PaintED Podcast

Welcome to the Road Ready series of Paint ED podcasts brought to you by the Painting Contractors Association and our good friends at BFGoodrich along with their Tradesmen Support Program. On this first episode, Brandon Sturgis from BFGoodrich joins us to talk about how to keep your fleet’s tires and vehicles in safe working condition. Brandon is the Product Category Manager for light truck and off-road tires at BFGoodrich, and let’s just say…he’s been around the track before. No really, he spent some time at BFGoodrich’s Proving Ground test track, and from his experience in off-road testing and research and development, he discusses ways tires and vehicles are tested for safety, and he gives pointers to help you ensure your company fleet is protected and ready for the road.

Learn more about BFGoodrich's Tradesman Support Program at https://bfgoodri.ch/2Ua0Bjz

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On this episode of Paint ED, Travis Dahlen from Northwind Painting in Alaska talks with us about what it means to lead with a high ‘S’. The ‘s’ is a personality style in the D-I-S-C (DISC) model of personality and leadership analysis, and leaders with a high ‘S’ tend to be very steady and patient, helping others connect and feel a sense of belonging. This sense of connection and belonging is exactly what new company culture is supposed to feel like to better attract and retain next-gen employees, so Travis and Chris do a little myth-busting regarding leadership styles, and discusses ways to either lead with a strong ‘S’ style, or get a strong ‘S’ person around you to help build that culture of belonging. And, as a frame of reference for our discussion about the DISC profile during the podcast: D is generally for Dominance and Direction, I is for Influence and Interaction, S is for Stability and Patience, and C is for Compliance and Carefulness.

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On this episode of Paint ED, World-Class Production/Operation Managers talk about systems and process for smoother operations and improved productivity. Matt Orcino—the Production Manager at SNL Painting in St. Louis, Missouri; Bill Curtindale, the Director of Operations at SKIS Painting in Renton, Washington; and Bill Loepp, the Director of Operations at SPI in Denver, Colorado discuss the structures and management processes that most revolutionized their companies, and they share tips to start integrating them into your own business. Tune in each month for our World Class Production/Operations Managers episodes of Paint ED, and get your managers and supervisors listening in! It’s as much for them as for you!

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On this episode of Paint ED, Chris Moore from Elite Business Advisors talks with us about comprehensive lead generation. He addresses how to source new, organic leads, and how to develop advanced techniques for networking that brings you more jobs.

Chris is going to be presenting for PDCA’s first Virtual Workshop on July 30 and August 6. In the 2-session Workshop, he’ll be helping online attendees build a Leads Map which helps companies identify all the possible sources of business leads, and will help you create a customized plan to begin to fill in the gaps. The Workshop is $100 for non-members, and $50 for members, so you’ll want to seriously consider becoming a PDCA for savings like this.

Find out more about the Virtual Workshop and register on PDCA.org.

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Do you think of your company as an award winning company? Imagine the changes that might take place in the work your employees do if they regularly thought of themselves as national award winners. Chad Jeffries of Brick City Painting and Drywall in Mexico, Missouri talks with us about how he challenged his team to think of their company as an award winning company, and he discusses how this improved Brick City’s team morale, their overall quality of work, and their reputation with customers. Does your company have what it takes to be an award-winning company?

See videos of the all the 2019 PDCA Industry Award winners, including Chad’s, at pdca.org/events/awards; and get ready to turn in your projects submissions starting September 1 of this year. Time to start taking those pictures if you haven’t already!

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You’ve started the summer strong, and business is good. The processes you’ve planned are working out quite nicely. Then, something slips when employees aren’t producing like you know they could be. Getting things back on track mid-summer can be a challenge. Benji Carlson from Breakthrough Academy talks with us about a few easy steps which quickly diagnose one of two employee problems: a lack of skill or a lack of commitment. Do you have a plan that quickly addresses these issues so you can get your productivity back where it needs to be and finish the summer strong? Benji has a plan.

Don’t miss the full webinar with Benji on July 10 at 4 pm Central, “6 Tools for Increasing Productivity on the Jobsite.” You’ll get those 6 tools and a lot of insight from the systems gurus at BTA. Register at PDCA.org.

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As a business owner, do you feel pressure to make business decisions that benefit your family and pose as little risk to them as possible? That can be quite the feat, especially considering the fact that owning a business has its ups and downs, and requires a certain measure of risk-taking.

On this episode of Paint ED, Deb Meyer from Worthy Nest and author of Redefining Family Wealth: A Parent’s Guide To Purposeful Living, talks with us about the challenges business owners face in balancing short-term cash flow with long-haul financial planning and investment. The overlap between personal finances and investment in one’s business can become a little blurred from time to time, and knowing how to prioritize the right kinds of savings and investments can make a big difference in what Deb refers to as “money mindset.” Deb specializes in challenging conventional ideas about money, especially when it comes to the intersection of money and family values. For the thousands of business owners trying so hard to navigate difficult decisions, not for themselves only, but for their families and children; Deb is a voice of calm and reason. We need that.

Learn more about Deb’s new book, Redefining Family Wealth: A Parent’s Guide To Purposeful Living, redefiningfamilywealth.com

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On this episode of Paint ED, World Class Production/Operation Managers talk about new technology that you need to know about for smoother operations and more productivity. Matt Orcino—the Production Manager at SNL Painting in St. Louis, Missouri—and Bill Curtindale—the Director of Operations at SKIS Painting in Renton, Washington—discuss the technology that most revolutionized their companies, and tips to start integrating it with your employees. Tune in each month for our World Class Production/Operation Managers episodes of Paint ED, and get your managers and supervisors listening in! It’s as much for them as for you!

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On this episode of Paint ED, just a normal guy—Chris Shank—talking to a normal guy—Rick Smith of Nashville House Painters in Nashville, Tennessee—about being in the biz. Rick is about as authentic as they come. He’s honest about the negative messages that business owners face in the painting industry, and he’s doing what he can to amplify the good vibes that are also out there. Everyone needs encouragement from time to time, not merely because running a business is hard, but because we all need to be reminded that we’re trying to do something great. It may be hard, but is it worth it? If it’s worth it, then the pain is part of the gain. Let’s all keep spreading those good vibes, shall we? You never know who’s listening to your message of positivity and encouragement.

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On this episode of Paint ED, we invite three thought leaders from the painting industry to talk about the ways their businesses prepare for summer production. Nick Slavik of Nick Slavik Painting and Restoration in Minnesota, Nick May of Walls By Design in Colorado, and Nick LoGrasso of SNL Painting in Missouri discuss the different ways they get a head start on summer sales and production, how they plan to get away for a vacation, and how they help their team avoid burnout over long, summer hours. And, of course, we have a little fun along the way. Their businesses are very different in some ways, and very similar in others, but these gentlemen have one thing in common—they’re not afraid to challenge norms and try new things. And now…well…just watch ‘em go.

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