Next Gen All Star: Jeremy Lewis

AGE: 35
COMPANY: Gleason Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Wauconda, Illinois
TITLE: President

How long have you been in the PHCP-PVF industry?
JL: I have been full-time for 14 years.

What drew you into the industry?
JL: I like the idea of a recession-proof industry that you can make your own way in.

What is the most rewarding aspect of working in the industry?
JL: I truly believe the trades are what keep a healthy society going. I like being a part of that.

What is one thing you wish more people knew/understood about the PHCP-PVF industry?
JL: I wish more people understood the income potential — earning six figures is very achievable in our industry.

What has been the proudest moment in your career so far?
JL: Every time someone who works for us has a major achievement. When I get to see someone go from apprentice to homeowner and parent is a big win for me.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
JL: I am an open book and I try not to hide anything, but I am big into cooking and barbecuing.

Why he was chosen as a Next Gen All Star Top 20 Under 40 winner:
“He is changing the way plumbers are viewed. He has invested in our company to make sure our plumbers are trained aggressively by building a hands-on lab and a classroom to learn etiquette and how to treat the customers and give them a 5-star experience. Our plumbers are clean, trained and prepared to walk into a residential home and impress. He has also been featured by ServiceTitan on its podcast, in online articles and hosted a webinar on how to build sales in the home,” says Joseph Miles, of Gleason Plumbing, Heating, Air and Electric.

Nicole Krawcke is Chief Editor of Plumbing & Mechanical and PM Engineer magazines. She joined BNP Media in 2014 and served as Web Editor and Business Management Editor of The ACHR NEWS. Prior to joining BNP, she worked at Patch.com, a hyper-local news platform focused on community journalism. She has 10 plus years of writing and editing experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Michigan State University.

Natalie Forster is Chief Editor of Supply House Times. Prior to joining BNP Media in 2020, she was an editor and digital content director for Southern Trade Publications, a publishing company with titles focused on the PHCP trades and the real estate industry. Natalie holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.