Father and Son Electrician Explain What it Takes to be Successful in the Trades #hendythesparky

Dad, you got any advice for a new, young electrician just starting out? In his own business or starting out as an apprentice? Starting out in his own business. Oof. Well, uh yeah. You're starting out in your own business, stay lean, keep your wits about you. A lot of guys get overexcited and want to go out and buy new vans and hire an apprentice and be "I'm an official business." right? Yeah. Keep that calm. Your rates you're going to have to be on the lower side of fair rates. Nothing cheap, Mhm. but you can't really compete with the higher rates. So, it's important to know what are the low and the high prices. Yeah. Don't get discouraged. It's up and down. Yep. Remember that. You only need to work one day versus someone who's working by the hour a whole week. Stay humble. Mhm. You know, try to get rid of the "I'm the boss. I'm my own boss." A lot of guys cannot handle being their own boss. They They don't have the discipline. Yeah. getting up. They're not following their schedule. They're drinking too much. Be responsible.