.png)
American Builders - Presented by TradeGuard
American Builders is the podcast where the backbone of the country—the contractors, tradesmen, and builders who actually make things—tell their stories.
Presented by TradeGuard, the AI-powered insurance agency built for the trades, the show goes deep with founders who are building America one project at a time. Each episode breaks down how real operators think: the grind of winning bids, managing crews, navigating risk, scaling a business, and everything in between. No fluff. No corporate jargon. Just the truth about what it takes to build something that lasts.
Whether you run a $2M shop or a $200M operation, this is where you’ll learn from the people who’ve already walked the path—what worked, what didn’t, and what the next generation of builders needs to know.
American Builders is for the entrepreneurs keeping America running. And we’re here to tell their stories.
American Builders - Presented by TradeGuard
How to Buy a Plumbing Business, Ft. Matt Gandy
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Matt Gandy is the co owner of Eco Air Conditioning and Wilson Plumbing.
On this episode, we discuss:
• How he acquired both businesses
• What the SBA process actually looks like from the inside
• What surprised him after closing
• Cash flow realities vs projections
• Navigating imposter syndrome as a new owner
• Lessons learned from operating trades businesses
If you are considering acquiring a small service business, this episode walks through the real process from sourcing to ownership.
Presented by TradeGuard, Insurance Built for the Trades: https://www.tradeguardins.com/
#BuyThenBuild #SmallBusiness #SBA #AcquisitionEntrepreneurship #Trades #BusinessOwnership