Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast
by John Wilson
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- 🇨🇦CA · Entrepreneurship#1615K to 30K
- 🇵🇭PH · Entrepreneurship#533K to 10K
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2.4K to 12K🎙 Daily cadence·340 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
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8K to 40K🇨🇦75%🇵🇭25% - Active Followers
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How We’d Start a Plumbing Company From $0 in 2026
Sep 1, 2026
47m 24s
There Are Millions Hiding in Your Customer Database
Aug 27, 2026
59m 34s
How to Survive Slow Season in Your Home Service Business
Aug 25, 2026
25m 04s
Why Everyone Is Buying Home Service Businesses (And You Should Too)
Aug 20, 2026
30m 13s
How to Build a $40M+ Home Service Business: Cash Flow, Sales & KPIs
Aug 18, 2026
28m 34s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/1/26 | How We’d Start a Plumbing Company From $0 in 2026 | If John Wilson and Jack Carr lost everything and had to start a plumbing company from scratch, what would they actually do? In this episode of Owned and Operated, John and Jack break down exactly how they’d build a plumbing business from $10,000 to $1 million in revenue using everything they’ve learned as home service operators. They compare two different paths: staying extremely lean by subcontracting work and proving demand before spending money, or hiring early and building the operation o... | 47m 24s | ||||||
| 8/27/26 | There Are Millions Hiding in Your Customer Database | Your customer database might be worth more than you think. In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Faraday founder Alex Coleman to break down how home service companies can turn the data they already collect into better marketing, smarter dispatching, and more replacement opportunities. They cover how Wilson uncovered millions of dollars in opportunities hidden inside old customer records, why equipment data becomes increasingly valuable as a contractor scales, and h... | 59m 34s | ||||||
| 8/25/26 | How to Survive Slow Season in Your Home Service Business | Slow season doesn’t have to wreck your home service business. In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson and Jack Carr break down how they prepare for shoulder season when inbound demand slows, the call board gets lighter, and every lead becomes more valuable. They cover how to fill the board with outbound calling, when to use specials and discounts, why sales KPIs can actually improve during slower months, and how tightening labor, marketing, and spending can turn shoulder season int... | 25m 04s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 | Why Everyone Is Buying Home Service Businesses (And You Should Too) | Home service businesses are getting more attention than ever. But are they really as good as they look? In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson and Jack Carr talk about why HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other home service businesses have become so popular; and why they’re still incredibly hard to operate. They break down what makes home services attractive, the mistakes people make when buying into the trades, and where there’s still opportunity as more buyers enter the space. ━━... | 30m 13s | ||||||
| 8/18/26 | How to Build a $40M+ Home Service Business: Cash Flow, Sales & KPIs | You can be profitable and still run out of cash. In this supercut episode of Owned and Operated, featuring insights from several episodes, John Wilson breaks down the cash flow, sales, and KPI systems that helped him scale a home service business from $1M to roughly $40M in revenue. Learn why profit doesn’t equal cash, how to improve average ticket by solving higher-value problems, and the five numbers every home service owner should track to find problems faster and scale with more control. ... | 28m 34s | ||||||
| 8/13/26 | The $1M Decisions Contractors Don’t Realize They’re Making | The biggest decisions in your home service business usually don’t feel big when you make them. In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson and Jack Carr break down the $1 million decisions contractors make without realizing how much they can impact the business over time. They discuss hiring the right people, choosing technology that can scale, building a membership program, reinvesting profits, making smarter marketing bets, and why seemingly small decisions can shape the next decade ... | 36m 47s | ||||||
| 8/11/26 | Why Home Service Businesses Get Stuck at $3M and How to Scale to $30M | The strategies that get your home service business to $3 million will not get you to $30 million. In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson and Jack Carr break down why contractors stall at different stages of growth and how the owner’s role has to evolve as the business gets bigger. They discuss escaping “hero mode,” building the right teams and systems, reinvesting in growth, and why the owner can ultimately become the biggest bottleneck in the business. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ In This Epis... | 40m 49s | ||||||
| 8/6/26 | From a $2M Family Plumbing Shop to a Multi-Trade Powerhouse | Every growing home service company eventually hits the same wall. The systems that got you to $2 million will not get you to $20 million. In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Brady Jolly and Scott Sharrock of Jolly Heating, Air, Plumbing & Electric to break down what it actually takes to scale a second-generation home service business. They discuss moving from commercial to residential, building a leadership team, using acquisitions to accelerate growth, creat... | 1h 10m 54s | ||||||
