The Truth About Work-Life Balance for Plumbing Business Owners

Hey, plumbing pro—let’s get real.

You started your plumbing business for freedom. More time with your family. More control over your schedule. Less stress.

But now?

You’re working more than ever, barely seeing your kids, and wondering if this was a huge mistake.

Sound familiar?

In this episode of Potty Talk, we unpack the real truth about work-life balance—and give you 3 powerful mindset shifts that will actually help you get your life back while still growing a profitable plumbing business.

Work-Life Truth #1: You Don’t Have a Plumbing Problem—You Have a Control Problem

Let’s cut to it:

You’re not overworked because of too many toilets.

You’re overworked because you can’t let go.

You insist on doing every job, answering every call, and fixing every issue yourself—because you think no one else can do it right.

That’s not a plumbing problem. That’s a control problem.

And it’s killing your time, your profits, and your sanity.

How to Apply It:

• Stop trying to be the hero.

• Accept that a tech who’s 80% as good as you is still good enough.

• Delegate everything that isn’t $500/hour CEO work.

Your business should serve your life—not the other way around.

Work-Life Truth #2: If It’s Not on the Calendar, It Doesn’t Exist

Most owners are running their lives by memory, reacting to every fire as it pops up.

But freedom doesn’t come from hustle—it comes from structure.

And that starts with one tool: your calendar.

If it’s not scheduled, it won’t happen.

How to Apply It:

• Schedule weekly planning meetings (especially if you’re a plumbing power couple).

• Block out time for recruiting, marketing, and personal events in advance.

• Put date nights, family events, and personal time on the calendar—just like jobs.

Pro tip: use Google Calendar and share it with your spouse. Align your weeks before they go off the rails.

Work-Life Truth #3: Stop Being the Hero—Build a Team

You can’t scale your business if you’re still doing everything.

And if you’re the guy who always swoops in to “save” the job?

You’re not a business owner. You’re a bottleneck.

The real secret to work-life balance?

Build a team. Trust your team. Let your team fail and learn.

You’re not helping them grow when you rescue them. You’re training them to depend on you—and burning yourself out in the process.

How to Apply It:

• Start taking long weekends—even if it feels scary.

• Let your team run without you and see what breaks.

• Use those “breaks” as training points—not reasons to dive back in.

True freedom comes when your business runs without you.

Ready to Take Your Life Back?

We’ve coached hundreds of plumbing business owners through the exact same struggles—and helped them reclaim their time, peace, and profits.

You don’t need to do this alone. But you do need to stop being the hero and start acting like a CEO.

Here’s What to Do Next:

👉 Join my FREE Skool Community – Get inside access to branding strategies, trainings, and a community of serious plumbing pros.

👉 Book a Call with My Team – We’ll look at your current brand and show you exactly how to fix it.