#331 // 7 Business Lessons In 7 Years ft Josey Bremner from Bremner Electrical

<p>Today we have Josey from Bremner Electrical on the podcast to share his 7 business lessons from the last 7 years of business.</p><p><br></p><p>Based out of gods country aka Melbourne, Bremner Electrical has grown from 0 to 15-20 staff while maintaining a healthy balance of excellent clients, excellent staff, excellent materials, excellent profit + excellent purpose. </p><p><br></p><p>Plenty to take away out of this podcast as Josey honestly shares his thoughts + wisdom across all his learnings. </p><p><br></p><p>What a guy, and what a time to be alive! </p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy the pod x</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Content Type</p><p><br></p><p>Interview</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Primary Goal</p><p><br></p><p>Educational</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Summary</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Josie Bremner shares seven key lessons from seven years of building Bremner Electrical, emphasizing the importance of long-term thinking, team development, and maintaining a balanced life. Discover practical insights on leadership, business growth, and fostering strong relationships with clients and staff.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Keywords</p><p><br></p><p>business lessons, leadership, team building, electrical business, business growth, long-term strategy, client relationships, staff development, work-life balance</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Key Topics</p><p><br></p><p>Long-term business planning</p><p>Building and trusting your team</p><p>Importance of knowing your numbers</p><p>Creating a positive company culture</p><p>Prioritizing family and personal health</p><p>Developing career pathways for staff</p><p>Trust and delegation in leadership</p><p>The role of kindness and relationships in business</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Sound Bites</p><p><br></p><p>&quot;You&#39;re only as good as your people&quot;</p><p>&quot;Build your expert team around you&quot;</p><p>&quot;Be kind to people, always&quot;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction to Josie Bremner and Bremner Electrical</p><p>01:00 Current projects and business growth</p><p>01:48 Starting from nothing and natural business growth</p><p>02:53 The evolution of team and leadership roles</p><p>03:53 Reflecting on business aspirations and future plans</p><p>05:07 Balancing business challenges with personal life</p><p>06:00 Lesson 1: Play the long game</p><p>07:54 Building long-term client and staff relationships</p><p>11:54 Lesson 2: Only as good as your people</p><p>19:59 Investing in team development and career progression</p><p>23:57 Trust and delegate to your team</p><p>28:02 Know your numbers and financial metrics</p><p>34:57 Building an expert team and seeking advice</p><p>40:12 Prioritizing family and personal well-being</p><p>45:08 The importance of enjoying the journey over the destination</p><p>45:57 Final thoughts on holistic success and happiness</p><p><br></p>