The Jered Williams Show

On this episode of the Jered Williams show, Jered discusses five tactics that can help explode a plumbing business. He emphasizes the importance of pricing correctly, upselling and providing options to customers, focusing on lifetime value and customer retention, building brand awareness, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. Jered explains that many businesses don't need more leads, but rather need to learn how to make more money from the customers they already have. He provides detailed strategies and insights on each of these tactics, drawing from his own experiences in the plumbing industry. The episode is packed with practical advice for business owners looking to grow their profitability and establish a strong, loyal customer base.

On this episode of the Jered Williams show, Jered discusses how he grew his plumbing business from zero to $5 million in just two years. He shares his journey, starting with a failed partnership and struggling to make ends meet, to finally finding success by focusing on pricing his services properly, leveraging digital marketing, and hiring the right team. Jared emphasizes the importance of setting ambitious goals, being willing to take risks, and not being afraid to make mistakes along the way. He also highlights the value of turning over responsibilities to capable employees and trusting them to execute, which allowed him to scale the business rapidly. Overall, Jered's story provides valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to build a thriving service-based business.

On this episode of the Jered Williams Show, Jered and Eddie discuss strategies for selling more jobs in 2025. They emphasize the importance of accurately pricing services based on a company's expenses and efficiency, rather than just looking at hourly rates. The hosts also highlight the value of offering customized options to customers, building trust and confidence through strong communication skills, and leveraging a professional brand to stand out in the market. Additionally, they stress the need for speed and responsiveness throughout the sales process, as well as the critical role that a company's brand and employee appearance play in creating a positive customer experience.

On this episode of the Jered Williams Show, Jered and Eddie discuss the importance of aligning incentives and holding employees accountable in a service business. They share their experiences with trying different commission structures and performance tracking systems at their previous company, Prospector, and how implementing a clear scorecard system with key performance indicators and performance indicators helped drive significant revenue growth by motivating their team. The conversation highlights the challenges of managing people and the need to create a company culture where employees are empowered to succeed and contribute to the overall goals of the business.

In this episode of the Jered Williams show, Jered and his guest Eddie Barkers discuss the importance of understanding one's role as either a visionary or an integrator in a business. They share their experiences working together at Prospector, where Jered's visionary ideas and Eddie's integrator skills complemented each other perfectly. The conversation also touches on the challenges of implementing change, the benefits of a commission-based pay structure, and the value of keeping personal expenses low to allow for business growth. Overall, the episode highlights the significance of finding the right partner to balance out one's strengths and weaknesses, as well as the importance of reading the book "Rocket Fuel" to gain a deeper understanding of these complementary roles.

On this episode of the Jered Williams show, Jared sits down with his former general manager Eddie Barkhurst to discuss their experiences building and leading the Prospector HVAC company. They delve into the challenges they faced in establishing a positive company culture, how Eddie stepped up to take on a leadership role despite lacking prior experience, and the importance of clear communication and setting expectations for employees. The conversation also touches on the dynamics of marriage and family life, and how a man's ability to provide and lead at home can impact his success in business. Overall, the podcast highlights the critical role of effective management and personal discipline in growing a thriving organization.

On this episode of the Jered Williams Show, Drake Robert, the owner of Revival Marine Care, a boat detailing company in Pensacola, Florida, was interviewed. Drake shared his journey into the boat detailing industry, starting from his early days working for an auto detailing business to eventually launching his own company. He discussed the challenges he faced, such as employee management and burnout, and how he overcame them by implementing better business practices and systems. Drake also talked about the growth of his company, which now includes a successful product line, and his plans to expand the detailing business while focusing more on the product line. The conversation also touched on Drake's marketing strategies, including the use of social media and educational content, as well as the unique aspects of the boat detailing industry compared to other service-based businesses.

On this episode of the Jared Williams Show, Jared and his brother Tyler discuss the importance of marketing and branding for a new plumbing business. They cover the essential steps to set up a strong digital presence, the value of networking and community involvement, and the challenges of navigating lead generation platforms versus building brand awareness. The conversation also delves into the significance of pricing, problem-solving skills, and maintaining a positive mindset as a business owner, emphasizing that the key to successful marketing lies in providing an exceptional customer experience.

On this episode of The Jered Williams Show, Jered sits down with Patrick Fee, a plumber who co-founded a successful plumbing company that grew from zero to $7 million in revenue in just 11 months. Patrick shares his background, from starting out as a young plumber to eventually becoming a skilled manager and leader in the industry. He discusses the challenges of starting his own business with his sales-focused partner, the importance of time management and delegating tasks, and the strategies they used to rapidly scale their company through aggressive marketing and a unique sales and operations model. Patrick provides insights into the plumbing industry, the power of data and analytics, and the role of technology and automation in driving growth and efficiency.

In this episode of The Jered Williams Show, Jered talks with Murphy Nadald, founder of ReferPro, a referral software built for home service businesses. Murphy shares how his experience running a cleaning company exposed the need for better referral tracking, which led to creating ReferPro. They discuss how referrals often outperform ads in cost and conversion, and how the platform helps automate and track customer, employee, and affiliate referrals. From integrating with CRMs to creative ways of using QR codes and social media, this episode breaks down how to turn word-of-mouth into a scalable system.