Sparky Coach
Sparky Coach is a podcast for electricians who want to build wealth and successful businesses. Each weekly episode offers motivation and practical guidance on making money, growing generational wealth, and staying excellent and kind along the way. The show is aimed at 'sparkies' who want to build enduring empires in their trade and beyond.
Episodes
#340 // Your February Starts Now (Part 1)
Welcome to the “All I Want For Christmas Is A Market Wage + A Business Net Profit Of 20-35%” series! This series is about getting on the front foot for the back end of the year, and yes it’s obvs inspired by the greatest Christmas album of all time (Mariah Carey of course). In part 1 we go through the following including, but not limited to: -how to get ready for the “busy” season ahead -why “busy
#339 // How To Excel In The Office (Part 4) with Greg Crowe
In part 4 of our 4 part series of how to excel in the office we discuss the following including, but not limited to: -1 // Understand That’s Where The Money Is Made -2 // Start changing, Stop complaining-3 // Hire weapons + work for weapons -4 // Get To Know Xero -5 // Recognise The Patterns -6 // Invest in the right software -7 // Allow Time To Build Stuff -8 // Stop working at night and on the w
#338 // How To Excel In The Office (Part 3) with Greg Crowe
In part 3 of our 4 part series of how to excel in the office we discuss the following including, but not limited to: -why you need to get really good at reading Xero -the importance of exploring + getting comfortable with your accounts -how to make sense of your profit loss statement -your profit loss is a record of what happened over a period (month, quarter, year) -how to read a balance sheet -y
#337 // 5 Business Lessons In 5 Years ft Sam Hooper from SBH Electrical
Today we have Sam Hooper from SBH Electrical on the podcast to share his 5 business lessons from the last 5 years of business.Based out of gods country aka Melbourne, SBH Electrical has grown from 0 to 8 staff while maintaining a healthy balance of excellent clients, excellent staff, excellent materials, excellent profit + excellent purpose. Plenty to take away out of this podcast as Hoops shares
#336 // How To Excel In The Office (Part 2) with Greg Crowe
In part 2 of our 4 part series of how to excel in the office we discuss the following including, but not limited to: -if you have time to complain you have time to change -if you are complaining about something you can change, then change it (ie underperforming staff or client, bad accountant) -if you are complaining about something you cannot change (ie invoices need to be sent, quotes need to be
#335 // 9 Lessons In 9 years with Tom Ryan from Ryelec Automation
Tommy is the man. Kind. Humble. Driven. Smart. He’s really good at his job and he’s building a really good business. Based out of Trade God country aka Sutherland Shire NSW he has built Ryelec Automation business from the ground up. So if he had to pick 9 lessons in 9 years, what would they be?? What would he do again? What would he never do again? Tommy takes us on a musical journey of his most i
#334 // How To Excel In The Office (Part 1) with Greg Crowe
In part 1 of our 4 part series of how to excel in the office we discuss the following including, but not limited to: -the money is made or lost in the office -the importance of knowing your break even rates -understanding the importance of learning (and getting better) at new + hard things -why you need to front cost + back cost -having a long term vision You can do hard things. You can learn new
#333 // 7 Business Lessons In 7 Years ft Heath Knight from HSpark Electrical
Today we have Heath from HSpark Electrical on the podcast to share his 7 business lessons from the last 7 years of business.Based out of gods country aka Appin NSW, HSpark Electrical has grown from 0 to 8 staff while maintaining a healthy balance of excellent clients, excellent staff, excellent materials, excellent profit + excellent purpose. Plenty to take away out of this podcast as Heath honest
#332 // Business Lessons From Monopoly (Part 5) ft Greg Crowe
In part 5 of learning from the greatest game of all (aka Monopoly) we discuss the following topics including, but not limited to:-how to see business as a game of green (ie market wage + business net profit of between 20-35%) -recognising the key metrics and what roles they play (revenue, COGS, GP, COO, NP) -why it’s important for everyone to win out of a deal (ie clients, staff, wholesalers, supp
#331 // 7 Business Lessons In 7 Years ft Josey Bremner from Bremner Electrical
