Breakthrough Academy

Breakthrough Academy Helping contractors build businesses that run without them. Structured systems, expert coaching, and a vetted community. No gimmicks. Just proven results.

Over the past 5 years Breakthrough Academy has worked with thousands of contractors, helping them navigate the challenges of growing a business. We have learned a lot during that time; from avoiding those bottlenecks to recognizing and seizing opportunities. And now, armed with 1000s of hours of insights, we bring you the new Contractor Evolution show – a place where we share those lessons and talk about the systems and skills required to level up your business. As its name suggests, the show is the #1 go-to for the evolved contractor. Our episodes cover high-level topics on how to grow as a leader, cut the stress, and bring your A-game to the complex world of construction. If you are a business leader who isn't willing to settle for anything less than excellence, this show is for you. If you’re ready to take action to step out of the day-to-day schedule a call with Breakthrough Academy at https://www.btacademy.com/the-program

10/07/2026

A lot of contractors quietly hate the business they built, and it happens just as often to the ones who are winning. Spencer Sheinin breaks down why the fun disappears once survival is handled, and how to get it back without blowing up what you spent a decade building.

The painting jobs you need this winter are won now, while your crews are still busy. That's when the best painting contr...
10/07/2026

The painting jobs you need this winter are won now, while your crews are still busy. That's when the best painting contractors build their pipeline: not when the phone stops ringing, but before it does.

On Oct 14, three of them are sharing how they generate leads, track every quote, and turn more of them into booked jobs, so their crews stay working while competitors slow down. Save your spot 👉 https://ow.ly/EM3e50ZTna2

Ever said "I have no idea what my actual margin is"? Ann Squires Ferguson took over a 30-year-old contracting business w...
10/06/2026

Ever said "I have no idea what my actual margin is"? Ann Squires Ferguson took over a 30-year-old contracting business with almost no data. No time tracking. No cash flow projections. No way to estimate with confidence.

So she did the unglamorous work. Billable hours. Burdened labor rates. Fixed vs. variable costs. She found the quiet leaks (the site office, the gear, the mileage) and trained her team to track time for real.

$1.7M → $3.6M in revenue
2% → 12.9% profit margin

In her words: "I call that a win."

You can't lead a business you can't see. If you're not sure where your margin is going book a call here: https://ow.ly/HGcx50ZTn9B

A slow winter doesn't stay in winter, it follows you into spring. Lost crew members, thin cash flow, a spring that start...
10/05/2026

A slow winter doesn't stay in winter, it follows you into spring. Lost crew members, thin cash flow, a spring that starts behind instead of booked.

On Oct 14, three painting contractors are sharing the simple steps they use to keep a steady sales pipeline year-round, so winter is just another season.

Free · Live online · Oct 14, 10am PT / 1pm ET

Save your spot 👉 https://ow.ly/jy2350ZTn4f

Ryan Owsiany of Patch and Paint Pros said it best about working with BTA: "Wish I would have found them when I first started my business, instead of trying to reinvent the wheel for 6 years." This hour is the shortcut.

10/02/2026

More hours won't fix a business that only runs when you're there. Josh and Danielle Knight tried that. Long days, weekends, stress through the roof. Then they spent three years building Shining Knight Construction differently: systems that support their team in the field, and a foundation strong enough to grow on.

Now the business carries more of the load, and so does the team. If your construction business feels like it's all on you, book a free Discovery Call 👉 https://ow.ly/gfmx50ZTnhI

Your crews don't have to slow down when the weather does 👇Join 3 painting contractors live on Oct 14 as they break down ...
10/01/2026

Your crews don't have to slow down when the weather does 👇

Join 3 painting contractors live on Oct 14 as they break down how they keep crews booked all winter:
- Generate steady leads beyond referrals
- Track what comes in, what gets quoted, and what closes
- Catch a thin winter schedule before it hits

Free · Live online · Oct 14, 10am PT / 1pm ET
Save your spot 👉 https://ow.ly/lwQs50ZTmZz

Hosted by Danny Kerr (Breakthrough Academy) and Luke Hansen (CompanyCam) presented with Painting Contractors Association - PCA and PaintScout. Everyone who registers also gets BTA's Compensation & Incentives Tool, free.

09/30/2026

Your SOPs, training videos and best answers are buried in a drive somewhere, useless to the person who needs them today. Grant Fuellenbach shows how a free tool called NotebookLM turns all of it into a company brain that answers questions using only your internal material.

The golf was the excuse. The people were the point. ⛳Friday's Contractor Classic at Northview brought contractors togeth...
09/29/2026

The golf was the excuse. The people were the point. ⛳

Friday's Contractor Classic at Northview brought contractors together for a day on the course, a lot of real conversations, and a reminder that nobody has to build a trades business alone.

Huge credit to our members Chase Swanson-Karpes (CSK Electric Inc ) and Carter Olive (Crewneck Painting & Wallpaper), who started this two years ago and brought it back even bigger. A portion of proceeds went to HeadsUpGuys to support mental health in the trades, because that conversation belongs front and centre.

To everyone who teed it up, sponsored and showed up: this is what community looks like.

Were you out there? Tag the crew you golfed with 👇

Takeover day! I’m Jason, Business Coach at Breakthrough Academy 🛠 👋I spent the better part of a decade scaling businesse...
09/25/2026

Takeover day! I’m Jason, Business Coach at Breakthrough Academy 🛠 👋

I spent the better part of a decade scaling businesses, from managing 20+ locations at Miracle Ear Canada to running Weatherguard Gutters as GM and growing revenue by 30% in five years.

Along the way, I also wrote The Sowing Principle, a book about the impact of what we do every day, and what can happen when we do the right things consistently.

Now I get to bring that experience to BTA and help our Members build stronger systems, lead their teams and execute on what matters.

Swipe to see how I got here 👉

A full schedule doesn’t automatically mean a healthy painting business 👀 If you’re still the salesperson, project manag...
09/24/2026

A full schedule doesn’t automatically mean a healthy painting business 👀 If you’re still the salesperson, project manager, problem solver and backup plan for everything, growth gets expensive fast. The next level takes clearer roles, better numbers, stronger systems and a team that knows how to execute without waiting on you. You already know how to paint great work. Now build a business that works just as well. Read the blog: https://www.btacademy.com/blog/the-complete-guide-to-managing-your-painting-business

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