Know Your Worth

[@obiemains1367]

Love ya man, love this channel. I'm 54 and looking to go at it on my own in a few years. I have a lot of friends. around 500 personal friends thru the Texas music scene. This year I am gonna start with the maintenance contracts on the side from my regular commercial HVAC job. I figure I can build that up on the side to give me a boost before I go on my own. I have learned a lot from you and love your no bullshit straight forward approach. Thanks for the comedy, and thanks for the knowledge and inspiration. Love this trade! Hacks make us stacks.

[@johnphillipsplumbing7148]

I charge $100.00 per hour with a $50.00 trip charge,one hour minimum, plus materials. That includes me and the tools that are on my truck. Most service calls I can complete in less than an hour. In Florida, the only way to make a real good living as a plumber is to own your own business. Because of that ,the amount of one man shops is off the charts,and their overhead is low,so $150.00 per hour is a good wage,compared to working for someone. A plumber making $35.00 per hour is very rare. Open the phone book and see how many plumbers are in your area,I'll bet you will be surprised how many there are. My point is ,it's tough to get to far outside of that price point. I am speaking of my area,Sarasota/Bradenton area,southwest Florida. I'm happy to see you on the new construction job,it's a great way to train guys. God bless,continued success! I would have run that hose bib in 1.25 hours plus material, $200-225 and moved on to the next job!

[@Peety56]

Like I said John in one of your videos your more in the price range for Florida and that's a fair Price to charge .

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

What’s a phone book? Bruh, this is 2024

[@johnphillipsplumbing7148]

​@MikeyPipesUncensored tell where you can easily see how many contractors are in your area. Believe it or not ,every company I know has a listing in a phone book. Old people love the phone book,welcome to Florida 😂

[@johnphillipsplumbing7148]

Good one😂😂​@@MikeyPipesUncensored

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

Same issue with locksmiths as plumbers..... everyone retired does sidework..... I do not care how many part time locksmiths there are, let alone the fake ones all over google and apple maps being dispatched from a Florida call center, I seem to be kept busy doing superior work, using better products and having created a reputation of quality. I have supplied products to people who have built multiplet homes over the years. On this past Friday, (Yesterday), I sold and Installed two "smart locks" ( no Home Depot Specials, these are 680.00 EACH, but they are fantastic ) for a client for whom I installed the same one year ago, on his previous house. He would not go to anyone else. This is a common theme... you OVERDELIVER, create satisfaction, and you will get repeat new business from same clients, and everyone they know. Nothing new to learn here, but too many do not follow basic principles of running a business. So, in Florida, why not be the 3rd most expensive company in the state? That means there are two others charging more, and arguably busy. But be in a position to OVERDELIVER on expectations.

[@joshhodges5688]

Mikey pipes built his empire. My grandfather always said, "Don't let anyone tell you you can't do something.

[@FB-111A]

Assuming the customer wanted to pay $250 to install the hose bib. The masonry drill bit runs about $50, the fuel for the service call runs about $50, the labor overhead runs about $100, …. That would cost you to install the hose bib. You made the right decision.

[@doctorhorton]

Know Your Worth! Sounds like something that needs to be on the next Mikey Pipes sticker!

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

Sounds about right

[@ronsamson3559]

Great advice K.Y.W.

[@tallbrian100]

What a hack job on the drywall.

[@mrtheloverboy89]

Do it yourself!!!!

[@scottvolage1752]

Making the trades great again Mikey Pipes. If its so easy by all means do it your self. But things rarely go as easy as they should and knowing how to deal with anything that goes wrong is why we get paid the big bucks. Smash the Like button and Subscribe!

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

Smash it

[@kentbassler5037]

I'll smash you Mikey Piss

[@kentbassler5037]

I'll smash you Mikey Piss

[@kentbassler5037]

I'll smash you Mikey Piss

[@kens.3729]

Johnny “Sunshine” Phillips Plumbing talks about CPVC all the time. CPVC is All Over Florida. 🤔

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

Oh yeah?