Today we have Josey from Bremner Electrical on the podcast to share his 7 business lessons from the last 7 years of business.Based out of gods country aka Melbourne, Bremner Electrical has grown from 0 to 15-20 staff while maintaining a healthy balance of excellent clients, excellent staff, excellent materials, excellent profit + excellent purpose. Plenty to take away out of this podcast as Josey
#330 // Business Lessons From Monopoly (Part 4) ft Greg Crowe
In part 4 of learning from the greatest game of all (aka Monopoly) we discuss the following topics including, but not limited to:-how to see business as a game of green (ie market wage + business net profit of between 20-35%) -recognising the key metrics and what roles they play (revenue, COGS, GP, COO, NP) -the importance of keeping cash in hand + taking calculated risks -why you need to collect
#329 // 6 Business Lessons In 6 Years ft Brad Hibberd from Hib Electrical
Today we have Brad Hibberd from Hib Electrical on the podcast to share his 6 business lessons from the last 6 years of business.Based out of gods country aka Tasmania, Hib Electrical has grown from 0 to 18 staff while maintaining a healthy balance of excellent clients, excellent staff, excellent materials, excellent profit + excellent purpose. Plenty to take away out of this podcast as Hib shares
#328 // Business Lessons From Monopoly (Part 3) ft Greg Crowe
In part 3 of learning from the greatest game of all (aka Monopoly) we discuss the following topics including, but not limited to:-how to see business as a game of green (ie market wage + business net profit of between 20-35%) -recognising the key metrics and what roles they play (revenue, COGS, GP, COO, NP) -understanding that there’s times of building (and rebuilding too!) and how to manage it -t
#327 // Business Lessons From Monopoly (Part 2) ft Greg Crowe
In part 2 of learning from the greatest game of all (aka Monopoly) we discuss the following topics including, but not limited to:-how to see business as a game of green (ie market wage + business net profit of between 20-35%) -recognising the key metrics and what roles they play (revenue, COGS, GP, COO, NP) -the compound effect of doing the right things consistently -why you need to pause + reflec
#326 // 7 Business Lessons In 7 Years ft Josh Ford from New Age Electrical
Today we have Josh Ford from New Age Electrical on the podcast to share his 7 business lessons from the last 7 years of business.Based out of Ballina, and boasting a strong social following, New Age Electrical has become the benchmark of what healthy growth + success looks like.But what was the cost? And what was the true cost? What were the major lessons + learnings along the way? What would Ford
#325 // Business Lessons From Monopoly with Greg Crowe
Ah Monopoly, maybe the greatest game of all?!?!?! Today we take out some lessons from the greatest game of all including, but not limited to: -seeing business as a game of revenue, net profit + purpose -how to best play the entrepreneurial game of creating something from nothing -getting used to weekly rhythms -the importance of boot strapping (ie spending less than you earn + self funding future
#324 // 3 Business Lessons In 3 years with Greg Crowe
Happy 3rd birthday to Sparky Coach! Today Greg Crowe takes us his most important takeaways in the last 3 years of running a product based business. Lesson 1 // Slow down. Lesson 2 // Cheer up. Lesson 3 // Chill out. Enjoy the pod! Much love xx SummaryGreg Crowe shares three essential lessons learned over three years of business, emphasizing the importance of purpose, focus, and patience in buildi
#323 // Why Boring Businesses Win with Greg Crowe
Doing the same thing twice and getting an excellent result is sexy. Revenue must exceed expenditure. Daily. Weekly. Monthly. Yearly. Closed jobs must hit north of 20%++. Every time. Every day. No excuses. Ongoing jobs must be on a pathway to make north of 20%. Every time. No excuses. Labour efficiency must hit its targets. Allocation. Utilisation. Quality. Be excellent. On site. Off site. Communic
#322 // “Five Simple Ways To Make More Money In Your Electrical Business (Part 8) with Greg Crowe
Making money is easy when you know how. The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money.The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept. In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows: -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss) -the jo
#321 // “Five Simple Ways To Make More Money In Your Electrical Business (Part 7) with Greg Crowe
