From Investment Banking to HVAC Ownership: Will’s First 90 Days Scaling a Service Business
Looking to scale your HVAC or home service business effectively? In this episode of Owned and Operated, we sit down with Will, a former investment banker who’s now leading an HVAC company, to unpack real strategies for rapid, sustainable growth in the trades. Whether you’re acquiring your first business or streamlining operations post-acquisition, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

🚨 In This Episode, We Cover:
🔹 Why wearing too many hats can kill your growth
🔹 What Will changed in the first 90 days of ownership
🔹 How to create a pricing model that actually works
🔹 Managing uncertainty in a post-tariff environment
🔹 The difference in leading white-collar vs. blue-collar teams
🔹 How to tackle inefficiencies without losing momentum
🔹 The must-have elements of a long-term growth plan

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🎙️ Episode Hosts:
🗣️ John Wilson – @WilsonCompanies

🗣️ Jack Carr – @thehvacjack

🎙️ Episode Guest:
🗣️ Will Schryver – LinkedIn

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John Wilson, CEO of Wilson Companies
Jack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC

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