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

The Limitless Leadership Podcast · 2026-07-01 · 40 min

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Customer trustleadership podcastplumbing businessblue collar businesstrades careers

Episode notes

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 . Stop managing chaos and start leading with purpose. Visit to learn more about Limitless Leadership coaching, training, and speaking. Visit 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!

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