🚀 Motivation Beyond Money: How We Train & Reward Crew

🎖 Earn That Badge!

How we motivate crew without throwing more money at them

At BWS, we know that motivation doesn’t come only from a paycheck. Sure, our crew gets paid well – but that’s not what keeps them climbing. What really works?

Badges.

And not just some gold stars.

🛠 What are BWS Badges?

Badges are our way of recognizing real, proven skills. They’re visible in crew profiles, used by our team to match talent to jobs, and—most importantly—crew members are proud to earn them.

Each badge represents something real:

•✅ IPAF – They can run a lift.

•🔩 GEAR – Their gear is top-tier and verified.

•🧠 Habilitated technician – You’re dealing with a BWS professor-level technician.

•🦸‍♂️ Trusted Guy, Rookie, Stagehand – A career path in the making.

•🧰 Electrotools – They don’t just carry tools – they know how to use them.

•🧠 Trusted CC – Certified leadership for managing full teams at massive shows.

•😄 FROGMAN – Don’t ask. Just know it’s earned.

Right now, we have over 70 unique badges in our system – some serious, some fun, all meaningful.

🎮 Why Badges Work

Badges create something we call “gamified motivation” – a culture of growth, recognition, and mastery.

Crews chase them. Compare them. Ask how to earn them.

They don’t just want to work – they want to get better.

Each badge can unlock:

• ✅ Higher rates 💰
• ✅ Priority access to better jobs
• ✅ Special BWS merch
• ✅ Unique responsibilities (like driving, team leading, or flying high)

🧠 Why Clients Should Care

When you book with BWS, we don’t just send “someone”.

We send someone qualified, verified, and badged – matched precisely to what your event needs.

Need a guy with IPAF? We know exactly how many we have/

Need someone who’s built Layer towers blindfolded? (JOKE!)  No problem.

Want a vetted team leader to run your local crew? Already badged and battle-tested.

🤝 Want to learn more?

We’ll gladly walk you through how we badge crew, what it means for your next production, or even help you select a full team based on skills and badges.

All you have to do is ask.

PS. Book early – our most badged people are also our busiest.