Trades Business Advisory & Consulting
You Built Your Trade Skills.
Now Let's Build
Your Business.
Engineered for Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Contractors — Built to Scale Any Specialty Trade.
4.9★ on Google | 47+ Contractors Scaled | Personalized Proposals
Why Trade Launch Coaching
Built for the Trades.
Not Recycled Corporate Advice.
Most advisors have never dispatched a truck, engineered a flat-rate pricebook, or hired a field tech. We have. Every system we deploy is built around the real economics of a trades operation — labor burden, overhead recovery, and billable-hour math that actually holds up in the field.
We work exclusively with plumbers, HVAC contractors, electricians, and specialty trades owners who are ready to stop being the bottleneck in their own business.
Meet Your Advisor
Christopher Childress
Christopher built and scaled his own multi-trade enterprise before transitioning to advisory work. He's been in the field, managed the crews, and solved the cash flow problems firsthand — not from a whiteboard.
He founded Trade Launch Coaching to give other trades owners the operational systems and financial clarity he had to engineer the hard way.
Based in Clermont, FL — serving contractors across the country.
Learn More About ChristopherOur Approach
We Don't Theorize. We Engineer Systems.
Every engagement opens with a full operational diagnostic. We locate the leaks — in your pricing architecture, dispatch board, and margin structure — then build the systems that fix them permanently.
Direct
Straight talk — no sugarcoating, no fluff
Specific
Systems scoped to your trade, your market, and your team size
Measurable
Defined outcomes within 90 days or we'll tell you exactly why
Advisory Programs
Pick Your Level. Build Your Business.
Foundation
For contractors under $300K
Personalized engagement — scope and cadence agreed individually
- Gross margin audit — target 55–65%
- Flat-rate pricebook build for your top 20 jobs
- Dispatch flow review and scheduling SOP
- KPI dashboard — track the 5 numbers that drive profit
Scale
For contractors at $300K–$1M
Personalized engagement — scope and cadence agreed individually
- Everything in Foundation
- Field supervisor development and accountability frameworks
- CSR script build-out and booking rate benchmarks
- Dispatch optimization — revenue-per-truck analysis
Owner Accelerator Circle
For contractors at $500K+ ready to step back
Personalized engagement — scope and cadence agreed individually
- Everything in Scale
- Full operational audit — every system, every constraint
- Owner-exit architecture — build the business so it runs without you
- Direct access to Chris between sessions
Trade Launch Coaching Books
Practical Books for Trades Business Owners
Four books on operations, service calls, leadership, and building a business with your spouse.
Powered by Trade Launch AI
AI Tools for Home Service Businesses
Find new customers, track the numbers that show how your team is doing, and follow up on unsold estimates. Choose one tool or combine them all in one account.
Lead Outreach
Find potential customers, review contacts, and approve email outreach through your connected business mailbox.
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KPI Manager — Service
Review service-team performance, compare results with company goals, identify problems, and see daily actions.
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KPI Manager — Call Center
Review call handling, booking performance, and team results against company goals.
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KPI Manager — Install
Review installation-crew performance, job results, and department goals to identify what needs attention.
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Unsold Customer Follow-Up
Upload and review customers with unsold estimates and run a three-day email follow-up campaign through your connected mailbox.
Learn MoreEngagement FAQ
Common Questions About Working Together.
Still have questions? Book a free 10-min Alignment Call — no pitch, no pressure.
Done-For-You Consulting
Hands-On Build-Outs for Contractors Who Want It Done Right.
Beyond advisory, our team and vetted partners deliver operational deliverables directly — pricebooks, CSR scripts, dispatch SOPs, and more.
Vetted Partner Network
Specialized services we don't deliver in-house — but trust enough to refer. Every partner has been vetted for quality and trades-specific expertise.
See All Programs & Add-OnsClient Results
Real Contractors.
Real Numbers.
What Trades Owners Are Saying
Michael Murphy
Electrical Contractor
Orlando, FL
August 27, 2026
One of the best company's I've run across in my years in the trades. Team is always available great communication, the best information and exceeded all my expectations. Would highly recommend to anyone 5*'s.
Hunter Rodriguez
General Contractor
Tampa, FL
August 13, 2026
One of the most strategic and helpful advice I could have for growing my business! I personally had no idea what I was doing at first when it came down to how to grow more revenue and leads. Trade Launch Coaching made it sweet and simple without making it feel "dumbed down". I would ABSOLUTELY recommend this to anybody who is having trouble starting or even if you simply want to see your business skyrocket!! Thank you!!!
Pedro "Chico da Plumber" Madera
Plumbing Contractor
Miami, FL
July 30, 2026
An amazing experience with Chris my revenue has gone up by communication with homeowners and contractors have increased to a skill that I do not have before I would recommend this program to anyone
carolyn iovinelli
Home Services Owner
Jacksonville, FL
July 14, 2026
Working with Chris & Annette is amazing! Chris knows how to anything website/computer-wise! Such a HUG relief for someone who only knows ho to turn these things on and off! He took care of everything from step one, answered all of questions and explained everything to me to make me comfortable with the process AND he is always there when question come up!! Recommend him 200%!!!
Jason Elmore
HVAC Business Owner
Columbus, OH
June 28, 2026
5/5 Stars — Game changer for scaling my HVAC business! Joining the Owner Accelerator Circle with Trade Launch Coaching was easily one of the best decisions I've made as a business owner. After hitting around $700k in revenue, I was trapped in the day-to-day grind—working 60+ hour weeks, managing every little problem, and stuck at an operational ceiling. What sets this program apart is that it's NOT a canned video course. The team came in with a deep business audit, identified our exact operational bottlenecks, and built a custom 90-day roadmap specifically for us. Within 8 months, we put accountability systems in place, built a management layer, and got my business running predictably without me needing to micromanage every job site.
Thiago Felicissimo
Landscaping Contractor
Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 10, 2026
I had a positive experience working with Chris. The guidance was practical, well organized, and tailored to my goals. Communication was clear, questions were answered thoroughly, and I never felt pressured into making decisions. If you're looking for straightforward advice with a focus on education and long-term planning, this is a solid option.
WAIT — BEFORE YOU LEAVE MONEY ON THE TABLE
Find Out Exactly What Your Service Trucks Need to Bill Per Hour.
Most trade owners price against competitors and unknowingly bleed 20–30% net margin on every job. Enter 5 numbers from your operation and our calculator surfaces your true break-even rate, unbillable drive-time cost, and minimum billable target per truck.
- True labor burden: Taxes, insurance, and windshield time calculated automatically.
- Overhead absorption: See down to the penny what it costs just to roll a truck.
- Instant leak diagnostic: The exact dollar amount your current rate leaves on the table each year.
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Book Your Free
Profit Audit.
No Pitch. Just Clarity.
30 minutes. We'll identify exactly where your operation is leaking revenue — and which engagement is the right fit for where you are right now.
- No pitch — 100% diagnostic
- Walk away with a 3-step action plan
- Personalized engagement proposals