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🎙️ In Episode 15, Josh and Jimmy break down proven ways to stay busy and profitable during the off-season—without cutting your crew or shutting down operations. They share how to turn a slowdown into an opportunity, keep your calendar full, and even pre-sell jobs for next year while your competition is going quiet.
From smart marketing plays to creative add-on services, you’ll learn how to thrive when others are stalling out.
🎙️ You will hear:
-Why pulling back on marketing in the off-season is the biggest mistake contractors make
-How to turn seasonality into your competitive edge
-Real-world strategies to pre-sell exterior jobs months in advance
-Ways to upsell and shift interior work into slower months
-How thoughtful customer touches (cards, gifts, small gestures) create referrals and loyalty
-Creative side services like holiday lighting and snow removal that keep revenue flowing
-The mindset shift that helps you sprint through the “last 100 meters” instead of slowing down
🚀 Whether you're doing $500K or aiming for $5M+, this show is for painters, remodellers, who are off the tools and running the business!
Thanks for watching the video! Our goal is to help residential painting, and remodelling businesses scale and solve their marketing forever and we’re pulling all the stops to make it happen!
Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new strategies for your painting or remodelling business.
Multiple Fishing Poles ALWAYS Catches More Fish!
Launch Point Media
Quality Leads For Painting & Remodelling Companies
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Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://dominatewithlaunchpt.base44.app/
🎙️ In Episode 15, Josh and Jimmy break down proven ways to stay busy and profitable during the off-season—without cutting your crew or shutting down operations. They share how to turn a slowdown into an opportunity, keep your calendar full, and even pre-sell jobs for next year while your competition is going quiet.
From smart marketing plays to creative add-on services, you’ll learn how to thrive when others are stalling out.
🎙️ You will hear:
-Why pulling back on marketing in the off-season is the biggest mistake contractors make
-How to turn seasonality into your competitive edge
-Real-world strategies to pre-sell exterior jobs months in advance
-Ways to upsell and shift interior work into slower months
-How thoughtful customer touches (cards, gifts, small gestures) create referrals and loyalty
-Creative side services like holiday lighting and snow removal that keep revenue flowing
-The mindset shift that helps you sprint through the “last 100 meters” instead of slowing down
🚀 Whether you're doing $500K or aiming for $5M+, this show is for painters, remodellers, who are off the tools and running the business!
Thanks for watching the video! Our goal is to help residential painting, and remodelling businesses scale and solve their marketing forever and we’re pulling all the stops to make it happen!
Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new strategies for your painting or remodelling business.
Multiple Fishing Poles ALWAYS Catches More Fish!
Launch Point Media
Quality Leads For Painting & Remodelling Companies
Send us Fan Mail
Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://dominatewithlaunchpt.base44.app/
🔥 In Episode 06, sales wizard Joe Kim reveals how contractors can ethically dominate sales—turning leads into loyal clients without manipulation. Jimmy and Joshua break down the mindset shifts, scripts, and strategies that helped Joe close 42 out of 42 estimates in his last year. Learn how to diagnose real problems, disarm objections, and book more jobs—while staying true to your values.
🎙️ You’ll hear:
- Why sales isn’t about “tricking” clients—it’s about solving problems (and how to reframe your approach)
- The #1 mistake contractors make mid-season that kills their closing rate
- How to pre-qualify leads before the estimate (so you only show up to win)
-Scripts that crush objections (like “It’s too expensive”) without sounding salesy
-The “Cost of Inaction” close—how to make homeowners feel the urgency to hire you now
-Real-world role plays—hear Joe handle tough objections live on the show
💡 “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” If you’re ready to book more jobs, charge premium rates, and stop leaving money on the table, this episode is your playbook.
🚀 Whether you're doing $500K or aiming for $5M+, this show is for painters, remodellers, who are off the tools and running the business!
Thanks for watching the video! Our goal is to help residential painting, and remodelling businesses scale and solve their marketing forever and we’re pulling all the stops to make it happen!
Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new strategies for your painting or remodelling business.
Multiple Fishing Poles ALWAYS Catches More Fish!
Launch Point Media
Quality Leads For Painting & Remodelling Companies
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Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://dominatewithlaunchpt.base44.app/
🎙️ In Episode 13 Josh and Jimmy tackle one of the biggest frustrations in the painting and contracting world — hiring a marketing company, spending thousands, and ending up with nothing to show for it but an empty calendar.
They break down why this happens, how to spot the red flags before you sign the contract, and the three must-ask questions that will save you from wasting time, money, and sanity.
Plus, they share what actually matters in online marketing today (hint: it’s not “boosting a post”) and how to stack your marketing so every dollar works harder.
