Contractor Academy
Scaling Program

a six-month senior-level leadership & management program

Are you ready to move your company to the next level?

what

The Contractor Academy Scaling Program is a unique six-month program that combines hands-on classroom time, group interaction, discussion series and one-on-one support with a dedicated industry professional.

The objective of this exclusive program is to provide senior-level leadership and management participants with the tools, insights and skills needed to scale their business. The program is limited to 15 participants, which allows extensive collaboration and exploration while offering the time and space for discussions with peers on today’s real-life challenges and opportunities. In addition, each participant is partnered with a C-level executive coach from a matching industry.

The program curriculum is spearheaded by Cynthia Paul, a Partner with FMI Corp, a thought leader in the construction/design industry. The generous contributions from Vistage help cover the costs of paying presenters.  Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and mid-size business leaders.  

eligibility

Business must:

  • Be in construction, engineering, architecture, design or related services
  • Have at least $1,000,000 in annual revenue
  • Be in operation for at least three years 

Participant must:

  • Be an owner, senior-level manager or executive or president of the company with decision-making authority
  • Have access to the company’s financial reports and be familiar with the information
  • Be committed to invest the time and effort to scale the business
  • Be committed to attend all sessions (in order to graduate, 90% attendance is required)

program dates

The next cohort will run from October 2024 – April 2025. Sessions are typically the second Friday of the month from 8 am – 2 pm following by the third Tuesday of the month from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Most sessions are held virtually. See the full schedule, including times and locations, below.

Program Kickoff
Wed., Oct. 30
4:30 pm – 6 pm
Location: AGC Colorado, 1114 W 7th Ave, Denver, CO 80204
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Workshop: Setting the Strategic Vision
Fri., Nov. 8
8 am – 2 pm
Virtual

Discussion
Tues., Nov. 12
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Virtual

Workshop: Growing Your Effectiveness
Fri., Dec. 13
8 am – 2 pm
Virtual

Discussion
Tues., Dec. 17
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Virtual

Workshop: Estimating a Financial Foundation
Fri., Jan. 10
8 am – 2 pm
Virtual

Discussion
Tues., Jan. 14
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Virtual

Workshop: Managing Your Risk Profile
Fri., Feb. 7
8 am – 2 pm
Location TBD

Discussion
Tues., Feb. 11
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Virtual

Workshop: Building Your Bench
Fri., Mar. 7
8 am – 2 pm
Virtual

Discussion
Tues., Mar. 11
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Virtual

Workshop: Winning Profitable Work
Fri., Apr. 11
8 am – 2 pm
Virtual

Discussion
Tues., Apr. 15
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Virtual

Graduation
TBD
End of April/Early May
Location TBD

financial investement

The cost to participate is $1,500/person. Payment is required before program starts. 

Reimbursable scholarships are available; if interested, please email your request to or call 720-263-6286 for more information.

questions?

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Applications are due September 30.

Applications for the next cohort will open on in late summer 2025. To receive a notification when applications open, enter your information below.

2024 cohort Graduates3

Curtis LeScott
Jennifer Pollock
Theodora (Lola) Renteria
Elisio (Eli) Torres
Innovative Renovations
Victor Velazquez

2024 cohort sponsors

Celado-Stenger Foundation

2023 cohort Graduates3

Conrad Dawes
Micah Ferguson
Lenny Garcia
Latin Electric
Liborio Loya
Amanda Portillo
Belinda Ralfe
Nancy Reinhard
Joel Sandoval
Roxana Toledo
Felix Torres
latin electric
Haylli Villalobos

2023 cohort sponsors

Gilmore
Iron Woman
NECA

2022 cohort Graduates

Jose Enriquez
Enriquez Design Build, Colorado
Juan Enriquez
Enriquez Design Build, Colorado
Gabriel Saucedo
Saucedo Oil Field Services

2022 cohort sponsors

Gilmore
Iron Woman

2021 cohort Graduates

Darnell Brown
Chad Green
Will Hillen
Cameron Jagger
Lukas Lesnansky
James Martinez
Irasema Moreno
Cleper Moreno

2021 cohort / founding program sponsors

Andrew Gonzales

Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade
DEN
Denver Public Schools
GHPhipps
Gilmore
HCC - Hisoanic Contractors of Colorado
Hensel Phelps
Hotshot Supply
JKS Industries
Kiewit
Martinez Associates
NECA
Palace Construction
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