The Unexpected Phone Call That Built a Pipe Lining Empire

There was a time in my life when I needed a fresh start. After my divorce, I was searching for something new—something that could redefine my future. One day, while flipping through the classifieds, I stumbled upon Nuflow, a Canadian company specializing in small-diameter pipe lining. I was intrigued. I spent hours on the internet and YouTube, fascinated by the technology and its potential.

I took a chance and submitted my resume. A few days later, I received a call for an interview. Sitting across from Peter and Steve, the two men who would unknowingly change the course of my life, I was determined to prove myself. They hired me as a sales associate. The pay was barely enough to get by, but the commission potential was promising. I saw an opportunity, and I was ready to work for it.

For the next six months, I absorbed everything I could about pipe lining—every technique, every solution. I sold the leads that came in, but I didn’t stop there. I went door to door, creating my own customer base, determined to make something out of this.

At a trade show, I connected with another mechanical company with a pipe lining division. I saw a bigger opportunity and set up a meeting with the owner. That meeting led to the next seven years of my career, selling potable and non-potable pipe lining solutions. The hard work paid off. I bought my dream home, something I once thought was impossible.

Then, feeling the itch to build something of my own, I took another leap of faith—I left the industry entirely to start an events company. It was a completely different world, but to my surprise, it flourished beyond my wildest expectations.

Years later, just when I thought my path was set, I received a phone call that changed everything.

It was my old boss from the company I had spent seven years working for. His voice was heavy—his company was filing for bankruptcy. They had overextended themselves, made costly mistakes, and now, everything was falling apart.

The moment I hung up, something clicked.

I picked up the phone and called Peter—the same Peter who had interviewed me ten years ago. “Let’s start our own pipe lining company,” I said. He didn’t hesitate.

And just like that, Phoenix Pipe Lining was born. Like the mythical phoenix rising from the ashes, we built something new from the remnants of what was lost. We acquired everything we needed from the bankruptcy of the company we once worked for. But this time, we would do things differently.

We dedicated ourselves to building a company based on trust, quality, and expertise. No gimmicks. No unnecessary upsells. Just honest work and top-tier pipe lining solutions. Over the years, we tackled the jobs others wouldn’t touch, earning a reputation as the go-to experts in our industry.

What started with one phone call turned into a multi-million dollar empire.

My journey has been filled with risks, failures, and hard-fought victories. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Success isn’t about where you start—it’s about having the courage to rise every time you fall.

This is the story of Phoenix Pipe Lining. And this is just the beginning.