BUILDING THE FUTURE FORUM

What operators scaling past $15M are doing differently

A monthly session built for trades owners who are done guessing.

WHO IT'S FOR

This is for you if…

– You’re leading a trades business and want to scale intentionally

– You’re tired of marketing tactics that don’t stick

– You want systems that improve culture, training, and revenue

– You believe the trades deserve a higher standard

WHAT'S COVERED

Every session tackles one thing that's slowing growth in trades businesses right now.

We rotate topics from training and recruiting to media, margins, and leadership.

PREVIOUS TOPICS

– You Don't Build Culture, You Grow It

– Performance Tune-Up Marketing & Memberships

– Leveraging AI for Marketing in the Trades

– Automating Workflows for Warehouse and Inventory Management

– Upfront Pricing Methods: No Surprises, No Compromises

– Stop Flying Blind: Departmentalize Your Financials to Scale Profitably

 

NEXT EVENT

Build Your Own HVAC Service Academy

Thursday, May 7 at 10am PT


The labor shortage in the trades isn't going away.

And the companies winning in 2026 have stopped pretending it will.
They've stopped hiring techs. They're building them.

If you're one hire away from turning down jobs, this one's for you.

Building the Future Forum - May 2026 (4)

NOTE: These sessions are live. The recording is exclusively available to WholeHome Alliance members.

PEOPLE

Meet your hosts

Brad Barron - warehouse 16x9

Brad Barron, PE

Owner & Co-Founder 
WholeHome Alliance

CEO & Partner 
Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing

 

Brad is CEO of a multi-trade company, which he helped grow from a $15M shop to generating $45M in annual revenue – without acquisitions or private equity.

As Co-Founder of WholeHome Alliance, Brad works alongside trades leaders across North America to share the systems, training, and operational discipline driving real growth.

Josh Burdick - warehouse 16x9

Josh Burdick

Managing Director & Co-Founder
WholeHome Alliance

 

Josh helps trades companies integrate video content, training, and recruiting into real growth systems. After building and scaling his own media company, he joined forces with Barron Home Services. Josh now works directly inside trades businesses to turn media into measurable results.

Built by the Trades. Built for the Trades.

JOIN THE ALLIANCE

Want to go deeper?

Each Forum topic continues inside WholeHome Alliance.

Members join us for Apex Mastermind sessions, and our exclusive WhatsApp thread where we workshop implementation, share real numbers, and collaborate with other serious operators.

If you’re ready for more than an overview and want to get into the details, that’s where it happens.