Private 1:1 - Application Only

1:1 Air Con / HVAC Technician Business Coaching

HVAC businesses live on seasonal peaks and warranty complexity. Get a dedicated coach who understands how to smooth revenue, price for refrigerant compliance, manage split-system vs ducted margin profiles, and build systems that keep your crew productive year-round.

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WHY GENERIC DOES NOT WORK

HVAC margins collapse in winter - and warranty management eats what's left

Your summer is slammed with installations. Winter you're chasing maintenance calls. Refrigerant licensing creates complexity. Different systems (split vs ducted) have different margins, different warranty risks, and different labour profiles. Here's what we see:

Seasonal demand peaks force hiring and then firing cycles

Summer you need 20 people. Winter you need 6. Hiring for peak, laying off after peak, then rehiring in spring is expensive and demoralising. Your crew never settles. Training doesn't stick.

Refrigerant handling licensing (ARC) limits who can do the work

Not every tech is ARC-certified. ARC-certified techs demand premium wages. If you can't handle installations without them, they're a bottleneck to your scaling. If you train too many, you overpay in winter.

Split system margins differ from ducted - and you price them the same

A split install is 40 labour hours. Ducted is 60 hours. But if you're using the same hourly rate, one is underpriced and one is overpriced. Warranty risk is also different. You're flying blind on margin.

Warranty is attached to equipment brands, not your service

You install a Daikin split system. Client gets a Daikin warranty. You're not the warranty provider - you're the executor. But clients call you when the warranty claim process is slow. You're fielding complaints for Daikin's processes.

You are the bottleneck for every decision in the business

Every service call, every installation decision, every technical problem, every customer complaint flows through you. Your team cannot act without your input. You cannot step back for a week without the business stalling. That is not a business - that is an expensive HVAC technician role.

You have no visibility on actual profit per job

You see the bank account and think you are profitable. But you are not measuring real labour cost per service call, parts waste, diagnostic time, or callback rates. Some jobs make money. Some lose it. You do not have the data.

WHY THIS IS DIFFERENT

Built for Owners Whose Problems Are Not Simple

You have tried the group thing. You have sat in rooms with coaches who have never run an HVAC business. You have done the courses. None of it was built for the complexity you are dealing with now. This is.

This is for you if

  • You've built an HVAC business to £300K+ revenue and need to smooth seasonal swings
  • You're pricing split vs ducted systems the same way and suspect margin is off
  • Warranty claims feel chaotic because you're managing multiple equipment brands
  • You want to build a crew that doesn't turn over with the seasons
  • You're thinking about commercial HVAC work but don't understand the pricing difference from residential

This is not for you if

  • You're a service tech looking to pick up side jobs (Freedom Fighter is for business builders, not individual traders)
  • You want someone to teach you the technical side of HVAC work (we focus on business model, not refrigeration theory)
  • You're in an area with zero seasonal variation (summer/winter cycles are core to HVAC economics)
  • You don't have a crew and don't plan to hire one (systems work at scale, not solo)
  • You're not interested in building a brand - you just want to stay busy (ownership is a different mindset than employment)
OWNERS WHO MADE THE SHIFT

They Were Where You Are. Here Is What Changed.

These HVAC technician business owners were exactly where you are. Here is what changed.

THE 4 PHASES

A Structured Path From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

Freedom Fighter is not a course. It is a structured, phase-matched training program. Your coach meets you at your current stage and builds the systems you need - in the right order - to move to the next one.

Phase 1

Foundation

You are the business. Subbie or sole trader, maybe one or two staff. The focus here is financial visibility, basic job management, and building the commercial foundation that everything else sits on. Most owners skip this and wonder why nothing works later.

Phase 2

Growth

You have tradies on the tools but no admin support. Revenue is growing but so is the chaos. This phase is about hiring your first office person, building standard operating procedures, and creating the structure that lets you step back from every job.

Phase 3

Expansion

You have tradies and admin but no operations manager. The business runs but still needs you for every major decision. This phase builds the leadership layer, delegation frameworks, and operational systems that let you start stepping away from day-to-day.

Phase 4

Scale

Full team in place. GM or operations manager running the business. This phase is custom - it is about refining what you have built, protecting your margins, planning your next move, and making sure the business continues to perform without you in it.

