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Leanne & Brad

BH ELECTRICS

It was an electric moment for Leanne and
Brad Sims back in December 2000 when
their eyes met across a crowded Irish bar.
Right then they thanked their hearts for
knowing who to fall in love with.
This moment sparked a future for the
dynamic duo to eventually go into business
together owning BH Electrics, a successful
electrical company while raising a beautiful Parker, Quade, Brad & Leanne
family in paradise.
Before BH Electrics the pair were working “They didn’t know us at all, but they were “We are lucky to work with some genuinely
south of Gladstone in a small town Tannum happy to give us an opportunity. Sure we great people,” Leanne praises.
Sands, a place they loved with beautiful made some mistakes in the early days. Our “Our team play above the line, for us that
beaches and camping options aplenty. team had to get used to Brad and the way he means they take their work seriously and
However, the calling to switch things up and wanted things to get done, and change can perform it to a high standard, we are very
work for themselves was much stronger. be hard. proud of them all.”
Under the mentorship of a business coach, “We dropped the ball on a few clients - did Leanne and Brad say they are blessed to call
they researched hundreds of businesses I mention the massive overwhelm!! It’s very the Douglas Shire home, it’s the breath of
across Australia to find their perfect fit that humbling to think about all those clients fresh air they were looking for, the perfect
would fulfill their work and life balance. who stuck with us and gave us their trust place to raise their boys, Parker and Quade,
They hit the tropical jackpot when BH from the beginning. as they mature into fine young men before
Electrics was up for sale in Port Douglas, a
“The business is growing, and we couldn’t their eyes.
place where they would often only imagine do it without our amazing team and also
living. our amazing clients both old and new – Their home in Shannonvale, just outside of
Port Douglas, provides the idyllic retreat
“When we found BH Electrics located in Port grateful,” Leanne said. surrounded by lush greenery and mountains,
Douglas, we jumped at the chance,” said The key to their success has been commitment the peace of it all is something they cherish.
Leanne. and participation, both playing their vital “We just love it when we open our eyes in the
It was daunting days in the beginning, roles complementing each other’s qualities. morning and hear the birds in the distance, it
packing up your life starting fresh, but sad Leanne is a bit of a firecracker, an ideas girl never fails to make us smile,” said Leanne.
goodbyes often lead to happy hellos. moving from one crazy or brilliant idea to The diversity and the people of the Shire
“We were so very lucky to receive the the next, whereas Brad is a bit more level- make it a special place for the Sims family.
warmest of welcomes,” said Leanne. headed and a realist.
“We love that there are so many adventures
“It’s one of the special things about the right on our back doorstep. It a place we will
Port Douglas community. We made never get tired of, it’s home,” Leanne said.
some wonderful friends quickly through “The business is growing, and we
“It’s a small community and there is always
the kids playing AFL and through our couldn’t do it without our amazing
neighbourhood. a friendly wave as you make your way
team and also our amazing clients around town.”
“It’s a friendly place, and we are very
grateful for that.” both old and new – grateful” So, what’s next for Leanne and Brad? Well,
when you live in the tropics solar is the way
Leanne and Brad have been lighting up the to go.
Douglas Shire and the surrounds for nearly “Sometimes I follow the firecracker and
six years. When they kicked off it was a wild “We are fully committed to solar,” Brad said.
other times, well, I just smile,” quips Brad.
ride filled with tough love that moulded “Having a local person do the install,
them personally and professionally. “We’ve had lots of grand adventures someone who will stand behind their
together and we’ve also tumbled our way product and service should give peace of
“The first 12 months of business are a blur through some tough stuff.”
these days,” Leanne remembers. mind to the community as well as energy
“We are stronger together, he has me and I savings in their pockets and benefit to our
“Massive amount of perturbation and have him,” said Leanne. beautiful environment.”
overwhelm - I’d hate to think what our
collective heart rate was! However, they would not be where they are
today without help, respectfully maintaining bhelectrics.com.au
“Even in business, for the most part people that the pinnacle to the business thriving is
were willing to give us a go.
the team around them.