EGIA
Maximizing Peak Season Profits

Tuesday, February 27 - Wednesday, February 28

Virtual Event

Agenda

This workshop qualifies for 6.0 CEU credits

1:00PM - 4:00PM EASTERN (10:00AM - 1:00PM PACIFIC)

Maximizing Peak Season Profits

This dynamic two-day online workshop is designed to prepare you for the critical air conditioning season. As an HVAC service company, the period from approximately mid-May through August is your prime time, like Black Friday is to retailers. It’s crucial to have the right tools, inventory, training, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in place to fully capitalize on this golden window of opportunity.

This can’t-miss seminar will dive into a comprehensive array of topics tailored to prepare you for a successful peak season. From human resource management and hiring best practices to technician efficiency and the ultimate truck stock list, we’ve got you covered. We will refine your pricing strategies to ensure profitability. We will cover the essential tools (some will surprise you) and critical training needed to boost sales and reduce callbacks. James will discuss his famous “Think Like an Airplane Mechanic: a Diagnostic Approach” philosophy towards service work that will supercharge technician sales.

Prepare to transform your business operations and seize the peak season like never before. Let’s make this air conditioning season your most profitable yet!

In this workshop, we’ll cover this tentative agenda:

Day 1

1. Improve Technician Efficiency

  • Creating the Ultimate Truck Stock List
  • Essential Tools that will Boost Sales and Reduce Callbacks
  • Streamlining Operations for Maximum Productivity
  • Equipping Your Team with the Correct Inventory for One-Stop Service

2. Supercharge Technician Sales – A Diagnostic Approach

  • A Revolutionary Approach to Diagnosing and Repairing Equipment
  • How it Will Increase Sales and Customer Satisfaction
  • Why Technicians Absolutely Love This Groundbreaking Approach
  • How it Improves Efficiency and Technician Morale

3. The Fundamentals of Performance Based Compensation

  • Creating Plans for Technicians, Installers, and the Office
  • Important Legal Concerns and Considerations
  • Incentivizing Excellence Among Your Entire Staff
  • Create a Sense of Teamwork and Healthy Competition

Day 2

4. Managing a Successful and Profitable Service Agreement Program

  • Why They are Essential to Your Marketing Campaigns
  • Balancing Profitability with Competitive Pricing
  • The Most Battle Tested and Proven Way to Sell Service Agreements to Homeowners
  • How the Industry Leaders are now Selling Service Agreements

5. Pricing Strategies

  • How to Price Systems, Services, and Products
  • Profit Margin Analysis and Optimization
  • Competitive Pricing and Value Proposition
  • Adjusting Prices in Response to Market Dynamics

6. Scheduling and Dispatching Techniques for Maximum Performance

  • How to Streamline Field Operations for Peak Efficiency
  • Secretes for Prioritizing Service Calls and Appointments
  • Proven Techniques to Convert More of Your Calls into Bookings
  • Unique Methods and Processes for Efficient Parts Acquisition

7. Sales and Marketing Strategies for HVAC Businesses

  • What Works – Current Trends and Techniques
  • Understanding Your Target Market
  • The Importance of Branding and Positioning
  • Training and Employee Development
  • Measuring and Analyzing Performance

Please Note: The schedule is an approximation. The actual timing may vary. There will be plenty of time for questions.

Presenter

Speaker Leichter
James R. Leichter
Founder, Aptora Corporation, Majority Partner RA Tax and Accounting, President Mr. HVAC LLC
James R. Leichter is the rare blend of master mechanic and serial tech entrepreneur. After turning a wrench straight out of high school, he channeled that frontline know-how into founding Aptora Corporation, creators of the award-winning Total Office Manager® ERP suite and Flat Rate Plus® pricing systems used by thousands of service contractors. Through his MrHVAC.com community and EGIA faculty work, James has delivered practical, no-fluff guidance to contractors in nearly every state, pairing street-smart operations wisdom with sharp financial insight from his role at RA Tax & Accounting.

Onstage, James’s energy is contagious. He’s led management workshops coast-to-coast since 1996, translating complex topics - pricing strategy, field-service automation, tax planning - into clear, profitable moves any shop can apply on Monday morning. As a sought-after consultant and expert witness, he’s coached hundreds of HVAC and plumbing businesses to double-digit growth while protecting margins.

When he’s not architecting software or sharpening a keynote, you’ll find him restoring vintage watches, tinkering with electronics, or riding horses across the Kansas backcountry with his wife and possibly a few curious barn cats in tow - proof that for James, fixing things isn’t just a job, it’s a way of life.