BOSS LIFE - RUNNING AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING BUSINESS - Electrician Life

[@artisanelectrics]

Free Electricians Business Course Lesson here: course.electriciansbusinesscourse.co.uk/pages/electricians-business-course

[@makg4655]

THE 3 “P’s” PEOPLE, PROCESS & PRODUCT, get those 3 right then you can always replicate the business and expand. Obv have a process for everything from how to anwser phone to how to fit a EV charger .. DEFO BE FLIPPING ARTISAN IN A FEW YEARS 👊👊👊💎💎💎👏👏👏

[@effervescence5664]

Nagy has a unit but not as many people while Artisan is in the position where they need a unit already. Honestly once you scale past around 5 people total it's time to think about getting a unit.

[@tapere7277]

Good video. As someone who started out as an electrician (apprenticeship in a factory) I progressed to managing teams over most of my career, in various industries. You tick a lot of the boxes: Reinforcing and praising good performance/behaviour (playing back what someone has done well is a very powerful tool), giving clear direction and goals " 5 star customer service", taking an interest in the team and what they do. As someone once said to me: Managers tell people what to do, leaders show people how it's done. Keep being a leader and good luck.

[@tremblingnoobs5149]

Jordan the man behind it all, thanks for making these videos. It's quite amazing to get a look at foreign electrics and gain insight to your business. All the best from germany!

[@techadvice]

We appreciate the effort that you, Jordan & Artisan Electrics put into these videos to keep us updated and entertained

[@artisanelectrics]

I appreciate that!

[@djburland]

Very interesting to see where you are. I ran a successful business for 25 years and know the issues you face. The best advice I can give is don't grow too fast as cashflow will get out of control!

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@philipsmith0752]

love this day in the life of the boss , Jordan

[@artisanelectrics]

Thank you

[@eamonnohalloran2254]

Thanks Jordan .Great Video . Your Business is a success because you have a generous spirit and are willing to share your knowledge and experience with us. May you go from strenght to strength.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks so much

[@mychannel0743]

Jordan should rent or buy a massive unit like Thomas Nagy where u can have your staff working in it

[@artisanelectrics]

And then go bankrupt LOL

[@emilgemc8913]

To build up your Bussines no need a big unit but big clients

[@coryjay16]

@@artisanelectrics are you trying to say he’s going to go bankrupt?? Thomas is one of the best if not THE best on KZbin!

[@jamieh8667]

@@coryjay16 you don’t rent a unit to drive your electric scooter around some cones inside it and have pot noodles lined up on the counter top for employees to eat when they arrive in the morning. His vans sit in the unit for weeks on end and one lady sitting upstairs taking calls. They may as well work from home and not have that size unit. He’s already gone bust before.

[@coryjay16]

@@jamieh8667 he seems like he's doing great. he's got nice vans / a unit and doing new work. i wish him all the success. i prefer his youtube channel for sure. he doesn't bullshit people and tells it as it is. and doesn't have a ad in every bloody video lmao. i can see why tom doesn't get involved with other youtubers. too toxic!

[@topearningsystem]

Excellent content Jordan. I am not an electrician but I am still in the process of starting my own business. It is great to see behind the scenes. Thank you!

[@den71uk]

My bearded dragon died last week, i had him for nearly 10 years. And yes i did cry like a baby when he went. Love the video

[@artisanelectrics]

Aw sorry to hear that

[@den71uk]

@@artisanelectrics im undecided shall i get another bearded dragon or a chameleon.

[@dreamstealer9089]

I’m getting massive David Brent vibes.

[@pwaelectricalltd29]

It’s good to see a little of what goes on in the office. The amount of growth you’ve seen over the last few years, will see you needing either a really efficient ordering and logistics system, or a decent racked out unit to order materials ahead of time, and store them for collection by your team. You’re always going to be left with materials that are left over and it’s a case of what do you do with those too. I’d imagine they’re currently being thrown into your unit. With little to no knowledge of what’s exactly in there at the moment.

