Ask any seasoned electrical contractor what separates a thriving business from one that’s barely surviving, and you’ll hear a lot of different answers. Some will say it’s all about finding good electricians. Others swear by having the lowest prices. A few will tell you it’s about landing the “right” general contractor. While each of those things matters, none of them is the true secret to long-term success.
The real difference comes down to one word: systems.
Most electrical contractors start out running their company by memory. They keep estimates in a notebook, schedules on sticky notes, and job costs somewhere in their head. That works for a while, but as the business grows, it becomes impossible to manage everything without mistakes, missed details, and wasted money. The contractors who never put systems in place eventually burn out, lose track of profits, and watch competitors pass them by.
In this episode, we’ll uncover why relying on memory and “winging it” is one of the most dangerous habits in the trade, and we’ll walk through the one system every electrical contractor must have if they want to succeed.
