Ignacio Duron is a Los Angeles County based business owner and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Most Valuable Plumber, a family-founded plumbing company serving communities across North Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and nearby canyon areas. His career reflects steady growth built on responsibility, teamwork, and hands-on leadership.
Duron grew up in North Hollywood, California. Sports played a big role in his early life. They taught him discipline, consistency, and how to work as part of a team. Those lessons later shaped how he approached business and leadership.
He helped co-found Most Valuable Plumber alongside his siblings and brother-in-law. Building a company with family required trust, clear roles, and long-term thinking. As CEO, Duron oversees operations while staying closely involved in daily decisions. His focus is on reliable service, strong coordination, and maintaining trust with customers across a large and complex region.
Alongside his business career, Duron continued his education. He attended North Hollywood High School and earned an associate’s degree in Business Administration and Economics. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Law at Arizona State University. His education supports his practical understanding of contracts, operations, and business risk.
Outside of work, Duron is deeply involved in youth sports. He coaches football and basketball, including his sons’ football and flag football teams. He believes structure and consistency help young athletes build confidence and leadership.
Duron’s success comes from balance. He invests in his business, his education, and his family. His path shows that steady effort, learning, and community involvement can grow together over time.
When you think about success today, how do you define it for yourself?
Success has changed over time. Early on, it looked like starting a business and keeping it alive. Now it looks more like stability. Running a company that supports family members. Having customers who trust the work. Being able to show up for my kids and coach their teams. Success is not one big moment. It is being able to handle responsibility in more than one area of life without dropping the ball.
How did growing up in North Hollywood shape how you approach work and business?
North Hollywood taught me to adapt. Things move fast there. People come from different backgrounds and expectations can change quickly. Sports were a big part of my life growing up, and that environment taught me structure. You show up on time. You do your part. If you do not, the whole team feels it. That mindset carried directly into plumbing and running a business.
What was challenging about building a company with family members?
Working with siblings and a brother-in-law adds pressure. You cannot separate work problems from family dinners. Early on, we had to learn how to disagree without damaging relationships. That meant setting clear roles and sticking to them. Success came from treating the business seriously while still respecting family boundaries. When that balance works, trust gets stronger instead of weaker.
What lessons from plumbing apply to broader ideas of success?
Plumbing teaches humility. Most of the work is behind walls or underground. When it is done right, no one notices. When it fails, everyone notices. That creates a focus on prevention and preparation. You learn to check things twice and not rush fixes. In life and business, success works the same way. Quiet consistency matters more than visible wins.
Why did you decide to continue your education while running a company?
I saw education as a way to reduce risk. Running a plumbing company involves contracts, liability, and long-term decisions. Studying business administration, economics, and now business law helps me understand the rules behind the work. Success is easier to sustain when you understand the systems you operate in. Education gave me context for decisions I was already making every day.
How does coaching youth sports influence your view of success?
Coaching shows you progress in real time. Kids do not improve overnight. Confidence builds slowly. You see what happens when expectations are clear and effort is consistent. Coaching my sons’ teams made that even more personal. It reminded me that success is not about being perfect. It is about showing up and giving steady guidance, even on days when things do not go smoothly.
Have you experienced setbacks that changed how you think about success?
Yes. There were periods where growth felt slower than expected. Jobs would stack up. Schedules would clash. Mistakes happened. Those moments forced me to slow down and fix systems instead of pushing harder. Success became less about speed and more about sustainability. Fixing small issues early saved bigger problems later.
How do you balance business goals with family and personal life?
Balance is not even. Some weeks work takes over. Other weeks family comes first. Success comes from adjusting instead of forcing everything to be equal. Coaching, working, and studying all compete for time. Planning ahead and staying honest about limits makes that possible.
What advice would you give to someone building success in a hands-on trade?
Take the trade seriously. Learn the business side early. Treat reliability as your main product. Skills matter, but trust matters more. Also, stay curious. Education does not replace experience, but it sharpens it.
Why does your approach to success matter right now?
Many people chase fast results. Trades, education, and family-based businesses reward patience. My experience shows that steady effort can build something durable. Success does not have to be loud. It just has to last.