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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 spa...

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...

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...

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 dr...

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...

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… When you see it say it Communication is always the key, do it early, do it often Don't walk past it, when you see a problem talk to someone...

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… Sales, Sales, Sales Confidence is key If you don't ask, you don't get You miss 100% of the shots you don't take! So what's the l...

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… You can’t do everything, recognise when it’s too much. Let go to grow. If you’re a home at 1-pm doing admin, as yourself “have I hit a ceiling”,...

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… Things in writing last forever, be careful what you put in text or email, there’s no tone or texture, it lets the reader determine and assume co...

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… Being kind is important, and it applies to you too! A business needs to be foundational profitable The tide doesn’t just turn, you need to grab...

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… Know your titles, you aren’t the ‘rough in lord’ anymore Before you had to do one thing perfectly, now you need to know how to do everything. If...

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… People don’t think about you nearly as much as you think they do. Shoulda, coulda, woulda. Find a close group of people that will champion one a...

Sparky Coach Group came about to help electrical business owners succeed and grow their business. In the Lessons In Business Series Crowie talks about his start in the industry, what he learnt and what he found as being the biggest lessons for him. In Part 1 Crowie talks about: * How it all started, from the insurance business to living for the surf! * Delivering pizzas as the Domino Lord * How a...

Once we get past the WWE discussion and the awesomeness of the Attitude era plus a quick rant about Will Smith and Wild Wild West. The boys discuss stepping back, taking a breath and reassessing in order to move forward and success in your business, and in life. In this episode Cam and Crowie talk... How great was Stone Cold Steve Austin? Raze V Raise, one is to knock down and the other to build u...

Championing Small Business: Letting go of insecurity in your business by seeing the abundance of opportunity in the electrical industry. There’s enough cake for us all! It’s time to let go of the scarcity mindset and see what’s out there.  In this episode Cam and Crowie talk... Why holding on to certain ways of thinking will hold you back.  Sharing knowledge is the key to getting anywhere in busin...

After another shout out to the bakeries in the area the boys get into what is and isn't included. The sauce, if you will. So are you making sure your staff members know what is and isn't included in a job? In this episode Cam and Crowie talk... Before multi-tools, the demo chisel.  Little changes make a big difference to the bottom line. Can you staff recognise the difference in standard v...

You don’t want to give up trade secrets, your numbers and every detail of your business, making sure your staff, customers and even family know the why’s and how’s can make your life easier and more enjoyable.  In this episode Cam and Crowie talk... Why transparency is important. What you can, and should, share with people.  How understanding increases trust and therefore productivity.  People don...

Cam confirms he cannot rap, or sing. More importantly, he and Crowie talk about closing the day, it’s so important, particularly when you’re feeling like things aren’t going well, or the work isn’t coming to your business.  In this episode Cam and Crowie talk... Avoiding “woe is me”. Closing the day can increase the work you have.  You must get back to everything, in some way or another. You have...

You either already have, or will one day, have an apprentice yourself and you’ll definitely come across someone else’s .These young, eager and new kids in the industry have feelings, they have opinions and they are impressionable.  In this episode Cam and Crowie talk... Manners are free and it costs nothing to be kind.  Why probation is important, apprentices are always in a trial period, they are...

Do you ask yourself, how can I get more money in my electrical company? Well one way is actually sending your invoices, sending them regularly and sending them correctly. A few weeks ago we delved into the importance of invoicing and Cam and Crowie talked about mistakes they’ve made and what they do now to avoid payment issues. Off the back of that a lot of people asked us “do you really invoice t...

Cost Plus - one of Crowies favourite topics! Cost Plus is not a dirty word and it absolutely can work for you and your team. There are a few pros and cons and often as a tradie or electrician you don't have a choice. Cam and Crowie look at when it works, when it doesn't and how to get the benefits. In this episode Cam and Crowie talk... The cost plus doesn't mean it's a free for al...

Cam “Vanilla Slice” McCracken and Greg “The (self-appointed) Lord” Crowe let you in one some of their hilarious mistakes and some that were big lessons. All of them were an opportunity to learn for them and now for you too. In this episode Cam and Crowie talk... Elodies ice cream order. Self-deprecation doesn’t help anyone. Confronting mistakes.  How Crowie became the Tech Lord. Have some humour a...

Disclaimer: Cam asks for Samsung sponsorship and we think he should get it! Share you thoughts. In this episode Cam and Crowie talk... Supernintendo and the 64. The days of Goldeneye.  Why you shouldn’t play boardgames with Crowie. How to set boundaries with your phone.  What’s your most important tool at work? Is your phone a positive tool or a negative influence? Are you using all those apps? If...

“Comparison is the thief of joy” - a shout out to Cams Mother-In-Law Angie for this pearl of wisdom he’s kept with him. It’s easy to focus on others flaws but situations can change quickly and while you’re focused on your neighbours dying lawn you’ll forget to water your own. In this episode Cam and Crowie talk... Everyone has good and bad days, including you.  Focus on your growth not the competi...

There’s lot’s going on in this one, from a band that’s big in Japan to The AWE Solution, the message is - in the time it took you to complain about something, you could’ve dealt with it.  In this episode Cam and Crowie talk... Under stress you become a different person. To reply or not to reply…. Ask yourself: how important is it, how long will it take, are any 3rd parties involved? Check yourself...