The Electricians Co-Op

The Electricians Co-Op

By Robert Brus & Jamie SmallBusinessCareers
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The Electricians Co-Op episodes

  • EP38 - Toxic workplaces, bullying, mission statements and so much more with Jamie and Rob
    Over the last week or so we've done a few shows and the theme has been very people centric and one of the topics that keeps on coming up is toxic workplaces. It's with that important point in mind that Jamie and I wanted to hop on the podcast today to share our experiences of toxic workplaces, and in the process, help you if you are facing the same problems that we did.
    By the end of today's show you'll have a better understanding of how we handled our tricky situations and in the process we aim to give you some ideas to help out as well.
    In the second half of today's show we talk about your company mission statement. Keeping with the theme of being people centric we want to shine a spotlight on the importance of why you do what it is you do!
    Over the years I've worked with hundreds of businesses and the ones with really strong mission and vision statements that were available and visible for their staff to see daily were the businesses that were flourishing. The businesses that lacked this type of foresight and vision were the businesses that were floundering.
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    1 hr 10 min
  • EP37 - Getting your business organised with Clinton Cowin from Tradiepad.com.au
    Today on the show we have Clinton Cowin from tradiepad.com.au Tradie pad is not an app, it's a technology training company.
    As you know mobile technology is completely revolutionizing the way organisations do business and Tradiepad will save your business time and money by eliminating paperwork and putting your business in your pocket.
    By the end of today's show you'll know exactly how Clinton can help your electrical business become more efficient and get back the time that matters to you.
    Book mentioned: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Indistractable-Audiobook/B07SY9XHYH
    Grab your free guides and offers below:
    Tech Toolbox Guide - Choosing the best tech for your trade business:
    https://insights.tradiepad.com.au/start-learning/what-do-you-need-in-your-tech-toolbox-an-independent-guide-to-choosing-the-best-tech-for-your-trades-business
    Game Changing Business insights: 5 ways technology can kick goals for your trade business:
    https://insights.tradiepad.com.au/start-learning/game-changing-business-insights-5-ways-technology-can-kick-goals-for-your-trade-business
    More Free Resources - https://www.tradiepad.com.au/start-learning/free-resources/
    Access our on demand TradiePad Tech Talks - https://www.tradiepad.com.au/start-learning/tech-talks/
    Make sure you connect with Clinton:
    Book a call: https://www.tradiepad.com.au/contact-us/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintoncowin/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TradiePad
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tradiepad/
    Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrtradiepad/
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    Connect with Rob: https://www.instagram.com/rob.brus77/
    Visit our site: https://theelectricianscoop.com/
    1 hr 5 min
  • EP36 - Sparky Profile: Darren Stevens from DDP Electrical
    Today on the show we have Darren Stevens from DDP Electrical. Darren is a fully licensed electrician with a wide range of experience from supermarket fit outs , large unit blocks, hospitals, schools and industrial units.
    Darren has over 30-years of business experience and currently has more than 50-electricians working for him .
    Darren was Jamie's first boss and the reason that Jamie became an electrician. Darren gave him the opportunity to become a mature age apprentice after his football career came to an end at 27-years old.
    Darren has joined us today to share a few different stories. As you listen in you'll hear about Darren's career as an electrician, how he's grown his business to where it is today and much more.
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    1 hr 6 min
  • EP35 - Home automation with Simon Richardson from SAL
    Today on the show we have Simon Richardson from SAL or you might know them as Sunny Lighting Australia. SAL is a 100% Australian owned family business with a huge Australian and international network.
    Simon has been involved in smart homes for over 20-years and has worked across many different markets including Australia, China, Singapore, Korea, Japan and Hong Kong. Simon's current Role with SAL National and SAL Commercial is to develop, adapt and adopt new IoT solutions for the Australian Commercial and Residential markets.
    Today we're going to find out about the latest developments and how SAL can help you as a sparky.
    Make sure you connect with Simon:
    Website: https://www.sal.net.au/
    Partner Program: https://pixiepartners.com.au/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salnational/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salnational/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sal-national/
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    Visit our site: https://theelectricianscoop.com/
    46 min
  • EP34 - Getting your Google Adwords dialed in with Richard Brus
    Today on the show we have my Rob's brother Richard Brus from SEOWORX here to discuss all things Google Adwords.
    Now as you know Adwords can be a blessing and a curse. It's a curse and can cause you to burn through a whole lot of cash really quickly especially if you don't know what you're doing. However if you have it dialed in properly then it can accelerate your inbound leads and sales like nothing else out there.
    On today's episode we cover why people think that Adwords doesn't work, what you can do about it and what happens when you get it correctly dialed in. This is a non technical podcast however some of the concepts might be new to you especially if you've never ran an Adwords campaign or managed the ads yourself.
    Richard takes us all the way down the rabbit hole with some of our tricky questions however he stops us going too deep only sharing what is completely necessary so as not to confuse you any more then you might already be with Adwords!
    Make sure you connect with Richard:
    Website: https://www.seoworx.net.au
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    Visit our site: https://theelectricianscoop.com/
    1 hr 13 min
  • EP33 - What's better - fixed price quoting or hourly rates with Jamie and Rob
    Today on the show we're going to discuss the tricky topic of fixed priced quotes versus hourly rates. As you know there is no right or wrong answer however this podcast is designed to get you thinking about some of the pros and the cons of one versus the other.
    There are a lot of pros and cons to both fixed price and hourly and Jamie gives us his perspective from ProImage Electrical and how he runs his team and business. This is a great insight into how to make some decent money in your own business and along the way Jamie shares some of the things that have tripped him up over the years.
