Kaplan Consulting vs Stone Fabricator Elite

Kaplan Consulting vs Synchronous Solutions

Two proven operating systems. Two different approaches.
Here is the clear, side-by-side comparison for stone fabricators evaluating their next stage of growth.


A Clear Comparison for Stone Business Owners

Kaplan Consulting

A full-scale operational, financial, and leadership system built specifically for stone fabricators, based on Jon Kaplan’s experience scaling Stone Works from $1M to $50M and four locations.

Stone Fabricator Elite

Sales and new-business-development programs focused on outreach, CRM usage, and sales activity optimization.

What Each Company Actually Does

Kaplan Consulting
  • Full-business operating system (GOS)
  • Leadership alignment and accountability
  • ERP workflow optimization
  • Shop floor optimization
  • Outsourced CFO and T$ contribution analysis
  • Process documentation through Whale and SOP AI
  • Sales accountability and revenue systems
  • Business valuation, exit planning, and brokerage
Stone Fabricator Elite
  • Done-for-you new business outreach
  • Sales team oversight and coaching
  • CRM configuration and monitoring
  • Pipeline reviews and call feedback
  • Group coaching and mastermind support

Feature and Pricing Comparison

Category Kaplan Consulting Stone Fabricator Elite
Primary Focus Full operational, financial, and sales operating system New business development and sales optimization
Founder Experience Jon Kaplan owned and scaled a stone shop to $50M Justin Shaw focuses on growth marketing and sales development
Flagship Program Game of Stones – All Services Growth Engine in 90 Days
Flagship Price $7,500/month Not publicly listed (shared only on intro call)
Sales Offering Sales Team Accountability – $3,750/month Sales Sidekick Tiers: Lite $2,997/mo, Essential $4,997/mo, Elite $9,997/mo
Operations Optimization Shop Floor Optimization – $4,750/month No published ops optimization program
ERP Workflow Full ERP Job Workflow Optimization – $4,750/month CRM optimization only
Financial Clarity Outsourced CFO from $1,900/month No CFO program listed
Leadership and Accountability Leadership 1‑on‑1s, meeting systems, GOS structure Sales leadership and sales accountability only
Valuation & Exit Business Valuation & Diagnostic – \$10,000 None listed
Low-Cost Option GOS Light – $3,000/month Mastermind – $250/month

Why Kaplan Consulting Is Often the Better Fit for Stone Fabricators

Need Kaplan Consulting Stone Fabricator Elite
Fixing bottlenecks across the whole business Full operating system installation Sales process only
Increasing shop throughput On-site shop floor optimization Not offered
ERP cleanup and workflow structure Full ERP workflow redesign CRM-focused only
Financial understanding and margin growth Outsourced CFO + T$ analysis Not offered
Leadership team alignment Deep accountability structure Sales team only
Preparing for exit or valuation Diagnostic valuation + broker services Not offered
One partner owning the entire business system Yes No