Ep. 10: Plumb Bob - How a Plumber Turned Viral Videos Into a Brand

DESCRIPTION: He started posting plumbing videos for fun. Now he’s pulling in millions of views and building a brand of his own. Meet the real Plumb Bob. In this episode, we sit down with the plumber behind the viral videos to talk about how it all started, why keeping things real matters, and how he turned social media attention into a business selling premium plumbing supplies. From building a recognizable brand to making a living in the trades, this conversation gets into the real side of plumbing, entrepreneurship, and doing things your own way. We talk about: • How Plumb Bob went from never using social media to getting hundreds of thousands of views on his first videos. • Turning viral content into a business instead of selling online courses. • Building Plumb Bob into a recognizable brand for plumbers. • Why authenticity and personality connect with audiences. • Getting millions of monthly views without relying on AI to create content. • Why plumbing remains a valuable career, even as technology changes the job market. • The realities of running a plumbing business for 15 years. • Learning from costly mistakes, including a $40,000 water damage incident. • Why contractors need to price their work properly and stand behind their value. • Creating premium plumbing supplies and keeping manufacturing in the USA. • Why homeowners should listen to their contractors when choosing materials and fixtures. • Advice for anyone thinking about getting into the trades. If you're a plumber, contractor, or someone thinking about building a business in the trades, this one's worth a watch. Subscribe for more real conversations about the people building businesses in the trades, and follow the real Plumb Bob for more plumbing content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plumb Bob, The Real Plumb Bob, Plumb Bob plumbing, Plumb Bob interview, plumbing podcast, plumber podcast, plumbing business, plumbing contractor, plumbing entrepreneur, plumbing supplies, plumbing tools, plumbing products, premium plumbing supplies, social media for plumbers, viral plumbing videos, plumbing content creator, building a personal brand, social media marketing, contractor marketing, blue collar business, skilled trades, careers in plumbing, how to become a plumber, plumbing business owner, starting a plumbing business, contractor entrepreneurship, authentic content, USA made plumbing products, Home Service Roundtable, The Standard Podcast, plumbing industry