Today we talk to Michael Steckler, CEO of Tradify.  We cover why they are creating policies around sustainability for the company and the important role it plays in their business – now and in the future.

Why be green? We chat with another one of our Members,  Monica and Iain McIsaac from Green Van Electrical on the Kapiti Coast, about what sustainability means to them and why they have made it a part of their business.

On this week's podcast, we have Bernie McLaughlin, Master Electricians CEO, who had his own Electrical Contracting business and his tips for starting a business.

Hear about what Bernie would do differently to last time around, and some of the lessons he learned along the way.

What’s it like to be an electrical apprentice? Why does an electrician want an apprentice?

We talk to Dan from Seven Electrical, and Sam who is a first-year apprentice, about these questions and more.

Who are ETCO and what do they do?  Rebecca speaks with Jeremy Sole, CEO of The Electrical Training Company about training apprentices and the support they provide.

This week we talk to Ross Beal, Director on the Master Electricians' Board, who is also a Business Advisor with the Skills Business Advisor Programme. We hear what’s it like to be a mentor and why he does it.

In this week's podcast, we catch up with Garry Fissenden, CEO at Skills.

The Business Advisor Programme is designed to help business owners become more confident and build ambition for their business.

The programme offers small to medium businesses throughout New Zealand a trade specific business advisor to work alongside them, free, one on one, for a period of up to 6 months (terms and conditions apply).

Last week we heard from Business Mentors NZ about the services they offer - This week we talk to one of our members, Mark Dudfield from Dudfield Electrical in Cambridge, about his experiences with having a business mentor from this service.  His real-life experiences will give you an insight into what it is like to have a Business Mentor. 

Hear from Colin Bass from Business Mentors NZ, as he talks about their Small Business Mentoring service.  The service provides up to 12 months of confidential, one-on-one assistance for small business owners, who are trading, want to grow, or need help to solve specific business challenges. The Mentors have experience and empathy for small businesses, offering guidance, a sounding board, challenging their thinking, and providing them with an independent and fresh perspective.

Should a Small Business join Master Electricians? 

Join National Operations Manager, Mathew Lawrence, and Sponsor and Event Manager, Rebecca, as they discuss the benefits behind being a Master Electrician's Member, especially for a start-up or small Business wondering if the Membership is worth it. 

Health and Safety Policies, Terms of Trade, Know Your Costs Business Calculator, Wage and Salary Surveys, Technical Advice, and use of the Master Electricians Brand- these are just some of the business benefits Mat and Rebecca cover off in this podcast.