Faster Results
And More Accountability

If you're unsure whether Elite Mentoring will work for you, Paul Vespia of Hill & Harbor Design Build reached that same decision after two years working with APB.

Paul came across APB on Facebook in April 2020, three years into running his own design and build company, while he was looking for a general business consultant. He had three outside consultants working alongside him, no repeatable process, and revenue that had topped out between $1 million and $1.5 million a year.

"Before working with APB I think my frustration level was with the inability to produce a product consistently."

He started in as a regular client and upgraded to Elite Mentoring in January 2022, working directly with APB Head Coach Andy Skarda.

"There's reasons why I upgraded, and one, because I wanted to fast-track my business and the growth of my business, and have more accountability with somebody like Andy as an executive coach. He's helped me refine things a lot quicker than I think you'd be able to do in group coaching."

The difference he points to is contact time. "The difference is touch points with APB, and I speak with Andy four times a month. In group coaching, that's only done once a month."

Every quarter the two of them forecast three years out, then work backwards to a one-year plan and quarterly goals. By the time APB filmed his case study, Hill & Harbor was running every project to a systematic format from the first client meeting through to close out, with seven employees and about $5 million a year in construction.

In May 2026 Paul became a Certified Professional Builder, clearing all ten Professional Builder Levels, which include holding a net profit margin above 10% and three months of fixed expenses as working capital.

Asked what he would tell a builder weighing up the same upgrade, Paul does not hedge. "Absolutely make the investment, because in the short period of time that we've been working, we've definitely changed a whole lot of how we run our business. They're setting you up in a strategic way to grow your business in a way that's not gonna hurt your business."

Elite Mentoring is only suitable for Business Coaching clients who have achieved a minimum of Level 4 on the Professional Builders Levels, have an annual revenue over $10M, and have a $25K+ monthly marketing budget. As well as being hungry for fast results and willing to put in the extra hours, you need to be nominated by one of APB’s Executive Business Coaches to apply for Elite Mentoring.

Elite Mentoring is designed to provide a tailored and comprehensive approach to address the diverse aspects of your life and business. By shifting from monthly to weekly coaching, we delve deeper into your challenges, set more focused goals, and provide more personalised support. This partnership aims to integrate your personal and professional life.

We will explore strategies to enhance your leadership skills, improve decision-making, optimise time management, strengthen your relationships, and prioritise self-care - all while driving the growth of your business.

Your Elite Mentoring coach will most likely be your current APB Executive Business Coach, but we will work closely with you to identify your objectives and the most appropriate coach to help you achieve your goals. 

APB’s Elite Mentoring clients see their coaching sessions as the most important meetings of their week. These sessions are the first items they schedule in their calendars, and they build the rest of their week around this priority. Because they are prioritising the growth and systemisation of their business so they can create freedom and leverage in the future.