Membership
Three ways to get the HVAC Advantage
Practical, plain speaking support for HVAC tradies. Pick the level that matches where your business is right now. No lock-in contracts, no corporate mumbo jumbo.
What's included
- The book, The HVAC Contractor's Survival Guide
- A visibility scorecard
- The network, where we'll keep you updated with a regular newsletter about things that matter to our industry in Victoria
Everything in Network, plus the know-how to actually change how you run things.
$199per month
Start BusinessEverything in Network, plus
- An initial face to face meeting to work out what I can do to help you work on your business, not in it
- Tools and checklists on communications, marketing, negotiations and many more topics
- In depth discussions on the topics you want to focus on: customer communications, buying smarter, making more profit, marketing made simple, running your business and looking forward
- Resources to help you make better informed decisions about suppliers, wholesalers, VEU aggregators, digital marketing and managing your people, with many more to come
One on one time working on your business, not in it.
$799per month
Apply for ProfessionalEverything in Business, plus
- 4 hours 1-on-1 every month
- Help with introductions and supplier negotiation
- A customer and marketing review
- Any other topic you'd like included. If we don't know the answer, we'll do the research for you
Compare what is included
The same list, side by side.
Scroll sideways to see all three levels.
| Feature | Network | Business | Professional |
|---|---|---|---|
| The book, The HVAC Contractor's Survival Guide | Included | Included | Included |
| A visibility scorecard | Included | Included | Included |
| Regular newsletter on what matters to our industry in Victoria | Included | Included | Included |
| Initial face to face meeting | Not included | Included | Included |
| Tools and checklists on communications, marketing and negotiations | Not included | Included | Included |
| In depth discussions on the topics you want to focus on | Not included | Included | Included |
| Resources on suppliers, wholesalers, VEU aggregators, digital marketing and your people | Not included | Included | Included |
| 4 hours 1-on-1 every month | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Help with introductions and supplier negotiation | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Customer and marketing review | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Research on anything we don't know the answer to | Not included | Not included | Included |
Three years from now you will either have a better business, or you will still be dealing with the same problems.
Kevin James, Chapter 10Questions worth asking
Can I upgrade or downgrade later?
Yes. Move between Business and Professional whenever your business needs change. There is no lock-in contract on either subscription.
What actually happens in the Professional one on one time?
It is a one on one conversation about your business, not your tools. We work through what is actually holding the business back, whether that is pricing, customer communication, supplier terms or marketing, and you leave with clear next steps.
Do I need to be a Business member before I can join Professional?
No. Professional includes everything in Business automatically, so you can join at whichever level fits, whenever you are ready.
Is the Network level really free forever?
Yes. No credit card, and no trial period that quietly turns into a bill. Just your contact details in exchange for genuinely useful content.
Not sure which level is right for you?
Start with the free Network. You can always upgrade once you know what you need. Have a chat with Kevin first if you would rather talk it through.