In this episode of The Jered Williams Show, Jered sits down with Sarah Delnay, cofounder of Mountaineer and Plumbline. Sarah shares the real story behind building Mountaineer with her husband Matt, who was featured on the show the week before. She talks about how they launched Plumbline in 2021 after discovering a major need in the market while growing their first business.

On this episode of the Jared Williams Show, guest Matt Delnay shares his impactful journey building and selling Mountaineer Plumbing. He dives into the rapid three-year growth of his Michigan-based plumbing company, highlighting the crucial shift from relying on new construction to focusing on profitable service work, the power of strategic branding and deep community involvement, and the often-overlooked importance of prioritizing profit and healthy cash flow over vanity metrics like revenue or the number of trucks. Matt offers candid insights on the challenges of managing people, the necessity of strong character in leadership, and the real-world financial lessons learned through experience, including navigating debt and avoiding common pitfalls like spending solely for tax write-offs. The conversation also touches on the personal aspects of entrepreneurship, the role of his wife Sarah's support, and their subsequent ventures like the answering service PlumbLine and the Dudewash business, providing a raw and practical look at success in the trades.

In this episode of The Jared Williams Show, Jared talks with David Reap, a journeyman plumber who started his career by chance after a simple job offer at age 18. David shares his journey from working retail in New York to commuting three hours daily for plumbing work in Connecticut while completing his apprenticeship. He discusses the challenges of licensing in Connecticut, the strict requirements for obtaining a journeyman and master plumber license, and the differences in regulations between states like Connecticut and Alaska. Despite the tough commute and demanding training, David's persistence paid off as he eventually secured stable, local work and continued to advance in the trade.