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Hello,during the present and future downtime,folk may be experiencing,it is worth noting,that it presents an opportunity,to investigate some skill gaps,we may not usually have chance to fill.
It could be business related,or otherwise,and not limited to the keypad....in the past,i have explored many topics,from trade related stuff,to diamond cleaving or knot tying
There is usually,some post or other regarding pricing,customer info,business ethics,etc,and i have posted on such matters,in the past. It is generally a personal formulae,or spread of ideas,from varied members,old and young,and i always get the impression,a couple of posts,never really gets across, at least my understanding,of explaining my thoughts.
The other evening,i was passing the time,viewing a dude on youtube,called Robin Clevett. I have followed his videos for years,and he is a very capable,joiner and craftsman,with some cracking demonstration pieces.
He has teamed up with Roger Bisby,from Skills Builder,and done a series of similar vids,usual format,some good,some samey...
Anywho....there is one,Podcast#1 Quoting jobs and Price conditioning,which caught my attention,where they ramble on,in a pub,i think,about running a sole trader operation,and all the associated issues.
It is lengthy,and you would need to have that time spare...but what they both come up with ,encapsulates some of what i have tried to get across,during the many similar debates,here.
It won't be everbodies cup of tea,but,there is a lot of experience being drawn on,and some golden truths. The thinking,applies equally to many skilled trades,and is worth hearing.
When the current,nations trials,subside...and it will,there are going to be many failed and struggling outfits,who are going to have to hit the ground running. The ability to be ready for that,will separate the runners from the fallers
It could be business related,or otherwise,and not limited to the keypad....in the past,i have explored many topics,from trade related stuff,to diamond cleaving or knot tying
There is usually,some post or other regarding pricing,customer info,business ethics,etc,and i have posted on such matters,in the past. It is generally a personal formulae,or spread of ideas,from varied members,old and young,and i always get the impression,a couple of posts,never really gets across, at least my understanding,of explaining my thoughts.
The other evening,i was passing the time,viewing a dude on youtube,called Robin Clevett. I have followed his videos for years,and he is a very capable,joiner and craftsman,with some cracking demonstration pieces.
He has teamed up with Roger Bisby,from Skills Builder,and done a series of similar vids,usual format,some good,some samey...
Anywho....there is one,Podcast#1 Quoting jobs and Price conditioning,which caught my attention,where they ramble on,in a pub,i think,about running a sole trader operation,and all the associated issues.
It is lengthy,and you would need to have that time spare...but what they both come up with ,encapsulates some of what i have tried to get across,during the many similar debates,here.
It won't be everbodies cup of tea,but,there is a lot of experience being drawn on,and some golden truths. The thinking,applies equally to many skilled trades,and is worth hearing.
When the current,nations trials,subside...and it will,there are going to be many failed and struggling outfits,who are going to have to hit the ground running. The ability to be ready for that,will separate the runners from the fallers
