
Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast
The Owned and Operated electrical, HVAC, and plumbing business growth podcast is hosted by John Wilson and Jack Carr. These two Home Service Business owners bring you weekly podcasts and daily content with multiple perspectives, actionable advice, and info on an ever-changing industry revolving around advertising, lead generation, and more.
Join us every Tuesday for topical conversations that unlock the potential for your business growth. Covering topics from top-tier talent recruitment to mastering marketing strategies and scaling your home service business, the podcast aims to be your guide on the path to entrepreneurial success.
For more information, visit www.ownedandoperated.com.
Podcasting since 2021 • 281 episodes
Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast
Latest Episodes
#249 How to Build a National Septic Pumping Empire (The 2025 Playbook)
John sits down with Micah Findley (HomeField) to talk about building a national brand in one of the most overlooked trades: The Septic Pumping Business. From pricing thousand-gallon pumps to dump fees, grease traps, and service ag...
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Entry & Exit #1 How to Build, Scale & Sell a Security/Fire Business
Welcome to Entry & Exit — the new Owned and Operated series for builders in the security & life-safety world. Hosts Stephen Olmon and Collin Trimble share how they grew Alarm Masters from under $2M to ~3× revenue, includin...
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#248 Inside the $150M Operator Playbook: How Sierra Scaled Fast
Live from Pantheon, John sits down with RJ Magee (Sierra) and Tyson Chen (Avoca AI) to talk about the future of technology in home service — from AI call centers to multi-location growth and ServiceTitan integration.RJ shares how Sierra ...
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#247 LEGENDS | The $1.2B Contractor: How Kelso Built a Billion-Dollar Empire
Over the last five years, Steve Carroll scaled Kelso Industries from zero to $1.1–$1.2B top line with 3,500+ employees across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) — powered by 29 acquisitions and an “empowered, decentralized” opera...
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#246 From $700K to $30 Million With Multiple Locations!
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with his good friend and fellow operator, Rich Jordan, to unpack how he scaled from $700K to over $30M in just five years — across three branches and two states.Rich sha...
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