
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 | 371 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessEntrepreneurshipMarketing | |||

Managing the leadership challenges that come with being a CEO can be surprisingly lonely.
In this solo episode, John Wilson reflects on the last decade of leading Wilson Companies from a team of seven employees to more than 220. He shares the lesson... more
Google search is changing. AI is changing how homeowners find contractors. And the marketing strategies that worked just two years ago aren't enough anymore.
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Service Scalers CEO Sam P... more
If We Had to Start Over, We'd Do This Instead
If John Wilson and Jack Carr lost everything tomorrow, how would they rebuild?
In this episode of Owned and Operated, they tackle one of the biggest questions every entrepreneur eventually asks: would y... more
Stop relying on quality work alone to grow your home service business. Learn why prioritizing marketing and sales is the real key to small business growth.
Many tradespeople and contractors believe that doing good work will naturally bring in more c... more
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It’s amazing to get so much value for free. John and Jack Jack provide a mental value and real life experience as they have actually grown their firms. After having meeting these guys, I can tell you that they are the real deal and I look forward to growing my company and sharing the option down that I’ve learned from hearing the podcast from these guys every week keep crushing your guys thanks for the free wisdom from your experiences!
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!
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The show targets owners and leaders in home-service trades, focusing on growing HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses through practical, battle-tested tactics. Episodes emphasize lead generation, marketing, hiring, scalable systems, and strategic growth moves like acquisitions, price optimization, and cash-flow discipline. Notable is the emphasis on real-world, in-the-trenches experiences from multi-location operators, often blending tactical how-tos with insights into M&A, lifecycle marketing, and fleet/operational scaling. The mix of guests ranges from operators sharing field-tested playbooks to advisors and tech partners discussing growth levers, making it a valuable resource for operators seeking actionable strategies and proven fra... more
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Owned and Operated launched 5 years ago and published 371 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. Jared Worthen
2. Erica Krupin
3. Katy Lightsey
4. Dan Eigner
5. Jackie Aubel
6. David Barnett
7. Tony Castelucci
8. Brendan Aronson
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