Episodios

  • Master The NEC | E39 | Using QR Codes and Online Reviews to Supercharge Local Business.

    Master The NEC | E39 | Using QR Codes and Online Reviews to Supercharge Local Business.
    Nov 9 2025
    Hey folks, it’s Paul Abernathy — The Electrical Guru from the Master The NEC Podcast.
    You want more local business without paying for ads?

    Here’s the trick — get your customers to leave 5-star reviews while you’re still on the jobsite.
    I’ll show you how to use QR codes — like the ones I laser-engrave on my metal hat clips — to link straight to Google, Bing, and Yelp.

    It’s simple, it’s smart, and it turns every service call into free marketing.

    Tune in to the latest episode — Scan for Success — and I’ll show you how to wire your business for growth.


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    49 m
  • Master The NEC | E38 | The Price Isn’t the Problem — You Are: How to Confidently Charge What You’re Worth

    Master The NEC | E38 | The Price Isn’t the Problem — You Are: How to Confidently Charge What You’re Worth
    Nov 9 2025
    Welcome to the Master The NEC Podcast, where we go beyond code to talk business, professionalism, and mindset for electricians who want to master more than just conductors.

    I’m Paul Abernathy, The Electrical Guru, and today we’re talking about something that stops more electricians from succeeding than competition ever could — pricing fear.

    You’ve heard it before: ‘They’re cheaper than you!’ … or ‘I can get my brother-in-law to do it for half.’

    But the real problem isn’t your price — it’s your confidence.

    Today, I’m going to show you how to charge what you’re worth, how to sell your value instead of defending your rate, and how to walk into every quote knowing you’re the professional — not the discount store.


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    41 m
  • Master The NEC | E37 | 10 Top Negotiation Skills Electrical Contractor Should Master

    Master The NEC | E37 | 10 Top Negotiation Skills Electrical Contractor Should Master
    Nov 9 2025
    Welcome to the Master The NEC Podcast, the show where we don’t just talk theory — we talk truth about the National Electrical Code, real-world installations, and what it actually takes to be a professional in this trade.

    I’m your host, Paul Abernathy — The Electrical Guru — and today we’re stepping outside the codebook for a minute to talk about something that every contractor faces sooner or later:
    That gut-twisting moment when a customer suddenly acts like they don’t want to pay once the job is done.

    You’ve been there — you did the work, passed inspection, the system’s clean, neat, and labeled… and now you’re standing there with an invoice that’s somehow “a surprise” to them.
    So how do you handle it? How do you protect your business, get paid, and still maintain your professional reputation?

    Today, I’m sharing 10 proven negotiation tactics that’ll help you.


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    1 h y 7 m
  • Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 213 | Will AI Take My Job? | Message To NFPA

    Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 213 | Will AI Take My Job? | Message To NFPA
    Nov 7 2025
    In this episode, Paul was asked the following question. Listen as Paul breaks down a question about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and how it will affect the Trades in the future and what do we think AI will take over and how it will play out over the next 10 years. We also send a message to NFPA about their BULLY TACTICS with NFPA 70, which is created by YOU the electrical community. You won’t want to miss this episode.

    Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.

    If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.

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    38 m
  • Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 212 | So You Wanna Be an Electrician?

    Let’s Ask Paul Podcast | Episode 212 | So You Wanna Be an Electrician?
    Oct 10 2025
    In this episode, Paul was asked the following question. Listen as Paul talks about 5 steps that must be achieved to become an electrician, regardless of the state you are located in. The reason that most folks fail to achieve the dream of becoming an electrician is because they lose focus on the path. On today’s podcast we talk about the path you need to be laser focused on following if you are in your early 20’a to mid-30’s. The goal is to make your late 40’s to 70’s as pleasant as possible.

    Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.

    If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visit https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.


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    49 m
  • Master The NEC | Episode 36 | 2026 NEC Change about 250.122 for EGC’s

    Master The NEC | Episode 36 | 2026 NEC Change about 250.122 for EGC’s
    Oct 9 2025
    In this episode, Paul talks about 250.122 and how the EGC will be sized per the 2026 National Electrical Code. While I do not like this change, I will nonetheless teach it and break it down for everyone since there was a huge change when it comes to parallel raceways.

    Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.

    If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.


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    56 m
  • Master The NEC | Episode 35 | Let’s Explain 210.70 for the 2026 NEC

    Master The NEC | Episode 35 | Let’s Explain 210.70 for the 2026 NEC
    Oct 8 2025
    In this episode, Paul talks about 210.70 in terms of Lighting Outlets. We will talk about where the “battery” backup aspect of the NEC disappeared to. So, this episode is all about lighting outlet requirements.

    Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.

    If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.


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    31 m
  • Master The NEC | Episode 34 | First Looks at the 2026 NEC Structure

    Master The NEC | Episode 34 | First Looks at the 2026 NEC Structure
    Oct 5 2025
    In this episode, Paul talks about the new structure of the 2026 National Electrical Code. To begin any journey into the NEC we have to look at the structure. In the 2026 edition we see a focus on limited energy sources and how they are newly structured in Chapter 7. Big changes that will yield simplistic results that help learners of the NEC start to understand. Come with me on this opening journey.

    Listen as Paul Abernathy, CEO, and Founder of Electrical Code Academy, Inc., the leading electrical educator in the country, discusses electrical code, electrical trade, and electrical business-related topics to help electricians maximize their knowledge and industry investment.

    If you are looking to learn more about the National Electrical Code, for electrical exam preparation, or to better your knowledge of the NEC then visits https://fasttraxsystem.com for all the electrical code training you will ever need by the leading electrical educator in the country with the best NEC learning program on the planet.

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    59 m