Making money is easy when you know how. The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money.The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept. In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows: -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss) -the jo
#320 // “Five Simple Ways To Make More Money In Your Electrical Business (Part 6) with Greg Crowe
Making money is easy when you know how. The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money.The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept. In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows: -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss) -the jo
#319 // “Five Simple Ways To Make More Money In Your Electrical Business (Part 5) with Greg Crowe
Making money is easy when you know how. The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money.The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept. In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows: -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss) -the jo
#318 // “Five Simple Ways To Make More Money In Your Electrical Business (Part 4) with Greg Crowe
Making money is easy when you know how. The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money.The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept. In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows: -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss) -the jo
#317 // “Five Simple Ways To Make More Money In Your Electrical Business (Part 3) with Greg Crowe
Making money is easy when you know how. The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money.The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept. In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows: -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss) -the jo
#316 // Why You Should Raise Your Rates On July 1 (Part 2) with Greg Crowe
July 1 is coming up, and there really is no better time to consider a rise in rates + margins. Today we discuss 7 key items that will help you in your decision. Good / Excellent Relationships With Clients Is The Key Can you have hard conversations with your clients? Can you talk money with your clients? If you can’t, how strong is the relationship? Life, and business, is all about building relatio
#315 // Why You Should Raise Your Rates On July 1 (Part 1) with Greg Crowe
July 1 is coming up, and there really is no better time to consider a rise in rates + margins. Today we discuss the pros and cons of considering increases. Why you should raise your rates…Make money. Build wealth. Be kind. It all starts with making money You deserve a market wage + super + a business net profit of 20-35% You’re currently oncosting yourself as 1 full time position but really you ar
#314 // “Five Simple Ways To Make More Money In Your Electrical Business (Part 2) with Greg Crowe
Making money is easy when you know how. The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money.The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept. In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows: -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss) -the jo
#313 // “Five Simple Ways To Make More Money In Your Electrical Business (Part 1) with Greg Crowe
Making money is easy when you know how. The trouble is, sometimes we get busy and conveniently forget the ways to make money.The truth is that it’s not that complicated, it’s actually a very simple concept. In this podcast series we go through the 5 simple ways to make more money in your electrical business which are as follows: -weekly revenue exceeds weekly expenditure (ie profit / loss) -the jo
#312 // 11 Ways To Derail + Stunt Your Business Compounding (Part Four) with Greg Crowe
Business compounding is amazing. There really is no mistaking that the incremental effect of consistently closing the week, closing the month, doing the right thing, having the hard conversations, front costing, back costing, quoting on time etc etc, can land you in a really healthy spot in 15 years. If we start at $500k revenue and budget in conservative market averages (15% organic revenue growt
#311 // 11 Ways To Derail + Stunt Your Business Compounding (Part Three) with Greg Crowe
Business compounding is amazing. There really is no mistaking that the incremental effect of consistently closing the week, closing the month, doing the right thing, having the hard conversations, front costing, back costing, quoting on time etc etc, can land you in a really healthy spot in 15 years. If we start at $500k revenue and budget in conservative market averages (15% organic revenue growt
#310 // 11 Ways To Derail + Stunt Your Business Compounding (Part Two) with Greg Crowe
