Your customer database might be worth more than you think.
In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Faraday founder Alex Coleman to break down how home service companies can turn the data they already collect into better marketing, smarter dispatching, and more replacement opportunities.
They cover how Wilson uncovered millions of dollars in opportunities hidden inside old customer records, why equipment data becomes increasingly valuable as a contractor scales, and how back-office automation can tackle permits, warranties, rebates, and other processes that often fall through the cracks.
John and Alex also dig into AI in the trades, where automation is actually useful, why AI still needs a human in the loop, and why contractors should think twice before building their own software instead of focusing on the core business.
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In This Episode
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• How old customer data can uncover millions in replacement opportunities
• Why equipment age matters for marketing and dispatch
• Turning service calls into long-term marketing assets
• Using existing customer databases to drive more revenue
• Automating permits, warranties, rebates, and back-office work
• Why rebates can become a major source of missed profit
• How data becomes more valuable as a home service company scales
• Where AI is overpromised in the trades
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Connect
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John Wilson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbwilson1/
Alex Coleman/Faraday
https://www.faraday.so/
Owned and Operated
https://www.ownedandoperated.com/
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Sponsors
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Profit & Grit
Running a $3M–$15M home service business? Profit & Grit helps contractors improve cash flow, pricing, forecasting, and profitability with guidance from an operator who's built and sold a $25M service business.
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