# Jimmy Hiller

> Jimmy Hiller is the Nashville-based founder, president and CEO of Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical. He started the business in 1990 with $500 and a pickup truck, moved from new construction toward residential service, acquired Total Tech School in 2013, and co-founded PRAXIS S-10 in 2016. His work also includes Transition to Trades, a program developed with Fort Campbell to help service members prepare for civilian trade careers.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
- **Organizations:** Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, Total Tech School, PRAXIS S-10, Transition to Trades
- **From:** Nashville, United States
- **Education:** Father Ryan High School
- **Known for:** Won the Mid State and Southern Golden Glove boxing championships twice each, according to his published biography and podcast profile., Built Hiller from a single-truck operation into a multi-state home-services company., Received Nashville Business Journal Most Admired CEO recognition in 2015 and 2016.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Began plumbing work in Nashville in December, with help from his father and a plumbing inspector.
- **1990** — Founded Hiller Plumbing from a duplex in Antioch, Tennessee, with $500 and a pickup truck.
- **1998** — Entered residential plumbing service, following years focused on new construction.
- **1999** — Met business mentors Jim Abrams and Terry Nicholson.
- **2003** — Added heating and air conditioning services.
- **2005** — Decided to leave new construction and attended a two-week management course in Florida.
- **2006** — Made his first acquisition and expanded to Clarksville, Tennessee.
- **2013** — Acquired Total Tech School and added electrical services to Hiller.
- **2016** — Co-founded PRAXIS S-10 with Jim Abrams and Terry Nicholson; Transition to Trades launched July 5 in partnership with Fort Campbell.
- **2018** — Supported HVAC education, internships and employment opportunities through the PENCIL partnership with John Overton High School.
- **2026** — Continued regional expansion through Eagle Pro in Alabama and McNorton Mechanical in Florida.

## Achievements

- Won the Mid State and Southern Golden Glove boxing championships twice each, according to his published biography and podcast profile.
- Built Hiller from a single-truck operation into a multi-state home-services company.
- Received Nashville Business Journal Most Admired CEO recognition in 2015 and 2016.
- Co-founded PRAXIS S-10 in 2016.
- Helped develop Transition to Trades with U.S. Army Garrison Fort Campbell.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Hiller announced that McNorton Mechanical was joining its business in the Pensacola area.
- **2026-07** — Hiller announced its partnership with Eagle Pro in Florence, Alabama.

## Links

- Website: https://happyhiller.com/contact-jimmy/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillerplumbingheatingcooling

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Last updated: 2026-10-15