Ep 161: The Leadership Lessons Behind Building a Trades Business with Evan Richard

In this episode, Evan Richard, founder of ER Plumbing Services shares his journey from selling cars to building a successful plumbing business. Evan shares how he launched ER Plumbing in 2019, the rapid growth that followed the 2021 Houston freeze, and the lessons he's learned about leadership, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance. The conversation explores why skilled trades offer tremendous career opportunities, the importance of mentorship, building customer trust, and creating a business focused on education instead of high-pressure sales. Learn more about Promotive or start your next search at https://www.gopromotive.com. Stop managing chaos and start leading with purpose. Visit https://www.limitlessleadership.co to learn more about Limitless Leadership coaching, training, and speaking. Visit https://www.tekmetric.com to book a demo and see how Tekmetric can help you run your shop with more clarity and confidence. Optimize Labor. Unlock Capacity. For less than $5 a day per technician, improve absorption rate, increase ELR, and give your techs the career pathway that keeps them engaged and in the bay. Book a demo today!  https://meetings.hubspot.com/jen-grimes/demo-meeting?utm_campaign=41778739-Limitless+Leadership&utm_source=Limited+Leadership&utm_medium=LL+referral&uuid=57616c84-28ec-48d0-9a44-7b64074e5d8c Timestamps: 00:00 Commitment Takes Time 00:32 Podcast Introduction 01:05 Meet Evan Richard 03:47 Evan's Origin Story 04:39 Launching ER Plumbing 05:19 Houston Freeze Breakthrough 06:24 Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship 08:31 Health, Boundaries, and Balance 12:12 Daily Habits for Success 15:30 College vs. Skilled Trades 19:54 Starting a Trade at a Young Age 21:19 Building Wealth Through the Trades 22:47 From Apprentice to Business Owner 23:36 Inside the ER Plumbing Team 24:48 Legacy and Leadership 25:47 A Hands-On Service Model 28:13 Building Trust Without Upselling 31:07 Educating the Customer 32:44 Partnerships and Networking 37:10 Preparation and Mentorship 38:40 Service Area and Business Growth 40:03 Closing Thoughts    I'm Josh Parnell, Founder and CEO of Limitless Leadership. With a team of leadership coaches, trainers, and speakers, Limitless Leadership helps aspiring leaders tap into unrecognized potential to achieve limitless results.For more information, please visit https://www.limitlessleadership.co.