One System that ENDS Costly Trades & Contractor Turnover for Contracting Businesses
Cut skilled trade turnover, upskill foremen and project leads, and improve job completion rates, crew retention, and client satisfaction — with one talent and workforce management system built for trades and contracting companies with 5 to 500 employees.
The Cost of People Problems in Trades & Contracting
Trades and contracting companies bleed profit every time a skilled worker walks off the job. A 1% increase in turnover costs your business $30,000 per year. Reducing your crew turnover by 10% can add $200K–$450K directly back to your bottom line — and that doesn't include the cost of project delays, rework, and lost bids.
The Impact of Turnover on
SMB Trades & Contracting Companies
Turnover doesn’t just replace people — it delays projects, damages client relationships, and shrinks your profit margin.
Average Turnover Rate
Average skilled trades and contractor worker across the country.
Cost per Turnover
$30,000 — Cost per Turnover The average cost to replace one departing technician is approximately $30,000.
Retention Limits Growth
Companies that added headcount grew revenue by an average of 27% year-over-year. Businesses that couldn't replace departing technicians grew just 1%.
The Talent Shortage
Of construction-sector companies report open positions they can't fill — leaving jobs delayed and revenue on the table.
$250K – $300K
Service Technician
in annual revenue
$500K – $700K
Installation Technician
in annual revenue
Contractor workers want to know their career path. If you are not developing your contracting team they will find a company that does.
What MyTalentPlanner Delivers for SMB Trades & Contracting Companies
Finally, one system that works on the job site - MyTalentPlanner is designed specifically for trades leaders and contractors who are tired of high crew turnover, skill gaps, and losing their best workers to competitors.
- MyTalentPlanner Cuts Field Technician Turnover by > 50%
- Achieve World Class Job Completion Rates and On-Time Delivery
- Reduce Rework, Punch Lists, and Client Complaints
- Become Known as a Great Trade Company to Work For
- Skilled Workers Feel Heard, Valued, and Part of the Crew
- Attract Top Apprentices and Journeymen to Your Business
- Proper onboarding and structured training get new technicians productive faster — cutting ramp time and reducing early-tenure turnover before it starts.
How MyTalentPlanner Solves the Problem
- A Full Suite of Talent Features that equips trades owners, foremen, and project leads to excel at the people-side of the business
- DISC & Motivator Team Wheels illustrate how to communicate effectively across different trade crews and generational skill levels
- People-Science Helps Bridge the Gap between seasoned journeymen and younger apprentices entering the trades
- All Employees have a MyPlan: 1:1 meetings, Development Plan, Behavioral Science, Performance Plan
- Automates 1:1 Meetings with AI so foremen and leads can focus on developing their crew instead of administrative work
- A Talent Plan for Every Job Site Team to ensure the right people are in the right roles on every project
- A Talent Vision for Each Trade Division to build a high-performance, high-retention contracting business
- HR Metrics and Dashboards to monitor progress — from crew retention to project delivery performance
As of 2025, there were approximately 44,000 open positions for plumbing in US Trades and Contracting. Generational math shows us that with smaller populations in future generations, skilled trade openings will only continue to increase.
Why We Are Different
MyTalentPlanner does everything other SMB operating systems do (like EOS) but includes a full suite of talent features built specifically for the realities of the trades. MyTalentPlanner integrates Strategy + Talent + Execution + Behavioral Science + AI Automation — all in one place.
Proven Results from the Field
A regional HVAC service company reduced technician turnover from 52% to 11%, cutting replacement costs by over $280,000 per year — while improving first-time fix rates and customer satisfaction scores.
Founder’s Note
Built From Experience.
Focused on Your Growth.
Running a trades or contracting business is one of the most demanding leadership challenges in American business. Your people work in tough conditions, generational gaps create friction on the job site, and skilled workers are being recruited by competitors every day. The greatest barrier to growth isn’t winning the next bid — it’s keeping and developing the crew that completes the work.
The breakthrough comes when every foreman and project lead is equipped to invest in and care for their crew members — the most critical people in the business. The result: turnover cut in half, better project outcomes, and a reputation that attracts the best talent in your market.
That’s why we built MyTalentPlanner. Those Who Talent Plan — Profit!
Steve Van Remortel
Founder & CEO, MyTalentPlanner
Ready to master the people side of your contracting business — from the office to the job site — and become known as the best trades company to work for in your market?
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
Explore our frequently asked questions to learn more about how our Growth
Accelerator System can help you.
MyTalentPlanner helps SMB trades and contracting companies cut skilled worker turnover, close skill gaps between apprentices and journeymen, and improve job site performance by investing in every crew member. It automates 1:1 meetings with AI notetaking so foremen and project leads can focus on developing their people rather than paperwork.
Every crew member has their own MyPlan — including 1:1 meeting notes, a development plan, performance goals, and behavioral science results. Foremen and project leads can review and update plans during quick check-ins before the workday, during breaks, or at end-of-shift — no office required.
Project management software tracks jobs, timelines, and costs. MyTalentPlanner focuses on the people side — developing your crew, reducing turnover, and building a culture where skilled workers want to stay and grow. The two systems work side by side without replacing each other.
Yes. MyTalentPlanner is built for distributed teams across multiple locations and job sites. Each crew leader manages their own team’s MyPlans, while ownership and management get a complete view of talent health across the entire business.
DISC helps foremen understand how each crew member communicates, handles pressure, and stays motivated. A foreman who understands their team’s behavioral styles can assign work more effectively, de-escalate tension faster, and build the kind of trust that keeps skilled workers from walking off the job.
Absolutely. MyTalentPlanner includes development plans specifically designed to accelerate the growth of apprentices into productive, loyal journeymen. Structured 1:1 meetings, skill tracking, and clear career progression give young tradespeople a reason to commit to your company long-term.
Most trades and contracting companies begin seeing measurable improvement within the first 60 days — better communication on the job site, clearer role expectations, and improved crew engagement. Over 6–12 months, companies typically see significantly lower turnover, improved project delivery, and a stronger reputation as an employer in their trade.
We help you track people and performance outcomes, including: Company and crew retention rates, Foreman and lead effectiveness (1:1 meetings, development plans), Employee engagement scores, On-time project completion, Rework and punch list rates, Safety incident rates, Client satisfaction scores, and Apprentice-to-journeyman advancement rate.
Yes. MyTalentPlanner can integrate with most HRIS, payroll, and project management systems to reduce duplicate data entry and give you a complete Operating and Talent System in one place.
Yes. We provide structured training on how to lead effective 1:1s, develop crew members, and have honest performance conversations using MyTalentPlanner. The platform automates the process so foremen with no HR background can lead their teams confidently and consistently.
Your data is always secure and kept completely confidential. You retain full ownership of all your company data — we provide the platform to organize, update, and execute your talent plan.
We offer a 30-day free trial so you can see the immediate impact MyTalentPlanner will have on your crew, your foremen, and your business.