This episode is a supercut of standout moments from multiple Owned and Operated episodes, focused on one theme: how great operators build, scale, and eventually sell home service businesses.

John Wilson pulls together some of the most valuable conversations from past episodes—covering acquisitions, exits, org structure, leadership at scale, and what actually changes when you stop running a single trade business and start building a platform.

These clips span decades of operator experience, from buying broken HVAC companies to leading a $600M national home services business, and now applying the same playbook to new industries.

What you’ll hear in this supercut:

• How serial operators think about exits from day one
• The difference between running a trade and building a sellable business
• Why growth breaks when leadership and org structure can’t keep up
• How multi-location platforms balance local autonomy vs centralization
• What private equity looks for in home service acquisitions

This episode is ideal for listeners who want the big-picture thinking behind acquisitions, roll-ups, and long-term value creation—without committing to multiple full episodes.

If you’re building (or buying) a home service business and want to understand how experienced operators really think about scale and exits, this supercut is a must-listen.

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