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Discussion on Valuing Electrician Services

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Master Electrician Teaches Son about Word of Mouth, and how important it is in the Trades, Thoughts?

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What happens here

The video presents a master electrician, identified as having 30+ years of experience since 1985, giving business advice to an apprentice. The core message is about moving beyond being 'just whatever trade' to becoming 'the' electrician, someone clients specifically request. This differentiation allows for charging more for services because of increased demand. The master electrician shares a personal anecdote about starting his own business at age 27 after getting his license at 25, starting from 'rock bottom' with 'terrible credit' and acquiring assets like houses and cars.

Goal: Learn how to command higher prices for electrical work by building a strong reputation and specializing.

Tools and materials

  • Chairs — Seating for the participants in the discussion
  • Microphone — Audio recording of the discussion
  • Safety Vest — Worn by the master electrician, indicative of the trade
  • Small Dog — Companion during the discussion (seen on lap)

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Send me an electrician is awful. You don't want to be just whatever trade you're in. You want to be the electrician. It's send me Chris Henderson the electrician. Garrett Henderson the electrician. Send me the guy you had here. That's when you can start charging more because your services are in demand. >> You're above the vanilla ice cream type work >> and you can really really become a baller. >> Yeah. So, Dad, you have a Yeah. 30 years experience over, right? >> Man, 30. I'm I'm I'm 60 now, dude. >> How many years? 35. >> 1985. Well, 1985, I started working with wiring. So, when I was 27 years old, >> I quit my job and I worked and I started on my own. When I was 27, I got my license. I started that thing like when

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