Business compounding is amazing. There really is no mistaking that the incremental effect of consistently closing the week, closing the month, doing the right thing, having the hard conversations, front costing, back costing, quoting on time etc etc, can land you in a really healthy spot in 15 years. If we start at $500k revenue and budget in conservative market averages (15% organic revenue growt
#309 // 11 Ways To Derail + Stunt Your Business Compounding with Greg Crowe
Business compounding is amazing. There really is no mistaking that the incremental effect of consistently closing the week, closing the month, doing the right thing, having the hard conversations, front costing, back costing, quoting on time etc etc, can land you in a really healthy spot in 15 years. If we start at $500k revenue and budget in conservative market averages (15% organic revenue growt
#308 // “The Power of Business Compounding: Grow Wealth Over 20 Years (Part Two)” with Greg Crowe
Today Greg Crowe walks us through part 2 of the power of compounding. We run through:-how compounding works + why it won’t happen overnight -why you need to stay positive while you’re in the growth stages of business -why you need to understand the obstacles that you are up against so you can fight them head on -the common reasons people lose sight of their long term plan -how to stay focused + de
#307 // “The Power of Business Compounding: Grow Wealth Over 20 Years” with Greg Crowe
Today Crowe takes us through the power of compounding. What could your business, and life, look like in 20 years time? Slow growth, 10-20%, year after year, over 20 years, doesn’t sound that sexy (to most people) But let’s go through the numbers! As we know, just like Shakira’s hips, numbers don’t lie. The numbers may genuinely rock you when you see it on paper. If you’re starting out, let this in
#306 // The Crowe Show “Don’t Ignore The 6th Huge Red Flag That Could Destroy Your Business”
Sequels can be tricky sometimes. Was Mortal Kombat 2 really better than Mortal Kombat 1? Was Kickboxer 2 really better than Kickboxer 1? The answer, of course, is incredibly subjective. Today Greg Crowe presents you a sequel to pod #300 // The Crowe Show “Don’t Ignore These 5 Huge Red Flags That Could Destroy Your Business”. In pod #300 we discussed the symptoms of the red flags, today we discuss
#305 // Sunday Skool “Mastering Time and Identity for Business Success” with Greg Crowe
Alright here is something a little bit different for your Sunday Skool! Every Thursday at 11am Brad Hibberd (aka Hib) runs “The Growth Hub”. As Hib was called out to a rough in (he is no doubt the rough in lord!) it was left in the (reasonably) safe hands of Greg Crowe (aka Crowe). Business + personal growth is a huge part of what we do here at Sparky Coach so I thought we would take you guys behi
#304 // The Lounge "The Importance Of Personal + Business Development" ft Greg Crowe + Brad Hibberd
Today on the lounge Greg Crowe sits down Wirth Brad Hibberd from Hib Electrical based in Tasmania. We talk about business growth, controlling your time, the importance of holidays. How to have a work life balance, the importance of the sweat in the first 3-5 years, personal development, being insecure + much much more!!Hib is one of our coaches here at Sparky Coach and also runs our “Growth Hub” e
#303 // The Lounge “End of Financial Year Planning & Tax Strategies” with Angela Lee
Today Cam McCracken sits down with Angela Lee from Codification Accounting + Business Advisory to discuss EOFY tax planning, strategies + new changes and updates. I remember the first time I met Angela we had dinner together at Bangalow Pub and discussed the possibility of working together. My initial thoughts were wow she is super switched on + trustrworthy and I immediately felt super comfortabl
#302 // Sunday Skool “Let’s Get A Reality Check On Your Electrical Businesses Financial Performance, EOFY Results, Cashflow, Invoicing, OPEX + Other Key Numbers”
Today Cam McCracken + Joe Pratt take us through what numbers to look for (and to look out for!!) in your electrical / air con / solar business. From invoicing, to OPEX, to COO, to COGs, to GP, to NP, to cashflow, to EOFY, to revenue, to financial goals, to %ers to watch, there sure are a lot of numbers floating around. But what ones actually matter? And what are the key drivers to improve the ones
#301 // The Lounge ft Greg Crowe + Josh Ford
