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How to Buy a Plumbing Business, Ft. Matt Gandy — American Builders
Episode 7
February 23, 2026
39 min

How to Buy a Plumbing Business, Ft. Matt Gandy

American Builders, presented by TradeGuard

About this episode

Matt Gandy is the co owner of Eco Air Conditioning and Wilson Plumbing.

On this episode, we discuss:

• How he acquired both businesses • What the SBA process actually looks like from the inside • What surprised him after closing • Cash flow realities vs projections • Navigating imposter syndrome as a new owner • Lessons learned from operating trades businesses

If you are considering acquiring a small service business, this episode walks through the real process from sourcing to ownership.

Presented by TradeGuard, Insurance Built for the Trades: https://www.tradeguardins.com/

#BuyThenBuild #SmallBusiness #SBA #AcquisitionEntrepreneurship #Trades #BusinessOwnership

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