Freedom Through Systems: Warren & Ashley Stroud on Scaling Plumbing Outfitters

In this episode of the Builders Bible podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Warren Stroud and Ashley Stroud, founders and owners of Plumbing Outfitters in Austin, Texas. Warren, a master plumber with over 16 years of trade experience, and Ashley, a former nurse, share how they grew their business to 14 service vans and install trucks operating between $4.5 million and $5.5 million in revenue. They discuss balancing technical trade craftsman values with sustainable sales growth, overcoming high Google PPC costs through brand-led marketing (radio, billboards, wraps), managing Austin's unique slab foundation tunneling repairs, and building a self-sustaining leadership system that allows them cumulative weeks of family time. Support our Sponsors: 🤝 Thank you to Jake Frugé Jr of JFJ Holdings. JFJ Holdings helps companies scale and achieve founder-free growth to prepare them for successful exits. Website: https://jfjholdings.com/ and https://www.jakefrugejr.com/ Follow on Instagram:   / jakefrugejr   Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jfj-... 🤝 Thank you to Ben Jordan of Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric. Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric provides 24/7, dependable plumbing, HVAC, and electrical solutions to homes and businesses across Salt Lake City, Utah. Website: https://actionplumbing.net/ Follow on Instagram:   / benjordanofficial   Connect on LinkedIn:   / action-plumbing   — Chapters: 00:00 Building a Self-Sustaining Trades Business 01:52 From Plumbing Career to Business Ownership 04:07 Hiring Skilled Labor Through Culture and Training 05:10 Breaking Through the Revenue Plateau 08:02 Selling With Integrity and Customer Retention 09:39 Branding Beyond Pay-Per-Click Marketing 11:42 Plumbing Challenges Unique to Austin 13:29 Expanding the Vision for Plumbing Outfitters 15:47 Creating Freedom Through Leadership and Systems Stream on Other Platforms: 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NTSVBQ... Connect with Andrew: Follow on Instagram:   / theandrewhathaway   Follow on Facebook:   / bighath33   Follow on TikTok:   / theandrewhathaway   Connect on LinkedIn:   / anhathaway   Hathaway Companies Website: https://hathaway-companies.com/ Virtual Assist Website: https://www.virtual-assist.co/ Freedom AI Website: https://freedom-ai.io/ Connect with Warren: Connect on LinkedIn:   / warren-stroud-3a241638a   Plumbing Outfitters Website: https://plumbingoutfitters.com/ Connect with Ashley: Connect on LinkedIn:   / ashley-stroud-791b47219   Plumbing Outfitters Website: https://plumbingoutfitters.com/ 1️⃣ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL 2️⃣ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS 3️⃣ SHARE THIS ON SOCIAL OR WITH A FRIEND #BuildersBiblePodcast #AndrewHathaway #SuccessMindset #Construction #Podcast