Today Crowe sits down with Josh Ford aka “The Ford Lord” who is no doubt a deity / demigod in the electrical world. A hero and friend to many, Fordy runs a couple of businesses atm (New Age Electrical, Lock Out + Live, New Age Media, Spark Your Interest) whilst balancing a young family. He is a total legend (one of my fave humans tbh), dedicated family man, runs some good honest businesses, and I
#300 // The Crowe Show “Don’t Ignore These 5 Huge Red Flags That Could Destroy Your Business”
Business is no joke. You can win big, or you can lose big. Today Greg Crowe takes us through 5 huge red flags to look out for in your business. Are there other red flags? Yeh of course!! No doubt every day your business is screaming some form of information to you and we always have to ensure that we are slowing down, listening, and not ignoring something minor (or major) that could threaten every
#299 // Sunday Skool “Purchase Orders” (Part Two)
Today Cam shows us a bit more depth look how to use, create + optimise purchase orders within your business. This is part 2 so be sure to check part 1 (pod #291) if you haven’t already. In this session we dive into: -what the main types of purchases are relating to business-what purchase orders are and how they are generated-how to integrate purchase orders with your job management system-the impo
#298 // The Lounge ft Heath Knight from Hspark Electrical
Today Greg Crowe gets Heath Knight from Hspark Electrical on the lounge in the most PG way possible. We discuss workload, being quiet, the seasons of business, losing staff, gaining staff, the trade gods having a master plan, the importance of networking, plus much more. Always a good time having Heath on the pod so sit back, relax and get propelled into your tirade god ordained destiny of making
Ep #297 // The Crowe Show “Getting Back On Track + Staying Focused Via The Mid Year Reset"
In this episode of “The Crowe Show” Greg Crowe takes us through the mid year reset. And while technically it’s May (ie not mid year), it’s amazing how much you need to check in with yourself (and your business) to make sure that you are still on track and that the wheels haven’t completely fallen off the wagon. As the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery says “a dream without a plan is just a wi
Ep #296 // Sunday Skool “Getting Your Back End Organised With All The Suppliers”
On todays Sunday Skool Cam takes us through how to ensure all your wholesalers, suppliers + catalogues are integrated so maximum office productivity. We all know the money is made or lost in the office so let’s get that back end dialled! The session includes, but is not limited to: -exporting supplier list from Xero-building out a simple spreadsheet to track (type of supplier, the account type, ho
#295 // The Lounge ft Adam Bushell from AB Electrical + Communications
In this lounge episode Cam sits down with Adam Bushell from AB Electrical + Communications via online sorcery aka zoom for a good chat in and around what it takes to run an electrical business. So much gold to take away in this one so sit back, relax + enjoy the pod. May the trade gods bless you in all your endeavours! Much love x SummaryIn this in-depth interview, Adam Bushall shares his journey
#294 // Sunday Skool “Working Out Overtime Rates For Profitability”
In this Sunday Skool episode Joey takes us through how to work out OT rates for profitability. A common question we get here is “how much do I charge for after hours work?” and there are a couple of key parameters in which to hinge off to ensure that you are getting the $$ you need to in order to not just survive, but thrive. Side note to people who are still on the tools, make sure you are on cos
#293 // The Lounge "Embracing Business Admin"
It's time to look at admin differently. How can i get my admin organised? How can I make my admin simple? How do I embrace it?You don't need to move heaven and earth, work with what you already have and just make it better! Spend some time, make some small changes and embrace the forgotten part of your business!keywordsbusiness administration, organization, logistics, email management, accounting,
#292 // The Crowe Show “How To Make More Money Per Job + Per Day”
Ok so if you saw a job in a very simple format it would be as follows: -front costing (ie the quote / proposal) where you put forward a dollar amount of what you think you can do the job for-handling (ie the on site stage) where you deliver the on site work (ie labour + materials) -back costing where you check the job for gross + net profit -reflection where you decide “yes let’s do that again” or
#291 // Sunday Skool “Purchase Orders”
