Lauren Fink, Chad Turpen and Chris Mole discuss their duties, process and plans for the future as owners of businesses with 5-10 employees. A lot to learn from this group as they give us a glimpse into their days.

Tom Henman discusses the challenges and solutions behind this TOP JOB project gilding a helix in the ceiling of Tampa International Airport to serve as a backdrop for a public art installation by Aaron Stephan. The project included more than 5,000 sheets of gold leaf, nightly set up and clean up and some awkward angles.

Contractors share the moments that taught them the most valuable leadership lessons. From not being the smartest persion in the room to managing customer expectations, here the stories that changed the way these business owners lead.

Ben Campbell of Campbell Painting and Drywall tells tales of this magnificent job in one of the most remote houses in Alaska. Airplanes, avalanches and a lot of paint!

You can also see stellar drone footage here.

A contractor may have the same size business as you…but do they manage the business same as you? Listen to Jeremy Day, Jeremy Bramlett and Brandon Lumby describe their days as owners of businesses with 2-5 employees and see how you compare – from sales and accounting to billing and painting.

Boost profit by reducing turnover! (You’ll have fewer headaches too.) Listen as Doug Caris of AZ Ptg Co explains how they cut turnover in half thanks to exit interviews, better onboarding, and advancement opportunities.

Are we looking at another 2008?Danushka Nanayakkara Skillington,AVP of Forecasting and Analysis at NAHB, gives us a look into her crystal ball. What's going to be up? What's going to be down? Do you need to diversify? Find out.

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Our superstars from Season 3 of Mission Vacation are back. We catch up with husband and wife team, Lacie and Austin Ilsley, on the business since we left them last October, how culture and training have have increased retention, and learn about how they planned for their first big vacation away.

Are you considering signing on with a painting service provider as a sub or independent contractor? Here’s what to look for in contract language, from uniforms to payment to non-competes.Karalynn Cromeens from Cromeens Law Firm and Author of “Quit Getting Screwed” shares her advice.

Great tools save time and money. But can you risk testing unproven ones on the job? We talk with two contractors – and a toolmaker! – about how the best tools make their way to your job site.