139 | From Zero to Booked Out for 2 Weeks: How Jered Williams Launched Wahoo Plumbing

Show InformationEpisode Number: 139Date: March 23, 2026Duration: 54:27Host Contact InformationHost: Justin DeeseWebsite: JustinDeese.comContact: [email protected] Contact InformationGuest: Jered WilliamsCompany: Wahoo Plumbing / Wealthy PlumberGuest Website: https://wealthyplumber.comTickets to HomeService Hoorah homeservicehoorah.comSummaryIn this episode of the Freedom Blueprint Podcast, Justin Deese sits down with entrepreneur Jered Williams, founder of Wealthy Plumber and the newly launched Wahoo Plumbing.Jered shares the real story behind launching his new plumbing company—from selling previous businesses to starting again from scratch with a smarter strategy. Within two days of launching ads, Wahoo Plumbing was already booked out a week and a half, forcing them to shut off marketing while they hired technicians.Justin and Jered dive deep into the realities of building a home service company, including marketing strategies for contractors, the importance of core values and hiring the right people, and how understanding your numbers can completely change the trajectory of your business.They also discuss practical strategies any contractor can use today to generate more calls—from Facebook marketing and PPC campaigns to leveraging local community groups and video content.If you're a plumbing, HVAC, or electrical contractor trying to grow from one truck to multiple trucks, this episode is packed with tactical advice you can implement immediately.TakeawaysWhy Jered started another plumbing company after selling previous businessesThe biggest mistake contractors make when launching marketing campaignsHow Wahoo Plumbing booked a week and a half of calls in just two daysThe difference between demand capture, demand creation, and brand awarenessWhy most contractors misunderstand their marketing mathHow to calculate the number of calls you actually need to hit revenue goalsThe power of Google reviews and how to generate them quicklySimple Facebook strategies that can generate calls for freeWhy understanding your numbers is the key to growing from 1–3 trucks to a scalable companyChapters00:00 Introduction and the Freedom Blueprint road show01:10 Why Jered launched Wahoo Plumbing03:00 The real reason entrepreneurs start another business06:00 Lessons learned from scaling a $5M plumbing company08:00 Why core values and hiring matter more than SOPs12:30 The difference between tactical vs strategic business growth15:20 Marketing strategies that generated calls immediately19:00 How Wahoo Plumbing booked a week of calls in two days21:00 Demand capture vs demand creation marketing24:00 How reviews impact Google rankings27:30 Choosing the right marketing partners31:00 Why contractors must track booking rates and marketing metrics34:30 The future of AI search and contractor marketing41:30 Free marketing strategies using Facebook groups45:00 Video marketing ideas contractors can start today49:00 The Home Service Hoorah event announcementKeywords#FreedomBlueprintPodcast #HomeServiceBusiness #PlumbingBusiness #HVACBusiness #ContractorMarketing #ServiceBusinessGrowth #HomeServiceMarketing #PlumbingMarketing #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessGrowth #LeadGeneration #FacebookMarketing #LocalSEO #GoogleReviews #HomeServiceLeadership #ServiceBusinessOwners #TradeBusiness #ContractorSuccess #WealthyPlumber #WahooPlumbingMentioned in this episode:Homeservicehoorah.com