HOW IT WORKS

Your Coach. Your Business. Your Agenda.

Fortnightly Coaching. Same Time. Same Day.

This is not group training. Every session is a private conversation between you and your coach. Same time, same day, every fortnight. Focused entirely on your business, your challenges, and your next move. Accountability is built into the structure.

  1. Phase Assessment - Your coach identifies where you are and what needs to happen next. No guessing.
  2. System Build - Each session delivers a specific system, framework, or decision that moves your business forward.
  3. Implementation - You apply it between sessions. Your coach holds you accountable at the next one.
  4. Review & Adjust - What worked, what did not, what changes. Your plan evolves as your business does.
Typical Session Structure
Fortnightly. Zoom. Accountability.
  • Review progress since last session
  • Address your current blockers and challenges
  • Deliver the next system or framework for your phase
  • Set specific actions for the next fortnight
  • Same time, same coach, every fortnight. Consistency drives results.
MEMBER RESULTS

What Happens When You Have the Right Coach

Seasonal hiring was killing us. The training showed me how to create winter revenue streams - preventative maintenance contracts, replacement quoting, commercial service agreements. Now we have stable work year-round.

Winter revenue increased 140%. Crew consistency improved. Training now sticks because people stay.
J
J.S.
HVAC - Brisbane QLD

Once I understood the actual labour hours for split vs ducted, I realised I was underpricing splits by 18% and overpricing ducted by 12%. That's a pricing rebuild. The new structure is honest about the work.

Split install pricing increased by £2K per unit. Margin clarity restored profitability on every job type.
A
A.L.
HVAC - Melbourne VIC

Managing warranty claims for four different brands was chaos. Once I set up protocols for each brand - when to lodge, how to track, what clients can claim vs what we absorb - the whole thing became processable. My team handles it.

Warranty claims processed systematically. Client satisfaction on warranty doubled because we own the communication.
T
T.W.
HVAC - Sydney NSW
THE SHIFT

Before and After Freedom Fighter

Before

  • Summer you hire 15 people. By September, 8 are gone. You rehire the same 8 next spring - if they're still available.
  • Every ARC-certified tech is a negotiation. They know you need them. Your cost structure is held hostage by labour supply.
  • You quote split systems at £3,500 and ducted at £4,200 - but you don't know the actual labour hours. One is a margin killer.
  • Warranty is attached to the equipment brand, not your reputation. You're the middle person in a claim your team can't influence.
  • Winter maintenance work is unpredictable. You keep people on payroll hoping the calls come in. Efficiency disappears.
  • Only you know which job types are profitable. Your team doesn't see the margin - they just do the work.

After

  • You've engineered winter revenue - maintenance contracts, commercial agreements, replacement quoting pipeline. Summer installs are peaks, not the entire year.
  • Your ARC certification training program creates your own licensed team. You're not negotiating wages with externals - you've built bench strength internally.
  • Every system type has its own quote template with actual labour hours. Split margin is different from ducted margin. Pricing reflects the work.
  • You own the warranty communication. You lodge claims, track them, and update customers. Warranty is a service you provide - not a brand process you hide behind.
  • Maintenance contracts create predictable winter revenue. Your team is busy. Profitability is consistent.
  • Your team understands system-specific economics. A commercial ducted install isn't just a bigger job - it's a different margin profile.
IS THIS YOU?

Freedom Fighter Is Built for Complex Businesses

This is not an entry-level program. It is built for HVAC technician business owners who have outgrown generic advice and need structured, personalised support for the problems only they can see.

This is for you if

  • Your business has grown past what one person can manage alone
  • You have tried group programs or other coaches and they did not get your trade
  • Your problems are layered - HR, finance, operations, leadership - all at once
  • You want a coach from the trades who has helped hundreds scale, not someone who studied it
  • You are building for owner freedom - not just more revenue

This is not for you if

  • You want a magic bullet - this is structured, long-term work
  • You are not willing to change how your business operates
  • You think competing on price is a strategy
  • You want someone to do the work for you instead of with you
  • You are happy with how things are and not ready to commit to change
YOUR COACHES

Operators Who Have Built What You Are Building

Not consultants. Not motivational speakers. Every lead coach comes from the trades and has helped hundreds of HVAC technician business owners scale. And in Freedom Fighter, you also get direct 1:1 sessions with our specialty coaches - not just workshops, but private time to solve your specific HR, finance, marketing, or operations challenges.

