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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2025 · 17 MIN

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

from CounterMeasure – The Profitable Estimator Podcast · host Joey Hidalgo

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.

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.

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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,...

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