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No BS Advice To Start A Profitable Plumbing Biz

📅 December 5, 2025 ⏱️ 1:02:48 🎤 Jered Williams, Eddie Barkers

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  • 0:00
    Welcome and Sponsor Shoutout
    Jared Williams introduces guest Eddie Barkers and highlights their sponsor, Plum Line, an answering service for home service businesses.
  • 2:34
    From Selling to Starting
    Jared and Eddie discuss their journey from selling their previous plumbing company and pressure washing business to starting Wahoo Plumbing.
  • 5:05
    Building the Foundation
    They detail the initial steps of setting up Wahoo Plumbing, including naming, legalities, licensing, and financial infrastructure.
  • 6:42
    Service Titan Integration
    The hosts explain their decision to use Service Titan, despite initial hurdles, emphasizing its comprehensive features and long-term value.
  • 7:52
    Defining Operations and SOPs
    Jared and Eddie share their approach to establishing basic operating systems, service call processes, and essential SOPs for efficiency.
  • 10:39
    Strategic Van and Tooling
    They discuss their practical approach to acquiring vans and tools, including converting a box truck into a jeter truck.
  • 12:40
    Market Adaptation and Pricing
    The hosts explain how they are adapting their business model and pricing strategies for the new market, including aggressive offers and membership programs.
  • 15:30
    Innovative Marketing & Offers
    Jared details their creative marketing strategies, such as $99 drain cleans and membership-only promotions, to attract customers and manage costs.
  • 18:13
    Future Content & Boardroom Series
    Jared announces a new series, 'The Boardroom,' where they will share Wahoo Plumbing's financial updates and progress monthly.

Speakers

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Jered Williams
Host
E
Eddie Barkers

Key Takeaways

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Carefully choose a memorable and brand-appropriate company name that resonates with your target market.

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Define clear roles and responsibilities with partners based on complementary skill sets to avoid conflict and maximize efficiency.

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Prioritize selecting a comprehensive CRM like Service Titan early on to avoid the hassle and cost of switching systems later.

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Develop foundational SOPs for all core processes (phone answering, booking, service calls, invoicing) before launching to ensure consistency and professionalism.

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Leverage aggressive marketing offers and membership programs to reduce customer acquisition costs and build a recurring client base, even if it means initially lower margins on specific services.

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In new markets, personally run calls initially to understand local nuances, customer expectations, and refine pricing/service delivery.

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Utilize credit card points for business expenses like ad spend to gain free travel and reduce overhead.

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