, front costing, back costing, quoting on time etc etc, can land you in a really healthy spot in 15 years.  If we start at $500k revenue and budget in conservative market averages (15% organic revenue gro...

Today Greg Crowe walks us through part 2 of the power of compounding.  We run through: -how compounding works + why it won’t happen overnight  -why you need to stay positive while you’re in the growth stages of business  -why you need to understand the obstacles that you are up against so you can fight them head on  -the common reasons people lose sight of their long term plan  -how to stay focuse...

Today Crowe takes us through the power of compounding.  What could your business, and life, look like in 20 years time?  Slow growth, 10-20%, year after year, over 20 years, doesn’t sound that sexy (to most people)  But let’s go through the numbers! As we know, just like Shakira’s hips, numbers don’t lie.  The numbers may genuinely rock you when you see it on paper.  If you’re starting out, let th...

Sequels can be tricky sometimes.  Was Mortal Kombat 2 really better than Mortal Kombat 1?  Was Kickboxer 2 really better than Kickboxer 1?  The answer, of course, is incredibly subjective.  Today Greg Crowe presents you a sequel to pod #300 // The Crowe Show “Don’t Ignore These 5 Huge Red Flags That Could Destroy Your Business”.  In pod #300 we discussed the symptoms of the red flags, today we dis...

Alright here is something a little bit different for your Sunday Skool!  Every Thursday at 11am Brad Hibberd (aka Hib) runs “The Growth Hub”.  As Hib was called out to a rough in (he is no doubt the rough in lord!) it was left in the (reasonably) safe hands of Greg Crowe (aka Crowe).  Business + personal growth is a huge part of what we do here at Sparky Coach so I thought we would take you guys b...

Today on the lounge Greg Crowe sits down Wirth Brad Hibberd from Hib Electrical based in Tasmania.  We talk about business growth, controlling your time, the importance of holidays. How to have a work life balance, the importance of the sweat in the first 3-5 years, personal development, being insecure + much much more!! Hib is one of our coaches here at Sparky Coach and also runs our “Growth Hub”...

Today Cam McCracken sits down with Angela Lee from Codification Accounting + Business Advisory to discuss EOFY tax planning, strategies + new changes and updates.  I remember the first time I met Angela we had dinner together at Bangalow Pub and discussed the possibility of working together.  My initial thoughts were wow she is super switched on + trustrworthy and I immediately felt super comforta...

Today Cam McCracken + Joe Pratt take us through what numbers to look for (and to look out for!!) in your electrical / air con / solar business.  From invoicing, to OPEX, to COO, to COGs, to GP, to NP, to cashflow, to EOFY, to revenue, to financial goals, to %ers to watch, there sure are a lot of numbers floating around.  But what ones actually matter? And what are the key drivers to improve the on...

Today Crowe sits down with Josh Ford aka “The Ford Lord” who is no doubt a deity / demigod in the electrical world.  A hero and friend to many, Fordy runs a couple of businesses atm (New Age Electrical, Lock Out + Live, New Age Media, Spark Your Interest) whilst balancing a young family.  He is a total legend (one of my fave humans tbh), dedicated family man, runs some good honest businesses, and...

Business is no joke. You can win big, or you can lose big.  Today Greg Crowe takes us through 5 huge red flags to look out for in your business.  Are there other red flags? Yeh of course!!  No doubt every day your business is screaming some form of information to you and we always have to ensure that we are slowing down, listening, and not ignoring something minor (or major) that could threaten ev...

Today Cam shows us a bit more depth look how to use, create + optimise purchase orders within your business.  This is part 2 so be sure to check part 1 (pod #291) if you haven’t already.  In this session we dive into:  -what the main types of purchases are relating to business -what purchase orders are and how they are generated -how to integrate purchase orders with your job management system -th...

Today Greg Crowe gets Heath Knight from Hspark Electrical on the lounge in the most PG way possible.  We discuss workload, being quiet, the seasons of business, losing staff, gaining staff, the trade gods having a master plan, the importance of networking, plus much more.  Always a good time having Heath on the pod so sit back, relax and get propelled into your tirade god ordained destiny of makin...

In this episode of “The Crowe Show” Greg Crowe takes us through the mid year reset.  And while technically it’s May (ie not mid year), it’s amazing how much you need to check in with yourself (and your business) to make sure that you are still on track and that the wheels haven’t completely fallen off the wagon.  As the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery says “a dream without a plan is just a...