When the world is going impersonal, go personal! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysession Tune in on Spotify ~ â https://bit.ly/sparkyspotifyâ Tune in on Apple ~ â https://apple.co/3Rl3PROâ This podcast is for our Aussie Sparkies and electricians everywhere, electrical business owners, sparky wives, Aussie Tradies and anyone interested in learning how to run a business better. Cam and Crowie are focused on electricians success and ...
Jun 13, 2024â˘16 min
Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysession Tune in on Spotify ~ â https://bit.ly/sparkyspotifyâ Tune in on Apple ~ â https://apple.co/3Rl3PROâ This podcast is for our Aussie Sparkies and electricians everywhere, electrical business owners, sparky wives, Aussie Tradies and anyone interested in learning how to run a business better. Cam and Crowie are focused on electricians success and for business owners to increase revenue, tradies ...
Jun 07, 2024â˘22 min
Good morning legends! Grab a coffee and take some time out - Crowie chats to Andrew Swallow, former North Melbourne player and Captain. âFind something you enjoy...life's to short to be doing things you hateâ. They talk life, work, passion, family and more. Tune in on Spotify ~ â https://bit.ly/sparkyspotifyâ Tune in on Apple ~ â https://apple.co/3Rl3PROâ This podcast is for our Aussie Sparkies and electricians everywhere, electrical business owners, sparky wives, Aussie Tradies and anyone interes...
May 25, 2024â˘1 hr 7 min
When itâs your business itâs YOUR business and every thing revolves around you! So what happens when you need a holiday or you want to take on another client? Youâll need someone else and thatâs what we are talking about today. Indicators and opportunities for hiring! Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysession Tune in on Spotify ~ â https://bit.ly/sparkysp...
May 22, 2024â˘25 min
Happy Sunday and another great poddy for you here, a few great things in this one like adjusting your goals, recognising and overcoming challenges and ultimately how to adjust your pricing structure! Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysession Tune in on Spotify ~ â https://bit.ly/sparkyspotifyâ Tune in on Apple ~ â https://apple.co/3Rl3PROâ This podcast is ...
May 18, 2024â˘31 min
Start the week right, grab a coffee, have a listen and let's crack on with the work ahead! Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysession Tune in on Spotify ~ â https://bit.ly/sparkyspotifyâ Tune in on Apple ~ â https://apple.co/3Rl3PROâ This podcast is for our Aussie Sparkies and electricians everywhere, electrical business owners, sparky wives, Aussie Tradies...
May 12, 2024â˘10 min
Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysession Tune in on Spotify ~ â https://bit.ly/sparkyspotifyâ Tune in on Apple ~ â https://apple.co/3Rl3PROâ This podcast is for our Aussie Sparkies and electricians everywhere, electrical business owners, sparky wives, Aussie Tradies and anyone interested in learning how to run a business better. Cam and Crowie are focused...
May 11, 2024â˘28 min
Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysession
May 08, 2024â˘13 min
Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysession
May 05, 2024â˘10 min
Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysession Tune in on Spotify ~ â https://bit.ly/sparkyspotifyâ Tune in on Apple ~ â https://apple.co/3Rl3PROâ ...
May 04, 2024â˘16 min
When it comes to your meals you don't want to be hungry but you don't need a food coma! It's the same with your workload - keeping a constant, steady and healthy flow of work in your business is the key to longevity. This podcast is for our Aussie Sparkies and electricians everywhere, electrical business owners, sparky wives, Aussie Tradies and anyone interested in learning how to run a business better. Cam and Crowie are focused on electricians success and for business owners to increase revenu...
May 01, 2024â˘18 min
The Monday Pick Up Have you ever been in that sweet spot in business when everything is going right and you cannot put a foot wrong? The quotes are landing, the birds are chirping, the money is rolling in, the work is flowing like the salmon of Capistrano, and so on. But what about when the opposite is happening? What about when the quotes are falling upon deaf ears, when the birds are pooing on you, when the money is scarce, and there is no salmon. How do you pick yourself up? What do you do? H...
Apr 28, 2024â˘14 min
IF WE TOOK A HOLIDAY IT WOULD BE, IT WOULD BE SO NICE! Today we take a leaf out of Madonnas book and go camping on the Clarence River in rural NSW. Ok ok, so Madonna MAY never have been to Lower Duck Creek, but do you really know that for sure? BUT, Madonna did sing about holidays. Celebrate. May the trade gods bless her and all her endeavours. This podcast includes, but is not limited to, the following information: -why you need to book your next holiday asap -why your business needs you a brea...
Apr 17, 2024â˘16 min
Have you ever looked to the sky, got down on your knees (beggin' please Eric Clapton style) and asked yourself "WHERE IS THE WORK?!?" If you haven't ever experienced this, chances are you are in the minority. In this episode, we will run through: -the real need to forecast your workload future + determine where the gaps are -recognising that you are only as good as what you were doing 3-6 months ago -why it's important to ask yourself who your best clients are + how you met them -understanding t...
Apr 15, 2024â˘29 min
IT'S THAT TIME OF THE MONTH!!! That's right it's that time of the month and we are all in sync baby yeh!! To be said in an Austin Powers voice baby yeh!!) Have you ever wondered why your business sometimes seems to be heading around in circles? It's sometimes like you are stuck in the trade god version of a dryer, or some kind of washing machine. The good news is this: it's time to dust off the cobwebs and be the business owner you were always born to be! In this episode, we will talk about: -th...
