⭐️ Episode Summary (contact/links/timestamps below): Growing up in the remote Alice springs has its ups and downs, though Darcy has managed to see the positive and has used it to his advantage, as the area is home to Farming, Mining and Civil Machinery, completing 3 trades in the Mechanic field and successfully establishing a Mechanical business which services all types of vehicles and machinery living true to his company motto anything, anywhere, anytime. Join us for a great yarn where Darcy shares with us some bloody good stories and the challenges he’s faced as a young contractor trying to have a go.
⭐️ Fit4Fifo Contact:
Email – jason@fit4fifo.com
Website – https://fit4fifoaustralia.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/fit4fifoaust…
Youtube – https://bit.ly/2HRH9mX
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/2JTIRXd
Apple Podcast – https://apple.co/2YBEdkT
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/fit4fifoaus…
Linkedin – https://linkedin.com/company/fit4fifo
⭐️ Darcy Page Contact: @dwpagey @dieselpoweredservices
Timestamps:
00:44 Intro/Contact information
02:04 Darcy shares a short summary of his story
03:50 Darcy tells us more about his 3 trades Light Vehicle Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Road Transport Mechanic & Mobile Plant
07:40 The kind of equipment a Diesel Fitter works on?
09:11 The work/equipment Darcy has worked on
11:12 Working on Drill Rigs
13:33 Mining Maintenance
16:52 Darcy had a nasty accident on the job
21:00 Darcy shares with us his latest venture of starting a Mechanical business and some of the challenges he’s faced
23:33 The bigger challenges at the beginning stages of starting a contracting business and just as importantly working in remote places without assistance
25:24 Being a type 1 diabetic Darcy has faced zero cooperation despite being very fit and healthy
28:04 Applying for jobs as a type 1 diabetic
29:18 Entertainment whilst hours on the road
30:31 Enjoy most about being a contractor?
31:44 Ongoing challenges of running a contractors business
33:36 Can Fifo solve your financial troubles?
35:04 Outlay for a start-up contracting business
36:56 A different kind of accommodation
38:37 Advice for others considering starting a contracting business
40:12 Darcy made an Instagram post supporting men’s mental health and received an overwhelming response
44:50 Ways to cope with feeling overwhelmed or loss of focus?
47:46 Advice for a younger version of yourself?
49:36 Darcys final words
⭐️ Show Notes (Books, Resources and other episode references): @the_shaka_project @mattdegruchy_vision