Journey 2 Master

This episode is fire!  I get a little bat-shit-crazy and go bananas on everyone about self-motivation, not burning out, and how much hard work is entailed in this entrepreneur thing.

Today I talk about creating a Facebook Video Ad that is native to Facebook Feeds.  I go over how to build a video, and how to set up and distribute your first locally-targeted Facebook ad.

In this episode I introduce my son Josh, and he talks about viewing the cells of a butterfly wing through a microscope in school. He also gets into how viruses work, and why they do what they do.

Being an electrician may not seem as glorifying as your average manicured desk job. Your fingernails will not stay clean, no amount of hair gel can keep your mop in place, and you will be risking your life on a daily basis.......BUT, I swear it's the one job that finally changed my life.

This episode dives into HIRING.  When I chose to hire and why, as well as what dollar figures I had as a target before I made the jump to hire.

Hiring is perhaps the scariest part I've come across as a small business owner.  As a new electrical contractor I always thought there was some secret formula, or a "quant" figure that would show the math behind when I should hire.  After doing this awhile I realized that's not always the case.

In this episode I show off the new fancy ride I'm stuck with for the next two weeks as well as talk about some of the things that have been going on since the last episode.

Well it just so happens that a few months back I got into a wreck in downtown Austin. It was not my fault! I'm an only child so nothing is ever my fault! Ok, ok...it was 100% my fault. I was following too closely and I know better than that. I have a commercial driver's license too, so any accident goes on my record and it's not a good thing. Regardless, I now have a Nissan Titan that winks at you!

Other than that I talk about Facebook advertising, Home Advisor, Houzz, organization and structure to running the office side of things, and the decision I made to hire another guy. Let me know what you think. Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel (Journey 2 Master) if you like this video, and check out the Journey 2 Master podcast on iTunes and Stitcher!

In this episode I talk about how a new electrical contractor should go about getting the best pricing on their materials by sitting down with their local supply houses.

As an electrical contractor you should be getting lower prices than the average person off the street, and the only way to do that is to talk to the manager at your electrical supply house of choice and ask them what you can do to get specialized pricing and/or rebates from the manufacturers of the equipment they sell.

A lot of times you can just start a cash account and pay for materials as you need them and the supply house will give you better pricing, but sometimes you have to open a credit account to get their rebates. The manufacturer offers lower pricing to the supply house based off of your purchasing volume, so sticking with one or two main supply houses will benefit you in the long run.

I also talk about maintaining an excellent relationship with your supply house. Having a great relationship with your supply houses makes them more likely to go to bat for you when you need something. It also makes them want to work harder for you to keep you coming back and buying more.

Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube Channel as well as my podcast on iTunes and Stitcher - Just search Journey 2 Master.

In this episode I talk about the importance of always keeping extra materials on you and building a job in your mind so you're not wasting time driving back and forth to Home Depot or a nearby supply house.

Having to leave a job and spend an hour driving around hunting down materials means you didn't plan well, and it can cost you big time when it comes to finishing jobs under hours as well as ensuring you can get on to the next job without running late.

Some of the best electricians I've ever seen have been guys that take time before a job to investigate every move and identify every problem they may run into before they even line their guys out on a task for the day. I've been told by the best "if you can beat a job with a pencil, you can beat every company in town."

Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube Channel as well as my podcast on iTunes and Stitcher - Just search Journey 2 Master.

In this episode I talk about how a new electrical contractor should go about getting the best pricing on their materials by sitting down with their local supply houses.

As an electrical contractor you should be getting lower prices than the average person off the street, and the only way to do that is to talk to the manager at your electrical supply house of choice and ask them what you can do to get specialized pricing and/or rebates from the manufacturers of the equipment they sell.

A lot of times you can just start a cash account and pay for materials as you need them and the supply house will give you better pricing, but sometimes you have to open a credit account to get their rebates. The manufacturer offers lower pricing to the supply house based off of your purchasing volume, so sticking with one or two main supply houses will benefit you in the long run.

I also talk about maintaining an excellent relationship with your supply house. Having a great relationship with your supply houses makes them more likely to go to bat for you when you need something. It also makes them want to work harder for you to keep you coming back and buying more.

Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel (Journey 2 Master) if you like this video, and check out the Journey 2 Master podcast on iTunes and Stitcher!

Being an electrician was not my first pick of things to do with my life.  After flying planes, working construction, being a chef, working in restaurants, being in the Marines, working in factories, and being a corporate salesman I was given the opportunity to try my hand as an electrician.

At first I didn't like it.  I didn't want my friends to know I was working with my hands.  I figured they would look down on me for being in construction.  This is back when I gave a shit about what they thought.  After a few years however I started making real money, and working around some guys that changed my perception of reality.  I grew up, learned a skill, and found stability in my life because I found a purpose.  I was able to raise my son as a single father and found something that would lay the foundation for a great life, as well as maintain my drive and passion to learn.

I've always had to hustle.  Being a single dad at the age of 18 is never easy, and between the government taking a quarter of your income and child support taking another quarter, you're not left with much regardless what your wage is.  And as an early 20-something, I wasn't spending the remaining 50% of my money well.  In the midst of being broke and nearly homeless, having a suspended license, and needing to get my kid to school and get to work, I had multiple run-ins with the law with no money to get myself out of the hole.  Since I've been of working age I've always had to hold down at least 2 jobs, sometimes 3.  Its the only way I could put food on the table since graduating high school.  I made my own bed (of course), and I realized that taking this craft seriously was the only way I could pull myself out of it.

Now I'm 32 and after years of working around wise men, and learning to be really good at something that changes constantly forced me to focus my attention and set goals for myself.  I was able to see a light at the end of the tunnel and found a way to climb out of the struggle.  Now I have a commercial driver's license, own a home, am married, and have financial freedom that I'd never known existed.

Doing this everyday has given me a way of living and a way of thinking that has changed everything in my life.  Now I own a company and have the freedom to make my own way in this crazy life.