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John Wilson · Business

Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast

Owned and Operated is the podcast for home service entrepreneurs who want to build larger, more profitable businesses. Hosted by John Wilson and Jack Carr , each episode features candid conversations with the founders, operators, investors, and industry leaders shaping the future of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, septic, roofing, restoration, and the wider home service industry. From acquisitions and marketing to sales, leadership, hiring, finance, AI, and operational excellence, you'll hear real-world lessons, proven strategies, and actionable playbooks from people who have actually built successful companies. If you're buying your first business, scaling past your next revenue milestone, or building toward an eventual exit, Owned and Operated delivers practical insights you can apply immediately. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. Learn more at www.ownedandoperated.com

Episodes

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How He Scaled a $2M Service Business to 8 Figures (The Growth Playbook)

05 Nov 2026
45m
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Scaling a home service business requires a rigorous operational playbook that balances organic growth with strategic, inorganic acquisitions. Alarm Masters, a fire and security company, demonstrates this by maintaining a 50-50 growth split while focusing on cross-selling and up-selling across its commercial and residen...

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How a $75M HVAC Company Generates Leads Across 7 Locations

03 Nov 2026
32m
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Google Local Service Ads in 2026: What's Changing for HVAC Electrical, & Plumbing

29 Oct 2026
28m
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How One Man Turned Around a Failing $500M HVAC Company

27 Oct 2026
38m
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Stop Buying More Leads. Fix Your Home Service Sales. With Brian Burton

22 Oct 2026
1h 24m
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From $700K to $15M: How He Built an Electrical Business in 5 Years

20 Oct 2026
44m
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What HVAC Owners Get Wrong About the Labor Shortage

15 Oct 2026
56m
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The Low-Cost Marketing Playbook for Home Service Businesses

13 Oct 2026
38m
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Why Profitable Home Service Companies Keep Running Out of Cash

08 Oct 2026
39m
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How We’d Structure Home Service Marketing From $5M to $10M

06 Oct 2026
54m
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Why Home Service Marketing Breaks at $5M

01 Oct 2026
44m
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The End of Google Search? How Home Service Companies Win in the AI Era

29 Sep 2026
27m
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The State of Home Service Marketing in 2026: Google Ads, Meta & LSA

24 Sep 2026
42m
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How to Grow Your Home Service Business With Google Business Profiles

22 Sep 2026
36m
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Owned and Operated with John Wilson | Podcast Trailer

18 Sep 2026
1m
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The 2026 SBA Playbook: How to Buy a Business With 10% Down

17 Sep 2026
48m
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What Is EBITDA? How to Value, Grow & Sell Your Home Service Business

15 Sep 2026
25m
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Why Roofing Is a Beautiful Business: Marketing, Sales & $20K Jobs

10 Sep 2026
50m
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Ismael Valdez: How I Built a $108M Home Service Company & What I’m Building Next

08 Sep 2026
57m
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How We’d Turn $5M Into $10M in 12 Months

03 Sep 2026
41m
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