Go to college, they said. It's the only way to be successful, they said.
But what if you can totally live the American dream without a degree? What if you can make six figures working in the trades, performing essential services that most people aren't willing to do?
Andrew Aranda is the Founder and CEO of Pure Plumbing, an award-winning business that started in his garage. A fourth-generation plumber, Andrew has 20 years of experience in the construction industry and has developed a particular expertise in the residential plumbing sector. He is also the creator of Modern Day Tradesman, a platform dedicated to bringing respect back to the trades.
On this episode of Destined to Be, Andrew joins us to discuss the income potential of working in an essential service trade, explaining how he built a successful plumbing business in Las Vegas by answering every call and being true to his word. He shares his focus on customer service, describing how he trains his employees to make customers feel comfortable and builds a culture of honesty with his team. Listen in for insight on what Andrew is doing to build awareness around the trades and find out how you can get involved in his new Modern Day Tradesman initiative.
Andrew's upbringing in a family business environment
The income potential of working in an essential service trade like plumbing (that most people won't do)
How Andrew learned about other trades doing construction rehab projects and ground-up development
Andrew's focus on customer service and delivering a good experience
Why it's crucial to get in the trenches with the people you lead
How Andrew trains his employees to make customers feel comfortable
The challenge around training employees quickly enough to uphold the reputation you've developed
How Andrew built a reputation by answering every call
What it takes to transition from a one-man show to a successful company
How Andrew creates a culture of honesty and builds connection with his employees
Why Andrew is creating Modern Day Tradesman to build awareness around the trades
How Andrew sees sales as doing something FOR a customer—not TO them
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