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
260 episodes
Double Your Profit Day #24 Cash Flow Secrets Every Business Owner Should Know!
Welcome to Day 24 of the Double Your Profit SeriesThe go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs.Today we’re diving into one of the most important — and often most confusing — financia...
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Episode 24
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4:23
Double Your Profit Day #23 Why Over Delegating Can Hurt Your Business!
Welcome to Day 23 of the Double Your Profit SeriesThe go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs.Today, we’re talking about a trap that many business owners fall into as they grow: Over-Delega...
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Episode 23
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2:38
Double Your Profit Day #22 Stop Overpaying Vendors Today With This Trick!
Welcome to Day 22 of the Double Your Profit SeriesThe go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today, we’re diving into one of the fastest ways to improve margins without cutting jobs, ...
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Episode 22
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4:33
Double Your Profit Day #21 Stop Overthinking And Start Winning!
Welcome to Day 21 of the Double Your Profit SeriesThe go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs.Today, we’re tackling a silent bottleneck of growth: Over-qualifying what you already k...
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Episode 21
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2:34
#235 He built a $100M HVAC business, here’s how
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Chad Peterman, president of Peterman Brothers, to dive deep into what it takes to scale a home service company to nine figures.Chad shares how he and his team grew Peterm...
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Episode 235
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55:47
Double Your Profit Day #20 Make Your Team Better Without New Hires!
Welcome to Day 20 of the Double Your Profit SeriesThe go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs.Today, we’re digging into one of the toughest — and most important — topics in business...
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Episode 20
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3:20
Double Your Profit Day #19 Conversion Rate HACKS Top Experts Use to DOUBLE Bookings
Welcome to Day 19 of the Double Your Profit SeriesThe go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs.Today, we’re diving into one of the most profitable levers in your business...
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3:26
#234 He Made $1.2M in His Garage in 4 Months!
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Ismael Valdez, founder of NextGen and Nuva Thermostats, to unpack how he built one of the fastest-growing home service businesses in the country.Valdez shares how h...
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Episode 234
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49:47
Double Your Profit Day #18 How I Destroy Monthly Bills and Save Big!
Welcome to Day 18 of the Double Your Profit SeriesThe go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs.Today, we’re talking about one of the most overlooked but powerful levers in your business: Review...
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Episode 18
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3:48
Double Your Profit Day #17 The SMART Way to Say Goodbye to Stressful Clients!
Welcome to Day 17 of the Double Your Profit Series — the go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today’s topic is a little spicy but absolutely essential: Firing Bad Clients....
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2:23
Double Your Profit Day #16 How to Build a Culture of Accountability (That Actually Works)
Welcome to Day 16 of the Double Your Profit Series — the go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today, we’re diving into one of the most powerful performance drivers in your business: ...
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Episode 16
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3:26
Double Your Profit Day #15 How to Raise Standards & Boost Performance
Welcome to Day 15 of the Double Your Profit Series — the go-to profit series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today, we’re talking about one of the most important — and most overlooked — levers ...
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Episode 15
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3:11
Double Your Profit Day #14 Why Waiting For Monthly Reports Is Hurting Your Business
Welcome to Day 14 of the Double Your Profit Series — the go-to profit series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today, we’re diving into one of the simplest, most powerful habits you can build: Making Your P...
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Episode 14
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2:12
#233 How They Make $7M+ a Year From Their Plumbing Company
If you’re building a home service business in a rural market, the playbook looks a little different — and this episode shows exactly why. In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson, CEO of Wilson Plumbing in Ohio, sits down with Laura a...
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Episode 233
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1:18:45
Double Your Profit Day #13 How To Get More Done With Fewer Meetings!
Welcome to Day 13 of the Double Your Profit Series — the go-to profit series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today’s lesson is short on purpose—because that’s the point: Cut Your Meetings in Half.<...
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Episode 13
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1:12
Double Your Profit Day #12 The How to Raise Your Prices Without Losing Customers
Welcome to Day 12 of the Double Your Profit Series — the go-to profit series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today’s topic is one of the fastest, easiest, and most effective ways to increase your b...
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Episode 12
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2:42
#232 Buying $200,000 in Leads - Is It Worth It?
If you’re trying to grow a home service business, your marketing budget is one of your biggest bets — and biggest risks. In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson and Sam Preston host a no-fluff Q&A tackling real contracto...
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Episode 231
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49:59
Double Your Profit Day #11 The Secret to Maximizing Profit (and Minimizing Stress)
Welcome to Day 11 of the Double Your Profit Series — the go-to profit series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today we’re unlocking one of the most powerful, overlooked profit drivers in your busine...
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Episode 11
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3:20
Double Your Profit Day #10 Want Explosive Growth? Link Pay to Performance
Welcome to Day 10 of the Double Your Profit Series — the go-to profit series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today, we’re tackling something that’s as obvious as it is underused: Tying Compensation...
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Episode 10
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2:17
Double Your Profit Day #9 Maximize Your Earnings: The Secret to Efficient Work
Welcome to Day 9 of the Double Your Profit Series — the go-to profit series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked drivers of bottom-line success: Train...
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Episode 9
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3:20
Double Your Profit Day #8 Fire Your WORST Customers (and make more money)
Welcome to Day 8 of the Double Your Profit Series —the go-to profit series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today’s topic might feel uncomfortable, but it’s a game changer: Fire Your Worst Customers...
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Episode 8
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2:32
Double Your Profit Day #7 The Profit First Pricing Mindset EVERY 7-Figure Owner Uses
Welcome to Day 7 of the Double Your Profit Series —the go-to profit series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today we break down the Profit First Pricing method, a mindset shift that guarantees you p...
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Episode 7
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2:29
#231 How AI Will Change Home Service Marketing Forever
AI isn’t coming — it’s here. And the way people find your business is already changing.In this episode of Owned and Operated, John sits down with Sam Preston, CEO of Service Scalers, for a deep-dive on how AI is reshaping...
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Episode 231
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33:35
Double Your Profit Day #6 80/20 Rule: The Secret to Explosive Business Growth
📈 Double Your Profit Day 6: 80/20 Rule for Small Business GrowthWelcome to Day 6 of the Double Your Profit 30-Day Challenge—the ultimate profit-boosting series for contractors, home service business owners, and small business ent...
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Episode 6
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2:30
Double Your Profit Day #5 Can Zero-Based Budgeting Save Your Business Money?
Double Your Profit Day 5: Zero-Based Budgeting for Home Service Businesses, Contractors, and Small Business OwnersWelcome to Day 5 of the "Double Your Profit" 30-Day Challenge — your go-to business growth series for home service busines...
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Episode 5
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