The Contractors Coach

What The Contractors Coach does

The Contractors Coach is a private consulting and coaching firm founded in 2008 by Karan Dhillon and headquartered in Lafayette, California. The firm delivers 1-on-1 executive coaching to construction-industry business owners — primarily general, electrical, plumbing, painting, roofing, HVAC, landscape, pool, and concrete contractors — who are doing at least 6-figure monthly revenue and want to scale into consistent 7-figure growth. Coaching is delivered in person or via video conference and is structured around proprietary strategic-planning, 90-day action-plan, and accountability systems, supported by the Power Model Assessment diagnostic, an audio book, a podcast (Live the Dream), and a library of educational blog and video content.

The core technology is a proprietary coaching methodology rather than a software platform; the closest thing to a productized tool is the Power Model Assessment, a domain-specific diagnostic that scores contractors across time, team, and money dimensions. There is no public API, no mobile application, and no disclosed software stack — the service is fundamentally labor-intensive and reliant on the bench of four named Master Coaches plus the founder.

Revenue is generated primarily through a month-to-month subscription coaching program offered at three undisclosed price tiers, with a freemium funnel consisting of a free 30-minute consultation call followed by a free strategy session. The firm is bootstrapped with no outside funding, no parent company, and no disclosed institutional ownership; it serves clients nationwide from its single California location via video conferencing.

Name

The Contractors Coach

Legal name

The Contractors Coach

Website

https://thecontractorscoach.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Contractors Coach is a private, bootstrapped construction-business coaching firm founded in 2008 that delivers 1-on-1 executive coaching to US trade contractors (electrical, plumbing, painting, roofing, HVAC, landscape, pool, concrete) on a month-to-month subscription model, supported by a proprietary diagnostic assessment and content assets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Coaching Services for Construction Trades

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Founder/Entrepreneur & Family Business Executive Coaching (EDABANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership Transition & Onboarding Coaching (New Role, New Manager, Promotion) (EDABANAB), Performance & Accountability Coaching (EDABANAD), Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF)

Keywords

• Construction business coaching
• Contractor executive coaching
• Construction industry consulting
• Trade business coaching
• Contractor business systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Walnut Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Executive Coaching Program: Monthly subscription-based coaching fees for one-on-one executive coaching. Contract is month-to-month. Three program tiers available at different price levels to accommodate different business needs. Sessions conducted weekly during planning phase and bi-weekly during execution phase.
2. Initial Consultations: Free 30-minute initial consultation and free strategy session to qualify prospects before transitioning to paid coaching program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Contractors Coach provides one-on-one executive coaching programs exclusively for construction trade business owners. The service helps contractors transition from working in their business to leading it as CEOs by building teams, implementing operational systems, and creating financial clarity. Coaching is delivered via weekly or bi-weekly sessions in-person or through video conference, supported by strategic planning, 90-day action plans, accountability cadences, and a proprietary Power Model Assessment diagnostic.

Product overview

The Contractors Coach offers a suite of business coaching services for construction industry professionals. The core offering is the Construction Business Coaching Program, which combines one-on-one executive coaching sessions with strategic planning and 90-day action plans. Supporting the coaching program are several complementary resources: the Power Model Assessment (a diagnostic tool for business stage evaluation), the Live the Dream Podcast, the 7 Deadly Sins audio book, video content, and an extensive library of blog articles. The company also provides trade-specific coaching for various segments including electrical, plumbing, painting, roofing, HVAC, landscape, pool construction, and concrete contractors. The service follows a three-step process: a free 30-minute consultation, a free strategy session, and then the paid executive coaching program with weekly or bi-weekly sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Live the Dream Podcast: A podcast about defining the life you want and achieving success and happiness.

Products and services

• Construction Business Coaching Program A one-on-one executive coaching program for construction business owners, delivered via weekly or bi-weekly sessions in-person or via video conference. Helps contractors transition from working in the business to leading it as CEO through strategic planning, 90-day action plans, team building, systems implementation, and structured accountability. Sold as a month-to-month subscription across three price tiers with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for the first 30 days.
• Power Model Assessment A proprietary diagnostic assessment that scores a construction business owner's maturity across time management, team development, and financial management dimensions — including workflow, training programs, operations manuals, KPIs, hiring processes, and strategic planning. Delivered as a standalone free tool that generates a score and level and qualifies prospects for the paid coaching program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average 69% net profit increase after 12 months in the program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Breakthrough Academy: Business coaching and training program specifically built for remodeling and contracting business owners. Highly comparable to The Contractors Coach as it targets the same construction-trade owner-operator profile with a recurring coaching program and outcome-based positioning.
• ActionCOACH: Global business coaching franchise delivering one-to-one executive coaching across many industries including construction trades. Comparable in business model (subscription coaching, niche verticals, franchise-style scaling) and competes directly for the same contractor client profile.
• Gazelles / Scaling Up: Growth coaching firm built around Verne Harnish's Scaling Up methodology, serving small and mid-market companies including contractors. Comparable as a methodology-driven coaching practice that charges premium subscription fees for executive-level business advice.
• Strategic Coach: Dan Sullivan's entrepreneur coaching program targeting founders and owner-operators of growing businesses. Comparable subscription coaching model, similar positioning around helping owner-operators scale beyond the technician stage.
• Profit First Professionals: Coaching and accounting network built around Mike Michalowicz's Profit First methodology. Comparable as a methodology-driven coaching community serving small business owners with subscription-based advisory services.

Others

• ServiceTitan: Software platform serving residential and commercial contractors (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.). Not a direct coaching competitor but a key adjacent ecosystem player whose customers overlap significantly with The Contractors Coach's target market.
• Buildertrend: Project management and customer relationship software for homebuilders and remodelers. Adjacent to The Contractors Coach's customer base and represents the type of software-enabled scale competitor that could encroach on coaching offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/karandhillon
• Xx.com/contractorsbiz
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheContractorsCoach

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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