Now Hiring

Share Your Expertise. Shape the Future of the Trades.

Grandy & Associates is always looking to expand our team of exceptional trainers—professionals who know the trades inside and out and have a passion for helping business owners thrive. If you’re a seasoned expert with real-world experience and a gift for teaching others, we want to meet you.

We partner with contractors and service businesses across the country, equipping them with the tools, systems, and strategies they need to grow profitably. Our trainers are the heart of that mission. They bring practical knowledge, dynamic energy, and a genuine desire to elevate the industry.

Who We Are Looking For

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We’re seeking well-qualified, engaging, and forward-thinking trades professionals who are ready to step into a new kind of leadership role. Ideal candidates bring:

 – Deep experience in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or other service trades

 – Strong communication skills and the ability to teach complex concepts with clarity

 – A passion for helping business owners succeed

 – Confidence presenting to groups—in person or virtually

 – A dynamic, professional presence that inspires trust and action

 – A desire to make a lasting impact on the businesses and people you train

If you’ve ever thought, “I love this industry, and I want to help others succeed in it,” this is your opportunity.

What You'll Do

As a Grandy & Associates trainer, you’ll:

 – Lead workshops, seminars, and training sessions for contractors and business owners

 – Teach proven systems for pricing, profitability, leadership, and operational excellence

 – Share real-world insights that only an experienced trades professional can offer

 – Help companies transform their businesses—and their lives

 – Represent a respected national brand known for integrity, expertise, and results

This is meaningful work. You’re not just teaching—you’re empowering business owners to build stronger companies, support their teams, and create long-term success.

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Who Is Grandy & Associates?

Over the last 35 years, we’ve assembled a team of industry experts who know how you feel and have walked in your shoes. We have trained over 20,000 trade professionals, owners, managers, and techs.
 
We have the knowledge, tools and strategies you need to increase cash flows, reduce stress levels, have more free time, and increase profits.

The History of Grandy & Associates

The history of Grandy and Associates is like many other companies. But, as you look closer you can see how the Lord led Tom, our company founder, on a pre-journey (some time in the wilderness). This journey equipped him to lead a company that today is recognized as an industry leader.
 
This journey began when Tom, an industrial engineer by trade, lost his job at an aluminum smelter that had a no-layoff policy.
 
Unable to find a job in his field, Tom accepted a full-commission sales job for a microfilming company in western Kentucky. In this position, he learned the art of selling from an old grizzled sales manager.
 
Later, after that job abruptly ended, his friend Paul asked Tom to put together a business plan and raise $100k. 

They agreed that upon doing so, Tom would get a job with this company. In one day, he raised the full amount. Over the next couple of years, he learned the ins and outs of small business.

Eventually, he went to work for Franchise One as a Development Manager. During this time, he put together a comprehensive training program for franchisees. Suddenly, that door closed when his department was eliminated.
 
Out of work again, Tom had lunch one day with an entrepreneurial friend who encouraged him to go to work for himself. Quizzically Tom asked, “Well, what would I do?” His friend replied, “Take the program you developed and turn it into a one-day seminar.”

 

And so it began, in 1987 Grandy & Associates was formed.  Over the next decade, steady and continual growth occurred and Grandy established themselves as a credible training company in the industry.

Then in 2005, Tom crossed paths with Bill Kinnard. Tom’s business model had been a passion and calling that tugged at Bill for years.  And through a series of interactions, Bill joined Grandy and together, they continued to develop and expand the company.

In 2012, Bill approached Tom and expressed his desire to purchase the company from Tom.  Shortly afterward, an agreement was reached and the ownership structure was realigned, and the corporate headquarters was moved to Green Bay Wisconsin.

At this location, Bill directs operations and strategy and Tom remains fully on board working out his office in Owensboro, Kentucky.

In 2018 Grandy & Associates made a major investment in our online training abilities. We added a full production studio enabling us to conduct live online training as well as high quality On Demand training lessons.

2021 saw Grandy & Associates make a major revision to our industry leading Labor Pricing software. The update involved both a name change and a shift to an online platform. The new Planning For Profit Software will serve Grandy’s customers for years to come.

With the original vision of Tom well intact, combined with the leadership of Bill and a committed and talented team, Grandy & Associates is well poised to continue its journey as an industry leader in business training.

OUR MISSION

Our mission at Grandy & Associates is to train contractors like you so you can have the life you dreamed of when you first started your business. We do this by teaching proven business strategies that will have a positive impact on profit. These strategies will also improve quality of life for you and your employees.

OUR VISION

Every day at Grandy & Associates we strive to find ways to help you become profitable and achieve success. Our standard is excellence. We’re always raising the bar on the quality of products and services we provide for you.

Key Tenets

CURIOSITY

Each team member at Grandy is driven by curiosity. We desire to understand, learn, and improve every day so we can serve you even better.

CUSTOMER-DRIVEN

Customers are the reason we strive daily for excellence. In everything we do, we start by asking the question, “How will this benefit our customer?”

CREATIVITY

We aspire to be innovative and constantly improve our courses, training, and services. We can’t achieve that without reflection, collaboration, and feedback.

FUN

A day without laughter is a day without living. Our most treasured moments are the ones where our clients tell us, “Not only did I learn a ton, I had a fun time doing it!”

RESULTS-ORIENTED

We recognize the sacrifice, commitment, and investment that our customers make. Because of that, we’re committed to making sure every product and service we offer will lead to positive results.
 

CHRIST-FOCUSED

Our commitment is to serve, honor, glorify, and respect our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We’re Ambassadors for Christ and treat, communicate and interact with our customers as Jesus would.

INTEGRITY

Our moral compass stands on truth. Our goal is to give you great training at a great price. When we fall short, we will do what is necessary to make it right.

RELATIONSHIPS

Business is about people. You are the reason we are in business and stay in business. When you’re a Grandy customer, you’ll have a strong, loyal, and beneficial relationship.

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Ready to Train With Us?

Bring your knowledge. Bring your passion. Bring your voice.
Together, we’ll help business owners build stronger, more profitable companies—and elevate the trades for the next generation.