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Lead Yourself First: The Operator’s Playbook for Scaling a Trades Business Without Losing the Team

Why financial clarity, install capacity, and a “leaders eat last” culture can turn steady revenue into sustained growth.

Chris Lollini Kevin Fiscor

September 21, 2026

If you want the next level, start acting like the operator your next level requires, someone financially disciplined, culture-driven, and relentlessly focused on building a team that can execute fast.

ECI Software Solutions Launches Field Service Technician AI Assist

The program enables AI troubleshooting in GlobalEdge.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

May 25, 2026

AI Assist aims to help standardize troubleshooting across teams by giving technicians access to consistent diagnostic guidance within the GlobalEdge mobile app.

Contractor's Corner | Dave Yates

Contractors who respond to punch lists with professionalism — not defensiveness — earn lasting trust

Punch list

Dave Yates

April 10, 2026

Sometimes the smartest move on a punch list isn’t proving you’re right; it’s protecting the relationship.

An air-source heat pump is being installed on a home in North East England for sustainability. A female construction worker in a hard hat and reflective jacket points to the heat pump while speaking to a man holding papers and gesturing.

Heating Perceptions | Scott Secor

Why some boiler replacement jobs may not be the right fit

Multi-bid residential boiler replacements are changing the economics of estimating, and sometimes, it’s smarter to walk away.

Scott Secor

February 5, 2026

Every job isn't right for every contractor.

Power Ahead Colorado and the Building Decarbonization Coalition launch full-service digital workspace for Colorado heat pump installers

Power Ahead Colorado, a program led by the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), launched the Colorado Contractor Hub.

January 14, 2026

The free Colorado Contractor Hub delivers heat pump contractors customer leads, training, tools and funding, incentive information, and other services and resources.

Housecall Pro unveils major AI-powered updates for fall 2025

The software platform for home service contractors has announced a suite of new AI features.

October 29, 2025

Registration for a webinar featuring the new capabilities is available now.

A person attending a virtual class on a computer.

BDR unveils fall classes

Business Development Resources has released its fall lineup of BDR University training courses for professionals across the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades.

September 23, 2025

Covering topics from sales and customer experience to financial management and leadership development, the interactive courses aim to equip contractors and their teams with practical skills to strengthen business performance.