Owned and Operated
At a Glance
The best listening for a trades thesis specifically: pair it with an acquisition podcast during the search, then lean on it hard after close.
- Pricing
- Free, The podcast and weekly newsletter are free (ownedandoperated.com, July 2026). Paid offerings around the brand change over time; confirm directly before buying anything.
- Best For
- Searchers targeting the trades who want operator-level detail on pricing, hiring, marketing, and service economics from someone currently running the playbook at scale
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Host operates a large home-services company now, so the content tracks today's labor and pricing reality rather than podcast theory
- Twice-weekly cadence with a deep archive focused tightly on the trades
- Free newsletter distills tactics without a paywall
Cons
- Operator content, not acquisition content: sourcing, valuation, and deal structure are occasional topics rather than the core
- Advice calibrated to businesses scaling past $10M can overshoot a first acquisition's needs
- Audience and growth figures are the brand's own claims
What Searchers Say
Well regarded in the trades-operator corner of the ecosystem, with the host's own company growth serving as the track record. Discussion in searcher communities is positive when it comes up, typically recommended alongside acquisition-focused shows rather than instead of them.