John Baethke: Talkin' to the Pros: Plumber

Chicago Real Estate Perspective

In this episode, Dave and John discuss:

• John’s professional journey to accumulating 35+ years in the plumbing industry.
• The changing reputation of those in plumbing and other trade jobs.
• Differentiating yourself from the competition at the beginning.
• Red flags surrounding permits, licensure, and insurance.

Key Takeaways:

• The trades have, previously, had a bad reputation as employing lesser-educated individuals. This is changing.
• Having highly trained individuals sets their team apart from other companies.
• You want to be able to give your client the option to choose, not make the decision for them.
• Pricing done over the phone is typically low done as an incentive, and will change once a plumber has had a chance to actually look at it.

"If it's your first time calling a contractor, don't hesitate to ask for a certificate of insurance. Anybody that you have in your house, you want to make sure that they're covered for insurance." — John Baethke

About John Baethke: A residential Plumbing service and repair company that provides “Unmatched Expertise & Care”.

Connect with John Baethke:

Website: https://www.baethkeplumbing.com/

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Blog: https://johnbaethke.wordpress.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/johnbaethke

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baethkeplumbing/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jbaethke

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.baethke/

Connect with Dave Nimick:

Website: https://thenimickteam.com/

Email: [e-mail]

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WqeMs62CL3T5P-w6ncqbQ/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davenimick/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenimickteam

Dave Nimick is owner of The Nimick Team, Inc. with Keller Williams Realty

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

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