Today Cam runs us through the use of purchase orders including, but not limited to: - why purchase orders will change your life and business - how purchase orders allow for a paper trail and documentation- the importance of alleviating supplier and billing disputes- improves job costings and profit tracking via correct use of purchase orders - automatic receipting, supplier integration and account
#290 // The Lounge “Navigating Profitability While The Cost Of Doing Business Is Rising” ft Cam + Crowe
The big dawgs (lol) Cam + Crowe are back on the lounge discussing navigating business profitability through the rising costs of doing business.In a world where the prices of billable labour, materials, fuel, copper, insurances, operating expenses, office labour (and so on and so on) are rising it has never been more important to know where your business is at. We need to be super conscious of our
#289 // The Crowe Show “Ways To Hire”
Today we run you through how to hire (see list below if you are more of a visual person!)Keep being active in the community (ie meeting people) (gym, surf, ride, kids sport etc) Always check your existing network Always check your existing company culture (ie is it attractive to outsiders?) In all this make sure to water your own garden. (Ie take care of your existing people!)Are you happy with al
#288 // Sunday Skool “Time Sheets”
Today Cam runs us through time sheets including, but not limited to: -an overview on the importance of getting staff to submit daily timesheets-how time sheets provide accountability, transparency + pay accuracy-recognising that time sheets help the business owner not shoulder the weight of “remembering everything” LOL -providing examples of a spreadsheet type, a jotform type and a Simpro Digital
#287 // The Lounge “How To Make More Money Per Month” ft Cam + Crowe
Cam + Crowe are back on the lounge talking about how to make sure you are making money every month. The short answer is that there are not many moving parts in a month. The major components are revenue, COGs, gross profit, other revenue, COO, net profit. The long answer is that of those major components, there are many nuances + ways to increase your net profit. Come with us as we break it down. E
#286 // Sunday Skool “The Staff Check In”
Today we run through what would be traditionally known as a “staff performance review”.Personally I prefer to call it a staff check in, but hey let’s face it it’s pretty much the same thing. This is a form you can send over to them prior to catching up with the goal to get them thinking about how they are performing and what they could be doing better. We basically want to know how they are going
#285 // The Lounge ft Sam Hooper from SBH Electrical
We are super lucky + blessed to have Hoops be a part of the coaching team here at Sparky Coach. He is an absolute wealth of knowledge. He has the innate ability + vision to execute items well before they are essential, which for me is why he (personally + professionally) is consistently progressing. What a time to be alive! Enjoy the pod x SummaryIn this engaging interview, Sam Hooper shares insig
#284 // The Crowe Show “How To Make $100,000 An Hour”
Ok ok so the title here may be a little misleading but in all seriousness is it? So many times in business we “walk past” the 1%ers, the 5%ers, the $100’s, the $500’s, the conversations, the phone calls, the sentences etc etc that can generate revenue and drive profits. It’s time that we stop, collaborate + listen (Vanilla Ice style!) and pick up the easy $$ + low hanging fruit. Hope you enjoy the
#283 // Sunday Skool “Building Out A CRM”
Today on Sunday Skool Joey walks us through how to create a basic CRM (Client Relationship Management). This kind of tool is essential when reaching out to new businesses (whether it’s a warm reach out, hot chip in or cold as ice). What’s colder than ice? Oxana. Lol. We have a sheets template that I would be happy to send over if you need one, but yeh enjoy the session as Joey runs you through the
#282 // The Lounge “Working For The Right Clients” ft Cam + Joey
We say this all the time, but let’s beat the drums again…The wrong clients are worse than no clients. Now let’s say it one more time…The wrong clients are worse than no clients. Ok ok one more time for good measure…The wrong clients are worse than no clients. It’s all well and good to chase work, but are you chasing the right kind of work? What happens if you win the work? Do you even want it? Suc
#281 // The Crowe Show “There’s No ‘I’ In Invoicing”
