Creating powerful connections

Austin Watson has been plumbing for over seven years, with experience in both residential and commercial work. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children. They enjoy being outdoors and walking the trails through the woods. He also enjoys watching football, and the Dallas Cowboys are his team. For Austin, being a plumber is not just a job, it is a lifestyle, and he loves every day of it.

Germaine is a seasoned plumber with 23 years in the trade and the owner of Capitol Plumbing & Heating, based in Bowie, MD. His company specializes in residential and commercial service plumbing throughout the DMV. Known for getting the job done right the first time, Germaine brings professionalism and pride to every project. When he’s not on the job, he enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and cheering on his son’s travel baseball team during the season.

Colin, originally from Rochester, NY, established Colin the Plumber LLC at 29, leveraging 10 years of prior plumbing experience. Over the last two years, he’s expanded his business, bringing on two additional team members. When he’s not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. Colin is deeply passionate about plumbing and ensuring top-notch customer satisfaction, with a particular fondness for drain cleaning. He aims to inspire more young people to explore trades and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Corduan Osburn is a 30-year-old Plumbing Contractor and Master Plumber from Detroit, MI. He started plumbing at 20, introduced to the trade by his cousin, and has experience in new construction, hospitals, prisons, industrial, and residential work. Corduan found his passion in residential service plumbing, where helping homeowners brings him the greatest satisfaction. He currently mentors one apprentice and serves Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw counties in Michigan. When not working, he enjoys relaxing and traveling with his wife and two children.

Derek Newton, a second-generation plumber from Kirkland Lake, Ontario, was introduced to the trade at a young age by his father. While in high school, he enrolled in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program and went on to complete his plumbing apprenticeship at Humber College, earning his Certificate of Qualification in 2005 at just 19 years old. He later pursued night courses at Canadore College, obtaining his Gas Technician Certificate in 2011. Since then, Derek has worked diligently in the trade, supporting his wife, Melissa, and their two sons, Isaac and Felix.

Kat Ramirez, known as KatThePlumber on social media, has been plumbing for about seven years, starting more or less straight out of high school. She helps manage a small family-run plumbing company in Northern California. She started her social media journey to showcase her day-to-day work life and what she does as a female plumber. She wanted to create a safe foundation where young girls and women feel encouraged to join the trades. Along the way, she has built many partnerships and relationships with plumbers, influencers, and companies, which she is forever grateful for. She looks forward to representing a wonderful company like Fernco that truly encompasses the values and opinions of the plumbers who use their products every day.

Mike Caruso is part owner of AC Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical, a family-owned and operated business based in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s degree in construction management and has been working in the plumbing field for over 15 years.

Garrett Postiff is the owner of Postiff Plumbing and Drains and a proud second-generation plumber who grew up in the trade. Plumbing is not just work to him, it is in his blood. He believes in doing the job right the first time and using trusted, high-performance products like Fernco couplings that hold up in the real world. Garrett is building more than a company, he is building a team of hardworking plumbers who treat the trade like family and take pride in every job they put their name on.

Rob Lupton Jr. is a third-generation master plumber with 25 years of experience, having started in the trade right out of high school. He’s worked side by side with his father, now 71 and still on the tools, and together they run a small family business focusing mainly on high-rise service. Passionate about the trades, he enjoys working with his hands and solving new challenges each day. For him, the best part of plumbing is that no two days are the same. He hopes one day his son will carry on the family legacy.

Based in Newport Beach, California, Shay began his professional journey working at The Home Depot before entering a plumbing apprenticeship. In 2023, he and his wife founded their own plumbing company. Now a licensed service plumber, he brings experience across residential, multi-family, and commercial projects. Passionate about the trade, he hopes to inspire future prospects and apprentices in the plumbing industry.

Seth Williams, known as TheFixItDad, graduated high school and went on to serve the country in the United States Marine Corps. After his service, he struggled to find a satisfying career field but eventually found his way to plumbing and fell in love with the trade. He is also a husband and father of two.

Danielle Browne (Twig to most people) is from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, and has been in the plumbing trade for 17 years. Her main focus is on maintenance and service mechanical plumbing and heating, but she often gets to work in residential service and new builds. She loves all aspects of plumbing, from the traditional to the new age technology.

Thomas Young has been in the plumbing trade for over a decade. Based in California, Thomas runs Motherflushers 209. He is passionate about all things trade-related and stays at the forefront of new technology and tools. He not only loves the hands-on work but also takes pride in helping train the next generation of tradespeople.