Plumbing pro takes high-tech, professional approach to essential service

After going through two prior incarnations of his plumbing company, entrepreneur John Verhof has hit on a concept built for the long haul.

By Beth Luberecki
| 5:00 a.m. March 7, 2023
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John Verhoff named his Naples-based home services business Plumbing Nerds partly to take away some of the stigma attached to the trades as a profession.

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“Work smarter” is a common goal in the business world. But for John Verhoff, CEO and founder of Naples-based Plumbing Nerds, it’s not only a goal but a major part of his company’s personality.

Plumbing Nerds is the third evolution of the plumbing company Verhoff started after moving to Southwest Florida in 2007. He initially worked on new construction projects. But after making it through the 2008-2009 recession, he began to realize that working for contractors didn’t provide as much control over his business flow as he wanted.