Description

Our guest on this episode is Mario Campirano, owner of Metro Electric Co. Mario’s life has been about beating the odds and overcoming adversity. Mario is determined not to lose and because of that he’s built a thriving business that can’t lose.

00:00 - Intro

01:49 - Getting started in electrical construction

• Working both commercial and residential for the money
• Learning valuable lessons
• Pivoting during the recession

08:18 - Working in the business and not on the business

• Bankruptcy writeoff
• Bouncing back
• Going back to residential

19:51 - Marketing

• Building culture
• Guerilla marketing
• Closing business

27:08 - Where the grit comes from

• Rough upbringing
• Serving the community

32:24 - Understanding your business

48:55 - Making it in business

• Learning to listen
• Setting your offer
• Training and building staff

54:37 - Looking to the future

01:01:15 - Rapid fire

• 1 resource you can’t do without
• 1 podcast or book you love
• Best advice you’ve received
• 1 habit that fills you up

01:13:20 - Outro