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    James Leichter

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    James Leichter is a longtime HVAC contractor, consultant, and public speaker. He is president and CEO at Aptora Corporation, a maker of contracting business management software. Leichter is the editor of blackbeltcontracting.com and a founding faculty member of EGIA Contractor University (EGIA.org/University).