PaintED Podcast

Tom Droste from Estimate Rocket it back to talk about integrating new technology into your business. This guy knows technology because he invents technology, and what’s more, he trains people on how to integrate new tech in their business, which is the greater challenge. Enjoy this episode of Paint ED where Tom talks about Google Docs, You Can Book Me, Youtube, Quickbooks, and other new tools; AND he offers some help on team training.

Don’t miss the full webinar "A Tech Talk - Practical Tech & Productivity Tools to Integrate into Your Contracting Business with Tom Droste (Part 2)" that will take place on September 25 at 4 PM CT.

Learn more about Estimate Rocket at estimate rocket .com

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If you’ve ever found yourself wondering about how to best on-board new employees, know that you’re not alone. I literally hear about this concern all the time. Some have solutions while others are still trying to work towards solutions, and sometimes it just helps to put our heads together and hear how others are working through it. On this episode of Paint ED we hear from a few painting contractors and a training systems guru about how they see the topic of hiring and onboarding. Maybe you can learn a thing or two, or maybe you can add to the conversation. Don’t miss the webinars about training systems for new employees and supervisors coming up on September 27 and October 4 at 2 pm Central.

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Featured Speakers:

Christian Militello, Owner, Militello Painting in Philadelphia, PA

Michael Smith, Teach Initiative

Nick LoGrasso, Owner, SNL in St. Louis, MO

Nick Slavik, Owner, Nick Slavik Painting and Restoration in New Prague, MN

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Scheduling is one of every contractor’s greatest challenges. If your business is ready to grow or if it is already growing, scheduling can be the battleground where the success of your company is decided. Really. But you know this. On this episode of Paint ED, John Busick of Kunst Painting and the co-founder of WorkGlue, talks with us about how scheduling is the hub of everything you do as a painting contractor. It affects everything from your bottom line to your company’s reputation and even team morale. Anyone who’s ever lost control of scheduling knows how quickly things can spiral. John has found ways to help.

You can contact John Busick for more information below:

www.workglue.com

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On this episode of Paint ED Haley Gray from Home Advisor joins us to talk about how contractors can better sell and close with homeowners by understanding generational trends. Do you know what kinds of projects boomers are looking for? Do you know where to find the most Gen-Xers? Do you know what form of communication best reaches Millennials? If you don’t, it’s time you do.

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Join us for PDCA's first reader's podcast episode! Andrew Amrhein from Nolan Consulting joins us to review his most recent business read, "Hiring Talent" by Tom Foster. Do you know how time-span thinking is an indicator for job fitness? Are you filling the job roles of your business efficiently? We will discuss this and more on this episode!

Andrew Amrhein

Business Coach and Sales Trainer

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Martin Morgan from Pro Painter Websites is with us again to talk about understanding the latest online trends so you can get more customers. This time Martin shares with us the four keys to high performing websites. If you get these things covered, you’re on your way to getting people in the door. Just make sure you have something good for them when they get there.

Check out Martin’s in-depth video about getting online customers at www.PDCA.org.

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Angela Schuster from Faux Time Design explains how she leverages strategic partnerships between her decorative painting business and general painting contractors. Find out how you can benefit from this type of partnership and even how niche painting could broaden your business' horizon.

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Online business: some swim easily in that ocean and for others it’s overwhelming. Times are changing though, and having an online presence is essential to your business. Martin Morgan from Propainter websites join us to explain online trends and how to get more customers in the digital world.

Don’t miss the full webinar on August 22nd at 4 PM CT. To register visit pdca.org or email [email protected].

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Tom Droste of Estimate Rocket joins us for a preview to his webinar "A Tech Talk - Practical Tech & Productivity Tools to Integrate into Your Contracting Business, Part 1" that will be hosted tomorrow at 4 PM CT. Tom will walk you through the basics of using the most efficient tech tools on the market to streamline your communication efforts and overall productivity.

We encourage you to sign up for both segments of this tech webinar to get the greatest benefit for your business. Members can visit pdca.org to register or email [email protected].

Segment 1 - August 8, 4 pm Central

Segment 2 - September 26, 4 pm Central

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Summer is here and that means painting businesses are busier than ever. Now is a good time to start asking yourself if your staff's productivity is keeping pace with summer production demands. Danny Kerr from Breakthrough Academy talks with us on this episode about making sure systems are in place to increase staff productivity year around, starting right now if you haven't already! He's got a utility belt full of systems to help you align your employees' goals with your company goals and get more work done with happier people.

Check out the full webinar and video at www.PDCA.org.

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