Are you drowning in new construction jobs that have you chasing money? Not sure how to value your technicians as highly as someone with a college education? Having trouble working with your spouse? In this episode of the Power Women of the Trades podcast, hosts Leslie Harpole and Cassie Pound talk to Lori Stickling, Owner/CEO of Covenant Plumbing, about the struggles of growing a plumbing service business.

Lori and her husband have grown Covenant around 40% per year since shifting from new construction to service business. But this poses many challenges for her to navigate… From pricing and payroll to owning your value as a plumbing business (and doing the same for your techs), Lori has gems of insight you don’t want to pass up.

Grab a snack or beverage of choice and get ready to learn how to be a Power Woman of the Trades, Lori’s way!

In this episode, we discuss:

Why Lori shifted away from new construction to service plumbing only.
What new challenges and opportunities do you face when switching from new construction to service business?
How to value your technicians as highly as college educated people.
How to work effectively with your spouse when you own a business together.
Learning to be a leader.

Meet the Hosts:

Leslie Harpole is the co-owner of Champion Plumbing in Oklahoma City. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Cassie Pound is the co-owner of Quality Heating, Cooling & Plumbing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Meet the Guest:Lori Stickling is the Owner and CEO of Covenant Plumbing.

Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Special thanks to our sponsors for making the show possible:

- Chiirp

- Kickcharge Creative

- On Purpose Media

- Kee Hart Marketing

- ServiceTitan

Interested in Using ServiceTitan for your trades Business? Check out the links below:

Cassie’s custom share link: https://join.servicetitan.com/mzldOZd

Leslie’s custom share link: https://join.servicetitan.com/mzleuIA

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Working With a Spouse, Increasing Your Value, & Shifting to Service Business with Lori Stickling