How Tyler Griffin Built $200K/month HVAC/Plumbing Business

START HERE (FREE): Land clearing & forestry mulching operators – get weekly training, plug-and-play price sheets, and simple systems to stay booked with good-paying clearing jobs. Join the free OPS Kickstarter Skool group here: https://skool.com/ownrops In this episode of the OWNR OPS Podcast, Austin Gray sits down with Tyler Griffin, founder of Swift Pro, a service-based business specializing in HVAC and plumbing. Tyler shares his journey of launching Swift Pro after a successful exit from another business, offering insights on business strategy, values, and the hard work behind entrepreneurship in a competitive market. If you’re starting or scaling a blue-collar business, this episode is packed with tactical tips and personal lessons. HIGHLIGHTS: 01:10 – The importance of professional presentation in business 05:00 – How Tyler built and exited his first business in the home services industry 08:30 – Pivoting from solar to HVAC and plumbing 11:50 – Key lessons learned from the previous business venture 15:00 – Why mission and values alignment matter in building a strong team 20:00 – The importance of reviews & leveraging brand legitimacy 23:15 – Building a solid marketing & sales engine from day one 28:00 – Recruiting the right people for your business growth 32:00 – The role of finance and operations in scaling 35:00 – What it’s like to transition from an owner/operator to CEO 40:00 – The struggles and rewards of being "all-in" on your business 45:00 – Tyler's vision for Swift Pro’s future and growth plans 🔗 Connect with Tyler Griffin Twitter (X): @_scrappystartup https://x.com/_scrappystartup LinkedIn: Tyler Griffin   / tyler-griffin-0a9b5a130   *Mentioned in This Episode* 🔥 We use Jobber to manage our quoting, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off your first 6 months here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownrops-youtube 📖 Bookkeeping: Get 50% off bookkeeping for 3 months with the Home Service Bookkeeping Pros: https://dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀 Get ranked #1 On Google With Stryker Digital⁠ SEO: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo Want to learn more about starting and scaling your own service-based business? 📰 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: → [ownrops.com/newsletter](http://ownrops.com/newsletter) 💰Join our Free OWNR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz:➡ https://skool.com/ownrops Have a business question? Text 970-585-OWNR and we'll answer in live Q&A in a future episode! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with entrepreneurs sharing their best insights and success stories!