Are you looking to start your own business but overwhelmed by all the information out there? In this video, I share insights from my 25-year entrepreneurial journey, offering tips to help you avoid some of the mistakes I made along the way. From shifting your mindset with books like Rich Dad, Poor Dad and The […]
In this video, Michael from Field Tech Academy shares essential tips and documents for employers in the IT contracting industry, specifically those hiring technicians. Drawing from over 20 years of experience, he explains the importance of setting clear expectations with employees to avoid costly mistakes and legal issues. Michael discusses various key documents, including background
New to dealing with phone systems and dial tone issues? In this video, I’ll walk you through the basics of using an Adtran to troubleshoot your dial tone. Learn how to trace cables, identify where your dial tone is going, and isolate problems. Perfect for beginners looking to understand phone blocks and Adtran functionality. This
If you are an independent I.T. field contractor with your own customers, contract clients, or you work on platforms like Field Nation, CloudWork Pro, or Work Market and you live in California, you may be required to have a C-7 license. The threshold for needing the license is: If you’re working on a job where materials
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In this video I show an example service call where we had a VOIP phone that wasn’t powering up at all and had no data connection at the jack. I show how I used a tone and trace set to locate the correct house cabling and patch it into the switch. 💼 Want to Earn
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Do you get tired of receiving a Field Nation notification that says “Work Order Assigned to Another Provider”? This is how you access your Field Nation notification settings to turn off (or turn on) that notification. From Desktop: Go to your profile picture in the top right corner. Click “Settings”. It should take you to “Notifications”
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I’m doing tool giveaways and reviews thanks to my sponsor, CloudWork Pro. I’m going to do three tool review videos and give away several tools to you, my audience! I’ll be reviewing tools from an IT field tech prospective. I’ll be doing one video a month for the next three months, starting next week. This
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Do you want to get into the fiber industry? In this video, I interview Scott Boudreaux, an experienced fiber tech, and he explains some of the ways you can become a fiber technician. Don’t let the price of fiber tools scare you away. There are ways to get into the fiber industry without spending a
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This is video 5 of my Field Nation series where I explain how I close Field Nation tickets for payments and maximize what I’m getting paid. It covers the entire close out process. From how to add expenses, ask for additional labor hours, and how to ensure you are meeting all the buyers / clients
This video covers how I organize my main tool bag in my work vehicle as a Freelance Information Technology Technician. I found these Dewalt DG5543 16 inch toolbags are a great bag with external and internal pockets. I have been an independent tech for over 20 years and this is how I keep myself organized
