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 busines ... Show More
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What Home Service Businesses NEED To Stop Missing Calls
<p>In this episode, <b>John Wilson</b> sits down with <b>Daryna Kulya</b>, co-founder of Quo (formerly OpenPhone), to unpack one of the most underappreciated growth levers in home services: how you communicate as you scale. What starts as “one tech, one phone, one truck” quickly ... Show More
49m 45s
Nov 25
The Ultimate Home Service Trivia Show (What Homeowners Really Think)
<p>In this episode, John Wilson and Brandon Niro are joined by Zac Dearing from Mantel for a fast-paced, trivia-style breakdown of what homeowners actually want when buying HVAC and home services in 2025. Mantel just surveyed 500+ homeowners nationwide, and instead of guessing in ... Show More
51m 13s
Nov 20
How To Scale a Service Based Business by Implementing a CRM System
<p>In this episode, John Wilson sits down with Richard Dunbar of FieldPulse to dig into one of the most important — and often overlooked — levers for scaling a home service company: modernizing your operational platform. Whether you’re running HVAC, plumbing, electrical, restorat ... Show More
46m 33s
Apr 2025
How An Online Marketer Raised $100M For His Business | Brian Moran
<p>In this episode of The Wealthy Way podcast, I sit down with Brian Moran, the founder of SamCart, an eCommerce platform that helps business owners sell products, maximize profits, and build long-term customer relationships.<br/><br/>We dive into Brian's journey, the birth ... Show More
1h 37m
Sep 2024
Meet the Man Who Did Over $4B in Acquisitions - Roland Frasier 💵 EP 86
Roland is a "recovering attorney" and the co-founder and principal of five different companies recognized by Inc. Magazine as some of the fastest-growing in e-commerce, e-learning, real estate, and SaaS sectors. As a serial entrepreneur, he has founded, scaled, or sold more than ... Show More
32m 57s
Oct 2024
E105: Ryan Serhant: How Successful Entrepreneurs Manage Time (1,000 Minute Rule)
David Weisburd speaks with Ryan Serhant, founder and CEO of Serhant, about the explosive growth following the Netflix debut of *Owning Manhattan*. They discuss how the show has transformed the business, increasing market diversification, website traffic, and lead engagement. Ryan ... Show More
39m 52s