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From Utility Expert to Engineering Entrepreneur: How One Decision Changed Everything: Jonathan De Carlo, Grid Power Design
Engineering Success
31 minutes 55 seconds
9 months ago
From Utility Expert to Engineering Entrepreneur: How One Decision Changed Everything: Jonathan De Carlo, Grid Power Design
What happens when a successful utility engineer trades job security for entrepreneurial freedom? In this compelling episode of Long Term Thinking for Business Success, Jonathan De Carlo reveals how his dream of a relaxed lifestyle business transformed into a thriving engineering consultancy.
After two decades in the utilities sector, Jonathan launched Grid Power Design with visions of three-day weekends. Instead, he discovered the challenging reality of building a specialised engineering firm.
His candid insights about maintaining quality while scaling, innovative approaches to competitor collaboration, and the ongoing struggle to step back from technical work offer valuable lessons for technical professionals considering entrepreneurship.
Learn how Jonathan:
Built a respected engineering consultancy from scratch
Developed a unique "mum test" for technical documentation
Created collaborative relationships with competitors
Plans to transition from technician to true business leader
This episode is for engineering professionals ready to build their own success stories.