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Let’s continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! In this episode Crowie goes solo and talks all things BNI. He answers questions like what is a BNI? Should you join a BNI? The Pros and Cons of a BNI. In this episode you'll be listening to Crowie discuss a few things plus his usual stories and antidotes: what is a BNI and what does it do? (said in Arnies "...

Let’s continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners and in the one, all of you thinking of starting your own electrical company or going out on your own! Crowie talks all things deleting your fall back option including, but not limited to: why having a fall back option can be detrimental to your business success the real cost of being good at your job how doing everyt...

Let’s continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! Crowie talks all things deleting your fall back option including, but not limited to: how Birds Of Tokyo could save your life why you need to get rid of your plan B recognising the need for confidence in business what to do if that confidence gets rattled or knocked Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast...

This year we look at how to simplify and grow your electrical business by understanding the basic things getting the foundations right. In Lesson #5 Cam and Crowie look straight at your product. Including, but not limited to: the importance of building systems  +  processes  how defining a way to do things can take emotional instability out of the equation  a real life example of how a "what...

Let’s continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! Crowie talks all things Continuity for Electrical Companies including, but not limited to:  adopting the mantra that the most important job is the one you are at why the invoices must go out every single week (at the latest) recognising the true cost of call backs how a poorly handled job can cost you time, money, p...

Let’s continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! Crowie talks all things Standards - establishing them - for Electrical Companies including, but not limited to:  why you need to establish standards in your business recognising that if you dont stand for something you could fall for anything  how hard work can sometimes be the enemy of smart work  creating your com...

Let’s continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! Crowie talks all things Growth for Electrical Companies including, but not limited to:  identifying some of the key problem areas you will encounter when you grow your business  how to navigate + avoid certain growing pains  why numbers need to always guide + direct your journey  building processes + systems for max...

Let’s continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! Crowie talks all things Tendering for Electrical Companies including, but not limited to:  how to identify when the client in your inbox isn’t ordained by the trade gods the ins + puts of how a contracts administrator works  why you need to be careful when working with people you don’t know  things to ask yourself +...

This year we look at how to simplify and grow your electrical business by understanding the basic things getting the foundations right. In Lesson #4 Cam and Crowie look at Numbers (again! because that's how important they are): why you need to know your numbers back to front  the huge difference effective scheduling can make to your business  the importance efficiency plays in profitability  h...

This year we look at how to simplify and grow your electrical business by understanding the basic things getting the foundations right. In this episode Crowie talks about why this year we should change the way we think about "being busy". Including, but not limited to: why it feels so good to be busy how to reframe your thinking next time you fall into the "busy trap" identifyi...

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  Tun...

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 underst...

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 arou...

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 ⁠ h...

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...

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...

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/SCGPo...

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...

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...

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 electrici...

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...

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 k...

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...

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...

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 Ramification...