S3 E10 - I Won't Back Down

S3 E10 - I Won't Back Down

Update: 2024-08-12
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Join Stephen Buckley and Keith Delahan on their award winning podcast where on this, their final episode of season 3, they welcome fellow electrician, content creator, business owner and podcaster Amy Barratt Singh onto The Overload Segment.In this conversation, Amy discusses her journey into the trades industry and the challenges she faced along the way. She talks about the lack of career guidance in schools and the importance of visibility for women in trades. Amy also shares her experiences in different sectors of the industry and highlights the value of on-site experience. She expresses her love for the variety of work in the trades and her decision to start her own business. Amy discusses the benefits of working with notable electricians, the supportive community on social media, and the challenges faced by women in the trade industry. She emphasizes the importance of promoting a safe workplace for women and encourages female apprentices to persevere through difficult times. Amy also talks about the balancing act of managing her business, social media presence, and personal life.To find out more about Amy, you can check out her content on Instagram @amythesparky.Later on the episode, the lads are joined by electrician, business owner, content creator and entrepreneur Jordan Farley on The Guest Interview Segment. Jordan Farley grew up around the family electrical business but initially didn't want to follow in the same footsteps. He studied business and archaeology in college but realized it wasn't the path he wanted to take. After a tragic loss in the family, Jordan took over the reins of the family business . Jordan tells the story of him choosing to embark on a journey of traveling and volunteering. Jordan delves into his passion for teaching and explains how sharing his skills whilst abroad was a catalyst behind creating content online, which has grown in popularity and helped him build a reputation in the industry.   The renewable energy space is rapidly evolving, Jordan talks about his experience within an ever-evolving sector and with game-changing technologies at the forefront, he emphasises the importance of staying on top of your game. Jordan explains the reasons behind setting up his new venture OpenQuote and how it was developed to streamline the process of gathering information from customers and provide a comprehensive job sheet for installers. Jordan gives his opinions on the current state of the electrical industry and the challenges in retaining and hiring skilled staff, with a shortage of qualified electricians and competition from low-cost, low-quality companies. To find out more about Jordan and his business, check him out on Instagram @artisanelectrics.Learn more about the podcast and its hosts by checking out the podcast Instagram page @insightthestrippedbackpodcast and press on the bio link.



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S3 E10 - I Won't Back Down

S3 E10 - I Won't Back Down

Stephen Buckley and Keith Delahan