MY ACADEMY SUCCESS STORY
CHRIS GELONESI
Beachside Electrical Solutions
“The hardest thing for me was wearing all of the hats and staying up so late doing paperwork”.
Chris Gelonesi is the skilled tradie and owner of Beachside Electrical Solutions. Despite his hard work, Chris found himself stuck in the daily grind of his business. He felt like his personal and family life was suffering because work always had to come first.
"All I felt was just that work, work, work, work, work." Chris shares. "Everything else comes second. With that mind frame, it made it pretty challenging to juggle both sides, work and personal.”
Chris knew he needed a change but was unsure where to start.
“The coaching you get from the Academy is second to none.”
Chris's turning point came when he discovered Tradies Success Academy. The Academy's focus on operational time freedom and personal well-being immediately resonated with him. He realised that with the right support, he could turn things around.
“After joining the Academy I realised that you don't have to wear all of the hats, you can offload tasks to your team then step back and focus on so many other aspects of the business”.
"Your clients will grow, your business will grow, your work will grow, by giving the hats to someone else you get more time. It's worth it."
With the Academy's guidance, Chris has implemented efficient systems and strategies to manage his workflow, create capacity and fill that capacity through hiring. Beachside Electrical Solutions is thriving.
“I've learned that you can let go. Being able to turn the phone off, mute it, and put it upside down, has helped me deal with those situations a hell of a lot better.”
The impact on Chris's business has been substantial. Beachside Electrical Solutions has seen increased revenue, improved client satisfaction, and a more motivated team. But the most remarkable change has been in Chris's personal life.
The Tradies Success Academy are really invested in our businesses and it's great because it gives you the motivation to just get out there and kill it.
Chris's journey with Tradies Success Academy has been filled with valuable lessons. Here are some of the key takeaways that have made the biggest difference for him:
The impact of overworking on personal life and relationships.
The importance of setting boundaries and creating a positive team culture.
Managing profitability while prioritising work-life balance.
The importance of work culture and employee attitude in creating a happy and efficient workplace.
The impact of poor management on tradespeople and the challenge of shifting attitudes towards professional work.
The significance of strategic planning in business growth
The value of systemising business operations and the impact of pricing properly on business profitability.
"Tradies Success Academy Took My Business to the Next Level."
Chris' journey is a powerful example of what can be achieved with the right support and guidance. Tradies Success Academy has been crucial in his success, providing the training, coaching, and community needed to transform his business and life.
“What we got out of the academy was so much clarity in terms of - these are the operational parts of our business that need to run all the time and these are the things that we have to focus on and systemise to make sure that if I wanted to, I could go on that holiday to Europe.”
Chris's story exemplifies the Academy's mission: helping tradies achieve operational time freedom and live their best lives while making a positive impact on their communities and industries.