Sparky Life
On Your Construction Network, welcome to The Sparky Life with Lia Lamela - Your Escape Route from Dead-End Jobs!
Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Hate your current career? Discover how skilled trades can transform your life - delivered with humor, real talk, and zero BS. If you already in the skilled trades transform your career with real stories, expert insights, and proven strategies from industry professionals who've built successful careers in the construction industry.
What You'll Get:
Career change strategies for people stuck in unfulfilling jobs
How to go from broke to building wealth in the skilled trades
Safety tips that could save your life and career (with a laugh)
Real stories from people who escaped corporate hell for trades heaven
Business growth advice for contractors and entrepreneurs
Industry insights delivered with humor
Perfect for anyone ready to ditch the cubicle, stop living paycheck to paycheck, and build a career that actually pays the bills - and then some. From office drone to skilled trades success - we'll show you the way (with a lot of laughs).
New episodes bi-weekly featuring the stories, and strategies that matter most to your success.
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Sparky Life
The Secret to Earning More in Skilled Trades
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What if the difference between earning $100K or $500K in the trades had nothing to do with your tools, speed, or skill? In this episode of The Sparky Life, Lia talks with Patricia Oholeguy, a bookkeeping expert who helps contractors and tradespeople turn financial chaos into clarity.
Find Patricia here - www.claritycompassllc.com
From QuickBooks headaches to cashflow mistakes, Patricia reveals how mastering your money is the real secret weapon in growing a sustainable business. Whether you’re an electrician, plumber, HVAC tech, or GC, this episode shows you how to stop winging it and start winning with your numbers.
💬 We talk about:
• Why trades pros avoid bookkeeping (and pay for it later)
• The hidden habits of six-figure and seven-figure contractors
• How to fix your financial foundation without becoming an accountant
• When to delegate and hire a bookkeeper
• The mindset shift from “I hate numbers” to “I run my numbers”
If you want to stop leaving money on the table, this conversation could change your entire career.
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🎧 Listen now to learn how to build a smarter, stronger trade business — and finally take control of your money.
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