| 8/4/26 | The Complete Home Service Marketing Playbook | Home service marketing strategy isn't one-size-fits-all. In this Owned and Operated compilation, John Wilson sits down with Lisa Appleby and Ethan Wright of Service Scalers to break down the marketing systems, lead generation strategies, SEO, Google Ads, Local Services Ads, reviews, AI, and growth playbooks that help contractors scale from $1M to $10M+. Whether you own an HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, or other home service business, this episode explains where your next marketing dolla... | 44m 07s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 | Google Just Changed Local Services Ads (Here's What Contractors Need to Know) | Google is changing Local Services Ads again, and this one actually matters. In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Sam Preston of Service Scalers to break down Google's biggest LSA update yet. With Local Services Ads moving into Google Ads and Performance Max, contractors could see major changes to how budgets are spent, campaigns are managed, and leads are generated. John and Sam walk through what's changing, what could go wrong, and the simple checklist every cont... | 26m 27s | ||||||
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| 7/28/26 | Why We Stopped Buying $60,000 Service Vans | The fastest-growing home service companies don't scale by spending more. They scale by making smarter operational decisions. In this special compilation episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson and Jack Carr break down one of the biggest hidden expenses in home services: your fleet. They explain why they're moving away from expensive service vans, why the Ford Maverick has become their vehicle of choice, and how rethinking truck stock, inventory, and install trailers can save hundreds of th... | 39m 47s | ||||||
| 7/23/26 | Why Growing Home Service Companies Can't Find Great Leaders | The fastest-growing home service companies don't fail because they run out of demand. They fail because they run out of leaders. In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Jim Lose of The Military Veteran to discuss what separates great operators from average managers. They cover how to hire executive talent, build a structured interview process, identify red flags before making an offer, and create leadership systems that scale with your business. From scorecards and r... | 1h 09m 18s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | septic industryhome services+3 | ChadKyle+1 | Epic SepticHomefield | — | septic businesshome services+3 | — | 46m 06s | ||
| 7/17/26 | acquisitionbusiness growth+3 | — | — | — | acquisitionbusiness size+3 | — | 8m 25s | ||
| 7/16/26 | marketing ROIcost per lead+3 | Jack Carr | — | — | marketing metricscost per lead+3 | — | 39m 04s | ||
| 7/14/26 | AI in home servicesbusiness growth+4 | Jack Carr | Owned and Operated | — | AIhome service+5 | — | 35m 17s | ||
| 7/9/26 | business acquisitionHVAC industry+3 | Will Schryver | Owned and Operated | — | HVAC businessbusiness sale+3 | — | 1h 05m 34s | ||
| 7/7/26 | HVAC businessentrepreneurship+3 | Ryan OsterkampAaron Osterkamp | Quality Comfort Home Services | — | HVACbusiness growth+3 | — | 57m 54s | ||
| 7/3/26 | leadership challengesCEO experience+3 | — | Wilson Companies | — | CEOleadership+3 | — | 8m 39s | ||
| 7/2/26 | HVAC marketingAI in marketing+4 | Sam Preston | Service ScalersGoogle+3 | — | HVAC marketingAI search+5 | — | 41m 35s | ||
| 6/30/26 | business growthhome service industry+3 | Jack Carr | — | — | home service businessbusiness acquisition+3 | — | 29m 30s | ||
| 6/26/26 | business growthmarketing+3 | — | — | — | home service businessquality work+3 | — | 8m 16s | ||
| 6/25/26 | After the Acquisition: Rebrand or Leave It Alone? | When should you rebrand an acquisition, and when should you leave it alone? In this episode, John Wilson and Jack Carr break down how they think about branding after acquisitions. They discuss the operational tradeoffs, marketing benefits, cultural impact, and why many of the largest home service companies take completely different approaches. The conversation covers lessons learned from dozens of acquisitions, what customers actually care about, and why building a unified company may matter ... | 35m 00s | ||||||
| 6/23/26 | If We Started Over Today, These Are the Businesses We'd Buy | If We Started Over Today, These Are the Businesses We'd Buy What’s the best home service business to start in 2026? In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson and Jack Carr break down the industries they'd bet on if they had to start over from scratch today. From HVAC, plumbing, and electrical to restoration, landscaping, roofing, septic, and even trash collection, they debate which businesses offer the best combination of recurring revenue, profitability, scalability, and long-term... | 42m 37s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | The 5 KPI's that show problems before they happen | Many small business owners struggle with identifying core issues, often guessing at problems instead of relying on concrete data. This video emphasizes the importance of focusing on measurable key metrics within a home services business. By tracking performance metrics like leads, booking rates, and closing rates, owners can significantly improve their business management and gain clear insights into their operational health. Watch this episode early on the John Wilson YouTube channel: https... | 8m 18s | ||||||
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Chart history for Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast
Peaked at #53 in PH, currently #53 in PH.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| Canada | — | #161 | #161 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.