Learning How To Work On Your Business, Not In It

Pat Grogan has two partners that contribute significantly to the success of his plumbing business: the Nexstar Network and Service Titan, a business-management system. The former gives Grogan a trustworthy network of contractors available for advice and coaching. The latter helps his business run more efficiently and profitably.One of Nexstar’s best benefits is the ability to pick other business owners’ brains, says Grogan, who owns Pat Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning in Topeka, Kansas.“I joined back in 2007 because I didn’t want to always have to reinvent the wheel,” he says. “There are a lot of contacts out there that already