You're Not Just A Sparkie — Kate Raymond on How to Lead, Earn More, and Fix the Trade

She was mistaken for the secretary. Now she’s running the industry.Kate Raymond, CEO of Master Electricians Australia, joins Joey Hidalgo for Episode 1 of The Profitable Estimator Podcast – CounterMeasure Series. With 25+ years in construction law, regulation, and industry leadership, Kate’s story is a masterclass in challenging trade bias, embracing innovation, and building sustainable businesses.In this episode:The quiet gender biases still happening on job sitesHow to lead with equity—no matter your trade or team sizeWhy skilled migration isn’t a debate—it’s a necessityWhat estimating tools and AI sparkies should actually useThe MEA resources every electrical business owner needs to protect their license and price profitably🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube 🔗 Links + free bonus checklist in the show notes below. 👇 Subscribe to never miss a margin-boosting episode.