🎙️ You will hear:
- Why 90%+ of contractors who’ve tried marketing agencies say they’ve been “burned”
- The worst time to hire a marketing company — and when it finally makes sense
- How to tell if an agency actually knows your trade (or just your money)
- The “Toyota problem” of Facebook ads and why most painters waste ad spend
- The 3-question litmus test to find a partner who gets you booked jobs, not just “leads”
- How niche marketing partners can help you solve bottlenecks beyond advertising
🚀 Whether you're doing $500K or aiming for $5M+, this show is for painters, remodellers, who are off the tools and running the business!
Thanks for watching the video! Our goal is to help residential painting, and remodelling businesses scale and solve their marketing forever and we’re pulling all the stops to make it happen!
Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new strategies for your painting or remodelling business.
Multiple Fishing Poles ALWAYS Catches More Fish!
Launch Point Media
Quality Leads For Painting & Remodelling Companies
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Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://dominatewithlaunchpt.base44.app/
🎙️ In Episode 12, we uncover what most painting and remodeling business owners completely miss when it comes to protecting their margins and scaling profitably. Jimmy and Josh break down practical, real-world tactics you can use to keep more money in your pocket—without overworking yourself, underpricing your jobs, or leaving money on the table.
From quoting smarter to managing crews more efficiently, this episode is your crash course on running a real business—not just painting walls.
🎙️ You will hear:
- The ideal profit margin healthy businesses should target—and how to actually hit it
- The #1 sales mistake that silently kills your profits
- How to quote like a pro (even if your clients are price shoppers)
- Smart ways to buy materials and gear that save thousands over time
- Systems to make your crews faster, happier, and more efficient
- Why quoting in chunks (not napkin math) helps close bigger deals
- The mindset shift that turns your company into a scalable, high-margin machine
Ready to finally take control of your business finances? Don’t miss this episode.
🚀 Whether you're doing $500K or aiming for $5M+, this show is for painters, remodellers, who are off the tools and running the business!
Thanks for listening! Our goal is to help residential painting, and remodelling businesses scale and solve their marketing forever and we’re pulling all the stops to make it happen!
Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new strategies for your painting or remodelling business.
Multiple Fishing Poles ALWAYS Catches More Fish!
Launch Point Media
Quality Leads For Painting & Remodelling Companies
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Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://dominatewithlaunchpt.base44.app/
🎙️ In Episode 11, we sit down with Patrick Connell, the founder of Rocket Painter in Kingston, Ontario. Patrick shares how he’s created omnipresence in his market, why most contractors underprice themselves, and the real reason he turns down jobs, even when they’re high-ticket.
We dive deep into what separates a premium brand from the rest, how to train crews to care about the work as much as you do, and why marketing is the most important investment contractors need to make right now.
🎙️ You will hear:
-How Patrick built a system that generates leads daily
-His method for becoming the most recognized painting brand in town
-The mindset shift that helped him charge double and still close at 80–90%
-Why he turns down profitable work—and what he looks for in a dream client
-The #1 thing contractors should spend money on (and what to stop buying)
Patrick Connell, Owner of Rocket Painter
https://www.rocketpainter.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559116648222
https://www.instagram.com/rocketpainterkingston/
🚀 Whether you're doing $500K or aiming for $5M+, this show is for painters, remodellers, who are off the tools and running the business!
Thanks for watching the video! Our goal is to help residential painting, and remodelling businesses scale and solve their marketing forever and we’re pulling all the stops to make it happen!
Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new strategies for your painting or remodelling business.
Multiple Fishing Poles ALWAYS Catches More Fish!
Launch Point Media
Quality Leads For Painting & Remodelling Companies
Send us Fan Mail
Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://dominatewithlaunchpt.base44.app/
🎙️ In Episode 08, Jimmy and Josh sit down with Abbi Fenik—Owner of Lake Simcoe Painters—to unpack how she built a six-figure business and took a European vacation while her crews ran things without her.
Abbi shares the mindset shifts that took her from control freak to confident delegator, how she found leadership potential in her painters, and what it really takes to close 80% of your estimates (hint: it starts before you ever knock on the door).
🎙️ You’ll hear:
-How Abbi built a crew of 8 painters and trained her brother into a rock-solid PM
-The key traits she looks for when promoting crew leaders (and why experience is overrated)
-How she booked $100k from Facebook in just 3 months—with no door-to-door team
-The 8-point phone call that sets up her 80% close rate
-Her simple system to avoid chaos at season-end (missing gear, loose ends, and all)
🚀 Whether you're doing $500K or aiming for $5M+, this show is for painters, remodellers, who are off the tools and running the business!
