Every week, we break down the tactical strategies, proven systems, and real-world lessons behind today's fastest-growing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and other home service businesses.


John Wilson is the CEO of The Wilson Companies, an Ohio-based home services group offering HVAC, plumbing, electrical, restoration, and septic services.
Over the last few years, he’s grown the family business from $3 million to over $40 million in revenue. Today, the company operates across multiple locations and states, has over 200 employees and more than $10M in EBITDA, and is still scaling toward $100 million.
In 2021, John launched Owned and Operated to learn from the best operators in the industry and share those insights, along with real-time lessons from inside his own business, with the broader home service community.


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