Nexstar Network

Nexstar Network operates as a professional development organization headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving plumbing, HVAC, and electrical business owners through coaching, training programs, and peer community membership. Founded to support residential home services contractors, the network connects members with 40-plus coaches who bring field experience to their mentoring relationships. With a 4.4-star average rating drawn from 65 member reviews and a documented 95% retention rate among its 800-plus active members, Nexstar has built a track record spanning multiple years in the contractor education space. Member businesses engage with the network's programs to strengthen sales performance, technical skills, customer service, and financial planning capabilities.

What distinguishes Nexstar Network from standalone training vendors is its combination of individualized one-on-one coaching paired with structured curriculum access through NexTech Academy. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all workshops, the organization matches member business owners with dedicated mentors who have operated residential plumbing, HVAC, or electrical service companies themselves. The network also commits publicly to measurable outcomes, targeting at least 10% revenue growth and 15% net profit improvement for participating members. Membership requires no long-term contract, lowering the barrier for owners who want to evaluate the program before committing fully. Structured courses cover advanced sales techniques, service systems, and technician training, with in-person seminar formats running multi-day intensives led by practitioner-trainers.

Member reviews repeatedly name specific coaches who made measurable impacts during training engagements. Charles Blalock credits David Thadd with multi-year guidance both inside and outside formal class sessions, while also highlighting Justin Hamburger, Blake, and Tyler as instructors who accelerated his career trajectory. Chris Miller, after 21 years working in the HVAC industry, completed an Advanced Sales class with Blake and rates it the most valuable coursework he has attended. Arthur Popov Jr. and Michael Novak both attended the service systems seminar taught by Tyler France and report that his instruction already influenced their conversion rates on service calls. Shane Gilbert describes the learning environment as effective, and Chris Sigler credits Bobby Hamilton with an engaging service system course delivery.