Episode Details

From Losing $165K to Building a $4.5 Million Electrical Business | Jordan's Trade Business Journey

What would you do if your business was under pressure, you were carrying debt, and one bad decision cost you more than $165,000?

In this episode of the UpScale Business Podcast, Erina sits down with Jordan from Lektrix Property Solutions to unpack the highs and lows of growing an electrical business. Jordan shares how buying a café nearly derailed everything, why he had to rebuild his electrical business from the ground up, and the practical steps that helped him grow from a team of four to eleven while working fewer hours.

This honest conversation is packed with lessons for electricians, tradies, and construction business owners who want to grow sustainably, improve profitability, hire the right people, and create more freedom without sacrificing their personal life.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why buying the wrong business almost cost Jordan everything

• How he rebuilt his electrical business after starting over

• The importance of knowing your numbers and tracking performance

• How to hire the right people instead of hiring out of desperation

• Simple lead generation strategies using your existing customer database

• Why setting clear business goals changes everything

• How Jordan grew from around $66K months to almost $240K months

• How building the right team helped him spend less time at work and more time living life

If you're a tradie looking to grow your business, improve your systems, and create more profit without burning yourself out, this episode is full of practical advice you can apply.

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