Thanks for watching the video! Our goal is to help residential painting, and remodelling businesses scale and solve their marketing forever and we’re pulling all the stops to make it happen!
Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new strategies for your painting or remodelling business.
Multiple Fishing Poles ALWAYS Catches More Fish!
Launch Point Media
Quality Leads For Painting & Remodelling Companies
Send us Fan Mail
Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://dominatewithlaunchpt.base44.app/
🎙️ In Episode 09, Josh and Jimmy dive deep into how to retain great painters and project managers—without begging them to come back after slow weeks or burning out your top performers.
Creating career paths that aligned with his painters’ personal goals, why great tools and fast paychecks matter more than you think, and how simple bonus structures can keep crews motivated and loyal.
🎙️ You will hear:
The real reason painters leave mid-season (and how to fix it)
-How to create a “career ladder” even for part-time painters
-Retention trick: rounding up hours and giving surprise bonuses
-The power of tools: Efficiency and keeping morale high
-Easy bonus systems that reward efficiency, quality, and 5-star reviews
-The truth about keeping your schedule full — and why it’s the bare minimum for painter loyalty
🚀 Whether you're doing $500K or aiming for $5M+, this show is for painters, remodellers, who are off the tools and running the business!
Thanks for watching the video! Our goal is to help residential painting, and remodelling businesses scale and solve their marketing forever and we’re pulling all the stops to make it happen!
Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new strategies for your painting or remodelling business.
Multiple Fishing Poles ALWAYS Catches More Fish!
Launch Point Media
Quality Leads For Painting & Remodelling Companies
Send us Fan Mail
Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://dominatewithlaunchpt.base44.app/
🎙️ In Episode 08, Josh and Jimmy break down the real reason your marketing isn't generating consistent leads — even if you're proud of your work. Spoiler: “good work” alone doesn’t cut it anymore.
You’ll hear how one contractor went from 30 guys to 6 in a year due to unpredictable lead flow — and how the right marketing, follow-up systems, and mindset could’ve prevented it.
🎙️ You will hear:
-Why your Facebook page might be losing you jobs
-How to create scroll-stopping content in under 60 seconds
-What Speed to Lead really means (and how it protects your reputation)
-Why word of mouth is dying for newer businesses
-How one local painter booked $7500 in his first week with the right ad and follow-up
🚀 Whether you're doing $500K or aiming for $5M+, this show is for painters, remodellers, who are off the tools and running the business!
Thanks for watching the video! Our goal is to help residential painting, and remodelling businesses scale and solve their marketing forever and we’re pulling all the stops to make it happen!
Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new strategies for your painting or remodelling business.
Multiple Fishing Poles ALWAYS Catches More Fish!
Launch Point Media
Quality Leads For Painting & Remodelling Companies
Send us Fan Mail
Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://dominatewithlaunchpt.base44.app/
🎙️ In Episode 06, Josh and Jimmy unpack the biggest mistakes painting contractors make when trying to grow—and why staying “on the tools” could be the thing holding you back.
You’ll hear how Josh scaled to six figures in year one without ever picking up a brush, how he delegated fast without losing control, and the scrappy marketing moves that kept leads flowing—even during lockdown.
🎙️ You will hear:
-Why doing the work yourself is killing your growth
-The right time to start delegating (and how to do it without chaos)
-Josh’s early hustle story: cold calling from the Yellow Pages
-The real reason boosted posts don’t work anymore
-How to turn your painters and PMs into actual problem solvers
🚀 Whether you're doing $500K or aiming for $5M+, this show is for painters, remodellers, who are off the tools and running the business!
Thanks for watching the video! Our goal is to help residential painting, and remodelling businesses scale and solve their marketing forever and we’re pulling all the stops to make it happen!
Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new strategies for your painting or remodelling business.
Multiple Fishing Poles ALWAYS Catches More Fish!
Launch Point Media
Quality Leads For Painting & Remodelling Companies
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🚀 Whether you're doing $500K or gunning for $5M+, Off The Tools is the podcast…
Hosted by Joshua Grootenboer & Jimmy Hong, the Owners behind Launch Point Media. This show dives deep into the real strategies, hard lessons, and smart marketing moves that help residential painting and remodelling businesses scale up—and stay booked up.
We’re pulling out all the stops to help you solve your marketing forever, bring in quality leads, and dominate your local market.
✅ Marketing that actually works
✅ Real business growth insights
✅ Systems, sales, and stories from contractors who’ve been there
✅ Weekly episodes packed with actionable strategies
🎣 Remember: Multiple fishing poles ALWAYS catch more fish.
👉 Subscribe and stay off the tools—for good.