In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Jack Carr from Jack Acquisitions, who also runs Rapid Response Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Nashville, TN. Together, they break down the four most important pillars to scaling a home service company past $10 million a year: leads, people, sales, and infrastructure.
John and Jack dig into what separates $1M businesses from $10M+ operators, from locked-in marketing strategies to strong recruiting pipelines and dedicated sales teams. They highlight why incentives drive performance, how to attract money-hungry talent in today’s labor market, and why infrastructure supports growth but doesn’t replace the fundamentals.
Jack shares practical insights from his own company and acquisition experience—covering recruiting structures, incentive plans, sales processes, and the mindset shift it takes to scale. From driving consistent demand to building a rock-solid backbone for growth, this episode is packed with actionable strategies for contractors ready to break through the $10M ceiling.
💼 Extra Special Thanks to Service Scalers!
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Shout Out to FieldPulse 🚀
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🎙️ Host:
John Wilson → https://x.com/wilsoncompanies
🎙️ Guest:
Jack Carr → https://x.com/thehvacjack
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John Wilson, CEO of Wilson Companies
Jack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC
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