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.
Episodes
231 episodes
Double Your Profit Day #1 Choose Profit Over Revenue
Welcome to Day 1 of the "Double Your Profit" 30-Day Series!If you’re running a home service business, small business, or a contractor company, this series is built to help you increase profit in 30 days—starting today.In t...
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Episode 1
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4:54
#229 Plumber Closes +$10M/Year (With Just One Trade)
📈 How Focus and Smart Marketing Took a Family Plumbing Business to $11M+In this episode of Owned and Operated, John sits down with Kelson Carter, a plumbing business owner who scaled a single-trade compan...
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Season 1
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Episode 229
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50:14
#228 How this NEW Service Owner is doing $80k/month
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John sits down with Ethan from New York to explore his rapid journey into the world of home services and franchising. From cold calls to private equity to launching a local newsletter — Ethan shar...
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Season 1
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Episode 228
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1:00:50
#227 How Small HVAC Businesses Are Disrupting the Industry
How HVAC Leaders Stay Ahead: Overcoming Growth Challenges and Innovation FatigueIn this episode, we unpack key growth and leadership lessons from the HVAC industry. From innovation fatigue and stalled marketing efforts to navigat...
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Season 1
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Episode 227
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53:58
#226 HVAC Owner Makes $4M/Month (Here’s How)
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John sits down with Brian from TR Miller to unpack how they’ve built an HVAC powerhouse generating over $4 million in monthly revenue—and the operational systems that keep it humm...
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Season 1
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Episode 226
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33:30
BONUS EPISODE - Where is JackQuisitions??
🎉 Bonus drop! Jack’s got something new cooking—JackQuisitions is live. If you’re into business buying, deep dives, and Jack’s take on the acquisiti...
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Season 1
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Episode 225
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0:25
#224 Top Cash Flow Mistakes in Home Services and How to Fix Them
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John and Jack break down the most underrated—and often misunderstood—pillar of business success: cash flow.They dive deep into what cash flow actually means (hint: i...
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Season 1
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Episode 224
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43:37
#223 Can These WEIRD Ideas Turn Into Million-Dollar Businesses?
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John and Jack explore the wild and unconventional world of lifestyle businesses—where personal passion meets profit.From running an online Magic: The Gathering store to launching a ski...
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Season 1
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Episode 223
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36:26
#222 Leaving Finance to Build a Legacy in HVAC
Buying a service business with the idea of passive income? In this episode of Jack Acquisitions, host Jack interviews Thomas Beebe, a financial advisor who stepped into ownership of his family’s HVAC company. What started as a hands-off investm...
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Season 1
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Episode 222
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41:41
#221 No More Tech Turnover: How to Hire and Keep the Best
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John and Jack break down the full playbook for hiring HVAC and plumbing technicians—from sourcing to retention. They dive into the real-world challenges of technician recruitment and share the strategie...
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Season 1
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Episode 221
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41:16
#220 Buy vs. Build: Start or Acquire Your First Business?
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John and Jack dive into one of the most common questions in home services: Should you buy a business or build one from scratch? Focusing on HVAC and plumbing companies, they break down the pros and cons of...
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Season 1
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Episode 220
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39:16
#219 What It Really Takes to Buy a Local Service Business in 2025
Buying a small business? In this episode of Jackquisitions, we follow Chris Barr’s journey to acquiring a pressure washing company using smart financing—combining cash, earnouts, and trusted advisors. From submitting the LOI to executing dee...
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Season 1
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Episode 219
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46:34
#218 Why $20M Doesn’t Mean You’ve Made It
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John and Jack unpack what leadership looks like inside a $20–40 million home service business—and why that size still feels small. They explore how companies in this range often r...
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Season 1
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Episode 218
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27:05
#217 We Hit $1M Profit — Here’s Exactly How We Did It
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John and Jack return to the studio to tackle the real-world challenges of running a successful HVAC business during peak summer heat. They dive into how weather-related servic...
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Season 1
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Episode 217
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34:17
#216 How One Operator Is Making Big Waves in Business Acquisitions
Want to buy a small business using smart deal structures like earnouts, seller financing, and low-risk offers? In this episode of Jackquisitions, host Jack Carr sits down with Chris Barr, a first-time buyer navigating the ups and downs of bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 216
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46:39
#215 Why You’re Not Getting Promoted.... and How to Fix It
In this episode of Owned and Operated, we’re exploring how to grow your career inside a home service company. From internal promotions to mindset shifts, John and Brandon Niro break down what it really takes to move up and lead.
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Season 1
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Episode 215
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43:39
#214 How Great Leaders Scale Service Businesses Fast
In this episode of Owned and Operated, we're digging into what it really takes to lead a growing home service business. From SOPs to scaling strategies, we’re spotlighting the habits and leadership traits that dr...
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Season 1
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Episode 214
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58:11
#213 Behind the Scenes of Buying a Business
In this episode of Owned and Operated, we’re diving into real-world strategies for sourcing and securing small business acquisitions. From outreach to private equity firms to using freelancers for off-market deals, we break down how acquisition...
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Season 1
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50:01
#212 Local Lead Generation Strategies That Actually Work (Home Service Marketing Tips)
In this episode of Owned and Operated, we’re diving into innovative lead generation strategies that are reshaping how home service companies attract local customers. From niche local newsletters to AI-powered tools, we cover real-world tacti...
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Season 1
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Episode 212
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26:58
#211 What Growing Home Service Companies Get Right About Sales
In this episode of Owned and Operated, HVAC business experts Jack Carr and John Wilson break down the sales strategies that drive revenue growth at every stage of a home service company’s journey. Whether you're runnin...
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Season 1
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Episode 211
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34:14
#210 Trying to Buy a Business: Here’s What No One Tells You
In this episode we’re back with part two of the Chris Barr series on Jackquisitions. Chris is three months into his journey to acquire a business in Florida, and he’s bringing real updates from the trenches. From opportunity cost and d...
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Season 1
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Episode 210
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54:01
#209 How to Scale Your Home Service Business from $3M to $100M | Leadership & Growth Strategies
What does it really take to scale a home service business to $100 million in revenue? In this episode of Owned and Operated, we dive deep into the business growth strategies, leadership transitions, and operational upg...
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Season 1
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Episode 209
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50:04
#208 The Mindset Taking This Plumbing Company to the Top
What happens when business meets conviction? In this episode of Owned and Operated, we explore how faith, intentionality, and grit shaped one plumbing entrepreneur’s journey from early struggle to long-term success.
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Season 1
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Episode 208
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1:50:05
#207 SBA Loan Strategies for Acquiring a Business | Expert Advice
Thinking about buying a home service business with an SBA loan? This episode is your go-to guide. Jackquisitions sits down with Alan Peterson—who closed over $70 million in SBA acquisition financing last year—to break down how to structure h...
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Season 1
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Episode 207
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58:01
#206 How to Manage Remote Teams Like a Pro
Struggling to manage a remote team spread across time zones? This episode dives into the real challenges and solutions of leading from a distance, with a focus on trust,communication, and culture.Laurie, our Director of Operati...
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Season 1
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Episode 206
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20:21