Great contracting companies start at the top with leadership. Leadership sets the tone for the rest of the team, putting talented people in a position to excel and helping bring the best out of those who could use a little more attention. Good leadership allows the owner to step away for a day, a week, a month, and know the company can thrive without them.

In the first international episode(!) of the Contractor Coffee Club podcast, Mark Matteson is joined by legendary industry consultant Gary Elekes. Gary shares some tried and true leadership strategies and coaching tactics he's picked up over his three-plus decades in home services.

Employee benefits are a big factor for any small business -- they're both a significant cost, as well as a magnet to attract talented employees. In June's special Snapshot Survey, we're asking you all about how your employee benefit programs work.

EGIA has partnered with National Comfort Institute, Inc. (NCI) to form the High-Performance HVAC Alliance and provide EGIA members with significant savings on NCI’s best-in-class technical training for HVAC contractors.

The High-Performance HVAC Alliance gives participating contractors access to the most comprehensive set of technical and non-technical training resources, support tools, and best practices for every aspect and role in their HVAC business.

All EGIA and NCI premium member benefits are included with the new Alliance membership option and, when bundled together, save contractors $250/month compared to paying separate premium membership dues for each organization.

Does your company use a fleet management service?

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Visit EGIA.org/Marketplace for exclusive discounts on fleet management services, from companies including Smart Fleet.

Attend EPIC2018 September 27-28 in Las Vegas, and experience the keynote speakers, breakout presentations, networking opportunities and indispensable resources you need to recharge and evolve your contracting business -- whether you're struggling with profitability or simply trying to get to the next level of success!

Keynote speakers include human behavior expert Connie Podesta and legendary outdoorsman Aron Ralston, whose harrowing story inspired the Oscar-nominated film 127 Hours. Smaller sessions on topics crucial to contracting businesses will be led by Contractor University’s acclaimed faculty, including Weldon Long, Gary Elekes, Drew Cameron and more!

For attendees who can arrive September 26, a welcome reception will be hosted at the Marquee Nightclub, including complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres and the industry’s best networking opportunities.

All contractors are welcome. Free registrations are available for EGIA Alliance, Premium, Plus and CBS members. Visit EGIA.org/EPIC2018 for more details or to register for the event that will change your life and impact your business forever!

Marketing, Branding & Lead Generation is one of the 10 core areas of curriculum available through EGIA Contractor University. For each core curriculum topic, online classes, in-person workshops and online library resources (videos, templates, and implementation tools) are available for EGIA members. To learn more about our marketing, branding & lead generation training, watch the intro video below and take the online class demo.