Day one, Randy Carpenter found himself hand-digging an existing grease trap. Looking back, he's surprised he didn't quit by noon. Now, as the plumbing manager at Rescue Air & Plumbing, Randy discusses his early life in the trades, and the importance of training for making a successful tradesman.

Philip Richmond worked at TD Mechanical many years before becoming the Lead Piping Superintendent for Wade Mechanical. Learning on jobsites from his father and other mentors, Philip learned in his early 20s how to be a solid leader. He's worked on several notable projects, including Cardinal Stadium in Glendale, AZ and Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX.

It took a semester for Cameron Dumond to learn college wasn't for him. And now, as a Journeyman Plumber, he is doing better than most of his friends with degrees. In this episode he discusses some wild jobs during residential service, his escapades during the Texas freeze of 2021, the differences between earning a Texas and Oklahoma plumbing license, and the infamous dollhouse all Texans must tackle to become a plumber.

Nils Rasmusson is the content creator behind LRN2DIY, a successful YouTube Channel with over 700k subscribers. As a father of four, Nils discusses the importance of any skilled trade as a valuable asset to (at the very least) fall back on, as well as the necessity for homeowners to have a basic understanding of the mechanics for upkeep on their homes.

When the twin towers were hit on 9/11, Andrew Brown was an IT geek who found himself racing through checkpoints in his friend's truck, heading towards ground zero. It was there that he understood the vital importance of tradesmen. Two weeks later, he quit his job and now owns ToolFetch.com, an e-commerce website with over 150,000 products across 7 different categories.

Robert Renfro was broke, out of work, but still had a growing family to feed. Out of necessity, he drove to Austin, TX and became an apprentice and a journeyman on the same day. Now with 8 children, eighteen grandchildren, and 40 years of plumbing under his belt, Robert discusses the sacrifices he made to earn a high six-figure salary, and how young plumbers can get on the fast-track to earning a comparable wage.

Dustin Stelzer is a master electrician and the founder of YouTube channels JOURNEY 2 MASTER and ELECTRICIAN U. In this episode, he discusses how social media heightened his ability to communicate, and the ways in which it grew his many trades-based businesses.

Alex Gonzales dropped out of high school and started plumbing for his father at a young age. He later joined the Army and learned several life skills that apply to his work ethic and business acumen. Now, as a master plumber, he's learned to do everything with maximum effort, and to never second guess yourself because failures in the field will teach you more than any textbook.

Josh Campbell, owner of Rescue Air & Plumbing, details how his penchant for learning, and his never-ending pursuit of happiness, helped him evolve from a master electrician to the owner of a multi-million dollar residential services business. From the recent acquisition of Roger Wakefield's Texas Green Plumbing, to his massive expansion servicing over 60,000 customers, Jeff Campbell is showing no signs of slowing any time soon.

Dubbed "The Home Service Expert," Tommy Mello started a modest garage door business which has expanded to 18 states and exceeds $200 Million in revenue. He's written two books (Home Service Millionaire and Elevate), one of which details his meteoric rise from $50,000 in debt to $30 Million in seven years. In this episode he discusses the importance of a leader's ability to delegate, their willingness to learn from the experts, as well as being approachable and visible for every employee.