PaintED Podcast

The interconnectivity of the individuals on your team is a huge predictor of success.

When people know and trust each other they’re more likely to collaborate together on important work, they’re more likely to be honest with each other when it counts, and your business will be better for it.

Your employees need to form deeper relationships than simply “someone I work with” in order maximize productivity and truly love their work; and part of your job as a leader is to foster this.

In this episode of Contractor Evolution Igor and I discuss how to breed infectious team culture through better team events.

We talk about how to plan and execute gatherings and get-togethers that your staff will rave about and thank you for.

By the end of this episode you’ll learn:

In this episode, we get into:

- Why quality time off site with your team is so important to the quality of work getting done

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The most effective strategy to retain A players is to hire more of them.

Torlando hakes, discusses his enthusiasm for dealing with job seekers with Ryan in this episode of Painted. He's a dedicated marketer who helps small businesses hire more efficiently by advertising job openings on free job boards and branding their hiring efforts.

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Chad and Prithvi discuss findings from PCA's annual industry survey - average revenue, top business challenges, most used resources, and more.

Painter Training - Interior Level 2 is now out!

Additionally, June is packed full of PCA events - check our show notes to see if there's one coming your way.

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To help you stand out from the competitors, you must figure out what makes you unique.

In this week's Bobcast, recorded during the COVID-19 epidemic, I catch up with Craig Knight based down in Wiltshire. where we discuss dogs, finding your passion in the trade, that enlightening moment you first use dustless, and whether it's worth expanding and taking more staff on. So you know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@ brothersofthebrushinsta and Craig) your feedback by hash-tagging # brothersofthebrushpodcast or # bobcast on Insta, and well give you a shout-out back!

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Although wood finishing isn't difficult, it does necessitate patience and attention to detail.

In this episode, Nick Slavik talks about staining and varnishing wood. The purpose of wood stain is to modify the color of the wood by soaking it. It does not provide any form of protection. On the other hand, the Wood varnish is a protective covering that lays on top of the wood and works as a water and dirt barrier. When finishing a piece, woodworkers frequently use both products.

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Another 3x Base catch-up with the guys!

In this episode of Advice from a Young Tradesman, they discuss interior and exterior painting. How to tackle last-minute calls, manage schedule ahead, and more!

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There are 2 key things that can help propel your business to the top of your industry: treating it like a business owner and benchmarking and learning from other business owners in your field. In today’s episode, Jason Paris and Nick Slavik join us to share how these 2 things have propelled them to the top of the painting industry in Minnesota.

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

You want to keep your A$$ out of trouble.

All ventures, big and small, face some form of legal risk. Whether you realize it or not, the business of contracting is on the riskier end of the spectrum.

You put thousands of hours of work and millions of dollars every year into growing your company in the pursuit of growth. To do all of that on a shaky legal foundation is like building your dream home on sand.

Because of this, Smart entrepreneurs put effort and money behind proactive, preventative legal work. So they can feel confident that the effort and money they are putting in is working to build something that will last.

Our guest on the show for this episode is Trent Cotney, Partner at the firm Adams & Reese.

When it comes to protecting yourself, Trent is the best in the business and all things legal in our industry. He has been practicing construction law for 23 years and runs a large team of lawyers within the firm. The firm specializes in various specifics of construction law. He has written two books related to OSHA defense for contractors and serves as the General Counsel for the National Roofing Contractors Association.

In this episode, we get into:

- Some of the most typical legal risks that a contractor faces and how to prevent them

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A competent manager-as-coach encourages rather than criticizes personnel.

When we talk about coaching, we don't just mean the efforts of consultants engaged to assist CEOs in developing their personal and professional abilities. That labor is necessary and sometimes life-saving, but it is only temporary and carried out by outsiders. The kind of coaching we're speaking about is the one that turns a company into a true learning machine, is continual and carried out by employees. It's work that all managers should do with all of their employees regularly in ways that contribute to the organization's culture and mission.

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John MacFarland, Founder and Owner of MacFarland Painting, joins the Painter Marketing Mastermind Podcast for a second time to take a deeper dive into his unique compensation model. A very big advocate for open book reporting and transparency, John explains how other painting company owners can transition their employee compensation models to create a win-win. He also discusses how to keep a "small company" feel with customers while running a business that is currently generating approximately $8 million in annual revenue.

Topics Discussed:

-An employee compensation model that creates a win-win for the company and employees

-How to transition existing employees to this new payment system

- What customers value and why MacFarland Painting enjoys high referral rates

-The importance of honesty, and how John uses it to create trust and loyalty with both employees and customers

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