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Items Tagged with 'family business'

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Beyond the Pipes with Chris Lollini & Josh Hollub
Beyond the Pipes

Beyond the Pipes: Building a People-First Plumbing Business

With host Chris Lollini
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
October 15, 2026
In the debut episode of Beyond the Pipes, a So It Flows podcast segment from Plumbing & Mechanical, host Chris Lollini sits down with Josh Hollub, fourth-generation master plumber and commercial and industrial supervisor at Modern Plumbing Company, to challenge conventional thinking about business growth.
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Chase West

2026 Next Gen All-Star: Chase West

Carrying a plumbing legacy forward
Hannah Belloli-Oster
Hannah Belloli-Oster
September 16, 2026

A third-generation plumber who once planned on an office career, Chase West found his calling solving problems, serving customers, and developing the next generation of plumbing professionals.


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Brock Seis

2026 Next Gen All-Star: Brock Seis

Turning craftsmanship into entrepreneurship
Kristen Bayles 200x200 headshot
Kristen R. Bayles
September 16, 2026

Brock Seis followed his father into plumbing, but at just 24, he’s already carving out a path of his own. Through Elevated Plumbing, he’s building a business around craftsmanship, problem-solving, and work that protects his customers.




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Adam Meny

2026 Next Gen All-Star: Adam Meny

Building on a family plumbing legacy
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Kristen R. Bayles
September 16, 2026

From riding along in service trucks as a child to leading the family business, Adam Meny is carrying a plumbing legacy forward while creating opportunities for the next generation.




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Cody McLeod

2026 Next Gen All-Star: Cody McLeod

Building his own chapter of a plumbing legacy
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Kristen R. Bayles
September 16, 2026

Cody McLeod grew up watching his father build a plumbing business. Two decades later, he’s carrying that legacy forward through a company of his own, with a focus on developing people, raising industry standards and creating lasting careers.




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Neal Longley

2026 Next Gen All-Star: Neal Longley

Keeping customers and communities moving
Hannah Belloli-Oster
Hannah Belloli-Oster
September 16, 2026

After 16 years in PHCP-PVF, Neal Longley knows successful distribution requires more than moving products. It takes strong relationships, problem-solving, and a commitment to serving customers, communities, and the next generation.




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Amelia Kittson

2026 Next Gen All-Star: Amelia Kittson

Leading a family legacy into the future
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Kristen R. Bayles
September 16, 2026

Amelia Kittson grew up in the family business she now leads. As KIE Supply’s third-generation president, she’s balancing a 70-year legacy with the responsibility to create opportunities, earn trust, and position the independent company for its next generation.




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Tyler Heath

2026 Next Gen All-Star: Tyler Heath

Carrying a family business forward
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Kristen R. Bayles
September 16, 2026

Tyler Heath inherited a plumbing legacy, but he’s building the next chapter by developing people, trusting his team and creating a business positioned to grow beyond any one person.




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Daniel Bears

2026 Next Gen All-Star: Danny Bears

Solving problems, building technicians
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Kristen R. Bayles
September 16, 2026

From mastering tough service calls to developing the next generation of technicians, Daniel “Danny” Bears has built his career around solving problems, sharing knowledge, and earning customers’ trust.


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Al Levi

Why Most Family Businesses Don’t Work

7 Power Blog
Al Levi
August 11, 2016

And How The 7-Power Contractor Approach Can Help.


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