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See how trades and services businesses transformed their operations with custom software, executive coaching, and a strategy built for the field.

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30+
Years in the Trades
500+
Projects Delivered
100%
Client Focused

Trusted by 500+ trades & services businesses

Commercial CleaningConstructionFacility MaintenanceField Services
Congusto Cleaning — Commercial Cleaning
Commercial Cleaning

Congusto Cleaning

Custom IWMS Software + Operational Transformation

15+ hrs
Admin hours saved per week
5 → 1
Disconnected tools consolidated into one
98%
On-time inspection completion rate

Background

Congusto Cleaning is a growing commercial cleaning company managing crews, recurring contracts, and quality inspections across multiple commercial sites. As they scaled, spreadsheets, texts, and paper checklists could no longer keep the operation organized.

The Challenge

Job scheduling, crew assignments, site inspections, and client reporting were spread across disconnected tools. Managers lost hours every week chasing status updates, missed inspections slipped through, and there was no single source of truth for what was happening across sites.

The Solution

We designed and built a custom Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) tailored to Congusto's exact workflow. One platform to schedule crews, track inspections, manage contracts, and generate client-ready reports automatically.

  • Custom IWMS platform built around their real workflow, not generic software
  • Automated crew scheduling and site assignment
  • Digital inspection checklists with photo proof and instant client reports
  • Centralized dashboard giving the owner real-time visibility across every site

"Shawn's team built software that actually fits how we work. We went from chasing crews across texts and spreadsheets to running the entire operation from one dashboard. It saves us a full workday every single week."

— Zee — Owner, Congusto Cleaning
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Zig Construction — Facility Maintenance & Construction
Facility Maintenance & Construction

Zig Construction

Executive Coaching & Strategic Guidance

12+ hrs
Owner time reclaimed each week
90-day
Quarterly growth roadmap in place
3
Decisions now delegated to team leads

Background

Zig Construction delivers facility maintenance and construction services. The owner was deep in the day-to-day, making nearly every decision and carrying the weight of the business personally.

The Challenge

Growth had stalled because the business depended entirely on the owner. Long hours, reactive firefighting, and no clear plan to delegate or scale were leading toward burnout instead of expansion.

The Solution

Through 1:1 Executive Coaching, we worked with the owner to build leadership systems, clarify priorities, and create a plan to step out of the technician seat and into the CEO seat.

  • 1:1 Executive Coaching focused on leadership and delegation
  • Clear quarterly priorities and accountability rhythm
  • Systems to hand off day-to-day decisions to the team
  • A growth plan built around the owner's goals, not guesswork

"Shawn helped me get out of the weeds and actually lead. I went from making every single call to handing off the day-to-day, and now I spend my time growing the business instead of being buried in it."

— Marcella — Owner, Zig Construction
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South Cali Construction — Construction & Trades
Construction & Trades

South Cali Construction

Executive Coaching for Danny & the Leadership Team

100%
Leadership roles clearly defined
2
New managers developed from within
Weekly
Accountability rhythm now in place

Background

South Cali Construction, led by Danny, is a construction and trades business with a hardworking team ready for the next stage of growth. Danny wanted to sharpen his leadership and build a stronger, more aligned crew.

The Challenge

Danny was carrying the leadership load largely on his own. Communication gaps, unclear roles, and the pressure of every decision running through one person were holding the team back from operating at its full potential.

The Solution

We delivered Executive Coaching for Danny and the leadership team, focused on communication, accountability, and building leaders within the company so the business no longer relied on one person.

  • Executive Coaching for Danny and key leaders
  • Communication and conflict-resolution frameworks for the crew
  • Defined roles and clear standards for accountability
  • Leadership development to build the next layer of managers

"Working with Shawn changed how I lead. My team is more aligned, communication is sharper, and I've built two leaders from inside the crew instead of trying to do it all myself."

— Danny — Owner, South Cali Construction
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Why Clients Choose Shawn

Built on Experience, Driven by Results

Experienced Team

A team that has actually run trades and services businesses, not just consulted from the sidelines.

30+ Years
In the trades

Self-Performance

We build the software, the systems, and the strategy ourselves. No hand-offs, no outsourcing your success.

100%
Built in-house

Customer First

Every solution is tailored to your real workflow and your goals, not a generic template.

1:1
Tailored solutions

Proven Results

Measurable outcomes: hours saved, cleaner operations, stronger teams, and a clear path to growth.

Real
Measurable impact
SB

The Founder Story

30+ Years in the Trades. Now in Your Corner.

Shawn Black spent over three decades in the trades, building, leading, and scaling real operations before becoming an executive coach and AI consultant. He's worked the field, run the crews, carried payroll, and made the hard calls that every owner faces.

That's why his clients trust him. Shawn doesn't hand you theory from a textbook. He builds custom software, coaches owners, and brings AI strategy grounded in what actually works for trades and services businesses.

30+ Years Operating AI & Software Builder Real Field Experience

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