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

That is probably the hardest part of the job when working for friends and family, making it worth your while and not working for free. Your trucks are stocked pretty good. Just tools per truck is probably 20K not even counting the parts and materials you carry around. You have nice vans that are insured, it is all part of the cost. I work for a contractor, I know how much it would cost to get started in Commercial HVACR, more than my piggy bank holds. Know your worth is the truest statement ever said on KZbin. Thanks Mike.

[@DevinHVACInc]

Facts

[@2pugman]

Mikey, it's 24* here in NJ and we have almost 2" of icy/snow.

[@bigdaddy4975]

Your right you have all these idiots doing shit for little of nothing but they screw the job up so it ends up costing the homeowner 2 times when they could have paid once and been done with it.

[@Lewdacris916]

yup going with lowest bidder get shit work that needs to be fixed

[@tallbrian100]

When people find out I am an electrian they ask me if I can do some side electricial work on there house which is cool. I can go two ways on this I tell them i don't carry insurance for side work and of course they say thats not a problem they would never tell there insurance company if something happens. We all know how things go down if there is a loss or an injury. The sccond is i tell them no problem, $100 an hour 4 hour minium. I don’t get any side work for some reason.

[@robertjoseph1592]

Yes, I am an IT professional and never surprised that some people think they can get IT support or a professional tradesman for like $35 an hour.

[@jasongeo2]

Thats why i got out of the pool business because i got tired of the cheap bastards that just call to waste your time. Too much of the samething year after year. Got tired of the BS.

[@jasongeo2]

That content was 👍. You could tell he was a cheap dick especially after trying to call his attention twice ,seems like he was ignoring you...out on the street.

[@AndrewDecember_]

what C.M.R apps are you using on the iPads ?

[@scottmaz4063]

Oh your gonna get that down here. You do anything and people want to know what you paid. They might have money but they are cheap. Welcome to Florida.

[@everettstevenson2111]

Super six seven, we have a black hawk down, we have a black hawk down. Come on now Mikey, you must like playing hard ball with that sewer and drain cleaning equipment? Love you buddy.

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

Love the cheddar

[@CelticDT]

Hit em with the ol how ya doing

[@Youmockingme]

His mind is stuck in New York. Sorry but Florida prices aren’t the same lol

[@robertjoseph1592]

@TheMockSays Obviously you have no comprehension skills, since he says that Tom, who has been operating in Florida for decades, already told the customer $500 before they arrived. But you keep up with the snide comments from your mother's basement.

[@tallbrian100]

Yes Florida has some lower cost areas but thr nice areas are super expensive especially places that have water access.

[@richlikeg3722]

You get what you pay for, I understand the pricing

[@LILCRIM3232]

Prices vary on how far the client is away and what they need. There’s also a trip service charge. If you want to pay cheaper you can 🤷🏻‍♂️but you get what you pay for

[@videos10]

Is it more in Florida?

[@michaeltreen8785]

So, Tom’s a worker, and not a businessman. Same here. That’s why I watch this channel. Hacks bring him stacks, this “J” gives me clues. MFP!

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

Stay tuned

[@garysmith9772]

When you’re doing emergency, plumbing, heating and cooling service the skies, the limit how much people pay to get back in service. But when you get a bid job that’s when they have time to shop prices, you’ll never get the same hourly rate for a bid job as you would emergency service.

[@garysmith9772]

You can get all the work you want if you give it away. You need to know what it cost you to sell one hour of labor. Very very few actually know that number. That is what I used to teach to contractors.

[@TheSimba86]

He's about to discover Florida people won't pay what New Yorkers will for services, way too many good ol' boys in pickup trucks that will work for beer, Knowing your worth is important, but knowing your market is also important, you ain't going to be able to charge $150 an hour if ever single other person charges $50 an hour

[@tallbrian100]

Yes you will never get away from Chuck and a truck anyplace. Homes in Florida on the coast or neer the water start at 300k and go up from there. Some people that have expensive houses in FL are looking for cheap but most what good service from someone they can count on to get the job done, right and on time.

