About Ironbooks

We built Ironbooks because contractors deserve better.

The average contractor is great at their trade and was never taught how money works. We exist to change that, with clean books, plain-language reports, and financial education built for the trades.

Our Mission

Advancing financial literacy in the trades.

Most trades business owners were never taught how money works. That's not a personal failure ; it's a gap in the system. Ironbooks exists to close that gap.

We believe every contractor deserves to understand their numbers, price their work with confidence, and build real wealth, not just a busy business.

Mountain One: Dial in your business
Know your numbers. Price with confidence. Build a business that actually pays you what you're worth.
Mountain Two: Build long-term wealth
Use your business as the foundation to build lasting financial freedom: investments, assets, and a future that outlasts any single job.
We help you climb both
Clean books + financial literacy = real control over your business and your future.
The Team

Built by people who get it.

Our team includes former trades business owners, financial educators, and bookkeeping professionals, all focused on one thing: your financial success.

Mike Gore-Hickman
Mike Gore-Hickman
CEO & Co-Founder

Former trades business owner and founder of Painter Growth, the largest and most successful painting contractor business coaching organization in the world.

Jesse Teron
Jesse Teron
Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor

Brings deep experience in financial systems and business operations. Passionate about making financial literacy accessible to people who've never been taught it.

Kedma Ough
Kedma Ough
General Manager & Finance Coach

Financial Literacy Advocate for the Trades. Business Strategist, AI Trainer, TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Investor. Helping contractors build profitable, system-driven companies.

Lisa Groszeibl
Lisa Groszeibl
Head of Bookkeeping

19 years in public accounting, with deep roots in construction and trades. She has seen every financial mess a job site can create and knows exactly how to clean it up.

Core Beliefs

What we believe drives everything we do.

Better books build better lives.

Financial clarity creates confidence ; on the job site and at home. When you understand your numbers, you make better decisions.

Systems beat superheroes.

We build systems that let great people work smarter. Automation handles the grunt work. Humans handle the strategy.

AI should amplify, not replace.

We use AI to do the categorization and reconciliation that used to take hours. This frees our team to focus on accuracy and your success.

No client left confused.

If our reports require translation, we've failed. Plain language. No jargon. Reports you can actually read.

Calm is a superpower.

We operate with clarity, not chaos. When your books are clean, everything else gets calmer too.

We're in the trades business.

We exist specifically for residential contractors. We know the difference between a draw schedule and a retainage clause.

Client Results

Real transformations. Real numbers.

Case studies and client results are on their way. Check back soon, or book a call and we'll walk you through what we've helped other contractors achieve.

Revenue Growth

How a roofing contractor went from guessing on margins to growing 40% in 12 months.

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Books Cleaned Up

A plumbing business 3 years behind on bookkeeping, caught up and organized in 3 weeks.

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Financial Literacy

A general contractor who could not read a P&L, now manages cash flow with confidence.

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Ready to meet your financial partner?

Book a free financial assessment and see exactly what Ironbooks can do for your business.

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