How do you go from Tesla to owning a plumbing company?

In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Jared Worthen to discuss buying a plumbing business, transitioning from tech into the trades, and what it's really like to acquire and operate a home service company.

After building his career at Tesla and ServiceTitan, Jared spent years searching for the right acquisition before purchasing Drain Doctors, a plumbing and drain cleaning company on California's Central Coast. He shares the realities of business acquisition, SBA-style entrepreneurship, scaling a small service business, and the lessons he's learned during his first 120 days as an owner.

From due diligence and deal structure to hiring technicians, implementing ServiceTitan, improving Google reviews, and building a growth-focused culture, this episode is packed with practical insights for anyone interested in buying a business, running a plumbing company, or growing a home service business.

What You'll Learn:

→ How Jared went from Tesla and ServiceTitan to plumbing business ownership
→ The process of buying a plumbing company and negotiating an acquisition
→ Common mistakes first-time business buyers make
→ What surprised him most during the first 120 days of ownership
→ How ServiceTitan, Google reviews, and marketing are helping drive growth

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Jared Worthen → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredworthen/

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

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