Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast
The Owned and Operated Podcast is the go-to show for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical business owners who want to grow faster, increase profits, and scale smarter.
Hosted by John Wilson and Jack Carr, real home service operators in the trenches. This podcast delivers 2x weekly, no-BS conversations on what’s actually working in the trades today. From lead generation and marketing to hiring top-tier talent and building scalable systems, every episode is packed with actionable strategies you can implement immediately.
If you're an HVAC contractor, plumber, or electrician looking to grow your business, improve operations, and stay ahead in a competitive market, this podcast is for you.
New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday.
Learn more at www.ownedandoperated.com
Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast
Double Your Profit Day #6 80/20 Rule: The Secret to Explosive Business Growth
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📈 Double Your Profit Day 6: 80/20 Rule for Small Business Growth
Welcome 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 entrepreneurs. Today, we expose a game-changing insight: 80% of your profit comes from 20% of your effort. That’s the Pareto Principle, and mastering it could 2X your bottom line.
🎯 Are you spending time on low-margin services, needy customers, or bloated departments? If so, you’re draining resources and killing growth. This episode will show you how to cut the fat, double down on ROI, and scale profit with precision.
💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
The 80/20 rule for small business profitability
How to identify unprofitable customers and low-return services
Which departments drain cash without adding value
How to cut the bottom 80% of waste and refocus
How to identify your top-performing profit centers
Case studies of businesses that doubled profits by simplifying
A repeatable framework to eliminate waste and scale
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More Ways To Connect with O&O
John Wilson, CEO of Wilson Companies
Jack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC
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