📉 Lessons From the Trenches: The Real Cost of a $1.9M Plumbing Acquisition
In this brutally honest episode of Owned and Operated, John sits down with Jameson Wildwood, who bought Sweetwater Plumbing in North Carolina for $1.9 million. Six months post-close, Jameson reveals what actually happened—from bad deals and cultural clashes to scaling a service division 5X in half a year. If you're eyeing a plumbing or trades acquisition, this one’s a must-watch.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
- The hidden overhead costs of running a new construction plumbing business
- Why service and construction are two separate businesses under one roof
- How culture clashes can sabotage post-acquisition transitions
- Jameson’s hard-earned lessons about brokers, sellers, and negotiation power
- What it really takes to build a profitable service division from scratch
- The role of marketing, CRMs, and quality-of-earnings in avoiding post-close regret
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🎙️ Host:
Jack Carr
🎙️ Guest:
Jameson Wildwood
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