PaintED Podcast

Family businesses focus on resilience more than performance.

We talk with Brian Jurgens, senior vice president and fourth-generation member of W.T. Kenney of Massachusetts. Brian tells us what it’s like to work for his family business—when that business happens to be a successful commercial painting company serving the greater Boston area for more than 80 years.

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Storytelling makes a significant difference in videography.

Everyone knows a picture is worth a thousand words, but how much is a video worth in your business? In this episode, Levi Kirby, co-founder of Splycehouse, joins us to share how and why you should use videos in your business to maximize your credibility, professionalism, and perceived value!

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The average American worker (across industries) outputs about $150/hour worth of value a day.

Our guest in this episode, Paul Akers, runs a company called Fastcap who’s workers now output $500-$700 a day and are happier than when the company started. He’s been so recognized for his work that he’s been invited to speak and consult with companies like Mercedes Benz, Amazon, and the US Navy.

So what’s his secret sauce?

It’s a concept he stole from Toyota and applied to his business. He tells us only 2% of contractors ever ‘get it and he wants to share with those who will listen.

Click the links below to learn how Paul has applied Toyota’s methods to his business.

- How LEAN production revolutionized the job site and the 8 areas where you can eliminate wasted time, material, costs

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Niching down is important to excel.

In this episode, Torlando talks with Tim Brown regarding the importance of client reviews and their case studies. Niching down and understanding what really interests you can lead to fantastic results. Tom further opens up about why he chose to work with contractors and where do contractor businesses stand in the current digital market.

Key elements addressed:

-Stop holding ur self back.

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Taking breaks is one of my favorite ways to work smarter.

In this week's Bobcast we're off back down under! This time it's one of the nicest, calmest dues I've come across, Brent Seach, based between Melbourne and Sydney. really enjoyed this one as Brent is super laid back and easy to talk to.

Jump in and join us as we discuss "jacking it all in for office work", being an Aussie married to a geordie, the mindset behind spending, and "being in a rush to be patient".

You know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Brent) your feedback by hash-tagging #bobcast on Insta and we'll give you a shout-out back

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Prepping is the key to the finest result.

In this episode, Nick shows you SOP for stripping, prepping, staining, and varnishing exterior wood projects like front entry doors using my favorite Minwax stuff!

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Making the system compels you to analyze and enhance the process.

Return guest Jason Phillips, founder, and owner of Phillips Home Improvements discusses the importance of having good systems, and why you should borrow from others until your company runs like an Easy Bake Oven. He also discusses how to always be adding value for both your customers and your employees, and how this value-first mindset has allowed him to grow his business to doing over $8 million in annual revenue. He outlines a 4-grid marketing matrix, including making it/take it and online/offline marketing, and how to use this grid to diversify and improve your marketing efforts.

Topics Discussed:

- The importance of the Easy Bake Oven mindset to growing your business.

- How to lead with value first, and why that matters

- Why diversity in your marketing is important, and how to gauge your overall marketing efforts

- The importance of knowing yourself, and how that impacts your business' success.

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If you create a positive change in people’s lives, you’re creating value.

In this week's Bobcast, we go Westside as I catch up with Scott Homson over in Preston on the west side of the UK. Join us as we mull over old-school decorating firms, early DIY incarnations of brush mates, "lifestyle rather than a job", "traffic wardens of the construction industry" and much more.

So you know the score by now, get a brew (or alcohol), pin back your lugs, give it a listen, and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Ben) your feedback by hash-tagging # brothersofthebrushpodcast or # bobcast on Insta and well give you a shout-out back!.

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An easy way to make money outside of your 9 to 5 job.

Have you ever thought about starting a side hustle with the intention that it could eventually replace your job? In today’s episode, Dan Cheseldine joins us to share his entrepreneurial journey of starting Metro East Soft Wash as a side business while having a full time job and raising 3 girls to it replacing his full-time income!

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PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Try our 30-day, free trial; $5.99/mo after. Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play.

Working on professionalizing your business but aren’t sure where to start? Schedule a free business analysis meeting at www.elitebusinessadvising.com

The best moments frequently result from our worst circumstances.

Misaligned expectations between contractor and client are the route of all evil when it comes to:

-Hitting or missing budget

Sales handoff is one of the most critical links in the overall chain that is your business’s workflow.

Get this right and producing the job you sold can, believe it or not, go off without a hitch.

Get it wrong though and your production team can be stuck in a hellish nightmare for way longer than planned, hurting the project’s profitability and team unity.

Your sales handoff can seem more straightforward than it actually is though, which is why we’ve got Paul Atherton, one of BTA’s most senior coaches on for this episode.

Click the icons below to learn the 6 things Paul tells us your sales team needs to share with your production team for a headache free job.

- How to prevent "I thought you guys would do this too" from the customer (and end death by 1000 requests)

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