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How This Plumber Went From $1.5M To $3M In One Year

📅 August 16, 2026 ⏱️ 1:57:00 🎤 Jered Williams, Dalton Hatch

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  • 0:00
    From $1.5M to $3M
    Dalton Hatch reflects on his previous podcast appearance and the growth of his plumbing business.
  • 0:26
    Partnership & Merger Explained
    Dalton details his strategic asset merger with Eager Plumbing and the motivations behind this decision.
  • 0:50
    Overcoming Entrepreneurial Challenges
    Dalton discusses the stresses of business ownership, from managing cash flow to dealing with underperforming employees.
  • 1:11
    The Importance of Marketing
    Dalton shares his struggles and experiments with marketing strategies, highlighting the high cost of leads in saturated markets.
  • 1:30
    Health, Wealth, and Purpose
    Dalton emphasizes the significance of personal health, the role of money in achieving life goals, and finding purpose beyond personal gain.

Speakers

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Jered Williams
Host
D
Dalton Hatch
COO of Eager Plumbing

Key Takeaways

Prioritize transparency with your team, especially during significant business changes like mergers or acquisitions, to foster loyalty and trust.

Invest in continuous training and open communication, particularly for older employees, to help them adapt to new technologies and methodologies (e.g., Service Titan, flat rate pricing).

Focus on building relationships and providing exceptional service; this can significantly boost referrals and brand loyalty, especially in less saturated markets.

Be strategic with marketing spend by experimenting with different channels and identifying what works best for your target audience, rather than solely relying on expensive platforms like Google PPC.

Empower your technicians to think critically and take ownership of their work; teach them the 'why' behind pricing and tasks, and allow flexibility to adjust estimates based on on-site conditions.

Cultivate a culture that encourages ambition and provides growth opportunities for employees, aiming to help them achieve financial success without necessarily owning their own company.

Address underperformance by clearly communicating expectations and providing accountability, allowing employees the chance to improve or self-select out if they're not a good fit.

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