Taylor Talks Trades The Struggles of Growing a 7 Figure Plumbing & Heating business | Shaun Dunn Ep 107
Mar 13, 2026
01:11:56
In this episode Jamie sits down with Shaun Dunn from SD Plumbing and Heating to talk about the real journey of starting and growing a trade business.
Shaun opens up about the early days of starting his company and the sacrifices that came with it including how pursuing his business dream strained the relationship with his dad. Like many business owners in the trades the road was not smooth.
There were tough moments hard lessons and times where the pressure of running a business felt overwhelming. But Shaun did not quit. He talks about the key turning points that helped him push through the difficult stages and the mindset shifts that helped him grow and how he eventually built SD Plumbing and Heating into a 7 figure business which is still growing.
This episode dives into the reality of entrepreneurship in the trades. The struggles, the risks, the personal sacrifices and the moments that shape you into the business owner you become. If you are running a trade business thinking about starting one or currently in the tough early stages this conversation will resonate with you.
In this episode we discuss
• Starting a business and the personal sacrifices that come with it
• The challenges of the early years in business
• Lessons learned from mistakes and setbacks
• The key moments that helped Shaun grow his company
• What it really takes to build a 7 figure trades business
If you enjoy the episode make sure to like comment and subscribe for more conversations with trade business owners sharing their real stories.
Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and
Apple Podcasts:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylortalkstrades
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-talks-trades
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taylortalkstrades
Spotify 👉 https://spoti.fi/3ZMHf5L
Apple Podcasts 👉 https://apple.co/3Lri8RM
Shaun opens up about the early days of starting his company and the sacrifices that came with it including how pursuing his business dream strained the relationship with his dad. Like many business owners in the trades the road was not smooth.
There were tough moments hard lessons and times where the pressure of running a business felt overwhelming. But Shaun did not quit. He talks about the key turning points that helped him push through the difficult stages and the mindset shifts that helped him grow and how he eventually built SD Plumbing and Heating into a 7 figure business which is still growing.
This episode dives into the reality of entrepreneurship in the trades. The struggles, the risks, the personal sacrifices and the moments that shape you into the business owner you become. If you are running a trade business thinking about starting one or currently in the tough early stages this conversation will resonate with you.
In this episode we discuss
• Starting a business and the personal sacrifices that come with it
• The challenges of the early years in business
• Lessons learned from mistakes and setbacks
• The key moments that helped Shaun grow his company
• What it really takes to build a 7 figure trades business
If you enjoy the episode make sure to like comment and subscribe for more conversations with trade business owners sharing their real stories.
Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and
Apple Podcasts:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylortalkstrades
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-talks-trades
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taylortalkstrades
Spotify 👉 https://spoti.fi/3ZMHf5L
Apple Podcasts 👉 https://apple.co/3Lri8RM