All 60 Trade Guidebooks
Pick your trade.
Every guidebook teaches the same five steps. The path is identical. The trade is yours to choose.
Construction & Skilled
The Plumber Guidebook
Pipework, gas, hydronics, fixtures — apprentice to owner.
The Electrician Guidebook
Residential, commercial, low-voltage — apprentice to master electrician.
The HVAC Guidebook
Refrigeration, ductwork, controls — from technician to owning the fleet.
The Roofer Guidebook
Shingles, flat roofs, insurance work — crew to company owner.
The Painter Guidebook
Interior, exterior, cabinets, commercial — brush to company owner.
The Carpenter Guidebook
Framing, finish, custom builds — apprentice to company owner.
The Drywall Guidebook
Hang, tape, mud, finish — own a drywall company.
The Flooring Guidebook
Hardwood, LVP, tile, carpet — install to ownership.
The Landscaper Guidebook
Mowing route to full-service landscaping company.
The Concrete Guidebook
Forms, pours, finishing, decorative — own a concrete company.
The Mason Guidebook
Brick, block, stone, repointing — apprentice to masonry owner.
The Tile Guidebook
Setter to crew leader to owning a tile installation company.
The Fence Guidebook
Wood, vinyl, chain link, ornamental — install to ownership.
The Window & Door Guidebook
Replacement windows and doors — install to your own company.
The Garage Door Guidebook
Install, service, openers — own a garage door company.
Automotive & Mechanical
The Auto Mechanic Guidebook
Tech to lead tech to owning your own repair shop.
The Auto Body Guidebook
Collision repair, paint, frame — own a body shop.
The Auto Detailer Guidebook
Mobile to fixed bay — detailing and ceramic coating.
The Tire & Wheel Guidebook
Mount, balance, alignment, fleet contracts — own a tire shop.
The Mobile Mechanic Guidebook
Mobile diagnostics and repair — van to fleet.
The Mobile Car Wash Guidebook
On-demand detailing to fleet wash contracts.
Trucking & Logistics
The Owner-Operator Guidebook
CDL to your own MC authority — lanes, factoring, fleet.
The Hotshot Trucking Guidebook
Class A or non-CDL hotshot — loads, trailers, expedited freight.
The Box Truck & Last-Mile Guidebook
Amazon DSP, FedEx routes, contract delivery — owner to fleet.
The Towing Guidebook
Light, medium, heavy towing — police rotation to contracts.
The CDL Truck Driver Guidebook
From license to seat to your own truck.
The Trucking Dispatcher Guidebook
Solo dispatch to multi-carrier dispatch company.
Service Trades
The Cleaning Service Guidebook
Residential to commercial cleaning — solo to crews.
The Pest Control Guidebook
Tech to licensed operator to pest control company owner.
The Pressure Washing Guidebook
Soft wash, decks, fleet washing — solo to multi-truck.
The Junk Removal Guidebook
From one truck to multi-crew hauling and light demo.
The Locksmith Guidebook
Mobile locksmith, automotive, residential — license to ownership.
The Handyman Guidebook
From toolbox to truck — multi-service home repair company.
The Lawn Care Guidebook
Mowing routes to year-round lawn care company.
The Snow Removal Guidebook
Plowing season to year-round commercial snow contracts.
The Gutter Cleaning Guidebook
Solo gutter routes to multi-truck operation.
The Appliance Repair Guidebook
Tech to service contracts to appliance repair company.
The Dog Walking Guidebook
Solo walker to multi-walker pet services company.
The Pet Grooming Guidebook
Mobile groomer to brick-and-mortar salon.
Beauty & Personal Service
The Barbershop Guidebook
Apprentice to chair owner to multi-chair shop owner.
The Hair Salon Guidebook
Stylist to suite owner to full-service salon.
Food & Hospitality
The Restaurant Guidebook
Concept, lease, build-out, opening, P&L, ownership.
The Food Truck Guidebook
Concept to truck to commissary kitchen.
The Catering Guidebook
Solo caterer to multi-event company with kitchen.
The Coffee Shop Guidebook
Concept to lease to grand opening to second location.
The Bakery Guidebook
Cottage food to retail bakery to wholesale accounts.
Specialty & Modern
The Bookkeeping Guidebook
Solo bookkeeper to multi-client firm.
The Pool Guidebook
Service routes, repairs, builds — solo to multi-crew.
The Solar Guidebook
Sales to install to owning a solar contracting company.
The Photographer Guidebook
From freelance to studio owner — portrait, wedding, commercial.
The Vending Machine Guidebook
First machine to multi-route vending business.
The ATM Business Guidebook
First placement to multi-location ATM portfolio.
The Graphic Design Guidebook
Freelance designer to design studio with retainer clients.
The Amazon FBA Guidebook
Product research to wholesale to private label.
The eBay Reseller Guidebook
Sourcing to scaling to full-time reseller income.
The Party Rental Guidebook
First inventory to multi-event rental company.
The Pet Grooming Guidebook
Mobile groomer to brick-and-mortar salon.
The Dog Walking Guidebook
Solo walker to multi-walker pet services company.
Tech & Digital
The Computer Repair Guidebook
Tech to fix-it shop to managed services company.
The Videography Guidebook
Freelance to studio — weddings, brand, real estate, podcasts.
The Podcast Launch Guidebook
From idea to monetized show with sponsors.
The E-Commerce Store Guidebook
Shopify to multi-store — product research to retention.
The Amazon FBA Guidebook
Product research to wholesale to private label.