The problem in taking on bigger contracts is that you find that these contracts are spread far and wide in England, you will no longer to be able to just take local work meaning that you have to find electricians who are willing to lodge away from home for at least 4 nights a week and it will take its toll on your employees, take it from someone who knows and has actually been through this senario, in an 8 year stretch i spent 5 of those years lodging away from home while my young children were growing up, and you dont get those days back
The best sparks i ever worked alongside left many years ago to build his own electrical business and for a shile all went well until his name spread around and he was offered the chance of winning bigger contracts so he had to go to his bank manager to cover his expansion but he was hit in a very short period of time by businessmen he did work for refused to pay and this not only put financial pressure on him but also mental pressure and in the end disbanded his company and went back to sparkying
I've watched several Artisan videos and found them very unrealistic. As an electrician since 1980, I've learned that relying on software isn't essential to being a true professional. In fact, working with software can often be counterproductive and costly. The skills you've acquired in the trade, along with a simple pencil and notepad, are far more valuable. It's time to unplug the computer, pick up the tools, and get hands-on experience.
It's always easy to say how/what someone else should do/run something. Go do this or i would have done that etc But At the time you have to make your own decisions and won't have done right in everyone's eyes.
UA-cam can be very individual. Lots of people fighting the same fight. So it's nice and constructive when two can come together and interview each other. A bit of Pub talk 🍻
Wow I have to say I have changed my opinion of Jordan, he didn’t try to hide anything he was honest with his answers to the questions, but I do think for him to say he guarantees people that sign up to his course will make money from you tube in six months is wrong ,without showing the evidence from real people that have benefited from his course. fantastic podcast I didn’t hear anything that sounds remotely dodgy. He’s only try to help people who might need a bit of help. What they do with the information and tools he gives them is down them whether they can make it work for them or not. He can’t or shouldn’t be held responsible if they fail.
Don’t think I can stomach the full hour, so correct me if I’m wrong but I’m sure he’s left that open ended I.e someone could make £50 in those 6 months then he’s instantly proven right. As much as I dislike Jordan he is a salesman and he knows how to sell absolute overpriced bollocks, without leaving himself too open.
Fair play to Jordan for coming on the show, I think he came across well. My 2p (not that it means much - I'm not a spark but have 18 years as running a data/fibre contractor), is that the people who think £4k is a con isn't the type of person that the 'course' is meant to appeal to. For an established electrical contractor with many staff looking to dip their toe into social media then I expect that is pennies to them. Is it really much different to buying a set of H&S policies/RAMS templates for a few hundred quid, or even a solicitor providing you with employment contracts which are largely templated anyway, for a few grand? PS - Has Jamie been messing with the title? 😂
I still think courses like this are snake oil but I've seen a different side to Jordan and fair play to him for coming on and answering the criticism. He's come across a lot better on here than on his own channel.
The problem in taking on bigger contracts is that you find that these contracts are spread far and wide in England, you will no longer to be able to just take local work meaning that you have to find electricians who are willing to lodge away from home for at least 4 nights a week and it will take its toll on your employees, take it from someone who knows and has actually been through this senario, in an 8 year stretch i spent 5 of those years lodging away from home while my young children were growing up, and you dont get those days back
As an Industrial electrician for 50 years you can just imagine how much copper passed through my hands especially when i was a foreman on huge sites
Enjoyed the show which was mainly down to you. You hosted this show with great professionalism Sam.
this is what the podcast should be. great to have you back !
The problem in taking on bigger contracts is that you find that these contracts are spread far and wide in England, you will no longer to be able to just take local work meaning that you have to find electricians who are willing to lodge away from home for at least 4 nights a week and it will take its toll on your employees, take it from someone who knows and has actually been through this senario, in an 8 year stretch i spent 5 of those years lodging away from home while my young children were growing up, and you dont get those days back
The best sparks i ever worked alongside left many years ago to build his own electrical business and for a shile all went well until his name spread around and he was offered the chance of winning bigger contracts so he had to go to his bank manager to cover his expansion but he was hit in a very short period of time by businessmen he did work for refused to pay and this not only put financial pressure on him but also mental pressure and in the end disbanded his company and went back to sparkying
I've watched several Artisan videos and found them very unrealistic. As an electrician since 1980, I've learned that relying on software isn't essential to being a true professional. In fact, working with software can often be counterproductive and costly. The skills you've acquired in the trade, along with a simple pencil and notepad, are far more valuable. It's time to unplug the computer, pick up the tools, and get hands-on experience.
Impressed by the both of you on that one, well done .
This has got Art of Smart written all over it. Offering courses, no accreditation nothing.
Respect to Jordan
He was onboarding candidates for training by day and on the electrican podcast by night
Dan Seaber Shinn formally of DSS Electrical appears to have a new company called Green City Electrical Services.
It's always easy to say how/what someone else should do/run something.
Go do this or i would have done that etc
But At the time you have to make your own decisions and won't have done right in everyone's eyes.
UA-cam can be very individual. Lots of people fighting the same fight. So it's nice and constructive when two can come together and interview each other. A bit of Pub talk 🍻
Great point!
Wow I have to say I have changed my opinion of Jordan, he didn’t try to hide anything he was honest with his answers to the questions, but I do think for him to say he guarantees people that sign up to his course will make money from you tube in six months is wrong ,without showing the evidence from real people that have benefited from his course. fantastic podcast I didn’t hear anything that sounds remotely dodgy. He’s only try to help people who might need a bit of help. What they do with the information and tools he gives them is down them whether they can make it work for them or not. He can’t or shouldn’t be held responsible if they fail.
Don’t think I can stomach the full hour, so correct me if I’m wrong but I’m sure he’s left that open ended I.e someone could make £50 in those 6 months then he’s instantly proven right. As much as I dislike Jordan he is a salesman and he knows how to sell absolute overpriced bollocks, without leaving himself too open.
Fair play to Jordan for coming on the show, I think he came across well. My 2p (not that it means much - I'm not a spark but have 18 years as running a data/fibre contractor), is that the people who think £4k is a con isn't the type of person that the 'course' is meant to appeal to. For an established electrical contractor with many staff looking to dip their toe into social media then I expect that is pennies to them.
Is it really much different to buying a set of H&S policies/RAMS templates for a few hundred quid, or even a solicitor providing you with employment contracts which are largely templated anyway, for a few grand?
PS - Has Jamie been messing with the title? 😂
epic podcast. jordan - you are the man! nice work sam. respectful, brutal at times, but fair! now hopefully the haters can move on .
I appreciate that mate
Are you comments being removed
No mate very unusual for me to remove a comment
jordan is so humble
I still think courses like this are snake oil but I've seen a different side to Jordan and fair play to him for coming on and answering the criticism. He's come across a lot better on here than on his own channel.
Dave 🎉
The problem in taking on bigger contracts is that you find that these contracts are spread far and wide in England, you will no longer to be able to just take local work meaning that you have to find electricians who are willing to lodge away from home for at least 4 nights a week and it will take its toll on your employees, take it from someone who knows and has actually been through this senario, in an 8 year stretch i spent 5 of those years lodging away from home while my young children were growing up, and you dont get those days back