<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=334541273939545&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1"> Leadership Growth Summit | August 27–28, 2026 | Yorkville, NY
Freedom Builders University

Step Away From Your Business So You Can Finally Work On It.

The Leadership Growth Summit brings contractors together for two focused days — away from the phones, the job site, and the daily chaos — to work on your business alongside other owners who get it.

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August 27–28, 2026
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Yorkville, New York
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Fred F. Collis & Sons
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Leadership Growth Summit attendees
2 Immersive Days
100% Contractors Only
Ltd. Seats Available
Speakers

Meet Your Speakers

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Why Attend

You Work Hard IN Your Business.
This Is Your Chance to Work ON It.

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Get Out of the Day-to-Day

Two days completely away from the shop. No interruptions, no fires to put out — just focused time on where your business is actually headed.

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Learn From Contractors Like You

No consultants selling theory. You'll hear from and work alongside owners who've faced the exact same challenges you're dealing with right now.

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Leave With Real Answers

Every session is built around practical takeaways. You won't leave with a binder full of concepts — you'll leave with a plan you can actually use Monday morning.

The Shift

Sound Familiar? You're Not Alone.

⚠ What Keeps Owners Up at Night
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    Everything still runs through you — and that's exhausting
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    Your team doesn't perform the same way you do
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    You can't take a vacation without something falling apart
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    Hiring is a revolving door and it's draining you
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    Growth has stalled and you're not sure what's next
✦ What You'll Walk Away With
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    Answers to the questions you've been sitting with
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    A leadership approach your team will actually follow
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    Connections with contractors who've been where you are
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    Clarity on what's holding your business back
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    A plan you can start using the moment you get home
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    Confidence to step back and let your team step up
Your Host

Learn Inside a 90-Year Success Story

This isn't a hotel conference room. The Leadership Growth Summit is hosted inside a real, working contractor shop — Fred F. Collis & Sons in Yorkville, New York.

Founded in 1936, Collis & Sons has grown from a small oil delivery and furnace repair operation into a thriving multi-generational home service company — now in its fourth generation of family ownership. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the real systems, culture, and leadership practices that have kept them growing for nearly a century.

1936 Founded
2nd Generation
3rd Generation
4th Generation
Today Still Growing
Fred F. Collis & Sons
The Experience

Two Days That Can Change How You Run Your Business

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Working Sessions with Other Contractors

These aren't lectures — they're working sessions. You'll dig into real business challenges alongside owners who are building similar companies.

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Accountability & Leadership Strategies

Walk away with a clearer picture of how to build a team that holds itself accountable — without you having to be the enforcer every day.

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Exclusive Shop Tour

Go inside a real contractor's operation and see how a 90-year-old company actually runs — the structure, the culture, and what makes it work.

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Conversations That Don't Happen at Home

Some of the best insights come from dinner conversations and hallway chats with other owners. This event creates the space for those moments.

Schedule

Event Schedule

August 27–28, 2026  ·  Yorkville, New York

Day 1 August 27, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Morning Sessions
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
🍽 Lunch
1:15 PM – 3:00 PM
🏗️ Shop Tour — Fred F. Collis & Sons
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Afternoon Sessions
5:30 PM
🍷 Dinner
Day 2 August 28, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Morning Sessions
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
🍽 Lunch
1:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Afternoon Sessions
Is This For You?

Designed For Home Service Business Owners Ready To Grow

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The Successful Technician

"I built this company myself."

  • Started as a technician in the field
  • Looking for proven systems to support growth
  • Wants to grow without losing quality
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The Scaling Business Owner

"My company is growing faster than my people."

  • Hiring and onboarding new technicians
  • Developing managers for the first time
  • Needs consistency across the team
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The Legacy Builder

"I need this business to thrive without me."

  • Planning for long-term succession
  • Investing in leadership development
  • Building for long-term scalability
From Past Attendees

Contractors Who've Been in the Room

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Yes — it's great to come together with other owners and top management without worrying about it being competitors. It's about learning from each other.

Christie Zumm
Popa HVAC  ·  September 2025
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FBU has been a resource that has changed and reshaped my entire vision of our service business. Having a Business Coach like Matt and his team at The New Flat Rate is one of my biggest assets.

Doug Heath
Heath Mechanical Service  ·  February 2025
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The Leadership Summit gave us an additional arsenal of tools to increase the value of our business for both the owners and employees and our clients.

Jonathan Perez
Amelia's Best Comfort Solutions  ·  January 2026

Reserve Your Spot

Two days of immersive leadership development — investment in yourself and your business.

⭐ Leadership Growth Summit
$2,895

Per company (up to 2 attendees)  ·  August 27–28, 2026

  • Two Full Days of Leadership Training
  • Exclusive Shop Tour of Fred F. Collis & Sons
  • Lunch Included Both Days
  • Day 1 Networking Dinner
  • Networking with Growth-Minded Owners/Managers
  • Leadership Development Strategies & Frameworks
Register Now →

⚡ Limited seats available — secure your spot today

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

This event is designed for home service business owners who are ready to grow beyond their current limitations. Whether you're a solo operator looking to build a team, a scaling owner developing your first managers, or an established owner planning for long-term succession — this event was built for you.
The Leadership Growth Summit is built specifically for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and home service business owners. The content, case studies, and examples are tailored to the unique challenges of running a skilled-trades business.
Your registration includes both full days of leadership training sessions, an exclusive behind-the-scenes facility tour of Fred F. Collis & Sons, lunch on both days, the Day 1 networking dinner, and all workshop materials. Travel and accommodations are not included.
The event is hosted at Fred F. Collis & Sons in Yorkville, New York. Detailed location and parking information will be provided upon registration. Yorkville is located in the Mohawk Valley region of Central New York, approximately 15 minutes from Utica.
Yes — your registration covers your company for up to 2 attendees, so you're welcome to bring your spouse or business partner. This is a great opportunity to get aligned on the same page together. Additional company registrations are not included.

Attend the Summit. Work On Your Business. Go Home With Answers.

Come spend two days with contractors who are figuring out the same things you are. No fluff, no theory — just real conversations and practical tools inside a real contractor's shop.

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August 27–28, 2026  |  Yorkville, NY  |  Limited Seating