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Greg Ogden grew up around the electrical industry and began working at age 15 for one of his dad's friends, organizing shop materials before moving to weekend job sites to wire townhouses. At 16, he applied for his trainee card, and by high school graduation he had accumulated nearly 4,000 hours. He entered a union apprenticeship, fast-tracked through the program, and passed his 01 journeyman license exam at 21, becoming the youngest 01 journeyman in Washington state at that time according to L&I. Greg went on to gain broad commercial and industrial experience before moving into service work, where he found the freedom to solve problems, build estimates, and manage his own schedule.
Today, Greg is the founder of Ogden Electric, a union electrical contracting company he launched after customers and friends encouraged him to step out on his own. He focuses on service and preventive maintenance, an underserved market that is becoming an industry standard and creates recurring revenue. Greg is passionate about education, earning specialized certifications and volunteering on union interview and education committees. He helps others solve field and business challenges, get started in the electrical trade, and build their own companies by identifying new markets and opportunities.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How Greg became the youngest 01 journeyman electrician in Washington state at just 21 years old.
- That starting in the trades at age 15 can build nearly 4,000 hours before high school graduation.
- How he fast-tracked through a union apprenticeship and passed the 01 journeyman license exam.
- Why Greg shifted from construction into service work to gain freedom, solve problems, and manage his own schedule.
- How preventive maintenance is becoming an industry standard and soon a requirement for maintaining electrical equipment.
- How Greg launched Ogden Electric and attracted loyal customers through word-of-mouth referrals and trusted relationships.
- Why identifying underserved electrical markets can create recurring revenue and faster growth for contractors.
- That union membership, education, and specialized certifications open doors to profitable service and maintenance market segments.
- How to get started in the electrical trade and what it offers the next generation.
about the show
America’s Top Contractors is a cinematic business documentary series featuring the general contractors, trade experts, construction company owners, and industry leaders who bring projects to life through skill, leadership, and execution.
Each episode takes viewers inside the story behind a successful contractor, showing what it takes to win jobs, manage crews, solve problems, serve clients, and grow in one of the most demanding industries in business.
The series highlights contractors working across residential construction, commercial projects, remodeling, specialized trades, and large-scale service operations. These are the men and women who understand pressure, deadlines, budgets, safety, quality, and the responsibility that comes with leading teams in the field.
America’s Top Contractors goes beyond the finished project to show the decisions, setbacks, sacrifices, and lessons behind building a respected construction business.
For featured guests, the series provides a platform to share their story, build authority, and showcase the experience, standards, and leadership behind the work they do every day.
