PaintED Podcast

For commercial contractors, the pandemic hit a little differently and the struggle that was 2020 hit Cole Palea hard. But it was also an opportunity to look at his business from the inside out and decide what kind of ship he wanted to run. By doubling down on community building and getting the right people on his team Cole brought together the right team and roared back in 2021 beating his best year. Join Torlando and his discussion with Cole Palea on getting your culture right.

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Designing a multi-million dollar BRAND - and how to get the VANITY phone number of your DREAMS!!

Brands are never less - In fact, since we are starting up with a small amount of cash, getting a killer brand will sure be a sizable chunk out of your budget. I hope that communicates how I find it integral to invest in branding if you are scaling a business. Let's talk about branding and how to get a vanity phone number for your service business.

I'm Brandon Vaughn, Chief Strategist of CONQUER® - join me as I take a brand new service business from zero to seven figures, and without working on the truck.

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This Pratt & Lambert review will provide you with all of the information you need!

Do you have any plans to work with Pratt & Lambert on a future project? In this episode, Nick Slavik evaluates Pratt & Lambert Primer and Paint to help you get some ideas for how to apply them and to offer his honest thoughts on these products. Don't miss out on your chance to get free guidance and advice if you're seeking to incorporate more options into your business.

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What made you decide to pursue a career in the trades? When it comes to choosing a career path, having a purpose in mind is crucial to not only success but also happiness. Join Zach Kenney and Nick Slavik as they discuss their passion for the painting trade while exploring their beginnings in the trade. Don't miss this episode to get unique insights into the painting industry and professional growth.

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If you’ve ever felt like your marketing message is plain, just like everyone else’s, or isn’t seeing the results you desire, this episode is for you! DJ Ficken with FM Exteriors shares how he has used the Storybrand framework by Donald Miller in his roofing business and why the concept can be so powerful.

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Financials – the one word that can have even the most seasoned contracting leader running for the hills.

But, sorry to break this to you, mastering a budget is such a bedrock skill for your entire career as a business owner.

Business owners who have a solid financial plan (and a well-thought-through budget) can be more decisive and end up with financial freedom.

Well, can't you just hand it over to your bookkeeper or accountant, and be done with it? Afraid not...if you want to grow and succeed long-term.

BTA's Igor Trninic to the rescue * cue superman music *

This is why we're really excited to have Ashley Ennis on this episode of Contractor Evolution.

In this episode of Contractor Evolution, Igor (our numbers whizz) breaks down what a solid financial plan looks like and the steps to get there. Basically, if you have Grade 8 math and you don't mind screwing up the first few times, you're already ahead of the game.

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Turning unconverted leads into actual paying clients is easier than you thought!

In this episode, Brandon discusses how painting companies can grow their business substantially without adding any more leads by making every lead they generate more valuable. He covers some surprising statistics, shows how Painter Marketing Pros helps their clients maximize conversions, and ultimately presents an extremely compelling offer exclusive to streamers of the “Learn Do Grow” series.

This episode will teach you:

- Common mistakes painting companies make that kill their sales

- Innovative techniques to set your painting company apart from your competitors

- A smooth process for consistently converting over 50% of your leads into jobs

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What REALLY sets you apart from your competitors in your service business?

This is a really important question to ask yourself if you want to grow your business. It's a must to establish some key competitive differentiators, along with my menu of services early on - so you can completely destroy your competition in your home service business.

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Join Nick Slavik and estimator Andy as they drive back home from the Ask A Painter Live Summer retreat. In this episode, Nick recaps the main talking points and highlights of the retreat while providing specific advice on why considering factors like balancing business and career, avoiding distractions, and networking are vital to succeed in the painting and coatings industry.

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Plan your approach and identify all the opportunities to operate your business successfully!

In this episode, Zach Kenney talks to Kevin Cradock of Cradock builders about the practices, techniques, procedures used on building and renovation. They go over the importance of planning and monitoring for a seamless workflow, as well as the best strategies for improving corporate performance and creating new business opportunities.

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