Pipes & Partners: A Book for Trades Business Owners Who Build Together
Chris and Annette Childress wrote Pipes & Partners for trades business owners who work alongside their spouse. It's one of the few books that addresses both the business side and the personal side of building a trades company together — because when you run a business with your partner, the two are inseparable.
What the Book Covers
Running a trades business with your spouse means the work follows you home. Decisions about money, hiring, and growth don't stay at the office — they come to the dinner table. Pipes & Partners addresses the dynamics that come with that:
- How to divide responsibilities so each partner plays to their strengths without stepping on each other
- How to make business decisions together without it turning into a personal conflict
- How to set boundaries between work time and personal time when you share both a home and a business
- How to build something that works for both of you — financially, operationally, and personally
Who It Is For
This book is for trades owners who are already working with their spouse, or who are seriously considering it. It's also for owners who want to understand the personal dynamics of building a business — not just the operational playbook, but the relationship side that most business books ignore entirely.
If you've ever had a disagreement with your spouse about a business decision, felt like the business was consuming your relationship, or wondered how other couples make it work — this book was written for you.
About the Authors
Christopher and Annette Childress have built and run trades businesses together. Christopher brings 30+ years of trades industry experience; Annette brings the operational and relational perspective that makes the partnership work. Pipes & Partners is the book they wish they'd had when they were starting out.
Where to Find It
Pipes & Partners is available on Amazon. Visit the Books page to find this title and the other Trade Launch Coaching books, including The Revenue Engine, Sales Velocity System, and Stepping Off the Job Site.
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