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

πŸ“… 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
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Dalton Hatch
COO of Eager Plumbing

Key Takeaways

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

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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).

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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