This pod is a bit of a continue on from our “The True Cost Of Being An Average Business Owner” series. 

Actually it was only two episodes, can it really be called a series? 

What constitutes a series anyway? 

I guess, in a way, who really cares. 

Back to the point though, we discuss how to have your sharpest week. 

It possibly can be summed up in this one sentence: clearly define the difference between a noble task and a non-negotiable task.

Enjoy xx  

Today on the lounge we have the absolute honour of having one of my best mates James Hipwell as our guest.  

James, alongside his wife Alex, run Hipwell Projects: a luxury building + development company based out of south Sydney. 

We discuss lots of topics including, but not limited to: what builders look for in electricians, running large teams, cost plus work, liquidation, preferential payment, property investment, building, development + much more. 

James sure has accomplished a lot in his (almost) 40 years on this planet. 

Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. 

Much love x 

This pod is a bit of a continue on from our “The True Cost Of Being An Average Business Owner” series. 

Actually it was only two episodes, can it really be called a series? 

What constitutes a series anyway? 

I guess, in a way, who really cares. 

Back to the point though, we discuss how to have your sharpest week. 

It possibly can be summed up in this one sentence: clearly define the difference between a noble task and a non-negotiable task.

Enjoy xx  

This pod is a bit of a continue on from our “The True Cost Of Being An Average Business Owner” series. 

Actually it was only two episodes, can it really be called a series? 

What constitutes a series anyway? 

I guess, in a way, who really cares. 

Back to the point though, we discuss how to have your sharpest week. 

It possibly can be summed up in this one sentence: clearly define the difference between a noble task and a non-negotiable task.

Enjoy xx  

This week on the lounge we have the absolute privilege of hearing from our good friend Linton Chalmers. 

Linton is an absolute weapon when it comes to understanding people, leadership, sales, and much more. 

I know you’re going to get a lot out of this one. 

Be blessed x 

This pod is a bit of a continue on from our “The True Cost Of Being An Average Business Owner” series. 

Actually it was only two episodes, can it really be called a series? 

What constitutes a series anyway? 

I guess, in a way, who really cares. 

Back to the point though, we discuss how to have your sharpest week. 

It possibly can be summed up in this one sentence: clearly define the difference between a noble task and a non-negotiable task.

Enjoy xx  

This pod is a bit of a continue on from our “The True Cost Of Being An Average Business Owner” series. 

Actually it was only two episodes, can it really be called a series? 

What constitutes a series anyway? 

I guess, in a way, who really cares. 

Back to the point though, we discuss how to have your sharpest week. 

It possibly can be summed up in this one sentence: clearly define the difference between a noble task and a non-negotiable task.

Enjoy xx  

Today on the lounge we sit down with Clint Hewish from Concept Electrical Estimating. 

We chat through all things estimating, handling jobs, retention, contracts, addendums, plans, drawings, design + construct, quoting at night time (lol) and so on (and much more). 

Was such a good time and I'm sure you will get lots out of listening back. 

Much love xx 

Ah business ownership, what a blessing. AND OMG WHAT A CURSE SOMETIMES!! 

The question is, who do you answer to when you are the top dog? 

Maybe you answer to no one. 

And maybe some days when you’re performing that’s ok.  

Maybe some other days, when you could be legit replaced by a potato, it’s actually not ok.

In this two part series we discuss the key components that make up a business owners successful day / week / month / year. 

Plan. Prioritise. Execute. Reflect. Repeat. 

Put simply, be the best version of yourself that you can be! 

Much love xx 

Ah business ownership, what a blessing. AND OMG WHAT A CURSE SOMETIMES!! 

The question is, who do you answer to when you are the top dog? 

Maybe you answer to no one. 

And maybe some days when you’re performing that’s ok.  

Maybe some other days, when you could be legit replaced by a potato, it’s actually not ok.

In this two part series we discuss the key components that make up a business owners successful day / week / month / year. 

Plan. Prioritise. Execute. Reflect. Repeat. 

Put simply, be the best version of yourself that you can be! 

Much love xx 

This week on the lounge we have Jaiden Howell aka Rewired Electrical GC. 

We chatted to the social media tycoon about lots of things including, but not limted to: editing vids, social media, apprentices, company culture, building relationship, upcoming work, his first hires + much more. 

What a time to be alive! 

Much love xx 

This question is kinda rhetorical but kinda not tbh. 

