DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer · 2026-06-03 · 49 min
When Jack Clark talks about building 180 Water Franchising, he focuses on one core idea: creating a replicable model in an industry that has never had one. The water well business has always been built around owner-operators - small crews, no national presence, and a retiring workforce with no clear succession path. Jack saw that gap and built the first franchise in the industry to fill it. In this episode of the DealQuest Podcast, Corey Kupfer sits down with Jack Clark, founder and owner of 180 Water Franchising, to discuss what it actually takes to franchise a skilled trades business from the ground up - and why this particular market is uniquely positioned for franchise growth. Jack breaks down the full investment and fee structure for franchisees, from the approximately $250,000 startup cost covering a fully stocked service truck to the 6% gross sales royalty, 2% brand fund, and $45,000 franchise fee. He explains why the first franchisee in each new state gets that fee waived, and why suppliers are set up with 90-day terms to ease early operations.
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