As implied by the name of Tom Pecoraro Jr.’s company — Velocity Plumbing & Heating in Quincy, Massachusetts — the master plumber does everything in full-speed-ahead mode.
The 31-year-old entrepreneur started his plumbing apprenticeship in 2011 at age 18. He earned a master plumber’s license five years later at age 23. The same year, Pecoraro established Velocity Plumbing in Quincy, a city about 10 miles south of Boston.Today, the company employs five people, runs four service vehicles and has increased revenue by roughly 50% since its first year in business. About 60% of the company’s revenue stems from high-end remodeling projects,
