Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast
Owned and Operated is the podcast for home service entrepreneurs who want to build larger, more profitable businesses.
Hosted by John Wilson and Jack Carr, each episode features candid conversations with the founders, operators, investors, and industry leaders shaping the future of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, septic, roofing, restoration, and the wider home service industry.
From acquisitions and marketing to sales, leadership, hiring, finance, AI, and operational excellence, you'll hear real-world lessons, proven strategies, and actionable playbooks from people who have actually built successful companies.
If you're buying your first business, scaling past your next revenue milestone, or building toward an eventual exit, Owned and Operated delivers practical insights you can apply immediately.
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Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast
#20 - Trish Higgins and How to Start a Micro-PE Fund
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Trish is a partner at Chenmark Capital, a small permanent equity firm she founded with her husband and brother in law.
Chenmark has acquired and runs 6 different businesses some of which have grown through acquisitions to the tune of buying about another 25 deals.
At Wilson Companies, we’re just starting to ramp up our acquisition processes and Trish gave us the secrets and barriers we will likely encounter in the near future.
If you’re interested in what it looks like when two permanent capital companies brainstorm some strategy, you are going to love this episode.
Enjoy!
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