69 min · 30 video lectures · quizzes · assignments · workbook
About this course
Most window tint installers are skilled with film and squeegees — and terrible at running a business. They undercharge because they price by feel, install film that's illegal in the client's state because they didn't check the law first, and have no idea whether last month was actually profitable after film stock, tools, and drive time. This course fixes all of that.
Why it pays for itself:
Built specifically to pair with the Window Tint Installation Operations Kit, this 30-lecture program covers every layer of a profitable tint operation: how to price any job — from a single window strip to a full commercial building — so every quote covers your film cost, labor, and overhead with real margin left over.
How to run VLT compliance checks so you never install an illegal tint and hand the liability to yourself.
How to build a client pipeline and onboard jobs with proper documentation.
And how to track revenue and expenses so you know your actual profit per car.
You'll use the Kit's six modules — Start Here defaults, VLT Compliance Calculator, Tint Job Log, Film Inventory Tracker, Job Tracker, and Income and Expenses — as your daily operating backbone.
Every lecture in this course connects directly to one of those modules.
By the end, you're not just installing film — you're running a documented, compliant, profitable shop.
What you're getting: a pricing model built from your real film cost and labor rate, not what the guy across town charges.
A compliance workflow that keeps you legal in every state you work in.
A job documentation system that protects you on every warranty claim.
A film inventory tracker that prevents stockouts and dead stock.
And a bookkeeping habit that shows you real monthly profit without an accountant.
This is operator-to-operator content.
No inspiration speeches.
No vague tips.
Just the specific moves that make a tint operation run right.
What you'll learn
You'll be able to price any tint job — single window, full vehicle, or residential glass — using your real film cost and labor rate with a target margin built in
You'll be able to run a VLT compliance check in the kit's calculator before every install, confirm the combined installed VLT passes your state's legal limit, and document the result
You'll be able to log every vehicle job in the Tint Job Log with film brand, VLT percentage, window position, warranty years, and technician — creating a defensible compliance record
You'll be able to track your full film inventory by brand, shade, roll size, and unit cost and know your reorder point before you run out on a job
You'll be able to calculate your real profit per job and identify which service types and vehicle classes generate the best effective hourly rate
You'll be able to onboard residential and commercial clients with a documented scope, signed agreement, and care instructions that reduce callbacks
You'll be able to build a recurring commercial tint pipeline — offices, retail, automotive fleets — that generates predictable monthly revenue beyond one-off vehicle jobs
You'll be able to close each month knowing your gross revenue, total film and supply cost, and net profit using the Income and Expenses module
Course curriculum
Section 1: Welcome & Setting Up Your Operations Backbone
Welcome: How This Course and Kit Work Together
Business Structure, Insurance & Operating Legally
Kit Orientation: Navigating All Six Modules
Your Real Labor Rate and True Cost to Operate
First-Week Setup: Tools, Mobile or Shop, and Daily Workflow
Section 2: Pricing Tint Jobs: Film Cost, Labor & Margin
Film Cost Math: What Every Square Foot Actually Costs You
Pricing Vehicle Tint Jobs: Package Structure and Rate Cards
Pricing Residential and Commercial Window Film
Quoting Special Jobs: PPF Combos, Safety Film & Fleet
The Job Tracker: From Quote to Paid Without Gaps
Section 3: Winning & Onboarding Clients
Finding Your First Clients: Local Channels That Actually Work
Quoting, Booking & Confirmation: Setting Expectations Early
Pre-Install Inspection: Document Before You Touch the Glass
Onboarding Clients: Care Instructions and Setting Expectations
Follow-Up, Reviews & Rebooking: Building Repeat Revenue
Section 4: Field Operations, VLT Compliance & Warranty
The VLT Calculator: Running a Compliance Check Before Every Job
State VLT Laws: What You Must Know Before Every Job
Installation Workflow: Sequence, Cleanliness & Quality Control
Film Inventory: Tracking Stock, Costs & Reorder Points
Warranty, Callbacks & Quality Disputes: Handling Them Right
Section 5: Money, Bookkeeping & Profit
The Income & Expenses Log: Your Daily Bookkeeping Habit
Profit Per Job: Which Jobs Are Actually Making You Money
Monthly Close and Tax Prep: What to Do at Month End
Quarterly Pricing Review: Protecting Your Margin Over Time
Reading Your Numbers: Monthly P&L and What It Tells You
Section 6: Recurring Revenue & Scaling
Building a Commercial Client Pipeline: Offices, Retail & Fleets
Fleet Accounts: Monthly Volume Without Monthly Selling