[@artisanelectrics]

You are correct

[@cf3031]

Let your staff have a bit of personality on the phone instead of reading a script

[@artisanelectrics]

Its more to guide them with the right questions to ask in certain situations as they are not electricians

[@andyclark1426]

As important the “office” folk are made out to be, never ever forget the guys on the tools are actually THE most important people!! We can do admin the office lot can’t do our job, the admin people are purely there to assist the guys on tools with paperwork etc

[@artisanelectrics]

Totally agree

[@emmett3067]

Time is money, the boys should have everything in their van they need to do 90% of all jobs without having to visit a wholesaler or anywhere else for parts of materials.

[@davidsykes9261]

Excellent content, inspired/inspiring me to do better with my electrical business. Feel re-energised after watching several of your videos. Many thanks

[@artisanelectrics]

That’s great to hear! Thanks for sharing

[@Wetthewhistle]

A lot of support staff for so few frontline employees

[@cogdriver]

Jordan, would it not be far more productive, easier to manage and thus more cost effective to find a workshop or garage with a small office? This way you can fit the workshop out to use as your own secure storage, recycling and office facility for not much more than what you would be paying for separate units? This will also help with your future expansion plans as you would have your own "base" to build it from. Just my personal preference. Great insight to your day in the life though.

[@benjamintorres9211]

I think he mentioned that it’s quite expensive

[@ForTheBirbs]

Great video Jordan. I was wondering about the logistics of parts ordering and delivery.

[@alexg113]

Congratulations on your success. You’ve worked for it.

[@adammiddleton3362]

Love these. I work in the office across the road from your office

[@artisanelectrics]

Hello neighbour!

[@adammiddleton3362]

@@artisanelectrics that coffee shop/bakery is amazing by the way

[@meuk6929]

Ha Ha my wife always says that as well I'll say "I'm just popping out to look at my mates heating fault, I'll only be an hour" her response is "yeah right see you in 3"

[@artisanelectrics]

LOL

[@Stuart1965]

Great insight of you leading the team. I wish you all the best going forward.

[@mattknight3399]

Should have mentioned.. the E-Myth is a very good book about growing a small business to an enterprise and I'm not suggesting you need it as you seem to be doing everything it suggests impeccably 👍

[@artisanelectrics]

I have it on my bookshelf! Great book

[@The360Electrician]

Well done my friend. Been a fan for a while. I'm now almost 90% out of day to day. Fully stocked warehouse has been a game changer for us in the states. Let's do a colabe owner to owner across the pond.

[@Matt-td9wx]

This would be great !

[@03bestrob]

Great video, Love the business videos. More Please!!

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks for watching

[@lewis94uk]

Good video Jordan, shows a good insight.

[@jonesconrad1]

That intro was brilliant,

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks 😆

[@FraggerFilms]

Awful lot of negativity in the comments down here!! Nice to see the business progressing and as you say it’s about laying foundations, and doing things properly with good planning etc

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks

[@calumoconnor5689]

We need more of these day to day videos !!

[@arronbloomberg605]

Great video Jordan and I like your team

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks so much

[@PlymouthSparky]

Love the content, going through the exact same thing down in the southwest. Massive learning curve. Wish all the best.

[@hks-lion]

How far do you travel to? Tiverton okay?

[@artisanelectrics]

You can do it!

[@clivelong383]

Where can you get a Camras gimbal

[@R.H.Electrical]

I have alot of respect for yourself and how you have built your business up 👍 Keep up the great work and content

[@nikgray6635]

You only need 1 ct for an eddi on the grid side. It only needs to monitor for energy being exported.

[@ianorr760]

Great video mate, really enjoyed it 👍🏻

[@tc6907]

Always have loved your videos Jordan! I’m just trying to rack my brain about how you can justify/afford some many office staff… I understand you have a very upmarket clientele and have your foot in the door big time with renewable/EV Is it still just you,Cory & Lee?

[@artisanelectrics]

We have two subcontractors who work regularly for us as well, and we are still growing fast. We are a bit admin heavy at the moment but building the foundation to be able to scale up and take on more work. KZbin sends so many phone leads our way that we have to have the admin team in place to deal with all the enquiries promptly.

