
The Owned and Operated Podcast is the go-to show for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical business owners who want to grow faster, increase profits, and scale smarter.
Hosted by John Wilson and Jack Carr, real home service operators in the trenches. This podcast delivers 2x weekly, no-BS conversations on what’s actually working in the trades today. From lead generation and marketing to hiring top-tier t... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 355 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessEntrepreneurshipManagement | |||

Most home service companies don’t fail because they scale too slowly — they fail because they scale too early.
In this episode, John Wilson and Jack Carr break down the biggest scaling mistakes contractors make between $2M–$5M, including second loca... more
Having acquired 15 businesses in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services, John Wilson breaks down what really happens after the acquisition closes. Learn practical strategies for how to buy a business, including sourcing off-market deals, business va... more
What separates the fastest-growing home service companies from everyone else?
In this episode, John Wilson sits down with Julie from Big Reputation to break down what’s actually working in local SEO, Google Business Profiles (GBP), and online review... more
What actually drives growth in home services?
In this compilation episode, John Wilson shares the systems and strategies behind scaling a $40M home service company — including how his team doubled a plumbing business in 90 days, improved cash flow, ... more
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Tons of value from someone who has been there and done it. Thanks for all your insights John!
Great podcast. Tons of value!
Very rare to have a podcast be this valuable every single episode. I will be coming back every single week for more.
Not enough time in the day to listen and learn! Shoutout to this entire team for all the work that goes into putting this out and helping ppl like me!
I have learned so much on scaling a home services company from listened to John and Jack’s podcast. They are open and honest about their wins and losses while trying to grow their companies
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The show targets owners and leaders of home-service businesses (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) who want practical, battle-tested strategies for growth. Episodes frequently cover hiring and leadership, marketing and lead generation, financial discipline, and scaling through acquisitions, with real-world anecdotes from operators in the trades. A standout pattern is a emphasis on actionable playbooks, cost-effective marketing tactics, and building strong company culture while navigating industry consolidation, vendor negotiations, and operations optimization. The format often includes dual-host perspectives with guest experts ranging from veterans transitioning to civilian leadership to industry specialists in security, roofing, and disaster serv... more
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1. The Home Service Expert Podcast
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5. Moneywise
Owned and Operated launched 5 years ago and published 355 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Owned and Operated include:
1. Jackie Aubel
2. David Barnett
3. Tony Castelucci
4. Brendan Aronson
5. Stephen Cahill
6. Adam Cherup
7. Murphy Nadauld
8. Sam Preston
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