Home service businesses are getting more attention than ever. But are they really as good as they look?

In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson and Jack Carr talk about why HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other home service businesses have become so popular; and why they’re still incredibly hard to operate.

They break down what makes home services attractive, the mistakes people make when buying into the trades, and where there’s still opportunity as more buyers enter the space.

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In This Episode
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• Why more people are getting into the trades
• What makes home services such an attractive business model
• Why fragmentation creates so much opportunity
• The reality of staffing, seasonality, and competition
• Why running a home service business takes more than being smart
• The biggest mistake people make when buying a home service company
• The difference between buying a business and buying a job

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Connect
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John Wilson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbwilson1/

Jack Carr
https://x.com/thehvacjack

Catalyst
https://www.ownedandoperated.com/catalyst

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

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