Potty Talk - The Podcast for Plumbing Business Owners

Hosted by Richard Behney

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443

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Jun 2026

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EN-US

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Thanks for catching Potty Talk, THE podcast for plumbing business owners. I'm Richard Behney, The Million Dollar Plumber and I teach the "business" of the plumbing -- everything from how to start a plumbing business and grow a plumbing business. To showing you how to figure your pricing correctly, find new customers, hire the best tradesmen, brand your company to stand out in your market, increase your online presence and everything in between.

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June 15, 20264 min

5 Reasons Your Plumbing Business is Busy but Not Profitable

Most plumbing business owners are busy but not profitable — and there's a reason for that. In this video I walk through the 7 specific things I would focus on if I were trying to hit $1 million this year in my plumbing business: knowing the numbers, fixing pricing, generating consistent leads, increasing average ticket, building a sales system, getting out of the truck, and locking in daily focus. If you want predictable revenue growth in your plumbing company, these are the right things to work on.Join the Success Academy

June 12, 20264 min

5 Changes Every Plumbing Owner Needs to Break $1M

Most plumbing business owners are working harder than ever and still can't break through to the next level — not because they're bad plumbers, but because they're still thinking like a technician instead of a business owner. In this video I break down the 5 specific shifts every plumbing company has to make to reach seven figures: getting out of the truck, building systems, fixing pricing, assembling a real team, and building the four core business systems that make growth predictable.Join the Success Academy

June 1, 20264 min

10 Ways To Market Your Plumbing Business

Most plumbing business owners don't realize their best free marketing strategies are already sitting inside their business — in their past customers, their trucks, and every job they finish. In this video I break down 10 specific ways to build a marketing system for your plumbing company that keeps the phone ringing without paid ads. If you're tired of writing a check every month just to make the phone ring, these plumbing marketing strategies are where to start.🚀 JOIN MY COMMUNITYhttps://www.skool.com/million-dollar-plumber/about

May 18, 202633 min

How To Build A Plumbing Business That Runs Without You

Most plumbing business owners don't own a plumbing business — they ARE the business, and the second they stop moving, the money stops moving with them. In this episode, Richard breaks down the 4 systems that build a plumbing business that runs without you: scheduling, pricing, people, and marketing & lead flow — the exact framework he used to build and sell a 7-figure plumbing business from his kitchen table. If you want plumbing business freedom instead of another 70-hour week, this one's for you.🚀 JOIN MY FREE COMMUNITYhttps://www.skool.com/million-dollar-plumber/about📱BOOK YOUR FREE CALLhttps://www.milliondollarplumber.com/call

May 11, 202623 min

How to Hire the Best Techs

Hiring the best plumbing technicians starts with having a system that attracts the right people before you're desperate. Richard Behney shares how to build a hiring process that brings in techs who actually represent your plumbing business the right way.🚀 JOIN MY FREE COMMUNITYhttps://www.skool.com/million-dollar-plumber/about📱BOOK YOUR FREE CALLhttps://www.milliondollarplumber.com/call

May 4, 202630 min

If I Wanted to close 97.8% of plumbing calls, I’d do this

Most plumbing businesses don't have a lead problem — they have a conversion problem. Richard Behney breaks down the exact call process that closes nearly every inbound plumbing call and keeps your schedule full.🚀 JOIN MY FREE COMMUNITYhttps://www.skool.com/million-dollar-plumber/about📱BOOK YOUR FREE CALLhttps://www.milliondollarplumber.com/call

April 27, 202627 min

If I Wanted to Make $1M this year, I’d do this

Making $1 million in your plumbing business this year is possible — but only if you're focused on the right things. Richard Behney walks through the exact moves he'd make to build a $1M plumbing business in 12 months.🚀 JOIN MY FREE COMMUNITYhttps://www.skool.com/million-dollar-plumber/about📱BOOK YOUR FREE CALLhttps://www.milliondollarplumber.com/call

April 20, 202624 min

How to Market Your Plumbing Business Without Paid Ads

Marketing your plumbing business doesn't have to mean spending money on ads. Richard Behney breaks down 10 proven ways to market a plumbing business and keep the phone ringing using what you already have.🚀 JOIN MY FREE COMMUNITYhttps://www.skool.com/million-dollar-plumber/about📱BOOK YOUR FREE CALLhttps://www.milliondollarplumber.com/call

April 13, 202617 min

How to Grow Your Plumbing Business to 7 Figures

Growing a plumbing business to 7 figures starts with making the shift from plumber to business owner. Richard Behney breaks down the core systems you need to scale your plumbing business past $1 million.🚀 JOIN MY FREE COMMUNITYhttps://www.skool.com/million-dollar-plumber/about📱BOOK YOUR FREE CALLhttps://www.milliondollarplumber.com/call

April 6, 202624 min

If I Wanted to Start a Plumbing Business in 2026, I'd Do This

If you want to start a plumbing business in 2026, this episode gives you the exact blueprint Richard Behney would follow from day one. From landing your first calls to building systems that scale, learn how to start a plumbing business the right way — without the expensive mistakesIf I Wanted A Higher Average Ticket, I’d Do This: https://youtu.be/ROxGO44su7EIf I Wanted More Customers, I’d Do This: https://youtu.be/xizZjSwqZZ0If I Wanted To Raise Prices Without Pushback, I’d Do This: https://youtu.be/QslzoPzgJAw🚀 JOIN MY FREE COMMUNITYhttps://www.skool.com/million-dollar-plumber/about📱BOOK YOUR FREE CALLhttps://www.milliondollarplumber.com/call