#32 - Rob Brinzer

So You Want To Be A Contractor?

Our guest on this episode is Rob Brinzer. As the owner of Trident Electric, Rob is building his company from the top down with principles gathered from his years of services as a Navy Seal in the military. His no excuses approach entrepreneurship has made Trident a powerhouse in a very short period of time.

00:00 - Intro

01:51 - Rob’s entrance into the electrical service industry

• Navy Seal background
• 13 years at GE

07:26 - Using leadership skills from his time in the military and finding his footing after service

13:36 - What Trident Electric does and who they serve

• Managing rapid growth

20:25 - Why did Rob strike out on his own - capatalizing on gaps in the industry

30:02 - Establishing processes and culture

37:28 - Vetting clients and pricing work

• Utilizing a CRM for communication
• Quick quotes
• Managing customer expectation

52:03 - 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

01:03:39 - Outro