Apr 10, 2024â˘27 min
So you have staff? Yeh, in the service industry you will more than likely need them to fulfil your trade god ordained destiny. Sometimes as business owners, we can have 99 problems (Jay-Z style) and 98 of them can be pinned back to an underperforming staff member aka "rat" infiltrating your business ranks. In this episode, we will learn: -why you shouldn't charge 85 year old Betty the widow for fear of her son in law slashing your tyres and selling your 20 inch rims to 50 cent -how to recognise ...
Apr 06, 2024â˘27 min
Have you ever wanted two Sir Mix-A-Lot references in the one podcast! Then your trade god prayers have been organically answered through online sorcery via the world wide web. In the podcast we run through: -how to recognise that the money is no doubt made or lost in the office -why you need to embrace the magic of the office asap -understanding that most of the company problems stem from a lack of admin time -BONUS CHALLENGE: challenge yourself this April to double your admin time! Looking to g...
Apr 04, 2024â˘28 min
A run through of Cam's experience over the last 20 years in the electrical industry sharing where it all started as an apprentice and the journey along the way before starting CRM. A snapshot of the companies and type of work and exposure and the different work environments. Sharing a few stories onsite and offsite along the way. Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â https://calendly.com/greg_crow...
Mar 27, 2024â˘26 min
Letâs continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â â â â â â â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysessionâ â Tune in on Spotify ~ â â â https://bit.ly/sparkyspotifyâ â â Tune in on Apple ~ â â â https://apple.co/3Rl3PROâ â â This podcast is for our Aussie Sparkies and electricians everywhere, electrical business owners, sparky wives, Aussie ...
Mar 23, 2024â˘16 min
Letâs continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â â â â â â â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysessionâ â Tune in on Spotify ~ â â â https://bit.ly/sparkyspotifyâ â â Tune in on Apple ~ â â â https://apple.co/3Rl3PROâ â â This podcast is for our Aussie Sparkies and electricians everywhere, electrical business owners, sparky wives, Aussie...
Mar 21, 2024â˘20 min
Letâs continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Book a free call â â â â https://calendly.com/greg_crowe/strategysessionâ Tune in on Spotify ~ â â https://bit.ly/sparkyspotifyâ â Tune in on Apple ~ â â https://apple.co/3Rl3PROâ â This podcast is for our Aussie Sparkies and electricians everywhere, electrical business owners, sparky wives, Aussie Tradies...
Mar 17, 2024â˘24 min
Letâs continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! This one is all about The Importance Of Variations discusses everything including, but not limited to: if theres a problem with your invoice, theres a problem with your process the danger of "invoice me at the end" send invoices and variations bills WEEKLY the magic wand scenario when the scope changes so does the $ value associated what is and isn't important why communicating a little too much is better than a l...
Mar 13, 2024â˘21 min
Letâs continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! This one is all about What Work Is In Front Of You and Cam discusses everything including, but not limited to: identifying work opportunities that lie right before your eyes finding what services you currently have that your existing clients donât know about why + how diversification can be amazing recognising compliance requirements + making sure you are keeping your clients up to date Want to know more? Stay tun...
Mar 09, 2024â˘16 min
Letâs continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! Crowie and Cam talk all things Dealing With On Site Mistakes including, but not limited to: recognising that mistakes happen and they will occur to your business what to do when a mistake rears its ugly head how putting your hand up and rectifying can build + strength the client relationship BONUS: stories of Crowie + Camâs loss of ladders from not paying the tie down gods Want to know more? Stay tuned for another...
Mar 06, 2024â˘18 min
Letâs continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! Crowie and Cam talk all things Renovation Consideration for Electrical Companies including, but not limited to: why renovation pricing can be distinctly different to new builds common items to consider when pricing renovations how + when to communicate all pricing building checklists for maximum enlightenment Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast every Thursday and Sunday! Looking to grow your electric...
Mar 02, 2024â˘23 min
Letâs continue on our 2024 quest to keep it simple for electrical business owners! Crowie and Cam talk all things Setting Standards for Electrical Companies including, but not limited to: why setting your work hours is important identifying that the biggest bottleneck in your business could be you how to recognise where you are covering up the key indicators of hiring what your pathway off the tools looks like Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast on Sunday! Looking to grow your elec...
Feb 28, 2024â˘21 min
Letâs 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: the importance of being yourself and shining your light (metaphor intentional) why "being yourself" isn't a license to being a dickhead how to internally reconcile that making money is not just ok it's very important having / establishing a vision for 2024 so you can have your best year yet Want to know ...
Feb 24, 2024â˘19 min
Letâs 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 put yourself in the clients shoes the importance of good old fashioned customer service how to be a problem solver + not a problem giver creating your company ethos + ten commandments Want to know more? Stay tuned for another podcast on Sunday! Looking to grow your electrical business? Bo...
Feb 23, 2024â˘18 min
Letâs 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 "who is your daddy and what does he do voice) why donning the poncho & embracing the cult might not be suc...
Feb 17, 2024â˘26 min
Letâs 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 everything can work against you identifying the need to change if you're the "I put out spot fires all day...
Feb 15, 2024â˘28 min