[@johnspallen3132]

Brilliant 👏 as usual

[@MTProductionsyt]

Great Video Jordan!

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks!

[@saschastevenson1231]

Great Video Guys!

[@artisanelectrics]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@shaniapearcey]

Great insight to the business,loved it..more of this content please 🙏

[@artisanelectrics]

Thank you! Will do!

[@BenofYoutube]

Very interesting video and would be good to see more of it. Minimum stock levels for the vans, always carrying a certain amount of certain things. That and kitting the vans out with the same equipment, you remove the risk of people not having certain tools etc then or “oh lees got that at the moment” for example

[@gregf9160]

That innocent looking detached house behind you is, in fact, an actual Tardis 🤣

[@timberman2911]

How about your independent comparison/rating for e.g. EV Charging units, comparing functionality, Ease of Installation/maintenance; Price/Performance comparisons Could also do the dame for Battery Storage Units, Solar panels, Consumer nits/Switch boxes etc. Artisan Electrics Awards/Endorsements?

[@captainkanada5302]

Canadian viewer here. Very cool to see the differences in code and even trade terms from the UK to Canada. ⚡️⚡️

[@justme5384]

Remember to keep your staff happy and satisfied and they'll automatically keep your customers happy and satisfied

[@theghostofsirjohnharveyjon8730]

Jordan dear boy. Is this a business or a vanity project? In my day we had a word for chaps like you!

[@claudioscola]

While you pretend to be a business legend! The irony!

[@LouieDavisMusic]

Literally nobody asked mate

[@mohammeddhafer9614]

Go away

[@theghostofsirjohnharveyjon8730]

@@mohammeddhafer9614 Kindness is a mark of faith dear boy, and whoever has not kindness has not faith.

[@barryturner1146]

Great videojordan

[@scotspie501douglas7]

employ a labourer to get the parts if there stuck and use drop off boxes to send the parts to them

[@kryptoniteee]

Great video mate. Really pleased to see your success and motivates me to push harder myself. Just one question. How do you deal with the haters?

[@artisanelectrics]

Haters gonna hate, just focus on the positive

[@claudioscola]

Ne te confundant illegitimi! As a Roman once said to his mate.

[@johnbenzie5303]

Hi Jordan , I was surprised to see wearing rings on both hands , I always thought it is dangerous for sparkies to wear rings

[@D.Sawyer93]

Any advice for a 28-year-old with limited experience, doing a level 2 and trying to get into the industry? I get little to no feedback from employers when applying for apprenticeships or sparky's mates roles

[@grannywaffle]

I was in a similar situation, massive career change at 27. Got a job labouring to get my foot in the door working for a friend of my dad's who flips houses, I then essentially interrogated every sparky I saw until one took me on, the rest is history. I had no luck applying for apprenticeships either, never seemed to get any feedback or response.

[@D.Sawyer93]

@@grannywaffle thanks man, I've emailed basically every sparky within a reasonable radius to no avail. Don't really wanna leave my job for a temp role but that could be my way in.

[@grannywaffle]

@@D.Sawyer93 it's tough, especially if you don't have any connections through family or friends, I know a guy who literally used to walk on to building sites also where new builds are springing up and he asked one of the foreman who sorted him out with a sparky. All seems a bit old school given technology these days, but from what I've seen and heard they're your best bet. Good luck 👍

[@D.Sawyer93]

@@grannywaffle that's another option cheers, I have both family and friends who are in the trade but neither can give me work right now. Also been recommended to drop my CV in wholesalers for anyone who may go in looking for a labourer etc.

[@uplightuk8924]

@@D.Sawyer93 It’s because companies want apprentices to be young so they can pay them fuck all, you’re 28 so you’d qualify for the national living wage and no one wants to pay a 1st year apprentice £9 an hour

[@madgebishop5409]

Bundy & Nagy both have wheelie bins...come on Jordan get a big bin!

[@artisanelectrics]

On it! LOL

[@uberdump]

How does it feel when you know you’re about to land lucrative government EV infrastructure contracts? (I mean that in a good way!)

