Darbi Shumway

Darbi Shumway joined BDR in June of 2023 as a Head Coach, bringing over 15 years of hands-on experience in the contracting industry. Since then, she has empowered HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses to scale and thrive through strategic coaching and leadership development.

Before joining BDR, Darbi worked extensively as a business coach and trainer in the trades, specializing in business planning, sales, service operations, and leadership. She is a certified life coach and a factory-authorized dealer trainer, having led impactful training sessions on dispatching, customer service, and leadership skills.

An entrepreneur at heart, Darbi has launched and scaled three successful businesses: a maternity retail store in 2007 (which she sold profitably during the recession); Firmly Founded, a life coaching practice supporting young adults transitioning to college; and a custom cabinetry company that surpassed $1 million in revenue within just eight months. Remarkably, she achieved all this while working full-time as a dental hygienist for 15 years—even publishing a research paper in 2013.

Known for her passion, grit, and unwavering commitment to growth, Darbi now channels her expertise as a Profit Coach Advisor, empowering contractors to turn insights into action and potential into profit. Her mission is simple but powerful: to help clients realize their full potential—professionally and personally—while enjoying the journey. Outside work, she recharges by spending time with her family, staying active, and exploring the outdoors.