Apr 30, 2025 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Lorraine Ball A strategic plan is like a GPS for your business. Without it, you’re driving aimlessly, hoping to reach your destination. With it, you have clear directions, a way to measure progress, and the flexibility to navigate unexpected detours. Here’s why...
Apr 30, 2025 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Jim Hinshaw Started to dial this in as What do the PE companies do that you need to do but realized that there are some really large companies that are still privately owned, not in a PE group yet. First you need people, and to grow, you will need more...
Apr 2, 2025 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
By Jim Hinshaw I just wrapped up another AMP (Amplified) training, this time at the Rinnai headquarters in Griffin, GA, just south of Atlanta. We kicked things off with an excellent dinner at Hilary Bistro, a charming spot in downtown Senoia, about 30 miles from...
Jan 31, 2025 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
By Jim Hinshaw I recently had the privilege of sitting in on a powerful planning workshop led by John and Vicki LaPlant. If you’re in the trades, you likely know them—they’ve been shaping our industry with financial training for nearly five decades. Beyond their...
Dec 1, 2024 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
By Ellie Gabel In recent years, the HVAC industry has seen a growing interest in hybrid heating systems — solutions that integrate traditional gas furnaces with energy-efficient heat pumps. This combination leverages both technologies’ strengths to...
Jul 1, 2024 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Jim Hinshaw Had a great morning at Rotary last week, to be candid, every meeting is great, some are just amazing. Rotary is an organization that was started over 100 years ago by Paul Harris in his home in Chicago, one of the first initiatives was to...
