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Back to SearchThe $50K Truck Wrap Mistake Home Service Companies Make
Season 1 Episode 294
Do truck wraps actually drive leads, or are most home service companies wasting money to look like everyone else?
In this episode, John Wilson and Sam…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Marketing Stack for Home Service Businesses: $1M to $10M
Season 1 Episode 293
The Marketing Stack for Home Service Businesses: From $1M to $10M
What should home service companies actually spend on marketing at $1 million, $5 mil…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Billboards for Home Service Businesses: When They Work (and When They’re a Waste)
Season 1 Episode 292
Are Billboards Worth It for Home Service Businesses? (Or Just an Expensive Ego Boost?)
Billboards can feel like a milestone for a growing home service…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Hire a GM or Operator for Your Home Service Business
Season 1 Episode 291
How to Hire a GM or Operator for Your Home Service Business (and Avoid a $100K Hiring Mistake)
Scaling past $10M can expose a brutal truth: the leader…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The One Hire That Unlocks Growth
Season 1 Episode 290
If you’ve ever felt stuck because your business outgrew your leadership team — or rushed a key hire just to relieve the pressure — this episode is fo…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Our Biggest Business Failures (And What They Cost Us)
Season 1 Episode 289
Every home service operator has a failure story.
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Jack Carr (CEO of Rapid Plumbing, H…
8 months ago
HVAC vs. Security: If You Had $5M, Where Would You Invest?
Season 1 Episode 288
If someone handed you $5 million… would you buy an HVAC business or a security/alarm business?
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson is j…
8 months, 1 week ago
How to Fire Employees Fairly (Without Ruining Your Culture)
Season 1 Episode 287
Firing employees is one of the worst parts of owning a home service business — and the bigger you get, the more often it happens.
In this episode of O…
8 months, 1 week ago
Is Direct Mail Back? The 2026 Growth Strategy for Service Businesses
Season 1 Episode 286
Is direct mail actually back in 2026 — or is it a dinosaur channel that should stay extinct?
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits d…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Why We Stopped Buying Service Vans — And You Should Too
Season 1 Episode 285
Should Home Service Companies Stop Buying Vans?
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson is joined by Nashville operator Jack Carr to break …
8 months, 2 weeks ago