    As you'll hear on today's show Jamie has to deal with prickly customers like we all do. Listen in as he shares how he approaches a customer that is questioning the price and pay close attention to the lessons learnt in the discussion so you can avoid the same mistakes!
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    Connect with Jamie: https://www.instagram.com/proimageelectrical/
    Connect with Rob: https://www.instagram.com/rob.brus77/
    Visit our site: https://theelectricianscoop.com/
    51 min
  • EP32 - Discover your why and revolutionise your business with Dr Gary Sanchez
    Today on the show we have Dr Gary Sanchez from the "Why Institute" Gary has a great headline on his site and it says: Everyone knows when they were born. Only a lucky few find out why. Today Dr Gary is going to explain how this will impact every area of your life!
    To uncover your why you'll use a revolutionary assessment tool to answer about 10-12 questions curated from a collection of over 1500 possible options. A one-of-a-kind algorithm uses your answers to select the next question, and also triple checks your responses to ensure that the WHY revealed is truly what drives you.
    Before you do anything else in your life or in business you need to know your why. Make sure you connect with Gary:
    Discover your why here: https://discover.whyinstitute.com/product/why-discovery/
    Website: https://whyinstitute.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-sanchez/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyInstitute/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/whyinstitute
    Podcast - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5mbdHW03dj1XgzK8dpGrVv
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    Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theelectricianscoop/
    Connect with Jamie: https://www.instagram.com/proimageelectrical/
    Connect with Rob: https://www.instagram.com/rob.brus77/
    Visit our site: https://theelectricianscoop.com/
    48 min
  • EP31 - Is your WHS in order - with Jayme Smith from Excite Safety
    Today's guest is Jayme Smith from Excite Safety. Whether you have a workforce of 5 or 500 you need to constantly maintain your safety processes, training, equipment and records. With proven systems Jayme and his team will help you keep on top of it all.
    There are a lot of rules and regulations that you must comply with as an electrician and it is very difficult to stay up to date with it all. But with that being said, there is no excuse for not being compliant. If something goes wrong it might cost you a lot more than you think.
    Jayme Smith is a talented trainer with a passion for safety. His experience in the field is extensive, with qualifications in Nursing, Maritime operations, Surf Rescue, Fire Safety and Workplace Safety.
    From his years as an emergency department nurse he has seen first hand what happens when things go wrong and how it could have been prevented.
    Make sure you connect with Jayme:
    Website: https://www.excitesafety.com.au/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayme-smith-60ba6830/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/excitesafety
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2Ccnsa7LxtXoYOdEJQSRg
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    Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theelectricianscoop/
    Connect with Jamie: https://www.instagram.com/proimageelectrical/
    Connect with Rob: https://www.instagram.com/rob.brus77/
    Visit our site: https://theelectricianscoop.com/
    1 hr 7 min
  • EP30 - Living a Legendary Life with Tommy Breedlove
    Tommy started his 20-year corporate career at one of the largest financial consulting firms in the world, and eventually became a shareholder, the International Practice Leader, and a member of the board of directors for one of the largest public accounting and financial firms in the southeast U.S.
    At the top of his career, Tommy experienced a transformational moment inspiring him to walk away from the corporate world to change his life and follow his true calling.
    Tommy now serves clients and audiences everywhere by empowering them to build and live Legendary Lives. He guides people to discover a life of significance while building a lasting legacy.
    The simple tools he shares shows them how to work in their zone of brilliance, obtain financial confidence, and live with meaning and balance. The goal is to help everybody to become the person they've always wanted to be.
    Make sure you connect with Tommy:
    Website: https://tommybreedlove.com/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBFWr-UNFe-Z6eKMVayZfVA?
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tommybreedlovelegendary
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tommy-breedlove/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommybreedlove/
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    Connect with Jamie: https://www.instagram.com/proimageelectrical/
    Connect with Rob: https://www.instagram.com/rob.brus77/
    Visit our site: https://theelectricianscoop.com/
    55 min
  • EP29 - Becoming an evolved man with Greg Gillies
    After 20+ years of Hustle, Grind, Success and Failures in the Corporate World then working even harder to build his own businesses Greg found himself with a lot of Materialistic Success but on the inside felt like something was missing, leaving him Stressed, Confused & Incomplete.
    On today's podcast you'll discover more about how Greg got himself out of this negative cycle and how you can too. This show is all about having the right people around you that you can open up to, and nip the problems that you face in the bud right away.
    Greg's program is called "The Evolved Man" and we think that name perfectly describes what Greg does i.e helps people to transform their lives and become a better version of themselves.
    If you want to learn how to become a better father, husband, brother and business leader then buckle up because we have one hell of a show for you today.
    Make sure you connect with Greg:
    Website: https://greggillies.com.au/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuaGctQf96i50JK6yN_6IA/featured
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GregGilliesPage/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greggillies/
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    Connect with Jamie: https://www.instagram.com/proimageelectrical/
    Connect with Rob: https://www.instagram.com/rob.brus77/
    Visit our site: https://theelectricianscoop.com/
    1 hr 9 min

About The Electricians Co-Op

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Jamie Small Rob Brus created the Electricians Co-Op to help you, the fellow sparkie, get to the next level in your career, your business and your life.If you’re ready to break through and get off the plateau your stuck on then this podcast will provide you with the motivation, the tools and the practical skills you need to take your electrical career and business to the next level.