Richard Sachs built his business from the ashes of the recession. Prior to founding Drain Away Sewer Service in 2014, he had a successful restoration business that was affected by the Great Recession. He sold that business in 2010 and decided to make a change to the plumbing industry. After learning the business for a few years with a big company in Manhattan, he came …

This month, we are featuring David Allen Meyers and Steven David Windham of Greenwize Plumbing in Austin, TX. Greenwize Plumbing has been in business just over three years. Most small businesses struggle in their first years, but Greenwize has seen growth and increased profits every year. David Allen Meyers, Master Plumber and Owner of Greenwize Plumbing, and his righ …

“Just be stubborn.” That’s the advice Don Smith would give to other pros looking to grow in the drain cleaning industry. And he would know—Smith’s Sewer Service Inc. has been in business since 1935, and will soon pass to his son, the fourth generation of the Smith family to be in the industry. …

This month we’re featuring Jon Finney of Minuteman Sewer & Drain Cleaning in Marion-Jackson, MI. Minuteman Sewer & Drain Cleaning’s motto is “We open drains others can’t.” General Manager Jon Finney has been with the company for 19 years. During that time, he’s come to depend on Spartan Tool equipment to help Minuteman deliv …

This month, we are featuring Brent Bogan, Owner of Affordable Rooter Service, LLC in Bryant, AR. They serve customers in the North Little Rock and Little Rock, AR areas. Brent Bogan has had an interesting career in plumbing. As a plumber by trade, he was contracted through KBR, a provider of professional services, to work in the Middle East. During his three years ove …