On the weekend I was going through my notes folder and I noticed some dot points from an “invoicing” session I delivered maybe almost 5 years ago to this date. It definitely jumped out to me so I thought I would listen the trade gods and share all my thoughts in and around all things invoicing. So here’s a fresh take on one of my fave subjects! Enjoy the pod xx Mastering Invoicing: How to Make It
#280 // Sunday Skool “Deep Dive On Apprentice Rates + Allowances”
First and foremost, keep in mind we are not Fair Work or any governing body (although we are self appointed + self anointed from the trade gods lol). This session is meant for information + awareness purposes only. Now that the formalities (or disclaimers) are out of the way, let’s get down to Sunday Skool business. Today Cam runs us through the following:-apprentice wages overview base weekly rat
#279 // The Lounge ft Tom Ryan from Ryelec Automation
Today our good mate + all round lord Tom Ryan from Ryelec Automation sits down to chat through all things life + business. Each week in the Sparky Coach platform Tom runs our “Plus $1m Club” which aims to build community + foster business growth + increase profits + increase business owner productivity + more. We talk about the importance of exercise, morning routines, being effective + efficient
#278 // The Crowe Show “Key Monthly Metrics”
Closing the month is something that we are really serious about here at Sparky Coach. In fact we are so serious about it that we employ full time accountants to plow through your info and make sure what we are extracting is correct. Today Crowe takes us through a breakdown of a close the month including the key metrics to look out for + key components to watch (ie revenue, COGS, gross profit, othe
#277 // Sunday Skool “Planning An Admin Day (Part 2)”
"I care desperately about what I do. Do I know what product I'm selling? No. Do I know what I'm doing today? No. But I'm here, and I'm gonna give it my best shot" // Hansel from Zoolander Welcome to part 2 of planning an admin day. Let’s face it, most of us wouldn’t employ ourselves to work in the office. But we need to turn that around.Too often we are consistently under
#276 // The Lounge “Finding Work Hustlehoff” ft Cam + Joey
Today Cam + Joey take us through “The Hustlehoff” from our “Finding Work Bible”. The age old rule with finding work is simple: you’re only as good as what you were doing 3-6 months ago. We run through essentially everything (or mostly everything) that you can do organically to ensure that you are retaining clients + also giving yourself the best shot at bringing future work in the door. But rememb
#275 // The Crowe Show “No Scrubs”
“No I don’t want no scrubs” // TLCIt’s a tale as old as time; kind business owner hires and then keeps average staff members around for too long only to feel the wrath. You weren’t born to be average, and your business was not created to do average work with average people for average clients. You were born to be exceptional, and your business was created to do awesome work with awesome people for
#274 / Sunday Skool “Building Out A New Build Price Book (Residential + Commercial)”
Today on Sunday Skool Cam takes us through building out a price book for something new, be it residential or commercial. Let’s be honest, most price books are complicated and you need a PHD in someone else’s brain to even begin to start to make sense of hacking the main frame for zero enlightenment. Cam has fleshed his one out to be very simple + very effective. Today he shows you how to build it
#273 // The Lounge ft Hoops, Hib + Josey
Coming to you live from our live event in the Gold Coast! Today Cam hosts Sam Hooper (SBH Electrical), Brad Hibberd (Hib Electrical) + Josey Bremner (Bremner Electrical) for a bunch of questions our live event attendees through in a bowl. The crew had no preparation for the questions, which always makes for a great organic answer. We chat through gross profit, finding clients, hating builders, lov
#272 // Ghengis Khan
“I get a little bit Ghengis Kahn, don’t want you to get it on with nobody else but me” // Miike Snow “Ghengis Kahn The philosophical foundations for this pod are built upon “long term clients are better than short term money” and “once a client always a client”.But let’s face it, there are plenty of valid (and not valid) reasons why a client would shop around or get a second opinion. Today we chat
#271 // Sunday Skool “Building Out A Residential Service + Maintenance Price Book (Part 2)”
Today Cam runs us through the importance of establishing (and building out) a residential service + maintenance price book. Let’s be honest, most price books are complicated and you need a PHD in someone else’s brain to even begin to start to make sense of hacking the main frame for zero enlightenment. Cam has fleshed his one out to be very simple + very effective. Today he shows you how to build
