Breakthrough Academy Alternatives: 5 Options for Contractors
The short answer
Breakthrough Academy is built for contractors at $500K–$3M+ who want a long-term peer group (members typically stay 2–3 years). If you want the owner of a working construction company to mentor you one-to-one, with results in about 4 months, BizMentor fits better; The Contractor Fight suits a 90-day sales start; CertainPath, APB and Remodelers Advantage suit specific trades.
- Best alternative for one-to-one mentoring from a working contractor: BizMentor. Sviat Jay runs Craftex (London) and mentors each owner one-to-one, remotely. Built for results in about 4 months, not a 2–3 year membership.
- Breakthrough Academy in one line: Canadian peer-group coaching, $999–$2,999 a month by revenue tier plus a $5,700 six-week Blueprint. Its fit criteria say $1M+ revenue and 2+ years in business.
- Want a shorter commitment and a guarantee: The Contractor Fight's 90-day Command ($2,400) with a published money-back guarantee if you do the work.
- By trade: CertainPath for home-service firms with technicians; APB for residential home builders (US $4,997 a year); Remodelers Advantage Roundtables for remodelers over $1.5M.
Written by Sviat Jay, founder of BizMentor. BizMentor is one of the alternatives below. Breakthrough Academy and the other programs are described only from facts on their own websites, checked 17 October 2026. Prices in US dollars unless marked £.
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The short answer
Pick the alternative by the reason Breakthrough Academy (BTA) may not fit you:
| Why BTA may not fit | Alternative |
|---|---|
| You want 1-to-1 mentoring from someone who runs a construction company | BizMentor |
| You want results in about 4 months, not a 2–3 year membership | BizMentor |
| You are under $500K a year | BizMentor (lower levels) or The Contractor Fight courses |
| You want 90 days, not 12 months+ | The Contractor Fight (The Command) |
| You want a money-back guarantee | The Contractor Fight or APB |
| You run a service company with technicians | CertainPath |
| You build homes | APB |
| You are a remodeler over $1.5M | Remodelers Advantage |
Breakthrough Academy at a glance
Breakthrough Academy is a Canadian company; its FAQ says 70% of members are in the US and 30% in Canada. It says it has coached over 1,900 contractors.
| As published | |
|---|---|
| Who it's for | Roofing, painting, construction, landscaping, electrical, plumbing, home services |
| Fit criteria | $1M+ revenue, 2+ years in business (Essential tier: $500K minimum) |
| Start | 6-week Blueprint, $5,700 |
| Then | Essential $999, Accelerator $1,999, Pro $2,999 a month |
| Format | Bi-weekly coach meetings, peer groups, online community, events |
| Commitment | 12-month minimum recommended; leave with a month's notice; members typically stay 2–3 years |
BTA is a strong fit if you are at $1M+ and want a long-term peer group with coaches and tracking tools.
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How we judged the alternatives
- Who it is for (trade, revenue)
- Format and how much one-to-one time you get
- Published price and minimum commitment
- Published guarantees and their conditions
- Who coaches you
The alternatives side by side
| Who mentors you · format | Price (published) | Commitment · time frame | Guarantee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BizMentor | 1-to-1 with the owner of a working construction company (flagship, by application), remote; small groups with regular 1-to-1s for smaller firms | Flagship: by application. Self-study: £2,900 | 6 weeks or 4 months; built for results in ~4 months | None (no guarantees) |
| Breakthrough Academy (for reference) | BTA coaches; bi-weekly coach and peer meetings | $5,700 Blueprint; $999–$2,999/month | 12-month minimum recommended; typically 2–3 years | Not published |
| The Contractor Fight | Sales program and coaching; 1:1 with Tom Reber by application | $2,400 / 90 days; $997–$1,497/month | 90 days or 12 months | Money back if you do the work |
| CertainPath | Dedicated coach matched to your trade; membership | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| APB | Group coaching or a 1-1 coach | US $4,997/yr group | 12 months, auto-renews | 30 days, first group purchase |
| Remodelers Advantage | Peer roundtables, consulting | Not published | Not published | Not published |
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Why BizMentor: one-to-one with an owner who runs a construction company
Most programs run one standard system for many businesses at once. BizMentor works the other way round:
- Your mentor runs a construction company today. Sviat Jay runs Craftex, a London design & build contractor. BizMentor's main program is one-to-one mentoring with him (flagship, by application), remotely wherever you are. Smaller firms can start in a small group with regular one-to-ones.
