PaintED Podcast

John Cole owns B&K Painting in Boise, ID. He started his career at B&K in his early 20s, spent some formative years alongside Chris Berry during the Idaho Painter YouTube heyday, and John and his wife actually bought B&K from Chris in 2019. John is a super thoughtful and wise young tradesman, definitely some one to watch - enjoy!

PCA: painted.org

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In this episode of ZK Live, Jody Finglas and Ciaran Cassidy tell stories of high end painting in the big apple. In addition, discussing topics such as networking, Instagram, and the importance of quality work.

PCA: pcapainted.org

NYC Fine Finishes: nycfinefinishes.com/

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Developing into the future with new technologies is difficult. Luckily, Jeff Wraley and Michael Murray are at the forefront of adapting new software. Software that might assist you in virtual estimating, for example. Listen in to learn what tech trends you need to stay on top of this year.

PCA: pcapainted.org

Groundwork: hellogroundwork.com

Textbook Painting: textbookpainting.com

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Mikey Lonsdale had no license or vehicle, and relied on a single paintbrush and Folgers coffee can. Fast forward to today, where he is now the proud proprietor of Wet Paint Painting Professionals. An advocate for the “work hard and work honorably" mentality, Mikey is living proof of this advice. He currently specializes in high end gloss finishes for residential homes, and in the episode Mikey tells his journey from Folgers to Fine Paints of Europe.

PCA: pcapainted.org

Wet Paint Professional Painters: instagram.com/wetpaintct/

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Now an expert in decorative, murals, and faux finishes, Iris Marcus wasn’t always a pro. In this episode Iris tells us how her first job in an ice cream shop led to where she is today.

PCA: pcapainted.org

Iris Marcus: http://www.irisleemarcus.com/

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Talented plaster craftsmen are few and far between. That’s why when Adam Bergeron from Inspired Ornamentals makes beautiful molds from plaster, people talk. Adam and his team are true artists and even though their work speaks for itself we thought it would be better to hear from Adam. Listen in to their process, and how this business got off the ground.

PCA: pcapainted.org

ZK Painting: zkpainting.com

Inspired Ornamental: inspiredornamental.com

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Enhancing surfaces through art & science. This was always a mission of Robert Chickey at Bespoke-Finish. Today Robert is on the show to talk about the beauty of shellac and his career in a nutshell. Here is ZK Live.

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Featured on this PaintED podcast is 10 year gender studies veteran TJ Couzens, and female painting business owner Maggie Kuyper. Armed with these industry experts and an open floor for conversation, we gained a clearer insight into consumer marketing.

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Editor, producer, and podcast host Chris Ermides, speaks of his experience working with ‘This Old House.’ Chris joins Zack this week to chat about what makes a good craftsman, how to get young people interested in the trades, and how spending on quality may save you money in the long run.

PCA: pcapainted.org

ZK Painting: zkpainting.com

Chris Ermides: https://www.instagram.com/chrisermidestoh/

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Having talks with your employee about performance or termination can be difficult. However, communicated effectively can save yourself some headaches down the road. Chris Elliott and Brittany Drozd join the show to provide some strategies for these tough conversations.

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Chris Elliott: https://onitpainting.com/

Brittany Drozd: https://brittanydrozd.com/

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