Plumber Mitch Smedley on Skipping College, and Building a Million-Dollar Trade Business | Planet Tyrus

Thinking college is the only path to success? Tyrus talks to Master Plumber Mitch Smedley on how he built a $1M business in two years without taking on student debt.

In this episode of Planet Tyrus, host Tyrus sits down with master licensed plumber, entrepreneur, and founder of Smedley Plumbing, Mitch Smedley. Mitch breaks down his wild journey from basic training medical discharge to scaling a 5-truck plumbing empire in Kansas City during the 2020 pandemic. They dive into the reality of working class careers, why trades beat general studies degrees, the truth about gross plumbing calls, and how Mitch gives back through his “Family First” community program.