#289 Our Biggest Business Failures (And What They Cost Us)

slow season survival plan

$20M business growth, leadership development home service, internal promotion strategy, hiring controllers, building HR and marketing, senior leadership structure, scaling headcount, revenue vs. maturity gap

$1M in EBITDA

In this episode of Owned and Operated, John and Jack return to the studio to tackle the real-world challenges of running a successful HVAC business during peak summer heat. They dive into how weather-related service demand, infrastructure upgrades, and a mature home service team contribute to record-breaking weekly revenues and improved operational efficiency.

In this episode of Jackquisitions, host Jack Carr sits down with Chris Barr, a first-time buyer navigating the ups and downs of business acquisitions—from walking away from bad fits to crafting a $900K cash-plus-earnout offer for a pressure washing company.

home service business leaders

career advancement, internal promotion home service, Emerging Leaders program, financial literacy for leaders, emotional intelligence, proactive leadership, growth mindset, team development

business acquisition strategies, off-market deal sourcing, personal branding for acquisitions, buyer persona development, pool business acquisition, art framing business acquisition, freelance sourcing, private equity outreach

personal branding

business acquisition strategies, off-market deal sourcing, personal branding for acquisitions, buyer persona development, pool business acquisition, art framing business acquisition, freelance sourcing, private equity outreach

HVAC sales process

revenue trap

HVAC marketing

recruit HVAC technicians