#270 // The Lounge “Understanding Apprentice Pay Rates + Allowances”
Today Cam + Crowe sit on the lounge to dissect the 8th wonder of the world which is attempting to understand how to decipher and apply the apprentice pays + allowances. This is an area most people get wrong or misinterpret, so our goal here is just to try and shed some light on what seems to be an overlooked area. There are plenty of items to consider here and in no way are we trying to replace Fa
#269 // Banquet
“Turning into the light, becoming adult. Turning into myself” -Bloc Party “Banquet” Continuing our series on how to have a great 2026 we take inspiration from an all time classic “Banquet”. So often in business (and life) we know what works, we recognise what works, we do what works, and then it works. It starts clicking. I am making money. I am building wealth. I am being kind. Lesssgoooooo!!!! T
#268 // Sunday Skool “Building Out A Residential Service + Maintenance Price Book (Part 1)”
Today Cam runs us through the importance of establishing (and building out) a residential service + maintenance price book. Let’s be honest, most price books are complicated and you need a PHD in someone else’s brain to even begin to start to make sense of hacking the main frame for zero enlightenment. Cam has fleshed his one out to be very simple + very effective. Stay tuned for next week as he s
#267 // The Lounge ft Brad Hibberd from Hib Electrical
This week we have the big Hib dog back on the lounge for some good times. Hib has just started doing a bit of coaching with us and he is an absolute weapon blessed by the trade gods for maximum sorcery + complete enlightenment. We discuss heaps of stuff including catching crays, closing the week, labour efficiency, staff, good staff, clients, keeping the product excellent + much more. I always lov
#266 // That’s So True
A Gracie Abrams inspired pod! Today we continue our (kind of) series on how to ensure that you give yourself the best shot at having an incredible 2026. The main topics covered are owning your mistakes, working with the right people and working for the right people. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, what a time to be alive! Enjoy the pod xx Keywords2026, success, mistakes, client relation
#265 // Sunday Skool "Fergus Demo Session"
Today Tommy takes us through a demo of the job management software Fergus. Of course our purpose here is to educate the people we care about, but it would be amiss of me not to mention that at Sparky Coach we are now approved for Fergus training and we also offer 1:1 consulting to help get Fergus firing. Thought: one of the best things you can do is get your job management software absolutely cook
#264 // Sunday Skool "The Small Job Travel Fee"
Today we go through the small job travel fee and how it applies to your business and can dramatically affect the profitability of all your jobs under 8 hours. Here’s my script I used to use… Essentially everyone is charging a call out fee, the key is to find something that works for you, your clients + your area. And call it something that your clients can understand. You can call it a call out fe
#263 // The Lounge ft Josey Bremner from Bremner Electrical
It was so good to have Josey back on the lounge today. He is always such a warm, kind, caring, energetic, enthusiastic and positive human. We discuss business growth, starting out, the importance of career progression for your staff members, operations managers, estimating, estimating bots (lol), retaining clients, and much more. Enjoy the pod xx Keywordsbusiness growth, electrical industry, hirin
#262 // Misery Business
“Woah I never meant to brag, but I got him where I want him now” -Paramore I guess this pod is kinda part 2 of “Bullion” which came out a couple of weeks earlier. Put really simply: we want you to have the best 2026. And I know that’s what you want too. But when push comes to shove, are you acting like it? Are you nailing the non-negotiables that the business week in week out? Are you prioritising
#261 // Sunday Skool "Service M8 Demo Session"
Today Joey takes us through a demo of the job management software Service M8. Of course our purpose here is to educate the people we care about, but it would be amiss of me not to mention that at Sparky Coach we are now approved for Service M8 training and we also offer 1:1 consulting to help get Service M8 firing. Thought: one of the best things you can do is get your job management software abso
