

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


Why We Stopped Buying Service Vans — And You Should Too

Google PPC Isn’t Dead — You’re Just Running It Wrong

How to Scale to $100M Without Breaking Your Business

Under $5M? Marketing Isn’t Complicated (Here’s the Playbook)

Building, Scaling, and Selling Home Service Businesses (Supercut)

How to Budget Marketing in 2026 (Without Wasting Cash)

What Home Service Business Should You Start in 2026? (And How to Win Early)

Feed Drop: Entry & Exit — How Operators Plan for Real Growth

The Dark Side of Roofing: Insurance Scams, Storm Chasers, and Why Homeowners Get Burned

The Disaster Roofing Business: Temporary Roofs, Real Margins

How to Turn Referrals Into a Scalable, Predictable Growth Engine

Google LSAs: The Easiest Way to Add Leads Tomorrow

Stop Losing Money in 2026: The Profit Plan for Higher EBITDA

The Sales Process That Took Us From Losing Money to $12.5K Tickets

The REAL Cost of Running a Trades Business in 2025 — What Most Owners Don’t Understand

Nextdoor Marketing for Contractors: The Local Referral Engine for Plumbing, HVAC & Home Services

How Smart Home Service Owners Should Invest (P&L, EBITDA, and Enterprise Value)

Remote Staffing for Contractors: How to Hire Offshore for Recruiting, Dispatch & Ops

AI Didn’t Kill Google Search — Here’s Why GBP Still Wins
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