EGIA
Strategic Growth Planning Bootcamp

Wednesday, November 4 - Thursday, November 5

Hilton Orlando
6001 Destination Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32819

Agenda

This workshop qualifies for 18 CEU credits

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EASTERN

Strategic Growth Planning Bootcamp

Strategy often dies in a three-ring binder. James Leichter’s two-day bootcamp turns vision into an executable one-page plan your crew can actually follow. Day one clarifies mission and core values, then maps a three-year target with measurable revenue, profit, and market-share goals. Day two breaks those targets into quarterly rocks, assigns owners, and sets a meeting rhythm that keeps traction long after you leave the room. Expect whiteboard brainstorming, SWOT drills, and honest peer feedback that expose blind spots before they cost you money.

You’ll depart with a detailed strategy sheet, an implementation calendar, a sophisticated Excel workbook, and the confidence that every department knows exactly what “win” looks like.

What You Will Learn:

  • Craft a 50-word vision framework that links purpose, niche, and market promise.
  • Translate long-range targets into quarterly “rocks” and weekly scorecards everyone can own.
  • Apply labor-capacity formulas that flag hiring needs six months before they become urgent.
  • Use James’s opportunity filter to kill shiny-object distractions without stifling innovation.
  • Build a simple meeting cadence that keeps teams aligned in 30 minutes a week.
  • Set red-flag KPIs for revenue, gross margin, and overhead so problems surface early.
  • Deploy a change-management checklist that rolls out the plan without culture shock.
  • Align compensation and bonus structures with strategic milestones to lock in accountability.

What You Walk Away With:

  • Vision framework that links purpose, niche, and market promise in 50 words.
  • Three-year financial and operational targets grounded in realistic capacity.
  • Department-level scorecards and red-flag thresholds.
  • Meeting cadence and agenda templates that keep teams aligned in 30 minutes a week.
  • Change-management checklist to roll out the plan without culture shock.
  • James Leichter’s proprietary Excel powerhouse all-in-one workbook for budgeting, strategic planning, and deep financial analysis.

Here’s A Glimpse of the Agenda:

Please note the order and topics might change depending on the group.

Day 1

  • Strategic Planning for the New Year
  • Developing a Business Plan
  • The Fundamentals of Financial Reports
  • Financial Analysis and Performance Metrics

Day 2

  • Sales and Marketing Strategies for HVAC Businesses
  • Pricing Strategies
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Creating a Comprehensive Budget
  • Tax Planning

What to Bring:

Please bring a working laptop or device that has Microsoft Excel so you can work within the spreadsheet templates we will provide.

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.

Book A Room

A limited number of discounted rooms have been secured at the Hilton Orlando. The discounted room rate is $215/night with a waived resort fee.

The room block cut-off date is Sunday, October 4th.

Discounted overnight accommodations are available until the room block cut-off date or until the room block sells out

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NON-MEMBER PRICING

$1,599/person

Registration for this boot camp is limited to 3 registrants per company.

If you would like to register more than 3 registrants, please contact Member Services by calling (866) 502-2021 to add the additional registrant(s) to the waitlist for this event. You will be notified if we are able to accommodate your request by no later than 14 days prior to the event start date.

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