Fear and Growth
I don’t purport to be some infinitely wise guru of anything. In fact, I’ve only recently started a journey of […]
I don’t purport to be some infinitely wise guru of anything. In fact, I’ve only recently started a journey of […]
After 20 years in the trades, I found myself disillusioned with my career. Not because I didn’t love being an
Stop Paying Your Guys to Stay Miserable Read Post »
I love the electrical trade. I love the puzzles, the infrastructure, and the grit it takes to build something from
The Manifesto: Why I Walked Away From the Trade I Love Read Post »
There is an old story about three bricklayers. When asked what they are doing, the first says, “I’m laying bricks.”
THE CATHEDRAL IN THE CONDUIT Read Post »
I know that 4:30 AM silence. The kind where you’re staring at the ceiling, mentally routing the day’s conduit, calculating
THE WEIGHT OF THE WRENCH: Why “Grinding” is a Dead End Read Post »
It’s 4:30 AM. I’m staring at a manuscript that has taken twenty years of field grit and three years of
The Mercenary Loop: Why the Electrical Industry is Flatlining Read Post »
The Manifesto: Most electrical contractors are trapped in a cycle of “reactionary leadership.” They spend their week putting out fires,
The Freedom of the System: Why “Equipping” is Your Exit Strategy Read Post »
In the electrical trade, there is a massive gulf between “knowing the code” and “mastering the mission.” Most successful contractors
Beyond the Manual: The Architecture of an Elite Force Read Post »
I recently had a conversation on LinkedIn about why so many companies only want to hire “ready-made” experience and refuse
The High Cost of ‘Cheap’ Labor: Why Refusing to Coach is Killing Your Profit Read Post »
In the electrical industry, we have a bad habit of promoting our best wire-pullers to Foremen and then wondering why
The Law of the Lid: Why Your ‘Hands’ Aren’t Growing Into Leaders Read Post »