How You Can Go from Plumbing Apprentice to Plumbing Business Owner
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- One of the ultimate aspirations of a plumber is the idea that one day they can own their own plumbing business. If you're wondering how to get to the point of being a plumbing business owner from a plumbing apprentice, watch this and I'll show you how. Also, be sure to check out my How to Start a Plumbing Business playlist here:
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Sorry about the volume of the background music in the beginning. It quiets down at 0:47 if you want to skip past it
I got really lucky where I’m at now. We do a lot of residential/commercial new construction but 25% of the work is service also. So a little of everything!
Started as a commercial plumber at 18, almost a full year in and can’t wait to start my business
Im 34, I have an interview next week for a plumber apprentice position. You can learn enough in 5 years to own your own company!? I’m a very late starter, but ur telling me I can be a biz owner by the age of 40, I want in!
How’s it going
Give us an update man.
@FABE_323 Are you still doing plumbing?
Even though I'm an introvert, I've been learning to love doing residential work. You are the superhero that saves the day. You are doing your part on this earth to help people directly. Commercial and new construction might be better since you don't have to deal with a lot of customers but residential service work can be easier on the body if you are doing repairs instead of drilling through concrete all day. Sure, hauling water heaters isn't easy but it's a good workout 😁
I wish I had this advice 20 years ago. Thank you for your videos.
Past 2 months I've been thinking about getting into this field. I'm 20 years old, I've been through a year of college, its just not something I wanna go through, I wanna work, be an honest good hard working man, and have a stable carrier and a decent life. The plumbing trade seems to provide this opportunity. Thanks so much for all the educational content. Its given me the confidence of making moves to get in this thing. I'm thinking residential, non-union to get on the field for a while, then maybe 5-10 years down the line I can check for good opportunity on the union side of things.
CombatantRival I think that's great! I hope that you subscribe and leave comments so I can see how you are doing in the trade. Where are you located?
@@RogerWakefield Chicago. There's a possibility of relocating to Northeast Indiana in the near future.
How are you doing now man!
Thank you for all the great information Roger I learn so much from you
I started as a counterman at 3 supply houses now I’m a first year apprentice in UA local 24 in northern NJ . This video is awesome thank you I’m gunna read the UPC
This is perfect! Great advice.
I got a plumbing interview today pray I get hired
Great, inspiring video!
Love you videos, I am a 17 year journeyman construction and service plumber . Planning on starting my own business . Thanks for the inspiration
@los perez it will be easier to start residential than construction. Have you thought about that yet?
@@RogerWakefield well i like commercial new construction more than residential or sevice plumbing
Keep up the great work love the videos
@Tremain Spodnik if you can't tell I love plumbing and sharing the information! Are you in plumbing?
thanks as always for your advices Mr. Roger GOD! bless you
I been in the plumbing field two years I worked new construction commercial service and repair and right now I'm working for a residential company it's important to know all types of plumbing
@Eli Acosta I have done about everything there is in plumbing. I completely agree with you. What is your favorite part so far?
Thanks for this as usual. I thought I had my apprenticeship job but the owner flakes out on myself so that means I got to start from square one again.
Thanks for the tips
Psilord87 which local are you talking about? Try going through the local not one of the plumbing companies.
In england you can pick up from where you left off with your apprenticeship, also experience
You deserve more likes.
I like your channel sir I'm an apprentice plumber in pei Canada and I love the trade and hope to go union in 3 years
how's plumbing in Canada ?
i've been thinking to join a trade school in canada after ielts test ..
and do apprentice there itself .
@@jithujoseph3276
It's good I'm in school the when I write my block in a full apprentice
@john holmes I believse that the United Association is also in Canada? Is the the union you are talking about?
@@RogerWakefield I believe it's an international union I'm looking at the local 721, hopefully the strike is resolved when I complete the first block exam
I want to learn new construction plumbing.
I would like to become a city inspector instead. It is stressful to run a business. I see all that my boss has to deal with like chasing checks from the builders, finding good employees he can trust, inventory, keeping us busy when it gets slow etc. Then I see plumbing inspectors just driving to different jobs and just making sure the job is up to code. I think being an inspector would be less stressful for me even if I dont make a lot of money. I don't know. I still have like 3000 hours left until I am ready to take my journeyman test.
@Jo The Great it is definitely less stressful. But the pay is usually lower too. I know some great inspectors that I think the world of. It is a great career too.
Hi Roger,
How important would you say non-plumbing related business knowledge is? The reason I ask is I am a 24 year old licensed plumber and I have been taking some accounting classes to cope with the boredom of a job loss.
Thanks!
New here great info
I just don’t get the amount of time it takes to advance in plumbing.
It seems pretty much impossible if I want to get into it when I already make a pretty good living, but also have bills to pay and a family to support.
If I may. I suggest doing half your apprenticeship in new construction and the other half in service that's what I did, and I feel it made me much more rounded.
Where are you located
charles king? That's a great idea!
Sorry to say but music it the start is way to loud
I had the chance of becoming an apprentice plumber when I was going through college in Idaho. I was working part time for the university with the journeymen that worked there and I absolutely loved the job. Instead however I decided to focus on my degree in automotive. I finished it and now I work for an OEM. Now, after three years of plugging numbers into spreadsheets, answering emails and building useless PowerPoint presentations, I regret not becoming an apprentice and actually doing something that could’ve helped have my own business. I’m 30 y/o now and just bought a house. Would it be too late to go back and be an apprentice? I would basically get my pay cut almost in half... and now, I would have to go and hunt for an apprenticeship job instead of it being offered to me, like 4 years ago. How long would it be after becoming a journeyman that you would advise starting a business?
It’s worth it man Plumbing has been so good to me!
What was the last thing you said after “Networking”
quick question roger, going to be a 2nd yr apprentice. Will going to college for say a business degree help? How will i also learn the business side like you mentioned in your video
I would say no. You can learn the business side of things by doing. Also, business owner forums on Reddit help and Udemy has courses as well. Learning through books can only go so far. All the time you learn about business can be better spent building a business.
Question for anyone who can help, is an appartment complex considered residential or commercial?
Technically residential
This is great work. We’d love to showcase it and possibly do a collaboration. 🤙🏼🚀
I want to do Resident plumber
hey im from houston interested in being a master plumber by way of the union. what's a good dol program in houston to get started with? any advice?
@Ezekiel Tadese check into Local 68. There are some good people down there!
Where can I find the UPC study guide?
www.amazon.com/shop/rogerwakefield/list/S0VL8QQO5440?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfrogerwakefield
@@RogerWakefield Thank you!
No problem! Good luck! Are you trying to become a plumber?
just wanted to be the 1st wannaB plumber to comment.
+Christopher J. Kim Thanks for the comment! I do appreciate it!!!
+Christopher J. Kim thank you sir!!!!
I’m thinking about being a plumber but this guys giving me weird vibes
Idk why but i laughed. I think his videos are pretty helpful and encouraging.