Ever wonder what REALLY goes down when plumbing business owners join Success Academy? In this power-packed episode of Potty Talk, we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing raw, unfiltered transformation stories from real members who took their struggling businesses and turned them into thriving, money-making machines. No fluff. No theory. Just real plumbers, real results.

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Million Dollar Transformations: Success Academy Stories That Will Inspire You

You didn’t start your plumbing business just to struggle paycheck to paycheck. You started it because you had a vision. You’re good at plumbing. You’ve got the skills. But somewhere between wrenching pipes and running payroll, you’ve realized something: this business stuff is a whole different beast.

I’ve been there. So has Laura. And guess what? So have hundreds of other plumbing pros across the country. That’s why in this episode of Potty Talk, we opened the floodgates and shared some real transformations from folks who decided to stop winging it — and start building something truly powerful with Million Dollar Plumber and the Success Academy.

Let’s break it down.

We Never Set Out To Be Coaches

Before we get to the stories, let me be clear — coaching wasn’t our plan. Laura and I had our own plumbing business, Attaboy Plumbing in Indianapolis. We built it, systemized it, and sold it for a big bag of money. Done. Game over.

Or so we thought.

But then came the questions. “How’d you do it?” “Can you help me?” And eventually, Potty Talk was born in 2018. What started as just sharing tips turned into a full-blown movement — the Success Academy. Why? Because we realized the truth:

You are most powerfully positioned to serve the person you once were. – Rory Vaden

That hit us like a ton of bricks. And now? We help the “us” of 20 years ago — plumbers with grit, guts, and a dream, but no roadmap.

Proof in the Pipes: Real MDP Transformations

Don’t take our word for it. Take a look at just a few of the real-world results from our community.

🔧 From Scared to Scaling

Luke A., an introverted new construction guy, made the leap into service. Scared? Yep. But now, thanks to MDP, he’s not just surviving — he’s thriving.

Joe, another new construction vet, commented back:

“I’m just now getting started with MDP and I’m bringing in more than double of what I was making before. Just by implementing their proven systems.”

Read that again. Double. His. Income.

🛠️ The Very First Graduate

Shoutout to Craig Faulks from Jack & Jill Plumbing in Rochester, NY — our very first Success Academy member. He started with a beat-up truck and a dream. Now? They’re a multi-truck, multi-million-dollar company. Traveling monthly. Living the life.

🚐 MDP Monthly Wins

From the DeHavens in Charleston putting up brand-new billboards…
To Lance Ford rolling out his first Mercedes fleet…
To Joseph hitting $20K weeks with just one tech…

These aren’t theories. These are real people. Just like you.

The Secret Sauce? It’s Simpler Than You Think

Here’s the good news: the path to a thriving, self-sustaining plumbing business is simple.

Here’s the bad news: it’s not always easy.
You’ve got to make changes. Hard ones. Scary ones. But if you’re willing to do what works, we’ll give you the blueprint.

“We can take any guy and build him to a $3–5 million/year company with a million-dollar bottom line — and position him to sell for 3, 5, even 10x.”

We’ve done it hundreds of times. And we’ll do it again.

Design Your Life First — Then Build the Business Around It

Want 50 trucks? Cool. Want to keep it lean and mean with 7–12 trucks that throw off serious cash? Even better. But whatever your dream is, you have to get clear on it. Then build a business that supports it — not the other way around.

This is what Success Academy teaches.