We discuss including, but not limited to, the following topics re: quote conversions: 

-how a 10/10 conversion rate can mean you have excellent long term customers

-how a 10/10 conversion rate can also mean you are too cheap and are targeting the wrong customers  

-why it’s important to assess where the leads are coming from (ie FB ads might be 50%, repeat clients may be 80%, cold calls might be 0%) 

-assess the type of lead/s (are they quality / time wasters etc) 

-the importance of checking if there any rhyme or reason with the converted ones vs the not converted ones (ie quote out on site, quote out on time, follow up call made, follow up procedure etc) 

-checking if you actually had the available resources (ie staff) to service the job

-could there have been better questions asked in the quote stage (ie more information, ask if anyone else is quoting, ask about budgets etc) 

-ask the client for feedback if you lose the job (was it to someone else, a better system, a better price etc) 

-looking into your response time (ie delayed on return phone call or initial email response) 

-quote presentation + why it matters sometimes but not all the time 

-and last but not least, the age old “ oh no I am being too difficult to deal with” (ie admin to owner to operations back to admin lost in translation)

Enjoy xx  

The title might sum this up completely tbh. 

In a world of hustle hustle growth growth revenue revenue and “I got up at 2am to exercise I am already 4 hours in front of you” it’s time to chill tf out. 

Let’s face it, there really is no rival to word of mouth advertising. 

And growth? Yeh it will come with time. But let’s make sure the numbers are correct first. 

Plus much more as always. 

Much love xx. 

This week on the lounge room we have the absolute privilege of having David Long from RJ Air as our guest. 

Founded in 1977, RJ Air have established themselves as the industry leaders across the high end residential and commercial sectors. 

With a core emphasis on sustainable growth, retaining excellent staff, nailing the 1%ers, using the best materials and working for the right clients; it’s no wonder the brand has cemented itself as a staple with elite architects and builders across eastern Sydney. 

Almost 50 years and 3 generations in, the business is going as strong as ever and there are no plans of slowing down.

Dave, along with his father Ron, are some of the wisest and most generous people I have ever met. 

Enjoy xx 

Can you believe the financial year descends upon us like the looming second coming of the electrical gods? 

Nah, us neither. 

We discuss the importance of raising your rates, how to do it, who needs to know, and the best way to tell them. 

Also a bit of an EOFY discussion too. 

Pls keep in mind that we are not accountants but we do hold Cert 3’s in Electrotechnology, which we believe places us above most people in life. 

Get it where you get ya pods. 

Much love xx

Ok ok so this one hits home to everyone who has ever employed an admin. 

If you’re underprepared it can be very stressful. A complete bloodbath of double handling and micro managing you may say.

On the other hand if you wait for everything to be perfect you will never do anything.

Either way though, you need some excellent people in the office aka the engine room. 

No wonder our first commandment is “The Money Is Made Or Lost In The Office”.

Much love xx 

This week we have the pleasure of having the self appointed and self anointed "Ford Lord" back on the lounge again.

We chat through credit cards, working for builders, contracts, variations, the pros and cons of doing cost plus work, back costing, and our mutual hate for the coaching industry lol. 

I always love and value the time I get to spend talking to Fordy and we are so stoked to bring these lounge room chats to your ears via online sorcery. 

Pls light a candle to the electrical gods or risk eternal damnation. 

Get it where you get ya pods. 

Much love xx

Have you ever lost your business mojo Austin Powers style? 

Maybe it was something to do with money, or staff, or health, or family, or too much work, or not enough work, or clients, or someone hassling a price, or the product which was once good is not so good anymore (omg). . 

Whatever the case may be, how do you effectively show up every day with your mojo in tact? Is there some secret trade / electrical god source you can tap into? 

In the latest episode we explore how to get your mojo back, how to keep it, and how to roll into mojo town (population you) for the foreseeable future.  

Get it where you get your pods xx 

Ahhh average staff members. We have all been there haven’t we? 

On this episode we break down the true cost of keeping an average staff member in and around your business. 

Get it where you get your pods! 

Enjoy xx 

This week on the lounge we have a very special guest, Tom Ryan! 

Tommy runs Ryelec, an automation company based out of what he calls “Gods Country” aka the Sutherland Shire. 

We delve into how it started, how it’s going, all things automation, making mistakes, and much more. 

As usual, we try to gain maximum enlightenment and please the electrical gods. 

May the trade gods bless you in all your endeavours.
Much love xx