On this Episode we talk to Devin Wanzor. Devin used to be a banker working horrible hours, he thought that buying and managing a small liquor store would bring him closer to his community and get his time back.It totally worked!Devin's story is awesome - Enjoy!Check out Owned and Operated Weekly Insights: a newsletter where John discusses topics ranging from recruiting and marketing to the growth of your home service business.  Subscribe to the newsletter here.Contact us:Youtube: @OwnedandOperatedPodcastX: @ownedoperatedcowww.ownedandoperated.cominfo@ownedandoperated.comContact Owned and Operated: info@ownedandoperated.com Visit the website for more information More Ways To Connect with O&O John's YouTube Channel Weekly Newsletter Leave a Review John Wilson, CEO of Wilson CompaniesJack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC

On this episode of Owned and Operated we sit down with James Camp who sold his media strategy agency and is now rolling up E-com businesses and teaching others how to flip profitable websites.If you're interested in buying or rolling up digital brands, this episode is for you.Enjoy!Check out Owned and Operated Weekly Insights: a newsletter where John discusses topics ranging from recruiting and marketing to the growth of your home service business.  Subscribe to the newsletter here.Contact us:Youtube: @OwnedandOperatedPodcastX: @ownedoperatedcowww.ownedandoperated.cominfo@ownedandoperated.comContact Owned and Operated: info@ownedandoperated.com Visit the website for more information More Ways To Connect with O&O John's YouTube Channel Weekly Newsletter Leave a Review John Wilson, CEO of Wilson CompaniesJack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC

Rich Jordan, experienced in buying and operating small plumbing businesses, discusses the difficulties and pitfalls of acquiring a business, the consolidation happening in the plumbing industry, and strategies for managing a plumbing business including marketing, membership programs, and creative parking solutions.

On this episode of Owned and Operated, we talk with Bryant Suellentrop.We talk about how he got started in the janitorial space, and his major workforce and hiring challenges.One of the highlights of this episode is when Bryant talks about his experience with the struggle of starting a business, and the emotional tole it can take.Enjoy!Check out Owned and Operated Weekly Insights: a newsletter where John discusses topics ranging from recruiting and marketing to the growth of your home service business.  Subscribe to the newsletter here.Contact us:Youtube: @OwnedandOperatedPodcastX: @ownedoperatedcowww.ownedandoperated.cominfo@ownedandoperated.comContact Owned and Operated: info@ownedandoperated.com Visit the website for more information More Ways To Connect with O&O John's YouTube Channel Weekly Newsletter Leave a Review John Wilson, CEO of Wilson CompaniesJack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC

In this episode of Owned and Operated, Michael Girdley stops by.We talk about how he literally put out dumpster fires in his fireworks business, how he struggled as a young operator getting respect from senior team members, and how to hire and train operators so they don't make the same mistakes.Enjoy!Check out Owned and Operated Weekly Insights: a newsletter where John discusses topics ranging from recruiting and marketing to the growth of your home service business.  Subscribe to the newsletter here.Contact us:Youtube: @OwnedandOperatedPodcastX: @ownedoperatedcowww.ownedandoperated.cominfo@ownedandoperated.comContact Owned and Operated: info@ownedandoperated.com Visit the website for more information More Ways To Connect with O&O John's YouTube Channel Weekly Newsletter Leave a Review John Wilson, CEO of Wilson CompaniesJack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC

In this episode we dive in to my Operator and General Manager, Brandon Niro's background.We talk about how he built and ran his landscaping business, how he sold his business to a competitor, and how he did it while attending college full-time.He started at 15 with no drivers license, driving his equipment around with an ATV, and within a few years was managing his competitor's business.If you're curious about what it looks like when a 22 year old has 10 years of experience, you're going to want to listen to this episode!Enjoy!Check out Owned and Operated Weekly Insights: a newsletter where John discusses topics ranging from recruiting and marketing to the growth of your home service business.  Subscribe to the newsletter here.Contact us:Youtube: @OwnedandOperatedPodcastX: @ownedoperatedcowww.ownedandoperated.cominfo@ownedandoperated.comContact Owned and Operated: info@ownedandoperated.com Visit the website for more information More Ways To Connect with O&O John's YouTube Channel Weekly Newsletter Leave a Review John Wilson, CEO of Wilson CompaniesJack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC

In this episode of Owned and Operated I wanted to give a description of why we're starting this podcast, and what we'll be talking about.I'm John Wilson, I own a trades business doing about $5MM annually, and am currently buying 1-2 businesses a year.I'm bringing on my operator, Brandon Niro, to talk about the nitty gritty details of what makes a business function.You can expect to hear us talk about our largest struggles and problems as we continue to buy and build businesses.Contact Owned and Operated: info@ownedandoperated.com Visit the website for more information More Ways To Connect with O&O John's YouTube Channel Weekly Newsletter Leave a Review John Wilson, CEO of Wilson CompaniesJack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC