Grow Your Trade Business Faster

Without Burning Out

Tools to build smarter, lead better, and grow with intention for trades leaders who are ready to scale profitably.

Gain Access to Practical Help and Growth Tools

Grow as a business leader with the skills and tools they never taught us in the field.

STARTING AT $9.99

Why Membership Beats Going At It Alone

When you’re carrying the weight of the trades by yourself, everything is harder.

With membership, everything gets stronger, including you.

Going At It Alone

  • No one to ask for help or advice, just trial and error.
  • You’re responsible for everything: leadership, hiring, training, and stress.
  • No structured training for yourself or your team.
  • You pay full price for marketing, legal, software, HR, and services.
  • Growth depends entirely on how much you can push yourself.
  • You survive.

Hope for the Trade Membership

  • A network of peers and leaders who’ve been where you are.
  • You get leadership tools, mentorship, and a community that lifts the load.
  • 300+ hours of SkillCat tech training + business & leadership workshops.
  • Member-only discounts from vetted partners who save you time and money.
  • Growth becomes sustainable, supported, and shared; you’re not alone anymore.
  • You thrive.

You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Membership gives you the tools, training, support, and purpose you’ve been missing.

STARTING AT $9.99

Trades We Help

  • Plumbers
  • Carpenters
  • Landscaping & Lawn Care Specialists
  • General Contractor
  • Welders
  • HVAC Techs
  • Electritians
  • Mechanics
  • Handymen

Join Those Who’ve Already Made the Change

Ruchir Shah, CEO of SkillCat

“Nate does an incredible job pulling together industry best practices around building a world-class home services company with principles focused not just on making money, but making your team and customers love you along the way.”

Bryan Orr, HVAC School Podcast

“Nate Agentis cuts through the noise and delivers a no-nonsense, battle-tested playbook for tradesmen looking to build real businesses, not just survive the daily grind.”

Books & Resources

Get Shit Done!

Written by third-generation plumber and trades leader Nate Agentis, Get Shit Done delivers a real-world framework to help trades business owners escape burnout, lead with purpose, and scale with confidence.

From creating efficient systems to building a culture that retains top talent, this book is your blueprint for sustainable success—without sacrificing what matters most.

Whether you’re stuck, scaling, or just starting fresh, this is your field guide to building and growing your business.

Additional Tools for Trade Business Growth

Practical tools created to help trade businesses operate with more clarity, profitability, and confidence. These resources complement the book and support real-world execution.

Strategic Plan Template

Margin Maximizer Checklist

One Page Plan

Strategic Plan Template

Strategic Plan Template

Strategic Plan Template

Be Part Of Something Bigger

Join Hope For The Trades and help build a community where tradespeople thrive, on the job, at home, and in life.

STARTING AT $9.99