[@artisanelectrics]

Not sure what you mean

[@uberdump]

@@artisanelectrics UK Gov announced even more money towards installing EV infrastructure. So keep an eye out for local government contracts to install EV charge points nationwide. Potential lucrative contracts ahoy.

[@abhijeetchandra4657]

Mate you are some boss 👊🏼 you actually care about your employees unlike others out there

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks a lot

[@iDan5433]

Do you look after your own IT systems like emails and stuff. Be good to see a video on how you look after that aspect of the business.

[@xanderlakin-talbott2149]

Brilliant video. Do you have any recommendations for good apprenticeships or college's to go to if you are wanting to become an electrician? Keep up the good work! 👏 👍

[@xanderlakin-talbott2149]

@@Randrew18 Brilliant thanks for the advice. How did you find it?

[@Chris_In_Texas]

7:30 Jordan, we need to get you guys "official" Artisan Electrics IDs to put in your ID windows in your jackets! Have to be all official and professional!

[@alsanova]

16:25 - I'm sorry, I can't think of anything better to ask lmao! 😂😂😂

[@stephenplaxton-smith4181]

Can you recommend a wholesalers for electrical hardware?

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

Depends what work you're doing. Domestic, commercial and industrial suppliers have their own specialisms.

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

Depends what work you're doing. Domestic, commercial and industrial suppliers have their own specialisms.

[@tonipeters-looks-at]

I too would like to see what kit the camera man uses.

[@Chris_In_Texas]

Would love to see a Zoom type meeting between the KZbin Sparky's sitting around having an evening pint while talking about some of the worst of or best of stories? Just sitting around chatting, nothing scripted or formal. Would be great to get a handful of you guys sitting around just chatting about stuff! 🍺👍

[@barrydoherty636]

Great video, well done.

[@artisanelectrics]

Thank you very much!

[@gpc39]

Hi Jordan - in the same way as you did for EV Charging, could you do a video about Solar Panels and battery charging. What it entails, likely costs of panels, inverter and batteries etc along with installation costs/time. I appreciate that no installation is the same, but it would be good to get a good idea of what is involved. Many thanks

[@aaronl9379]

Really gd video, more like this plz 👍!!.

[@artisanelectrics]

Sure 😊

[@sirronnitram8937]

It's all Lee, Lee, Lee. I'm surprised we didn't see Lee's PA in the office

[@alexthewheelers]

My Mrs wants to know where Lee got the wallpaper behind his TV from hahaha!

[@dang8795]

Partridge vibes!

[@kinross24]

Working from home should be no different than in a work placed office. You are as the employer responsible to ensure a proper VDU assessment is carried out on the employee’s preferred placement to work at home. Proper desk hight and fully adjustable chair, wrist and foot supports, proper breaks from the screen and station and eye test and correction eyewear to use at a work station. It’s no different that the time and effort you spend on getting your technicians the proper PPE and safe working practices and risk assessments. Would be good to see you making headway on this. Great to see you making moves on recycling and waste as well as the three R’s. Electric vans next and less use of coffee shop coffee cups and use the ‘bring your own’ method! Great vids and content!

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks good comment there

[@Jackdaly2000]

How many electricians have you got working for you Jordan?

[@stuartarnold9444]

Cory, Lee and two subbies.

[@davidguest6004]

Jordan, can't you get an industrial skip , that the end of the job or working week, all the rubbish can be thrown into , and when that's picked up they drop off another.

[@johnwillan]

Thoroughly recommend you listen to Profit First & Clockwork, good luck 👍

[@artisanelectrics]

Thanks, will do! I have read profit first already, great book.

[@johnwillan]

@@artisanelectrics But have you applied it? LOL!

[@johnwillan]

@@artisanelectrics Clockwork will help you immensely with creating a business that can thrive without you!