Josh Graham
Lead Coach
Josh Graham

Trade business specialist. Built and scaled multiple businesses with teams of 100+ staff. Has helped hundreds of HVAC technician business owners build structure, systemise operations, and step off the tools.

Levi Hamilton
Lead Coach
Levi Hamilton

Grown trade teams to 40+ staff. Has helped hundreds of HVAC technician business owners scale through hiring, people management, and building the operational layer that lets owners step away.

Jack May
Lead Coach
Jack May

20+ years in carpentry and trade business management. Has helped hundreds of owners with quoting systems, margin protection, people leadership, and strategic planning.

Plus direct 1:1 sessions with our specialty coaches in:

Accounting
HR & Hiring
Marketing
Operations
Leadership
Profit & Wealth
People & Culture
Project Management
THE PROOF POINT

Every System Was Built Inside a Real Trade Business

Every system we teach was built and tested inside Response Electricians first. I built it to 30+ staff, premium pricing, 1,950 five-star reviews - and now it runs without me. My GM runs the business. That is what we are teaching you to build.

Greg Allan

Founder, Tradies Success Academy. Owner, Response Electricians.

1,950 +
Five-Star Reviews
30 +
Staff, Fully Systemised
GM -Led
Owner Not Required
Premium
Never on Price
ALSO INCLUDED

Your Full Training Ecosystem

Your 1:1 sessions are the anchor. But Freedom Fighter members also get access to everything else in the ecosystem - including direct 1:1 time with specialty coaches that is exclusive to this program.

1:1 Specialty Coach Sessions

Private sessions with specialist coaches in HR, finance, marketing, and operations. Not workshops - dedicated 1:1 time to solve your specific challenges. Exclusive to Freedom Fighter members.

AI Club

Weekly live sessions run by Greg Allan. Practical AI tools and workflows built specifically for HVAC technician business owners. No theory - real applications you use the same week.

Business Foundations

Weekly live training run by Greg Allan. Core systems the HVAC trade business needs - financial visibility, job management, hiring frameworks, and operational structure.

Full Learning Hub Access

59 courses. 567 lessons. Covering financial management, marketing, hiring, operations, leadership, and every system inside a scaled trade business. On demand, at your pace.

The TRADIES App Community

Private community of HVAC technician business owners across Australia and New Zealand. Share wins, ask questions, get peer support from people who understand your world.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before You Apply

How do you create stable winter revenue in a seasonal business?
Winter revenue comes from three sources: (1) maintenance contracts signed in summer, (2) replacement quoting pipeline built from summer service calls, and (3) commercial agreements (offices, retail) that need year-round climate control. You shift from 'waiting for installs' to 'selling contracts in advance'.
How do you manage ARC certification and licensing as a growing constraint?
Train your team to ARC certification. Build it into your hiring and development plan. The investment in training your own techs is lower long-term than negotiating wages with external ARC-certified hires who can demand premiums.
What's the difference between pricing a split system and a ducted system?
They're different labour-hour jobs. Map your actual hours for each system type. Split installs might be 40 hours labour; ducted might be 60. Your quote needs to reflect that difference. Most HVAC businesses discover they're underpricing one type when they measure actual hours.
How do you handle warranty claims efficiently when you're managing 4+ equipment brands?
Build a warranty protocol per brand. Know: who you contact, what documentation you need, how long claims take, what you absorb vs what the manufacturer covers. Your team executes the protocol. You own the customer communication. Warranty becomes a systematised process, not chaos.
Can you help me transition from residential to commercial HVAC?
Yes. Commercial HVAC is a different business - different margins, different sales cycle, different installation complexity. We help you understand the economics, build the sales process, and price it right. It's not just 'bigger homes'.
What's the ROI for an HVAC business doing £500K revenue?
Seasonal revenue smoothing alone (building winter contracts) can increase annual revenue by 20-30% without adding installation capacity. That's £100K+ additional revenue. Margin clarity on system types usually reveals 5-8% margin improvement.
Do I need commercial HVAC experience to start Freedom Fighter?
No. You need a business. Whether you're pure residential or mixed is less important than understanding your costs and margins. We teach you to audit which services are actually profitable - then build toward those.
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