- Built on your strengths. One owner is strong in sales, another in project management. Sviat finds what you are already good at and builds the business on it, so you and the company grow fast.
- About 4 months, not years. Built to deliver results within about 4 months, instead of coaching you for 1, 2 or 3 years.
- 5-star reviews on Trustpilot. Every review on our Trustpilot page is 5 stars.
Published results from this way of working (UK clients):
- Ghennadi, decorator £2K a month on the tools to £13.5K a month profit in 60 days.
- Oleg, 19, taper & jointer £100 a day on site to £7K a month profit from his own company in 2 months.
- Adam & Ali Stuck at £500K for 3 years, then £92K signed in 8 days and a £528K project, within 4 months.
Individual results, not typical or guaranteed.
- BizMentor: one-to-one mentoring from someone who runs a construction company
BizMentor is based in the UK and mentors contractors remotely, including in the US and Canada. The mentor, Sviat Jay, runs Craftex, a London design & build contractor.
How it differs from BTA: - Who you talk to: the founder, one-to-one (flagship program, by application), not a team of coaches. - Smaller firms: a small group (max 20 or 10) with regular one-to-ones. - Length: built for results in about 4 months; small-group programs run 6 weeks or 4 months. - Done for you: website and CRM on the 4-month programs. - Smaller firms: levels start from on the tools (£2,900 self-study).
Honest limits: our case studies are UK clients, prices are in pounds, and you adapt tax and contract law with your own accountant or attorney. One model is taught: Sviat's own. To see if it fits you, book a free strategy call.
Chris, a UK carpenter, went from job to job to £70K+ contracts and £150K projects within 6 months. Individual results, not typical or guaranteed.
- The Contractor Fight: shorter commitment, published guarantee
Founded in 2014 by Tom Reber, who still owns a painting company in Colorado Springs.
- For: roofers, remodelers, GCs, painters, landscapers, deck, fence, siding, concrete. Many HVAC, plumbing and electrical service shops are probably not a fit, it says.
- The Command: 90-day sales program, $2,400. Do the work; if you don't double your investment, refund plus $100.
- BATTLEGROUND: 12 months, $997/month solo or $1,497/month for up to 4 people, with an earn-back-in-90-days guarantee.
- Also: self-paced courses and 3 months of one-to-one with Tom (The Corner, by application).
Pick it over BTA if you want to start with 90 days and sales is the main gap.
- CertainPath: for service companies with technicians
- For HVAC, plumbing, electrical and roofing businesses with technician teams, not solo operators.
- What you get Monthly coaching, a large training library, an annual Expo, purchasing rebates and software.
- Price Not published.
Pick it over BTA if you run a service-and-replacement business and want trade-specific systems.
- APB: for residential home builders
- For: residential building company owners only. Australian, with a US office in Spring, Texas, and coaches in the US and Canada.
- Price: Group Coaching US $4,997 a year; 1-1 Coaching US $36,000 a year.
- Terms: 30-day money-back guarantee on a first Group Coaching purchase; renews automatically.
Pick it over BTA if you build homes and want a builder-only program with a published annual price.
- Remodelers Advantage: peer groups for remodelers
- For Remodelers; Roundtables are designed for firms over $1.5M a year.
- Format Non-competing peer groups, two in-person meetings a year, monthly peer calls.
- Price Not published.
Pick it over BTA if you are a remodeler and want peers only from your own trade.
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