Description

My guest on this episode is Sean Bright of New Era Electric. Sean and his team are finding creative ways to replenish the pool of electrical workers while being optimistic about the future of the industry with the growing opportunities surrounding renewable energy sources.

00:00 - Intro

01:13 - Sean’s background and how we got into construction and contracting

• Working for his future father in law

04:13 - Seizing the opportunity to pivot to electrical contracting

12:08 - Finding the right people with the right qualifications

• Fighting against perceptions between university education vs. trade schools

16:39 - Recruitment and offering more than money.

• Using social media to show your work

22:53 - Knowing your worth as a company

33:06 - Taking pride in your job and your work.

42:12 - Outro