Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow This Operator Turned a Viral Laundromat Video into a $20M Roofing Company
Season 1 Episode 258
In this episode, John Wilson sits down with Brandon Schlicter—better known as Investment Joy—to unpack how a viral laundromat video turned into a por…
1 year ago
The Consumer Always Wins: Building the Business They Actually Want
Season 1 Episode 257
In this episode, John Wilson sits down with Jamie from Modernize to unpack how a consumer-obsessed mindset is reshaping home services—from the first…
1 year ago
$170M in 2 Years: Premier Home Pros’ Playbook for Scaling Without Debt
Season 1 Episode 256
In this follow-up to our Premier Home Pros deep dive, John Wilson sits back down with AJ and Noah to unpack how they turned six greenfield locations …
1 year ago
Zero to $86M in 24 Months: The Home Service Growth Blueprint
Season 1 Episode 255
In this special re-release of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with AJ and Noah of Premier Home Pros to unpack how they went from a dining-r…
1 year ago
How Regular People Get Rich Buying Boring Businesses - JackQuisitions Feed Drop
Season 1 Episode 254
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Should you stay sector-agnostic in ETA (entrepreneurship through acquisition) or plant a flag with a clear buy box broker…
1 year ago
How One Inspection Company Scaled to $20M Without Private Equity
Episode 253
John sits down with Harmony Brownwood, CEO & founder of GreenWorks Inspections & Engineering, to unpack how she grew from zero connections in 2009 to…
1 year ago
From $10M to $100M: How Home Service Companies Scale Sales Fast
Season 1 Episode 252
John sits down with Zac Dearing (Mantel) to break down how top HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies are moving from “proposal tools” to true shop…
1 year ago
How He Built a $40M Home Service Business from the Ground Up
Season 1 Episode 251
John sits down with Christian Rattin, CEO of Five Star Home Services, to unpack how he helped transform a single-family HVAC shop into a $40M+ multi-…
1 year ago
Start or Buy a Business? One Founder’s Surprising Answer
Season 1 Episode 250
John sits down with Tyler Griffin (Swift Pro Heating, Cooling & Plumbing) to unpack how he launched a fast-growing HVAC + Plumbing startup in one of …
1 year ago
#249 How to Build a National Septic Pumping Empire (The 2025 Playbook)
Season 1 Episode 249
John sits down with Micah Findley (HomeField) to talk about building a national brand in one of the most overlooked trades: The Septic Pumping Busine…
1 year ago