[@ItsTheCostanza]

Florida don’t take kindly to Yankees 😂

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

We shall see. You all seem to forget I’m part of an existing business. The rates are already been this way. WTF is wrong with all of you? Cheap asses.

[@OfficiaFoxDeltaGames]

You can say that. But too many people moving I. From out of state going to balloon the local economies that the prices will be similar to California and New York. Already we see the prices of less populated, cheaper states going up. If Mikey Pipes can nail the prices now. He is going to be WAY ahead of the game.

[@TheSimba86]

@@MikeyPipesUncensored no you're just competing with 1000 different Jose's and Pedro's who will do it for $100 and a taco

[@kat2641]

😂 omg no no no !! Many many years ago I was feeling rather generous, and I give the customer a super great break(( nice guy hu? )) well it come back to bite me in the ass. Every time go back, he expected what the total was would be discounted 20%.. well I don’t have to tell you I learned my lesson so if we do go back here automatically add 20% on top he does his usual wine and complain an after a while? We give in an give him the 20% off the already padded 20% bill. Customers happy and my pocket is happy.

[@jasongeo2]

Kind of insulting how he was crouched down peering under the stairs telling you where you should tee off ? Like you was some shop student in high school.

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

Yup 👍

[@RawfulHouse]

How long until Mikey gets tossed out of Florida? Where’s South Carolina?

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

You are clueless bruh

[@RawfulHouse]

@@MikeyPipesUncensored okay Mr Replace the Unit 😂

[@iandouglas4992]

Maybe the guy that turned your job down the first round of interviews, knew his worth?

[@realSamAndrew]

Maybe that guy who said you would not be able to charge the same rates as New York was not so wrong. You gave him the bird😅

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

Just cause he didn’t pay don’t mean he’s right

[@realSamAndrew]

@MikeyPipesUncensored a very wise man from NY once told me, "If you're not testing, you're guessing!" 😉. Market rate testing is required my friend.

[@MoisheFriedman-lj7ky]

Hey Mikey did u go pay John philips a visit 😂

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

I heard he’s asking for me:)

[@alanjordan7713]

Ohio prices arent same either

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

I hear that

[@kcMan7938]

You’re not in the free business. Sometimes with established customers they expect something more for their money , but there has to be a limit on nonsense . We had a new water softener installed from a well known and reputable plumbing company in our community. I went with a quality unit and not a cheap home center DIY model. I also requested that I wanted the shutoff and bypass plumbing at softener replaced because it was corroded from water leaking. Installer didn’t do it , and after he left it started leaking more from him working on it . I had to call them back to replace it. They didn’t charge me to do the work that I was more than willing to do so. That was on them I guess .

[@anthonyzarcone8696]

Know your profit and loss the 250 /350 days are gone ... this weather is awesome.

[@ItsTheCostanza]

$5.00

[@gomerhondo7249]

LOL $500 to add a faucet with everything easily accessible. You are WAY over pricing this simple handyman type job. It should take you less than 1 hour and parts. So customer price of $250 is reasonable.

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

Not a handyman. Licensed plumber. Not a jack of all trades, master of none

[@gomerhondo7249]

@@MikeyPipesUncensored was not saying you were a handyman, but the task of adding in a hose bib was SO simple a handyman apprentice could do it. So you should be able to do it in 15 minutes.

[@LaGuera187]

3:07 hate when plumbers use so many fitting to get just to get where the pipe needs to go ? why not bend a big loop in the pex? the fitting are the weakest link of any pex syetem.

[@davidbrinkmeyer5850]

It was a shit house anyway. Plastic water lines everywhere? Mo bueno.

[@Liam25025]

mo bueno?

[@dragbiker1]

I'd rather have PEX than copper water piping any day of the week.

[@MikeyPipesUncensored]

Exactly. That bumb from Patchogue has a house full of shit plastic CPVC

[@Lewdacris916]

cuz jon phillips did the work lol

[@MrGrand2000]

Yep ,keep ripping people off with your ridiculous pricing

[@sunshinebuildersfl]

That was a rude customer.