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Understand the '33% Rule' for Business Success

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Master Electrician gives a Tip on how to start a Contractor Business💪 With the 33% Rule. Thoughts?

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The video opens with the son asking his dad how to deal with the stress of being a new contractor. The dad introduces a 'proverb' stating that success in business is generally divided into three equal parts: 33% working on your core skills, 33% socializing and finding customers, and 33% managing the business side. The initial focus for many new contractors is primarily on their working skills, but the other two aspects are equally critical for overall success.

Goal: Grasp the balanced approach required for successful contracting.

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  • Conceptual Understanding N/A — Internalizing the advice on business balance

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Hey dad, how do you deal with being a new contractor? I think this is so stressful. >> You know, there's a proverb. 33% is working, 33% is socializing, and 33% is the business side of any business. So really, your skills that you've developed, that you focused on is only 33% of the business. Yeah. >> The other 66% is what you have to work on. But most of us can't do that. So I

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