Welding Business Owner Podcast

Steve Devers - Perfect Fab

Kevin Johnson Season 35

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Most welding business owners think the goal is to grow—more employees, bigger shop, more overhead.

But what if that’s exactly what’s holding you back?

In this episode, I sit down with Steve Devers, a one-man shop owner running a 6,000 square foot operation, landing serious jobs, and building a business that actually gives him freedom instead of stress.

We break down:

  •  How he turned a $50 Google ad into a $175,000 job 
  •  Why he chose NOT to scale his business 
  •  The biggest financial mistake that almost cost him 
  •  How tools like a mini crane replaced the need for employees 
  •  What it really takes to run a profitable one-man welding business 

If you’re tired of chasing growth and starting to realize your business feels more like a job… this episode will change the way you think.

What You’ll Learn

  •  How to build a welding business that doesn’t own you 
  •  When hiring actually hurts your business 
  •  The truth about buying equipment too fast 
  •  How to stay booked without relying on ads 
  •  Why efficiency beats size every time 

💥 Why This Matters

There’s a lot of noise out there about scaling, hiring, and building big.

But nobody talks about building a business that actually gives you your life back.

This episode does.