Private 1:1 - Application Only

1:1 Solar Installer Business Coaching

Stop discovering roof structural issues mid-installation that kill your timeline. Build a solar business where every roof is assessed properly, system sizes are calculated accurately, and installations meet code every time.

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WHY GENERIC DOES NOT WORK

Running a solar business means managing variable roof conditions, permitting delays, and technical system design

Whether it's roof framing that won't support panels, permitting delays that push your installation schedule back, or crews installing systems without understanding load requirements. Here's what we see solar installer business owners wrestling with:

Roof assessment is inadequate, structural issues appear mid-install

You quote based on a rooftop look without engineering. Mid-install, you discover framing issues, waterproofing problems, or structural limits. You stop, call engineers, reschedule, burn margin.

Permit delays push your installation schedule and strain crews

You promise a customer 'panels on by month three', but permits take five months. You miss the installation window, crew sits idle, you scramble to reschedule.

Crews don't understand system design and don't install to spec

Your engineers designed a 10kW system with specific panel and inverter placement. Crews install without understanding why placement matters. System underperforms, customer complains.

You're not tracking actual install time or cost per kW of system

You quote solar installations without knowing your real labour rate. Residential systems have different complexity than commercial. You don't separate costs. Some jobs bankrupt you.

You are the bottleneck for every decision in the business

Every quote, every problem, every scheduling conflict lands on your desk. Your team waits for you. Your clients wait for you. You cannot step away for a week without the business grinding to a halt. That is not a business, it is a job with more risk.

You have no visibility on actual profit per job

You look at the bank account and assume you are profitable. But you are not tracking real labour cost per job, material waste, travel time, or callback frequency. Some of your jobs are making money. Some are losing it. You do not know which ones.

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 a solar 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

  • Roof structural surprises mid-install are regular margin killers
  • Permit delays push your installation schedule and strain crew planning
  • You're quoting system costs without separating roof, panels, and labour
  • Crews don't understand system design and install without following specs
  • You want to scale without dealing with constant installation surprises

This is not for you if

  • You already get pre-install roof engineering assessments on every job
  • Your permit process is well-defined and you're always on schedule
  • Your crews understand system design and install to spec consistently
  • You're not interested in scaling your solar business
  • Your business is already systematised
OWNERS WHO MADE THE SHIFT

They Were Where You Are. Here Is What Changed.

These solar installer 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

We were constantly hit with structural surprises during installation. After implementing a pre-install roof engineering assessment, we could price roof work separately from panels. No more mid-install discoveries.

Zero structural surprises in 2 years
T
T.C.
Solar - Sydney NSW

Permits were a black hole. I had no process for tracking them. After implementing a permit timeline checklist and building a 4-month buffer into every quote, we started delivering on time. Customers loved the reliability.

95% delivery-date accuracy
A
A.S.
Solar - Brisbane QLD

Crews weren't installing systems to spec. After creating a detailed installation checklist with photos of proper panel placement, wiring, and inverter setup, quality improved dramatically. System performance matched design.

Performance now matches engineering
M
M.P.
Solar - Melbourne VIC
THE SHIFT

Before and After Freedom Fighter

Before

  • Roof assessment is a walk-through inspection, no engineering
  • Structural issues are discovered during installation
  • Permit timeline is unknown - you promise dates without data
  • Crews install systems without understanding design intent
  • Installation takes as long as it takes - no measurement
  • You don't know your actual labour cost per kW installed

After

  • Every roof gets a pre-install engineering assessment - structure, load limits, waterproofing
  • Roof work is priced separately from panels - structural surprises are budgeted
  • Permit timeline is built into every quote - 4-month minimum, no surprises
  • Crews install from detailed design specs and installation photos
  • Installation time is calculated from crew productivity per kW
  • You track labour cost per kW and price accordingly
IS THIS YOU?

Freedom Fighter Is Built for Complex Businesses

This is not an entry-level program. It is built for solar installer 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 solar installer 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 solar installer 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 solar installer 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 solar installer business owners. No theory - real applications you use the same week.

Business Foundations

Weekly live training run by Greg Allan. Core systems the solar 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 solar installer 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 assess a roof for solar without an engineer on every job?
You hire a structural engineer for your first 5 residential roofs. The engineer writes a report on roof framing, load capacity, waterproofing issues. You learn what to look for. After 5 jobs, you can assess most residential roofs. You still use engineers for complex commercial.
How do you price roof reinforcement work into a solar quote?
Roof assessment identifies if work is needed. If reinforcement is required, you quote it separately from panels: 'Roof prep: $X, Panel installation: $Y, Inverter: $Z.' Client sees the total and what it covers.
What's your permit timeline baseline for a residential solar system?
Residential solar permits typically take 4-8 weeks (varies by council). You build a 4-month timeline into every quote: assessment (2 weeks), design (1 week), permit application (1 week), permit processing (4-8 weeks), installation (1 week). Customer understands upfront.
How do you document system design so crew installs it correctly?
Engineer provides a design drawing with panel placement, wiring, inverter location. You create a crew installation checklist matching the design drawing. Crew installs to checklist. Engineering intent is preserved.
What's your labour baseline for installing a residential solar system?
You time your crew on five systems: roofing (hours per panel), wiring (hours per system), inverter install (hours per unit), testing (hours per system). You have a baseline. You quote from that baseline.
How do you handle customer changes to system size mid-quote?
System size drives design, engineer time, panel cost, installation time. You show the cost impact: '10kW costs $X, 15kW costs $Y. Your choice.' Client decides. You don't eat the change.
How do you ensure the installed system is actually performing as designed?
You test before handover: panel voltage, inverter output, grid connection. You document results. You explain performance expectations to the customer. You provide monitoring access so customer can track generation.
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Freedom Fighter 1:1 is application only. We review every submission to match you with the right coach at the right phase.

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We will review your application and be in touch within 48 hours to discuss your coach match and training plan. If you have questions in the meantime, text us on 1800 565 947.

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Stop Running Your Business.
Start Owning It.

Every system was built in a real trade business. Response Electricians is the proof. Your business is next.

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