[@johnwillan]

@@artisanelectrics I'd recommend the audio versions which are narrated by the author and add a light hearted approach

[@tommymack3210]

Good sound quality

[@llewellynevans319]

so turn up for work, go grab a coffee, forget to bring the thermostat to the job, waste another half hour talking about how much time you cant waste, talk about lee's dragon, then head home for the day. Jesus your lucky you have Cory mate! hahahaha

[@randomcamerajunk6977]

LoL. 9 staff and an office. Umm but guys we don't have an actual office we just rent a room for an hour and the 9 staff err well they only work one day a week.... growing rapidly....umm we got 2 lads on the tools...🤣....c'mon man have a work with yourself

[@theghostofsirjohnharveyjon8730]

Somewhat of a Walter Mitty character I dare say.

[@Omegamart-00]

I thought you died in 2008, Sir John !!!

[@Matt-td9wx]

They don’t work one day a week though and there wasn’t just 2 on the tools …. 🙄

[@randomcamerajunk6977]

@@Matt-td9wxwell I get he's not exactly bull$hitting 100% but he measured his Wang squinted a bit and then added an inch.

[@RichardArblaster]

Great insight 😎

[@zjzozn]

Brilliant 👍🥸

[@edglue6138]

You need a unit pal. Asap.

[@nw5835]

As the business has grown quite quickly do you still set aside time to do your volunteer work, It seemed that it was important to you.

[@danieltaylor6811]

A day in the life of Cory

[@simon247sa]

Hey Jordan. I hope you don't mind but I've ordered a Tesla too. Trying to not copy your decals too much though! 🤪

[@scotspie501douglas7]

thats when you use the labourer to fetch it

[@Allan-]

Jordan can I ask a simple question? How long does it take to fully charge your Tesla at 32 Amps when it is say 90% discharged?

[@artisanelectrics]

Approx 9-10 hours, 30MPH at 7kW

[@MrKroolboy]

It is nice to see that you look a bit uncomfortable with a episode just about you as the boss. Love the honest and down to earth attitude you and the team represent. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 and best wishes for all to come 👍

[@hishamw6755]

Jordan should be supplying a good office chair so people can work from home, cheaper than renting an office!

[@ratedr9544]

I would say get out of the centre of Cambridge, no wonder the rent is so bloody expensive!

[@5e34nut]

Brilliant intro 🤣

[@rajaditya5858]

love your content i jast wana know do you take any apprentice from international regional iam from India and i really wana talk to you personally one day until then love from India ❤️❤️

[@jamesa6091]

Boss fight Nagy vs Farley.

[@asdreww]

Only 1 CT needed surely? Exporting power to the grid = heat hot water.

[@artisanelectrics]

depends if you want to monitor solar generation or only export, we usually do both.

[@llooe8532]

Get a storage container

[@Richardincancale]

Dinner at 5pm, and your wife is French! Don’t restaurants stay open after 9pm in Cambridge?!!

[@stephencunningham913]

Lemy my man knows 🎩 1916 👍🥃🥃

[@robjones2011]

Get yourself a unit Thomas Nagy’s 😂

[@bobbobby5724]

You definitely deserve

[@johngoard8272]

You must be very expensive to have do a job seeing you can afford a Tesla car and all that office gear and staff and also I am amazed that you would text while driving that car too!! Me I an an internal combustion engine fan as you might have guessed!! Plus I would rather watch some "ordinary" electrical work.

[@railvlogger1439]

It was a voice text.

[@johngoard8272]

@@railvlogger1439 Humm didn't know there was such a thing as I am not that tech savvy when it comes to phones I have a knowing that I have incoming calls. All the same, I think that using a mobile phone in any shape or form when driving a car is highly dangerous as it takes your mind away from what is in front of your car - having said that I do think that having your phone connected with Blutooth to answer calls is ok.

[@railvlogger1439]

@@johngoard8272 Voice text is really no different to talking to a passenger in your car. There is no distraction.

[@johngoard8272]

@@railvlogger1439 Ok mate I just didn't know about this feature lie I said I am only semi savvy with phones so thanks for the heads up😉

[@slockey]

Um good video, but. I see you have got one of them cars that steer them self, and the steering wheel is just for show.

[@artisanelectrics]

You are correct

[@buixote]

More gold chains!

[@dangruner5926]

Please, less of the slow-mo and close up "in ya face" camera stuff. This is not an action channel! Otherwise, great stuff! :)